Thalapathy Vijay is turning 50 today, June 22. He is among the highest-paid actors in India. On this day, let's discover some lesser-known facts about the actor turned politician.
In Februarry 18, 2024, Thalapathy Vijay started this own political party named Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu. The Ghilli actor announced that his party won't be participating in the current Lok Sabha elections or supporting any parties. This hints that his party will be participating in the 2026 Assembly elections. Let's discover some lesser-known facts about the South superstar.
The superstar's real name is Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar. Vijay has also worked as a child artist from 1984 to 1998. They all were directed by his father, SA Chandrasekhar.
Vijay is one of the biggest superstars not just in Tamil Nadu, but all over the nation. He has worked with Rajinikanth as a child artist in the film Naan Sivappu Manithan.
The Tamilian star has also recieved the Kalaimaamani Award. It is one of the most prestigious awards and one of the highest artistic distinctions in Tamil Nadu.
Vijay had a sister named Vidhya, who unfortunately passed away when she was just 2 years old. In honor of his sister Vijay, he named his production house, VV Productions, which stands for Vidhya-Vijay Productions, with her name.
In 2009, the actor founded Vijay Makkal Iyakkam, a fan group dedicated to philanthropic initiatives. The group even participated in the backing of the AIADMK coalition in the 2011 state elections.
The Beast actor met his wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, in the United Kingdom. Together, they have two children: Sanjay, who featured in Vettaikaaran along with his father, and Divya, who appeared in Theri with her father.
Another interesting story about Thalapathy Vijay is that he once visited Tom Cruise's beach house and was so amazed and impressed that he constructed a copy in Neelankarai.