Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar known mononymously as (Ilayathalapathy) Vijay, is an Indian film actor, and playback singer. 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 film debut as a lead role actor in the 1992 film Naalaya Theerpu. Since then, he acted in several films of action and romance genres. He has also worked as a playback singer in most of his films, as well as a few films starring other actors. During his career in the Tamil film industry, he has won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and was nominated for one Filmfare Award. Vijay has starred in several romance and action films, including the commercially successful films Poove Unakkaga (1996), Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997), Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999), Kushi (2000), Priyamaanavale (2000), Ghilli (2004), Pokkiri (2007), Vettaikaaran (2009) and Kaavalan (2011). 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.
Movie | The Greatest of All Time | Gandhi / Jeevan | 2024-09-05 |
Movie | Varisu | Vijay Rajendran | 2023-01-11 |
Movie | Leo | Parthiban / Leo Das | 2023-10-18 |
Movie | Beast | Veera Raghavan | 2022-04-12 |
Movie | Breed | 2021-09-11 | |
Movie | Master | John 'JD' Durairaj | 2021-01-13 |
Movie | Bigil | Michael 'Bigil' Rayappan / Rayappan | 2019-10-17 |
Movie | Sarkar | Sundar Ramasamy | 2018-11-06 |
Movie | Mersal | Vetrimaaran/ Vetri/ Maaran | 2017-10-18 |
Movie | Bairavaa | Bairavaa | 2017-01-12 |
Movie | Theri | Joseph Kuruvilla/Vijay Kumar/ Dharmeshwar | 2016-04-14 |
Movie | Puli | Marudheeran / Pulivendhan | 2015-10-01 |
Movie | Kaththi | Kathiresan / Jeevanandham | 2014-10-22 |
Movie | Jilla | Sakthi | 2014-01-10 |
Movie | Thalaivaa | Vishwa (Vishwa Bhai) | 2013-08-20 |
Movie | Rowdy Rathore | Special Appearance in "Chinta Ta Ta Chita Chita" song | 2012-06-01 |
Movie | Nanban | Panchavan "Pari" Pariventhan/Kosaksi "Pappu" Pasapugazh | 2012-01-13 |
Movie | Thuppakki | Jagadish | 2012-11-13 |
Movie | Kaavalan | Bhoominathan | 2011-01-15 |
Movie | Velayudham | Velayudham | 2011-10-26 |
Movie | Sura | Sura | 2010-04-30 |
Movie | Vettaikaaran | Ravi | 2009-12-18 |
Movie | Villu | Pugazh and Major Saravanan | 2009-01-12 |
Movie | Kuruvi | Vetrivel aka Velu | 2008-05-03 |
Movie | Pandhayam | Himself (Special Appearance) | 2008-09-19 |
Movie | Pokkiri | Tamizh | 2007-01-11 |
Movie | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Guru / Prasad | 2007-11-08 |
Movie | Aathi | Aathi | 2006-01-15 |
Movie | Thirupaachi | Sivagiri | 2005-01-14 |
Movie | Sachein | Sachin | 2005-04-14 |
Movie | Sivakasi | Sivakasi / Muthappa | 2005-11-01 |
Movie | Sukran | Sukran | 2005-05-07 |
Movie | Udhaya | Udhaya Kumar | 2004-03-28 |
Movie | Madurey | Madureyvel | 2004-08-29 |
Movie | Ghilli | Saravanavelu | 2004-04-17 |
Movie | Puthiya Geethai | Sarathy | 2003-05-08 |
Movie | Vaseegara | Bhoopathy | 2003-01-15 |
Movie | Thirumalai | Thirumalai | 2003-10-24 |
Movie | Youth | Shiva | 2002-07-19 |
Movie | Thamizhan | Surya | 2002-04-12 |
Movie | Bagavathi | Bagavathi | 2002-11-04 |
Movie | Friends | Aravindan | 2001-01-14 |
Movie | Badri | Badri | 2001-04-16 |
Movie | Shahjahan | Ashok | 2001-11-14 |
Movie | Kushi | Shiva | 2000-05-19 |
Movie | Kannukkul Nilavu | Gautham Prabhakar | 2000-01-14 |
Movie | Priyamaanavale | Vijay Vishwanathan | 2000-10-26 |
Movie | Endrendrum Kadhal | Vijay | 1999-03-05 |
Movie | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | Kutty | 1999-01-29 |
Movie | Nenjinile | Karunkaran | 1999-06-25 |
Movie | Minsara Kanna | Kannan | 1999-09-09 |
Movie | Ninaithen Vandhai | Gokula Krishnan Gounder (Gokul) | 1998-04-10 |
Movie | Priyamudan | Vasanth | 1998-06-12 |
Movie | Nilaave Vaa | Siluvai | 1998-08-14 |
Movie | Love Today | Ganesh | 1997-05-09 |
Movie | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | Kannan | 1997-01-14 |
Movie | Once More | Vijay | 1997-07-04 |
Movie | Nerrukku Ner | Vijay | 1997-09-01 |
Movie | Kadhalukku Mariyaadai | Jeevanandhan | 1997-12-18 |
Movie | Poove Unakkaga | Raja | 1996-02-15 |
Movie | Coimbatore Mappillai | Balu | 1996-01-14 |
Movie | Vasantha Vaasal | 1996-03-21 | |
Movie | Maanbumigu Maanavan | Siva | 1996-03-01 |
Movie | Selva | Selva | 1996-12-01 |
Movie | Deva | Deva | 1995-02-17 |
Movie | Vishnu | Vishnu | 1995-08-01 |
Movie | Rajavin Parvaiyile | Raja | 1995-08-05 |
Movie | Chandralekha | Rahim | 1995-10-01 |
Movie | Rasigan | Vijay | 1994-07-08 |
Movie | Sendhoorapandi | Vijay | 1993-12-01 |
Movie | Naalaiya Theerpu | Vijay | 1992-12-11 |
Movie | Ithu Engal Neethi | Child Artist | 1988-02-12 |
Movie | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Child Artist (Uncredited Role) | 1985-04-12 |
Movie | Vetri | Child Artist (Uncredited Role) | 1984-02-17 |
Movie | Hamari Yaad Aayegi | 1961-01-01 | |
Movie | Kath Putli | 1957-01-25 |