Joseph Vijay
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This article is about the Indian film actor. For other uses see Vijay (disambiguation)
| Vijay | |
| Birth name | Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar |
| Born | 22 June 1974 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other name(s) | Ilayathalapathy |
| Spouse(s) | Sangeetha Joseph Vijay |
| Official site | http://www.actorvijay.com/ |
| Notable roles | Jeevananadham in Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Saravanavelu in Ghilli Sathyamoorty in Pokkiri |
Vijay (Tamil: விஜய்) (born Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar on June 22, 1974) is an Indian film actor. He began his career doing minor roles as a child artist in the Tamil cinema industry, while also attending a theatre for stage plays, to follow his dream to act. After five years of minor and unnoticed roles in Tamil language films, Vijay gained Indian cinema's attention in 1996 by playing the role of Raja in Poove Unakkaga , his first blockbuster and since then he has acted in over forty Indian films, with his main intention being Tamil language ventures, earning him the prestigous title of Ilayathalapathy in 1996, the title name is now mentioned in the credits of all his projects. He is currently the fourth most popular Indian actor of Tamil origin in the world after, senior actors, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth and fellow popular actors like Ajith Kumar, Vikram and Surya Sivakumar.
Vijay comes from a family which has strong experience in the film industry. Father, S. A. Chandrasekar is a popular director and mother Shobha is an accomplished playback singer. Vijay performs predominantly in leading roles in high-budget and major studio films, ranging from romantic comedies and drama to science fiction and action thrillers. His most popular films include Poove Unakkaga (1996), Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997), Youth (2002) and Pokkiri (2007).
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Personal Background
Vijay was born on June 22 to S.A. Chandrasekhar and Shoba Chandrasekhar. He had a sister named Vidhya who died when she was just two.[1] Vijay studied Visual Communications at Loyola College, but dropped out to pursue an acting career.[2]
He married a Srilankan Tamil girl Sangeetha on 25th August 1999. They have two children, Sanjay, born on August 26, 2000 in London.[3]; and Divya Saasha born on September 9, 2005 in Chennai.
Awards
- Tamil Nadu state's Best Actor award for Kadhalukku Mariyadhai in 1997.
- Tamil Nadu state's Kalaimamani award in 1998.
- Dinakaran Best Actor Award in 2004 for Ghilli.
- Film today Best Actor Award in 2005 for Ghilli.
- Madras Corporate Club Best Actor Award for Ghilli
Filmography
Singing career
Vijay is also playback singer. Most of his tracks are of folk genre.
| Year | Song | Movie | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | [[2]] | |
| 2005 | Vaadi Vaadi | Sachein | |
| 2002 | Coca Cola | Bagavathi | |
| 2002 | Ullathai Killadhae | Thamizhan | Sung with co-star, Priyanka Chopra |
| 2001 | Ennoda Laila | Badri | |
| 2000 | Mississippi Nadhi Kulunga | Priyamanavale | |
| 1999 | Thanganirathuku | Nenjinile | |
| 1998 | Roddula oru | Periyanna | Vijay did playback singing for this song for Surya |
| 1998 | Juddadi laila | Periyanna | Vijay did playback singing for this song for Surya |
| 1998 | Thammadikkira styla pathu | Periyanna | Vijay did playback singing for this song for Surya |
| 1998 | Kalathukku Oru Gana | Velai | Vijay did playback singing for this song for Vignesh |
| 1998 | Chandira Mandalathai | Nilaave Vaa | |
| 1998 | Nilave... Nilave | Nilaave Vaa | |
| 1998 | Mowriya Mowriya | Priyamudan | |
| 1997 | Oh Baby Baby | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | |
| 1997 | Akhila Akhila | Nerrukku Ner | |
| 1997 | Oormilaa Oormilaa | Once more | Vijay sung this song together with his mother Shoba |
| 1996 | Chicken Karae | Selva | |
| 1996 | Anjaam Number Bussil Yeri | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | |
| 1996 | Thiruppathy Ponaa Mottai | Maanbumigu Maanavan | |
| 1995 | Bomboi Party Shilpa Shetty | Coimbatore Maaple | |
| 1994 | Thottabettaa Rottu Melae | Vishnu | Vijay sung this song together with his mother Shoba |
| 1994 | Adadaa Alamelu Aavin Pasumpaalu | Deva | |
| 1994 | Koththagiri Kuppammaa | Deva | |
| 1994 | Bomboi City Sukkha Rotti | Rasigan |
