Vijay Biography: Age, Life, Education, Net Worth, Constituency, Career ans TVK Historic Lead In Tamil Nadu Election

Vijay Biography

Vijay, popularly known as “Thalapathy,” is one of the biggest stars in Tamil cinema and the founder of the political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). In 2026, he made a historic political debut in Tamil Nadu politics with TVK emerging as a major force in the state elections.

Early Life & Personal Details

Full Name: Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay

Date of Birth: 22 June 1974

Age: 51 years (as of 2026)

Birthplace: Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India

Father: S. A. Chandrasekhar

Mother: Shoba Chandrasekhar

Nickname: “Thalapathy”

Profession: Actor, Singer, Politician

Education

Vijay studied at Loyola College in Chennai but reportedly discontinued his higher studies to focus on acting and cinema full-time.

Film Career

Vijay started as a child artist in Tamil films directed by his father and later became one of the highest-paid actors in India. His lead debut film was Naalaiya Theerpu (1992). Over three decades, he acted in blockbuster Tamil films and built a massive fan base across South India.

Some famous movies include:

Ghilli

Thuppakki

Mersal

Master

Leo

The Greatest of All Time

He is known for mass-action roles, strong fan following, and record-breaking box office collections.

Political Career & TVK

In 2024, Vijay officially launched Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), signaling his shift from cinema to politics. The party focused on:

Youth support

Social justice

Anti-corruption politics

Grassroots development

Education and welfare programs

Constituency

According to election reports, Vijay contested from:

Perambur

Tiruchirappalli East (Trichy East)

Net Worth

Vijay is among the richest actors-turned-politicians in India.

Recent election affidavits and reports estimate his wealth at:

Around ₹600–625 crore net worth

Luxury cars including BMW i7 and BMW 530

Properties in Chennai and Kodaikanal

Huge earnings from films and endorsements

Political analysts credited Vijay’s success to:

Massive youth support

Strong cinema fan network

Carefully built grassroots cadre

Desire for political change in Tamil Nadu 

Interesting Facts

Vijay is called “Thalapathy,” meaning commander/leader.

He received an honorary doctorate for contributions to cinema.

He is among the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema.

TVK’s rise is being compared to the political journeys of legendary South Indian actor-politicians like M. G. Ramachandran and N. T. Rama Rao

Vijay Thalapathy win Tamil Election 2026