| 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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