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encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search Vijay Born Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar June 22, 1974 (1974-06-22) (age 37) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Occupation Film actor, playback singer, promotional model Years active 1992–present Height 5 ft 10 inches[1] Spouse Sangeeta Sornalingam (1999–present) Parents S. A. Chandrasekhar Shoba Chandrasekhar Relatives Vikranth S. N. Surender

Vijay (Tamil: விஜய்) (born Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar on June 22, 1974),[2] is an Indian film actor and playback singer, who is based in the cinema of Tamil Nadu. He is the son of film producer and director S. A. Chandrasekhar. After performing uncredited roles as a child actor in films produced by his father, he made his debut in a lead role in the 1992 film Naalaya Theerpu. Vijay has starred in several successful popular romantic genre films such as Poove Unakkaga (1996), Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997), Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999), Kushi (2000), Priyamaanavale (2000), Sachien (2005) and Kaavalan (2011). He established himself as an action hero with several successful popular action genre films with commercial aspects being notable such as Thirumalai (2003), Ghilli (2004), Thirupaachi (2005), Sivakasi (2005), Pokkiri (2007), Vettaikaaran (2009) and Velayudham (2011) which is claimed as one of biggest hits of Vijay.[3]

He has worked as a playback singer in most of his films. During his career in the Tamil film industry, he has won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and was nominated for one Filmfare Award. He received honorary doctorate from MGR University for his philanthropic works. He also worked with several corporations as a brand ambassador and is a former brand ambassador of the Indian Premier League cricket team, Chennai Super Kings.[4]