C. Joseph Vijay (Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay) is the same person as the famous Tamil actor and politician popularly known as Thalapathy Vijay.
Thalapathy Vijay
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar (born 22 June 1974), known mononymously as Vijay or by his nickname Thalapathy (commander), is one of Tamil cinema's highest-paid actors, dancers, and a rising political figure. He retired from a decorated 33-year film career after his 2024 film The Greatest of All Time to launch his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 10, 2026. He took office after his party won 108 seats and secured a majority with alliance support, breaking the decades-long DMK-AIADMK duopoly.
On Sunday (May 10, 2026), nine ministers were sworn in along with him.
👉N. Anand
👉K.A. Sengottaiyan
👉Aadhav Arjuna
👉K.G. Arunraj
👉C.T.R. Nirmalkumar
👉A. Rajmohan
👉P. Venkataramanan
👉T.K. Prabhu
👉S. Keerthana
Key Highlights
- Background: Born in Madras (now Chennai) to acclaimed director S. A. Chandrasekhar and playback singer Shoba Chandrasekhar.
- Film Career: Started as a child artist before debuting as a lead in Naalaiya Theerpu (1992). He became a superstar known for commercial hits like Ghilli (2004), Pokkiri (2007), Thuppakki (2012), Mersal (2017), and Leo (2023).
- Political Shift: In 2024–2025, he transitioned to full-time politics, establishing TVK, and announced his retirement from acting.
- Personal Life: Married Sangeetha Sornalingam in 1999; the couple has two children, Jason Sanjay and Divya Shasha.
- Recognition: Known for his philanthropic work and massive global fanbase.
Key Career Milestones
- 1992: Debut in Naalaiya Theerpu.
- 1996: First breakthrough with Poove Unakkaga.
- 2003–2007: Established himself as an action star with Thirumalai, Ghilli, and Pokkiri.
- 2012–2024: Delivered consistent, high-grossing blockbusters.
- 2024: Released his 68th film, The Greatest of All Time (GOAT)
Vijay has also been recognized for his contributions to the Tamil film industry with numerous awards, including eight Vijay Awards and three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
