Vijay (Actor) Height, Age, Wife, Family, Children, Biography & More

Bio
Real Name Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar
Nickname Ilayathalapthy
Profession(s) Actor, Producer and Singer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters- 178 cm
in meters- 1.78 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 10”
Weight (approx.) in Kilograms- 73 kg
in Pounds- 161 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.) – Chest: 38 Inches
– Waist: 29 Inches
– Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth 22 June 1974 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2023) 49 Years
Birthplace Chennai, India
Zodiac sign Cancer
Nationality Indian
Hometown Chennai, India
College Loyola College, Chennai
Educational Qualifications Dropout
Debut Naalaya Theerpu (1992)
Family Father– S. A. Chandrasekhar (Filmmaker)
Mother– Shoba Chandrasekhar (Singer)
Brothers– N/A
Sisters– N/A
Religion Christianity [1](Hindustan Times
Address Chennai, India
Hobbies Stunts, dancing and singing
Controversies When he was shooting for “Pokiri”, due to sudden irritation and swelling in the eyes, he had gone through a minor operation.
Favourites
Food Chicken Briyani
Actor Amitabh Bachchan, Rajanikanth and Kamal Haasan
Actress Simran
Destination London and Los Angeles
Color Blue and Black
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Girlfriends Not Known
Wife Sangeeta Sornalingam
Children Daughter– Divya Saasha
Son– Jason Sanjay
Money Factor
Salary 20 Crore (INR)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vijay

  • Does Vijay smoke?: No
  • Is Vijay a drinker of alcohol?: No.
  • Vijay embarked on his film journey in 1984, starting as a child artist in the movie “Vetri,” which was directed by his own father.
  • In order to pursue his acting career, he made the decision to abandon his Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Communications at Loyola College, Chennai.
  • He has a strong friendship with South superstars Vikram and Surya.
  • Rather than commemorating his birthday in luxury hotels, he chooses to engage in social work by distributing free books to students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • Dr. MGR University bestowed upon him the prestigious “Doctor Honoris Causa” in recognition of his invaluable contributions to the Tamil film industry.
  • He has served as the brand ambassador for renowned companies such as Coca-Cola, Chennai Super Kings, Sunfeast, Jos Alukkas, and Tata Docomo.
  • Due to his packed schedule, he had to decline the initial offers for the parts of Dharani’s Dhool and Shankar’s Mudhalvan.
  • India Today reported that after meeting the members of Vijay Makkal Iyakkam (VMI) at his Panaiyur office in Chennai on July 11, 2023, Vijay plans to embark on a padayatra across Tamil Nadu before the release of his forthcoming film ‘Leo’ in order to enter politics.

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