Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar (born 22 June
1974), mononymously known as Vijay
and popularly referred to as Ilayathalapathy Vijay (English: Young
Leader), is an Indian actor,
playback
singer and producer, who works in the Tamil film industry. Son of
film director and producer S. A. Chandrasekhar, he
started his career as a child actor and later made his debut as a lead actor in
the 1992 film Naalaya Theerpu helmed
by S. A. Chandrasekhar, and
has since then starred in numerous commercially successful and acclaimed films
in various genres, the most recent one being Thuppakki.
He was listed #28 in Forbes India top 100 Celebrities for the year 2012.
He has been awarded two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards,
nominated for one Filmfare Award and conferred
honorary doctorate by MGR University
for his extensive philanthropic works in 2007. He launched the Vijay Makkal
Iyakkam, a social welfare organisation in 2009.
Born: 22 June 1974 (age 39)
Residence: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Spouse(s): Sangeeta
Sornalingam(1999–present)
Children: 2
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Sanjay
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Divya Sasha
Parents:
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Shoba Chandrasekhar
Awards and honours
Honours
- Kalaimamani (1998)
- Honorary doctorate - Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute (2007)
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- Best Actor - Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1998)
- MGR Award (2000)
- Best Actor(Special Award) - Thirupaachi (2005)
Nominated
Filmfare Awards South
Nominated
- Best Actor - Pokkiri (2007)
Vijay Awards
- Superstar of Tomorrow (2006)
- Entertainer of the Year Award - Pokkiri/Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007)
- Favourite Hero Award - Vettaikaaran (2009)
- Entertainer of the Year Award - Nanban/Thuppakki (2012)
- Favourite Hero Award - Thuppakki (2012)
Nominated
- Favourite Hero Award - Pokkiri (2007)
- Favourite Hero Award - Kuruvi (2008)
- Favourite Hero Award - Sura (2010)
- Favourite Hero Award - Velayudham (2011)
- Best Actor Award - Thuppakki (2012)
Edison Awards (India)
- Best Actor - Velayudham (2011)
- Superstar Rajini Award - Velayudham (2011)
Nominated
- Best Actor - Thuppakki (2012)
SIIMA Awards
- Best Actor - Thuppakki (2012)
- Best Male Playback Singer - Thuppakki - Google Google (2012)
Other Awards
- Roja Duke Best Actor Award - Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1998)
- Madras Corporate Club Best Actor Award - Ghilli (2004)
- Dinakaran Best Actor Award - Ghilli (2004)
- Film Today Best Actor Award - Ghilli (2004)
- Silver Award for Public Service Announcement (2005)
- Mathrubhumi Film Awards for Best Actor in Tamil - Pokkiri (2007)
- Isaiyaruvi Tamil Music Award for Best Hero - Pokkiri (2007)
- Isaiyaruvi Tamil Music Award for Favourite Actor (2009)
- Asianet Film Awards for Most Popular Tamil Actor (2010)
- Variety Award for Hero of the Year - Kaavalan/Velayudham (2011)
- Vikatan Award for Best Actor - Nanban/Thuppakki (2012)
- Cosmopolitan Award for Best Actor in Tamil - Thuppakki (2012)
- Techofes Award for Best Actor - Thuppakki (2012)
Vijay – Playback Singer:
Vijay is also a playback singer and has sung for
composers like Ilaiyaraaja, Deva, |Vidyasagar, Yuvan Shankar Raja and Devi
Sri Prasad.[40]
He sang most of his songs in films he acted and a few for fellow actors. His
first song was "Bombay City" from Rasigan.[41]
Later on he sang "Naa Dhum Adhikkura" for actor Suriya
for the film Periyanna.
He then sang "Vaadi Vaadi" in the film Sachein.
After 7 years he sang "Google Google" for Harris
Jayaraj for his film Thuppakki. He recently
sung his 26th song in Thalaivaa with G. V. Prakash Kumar composing
the music.
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Vijay Films:
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