The Ilayathalapathi VIJAY
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar (born 22 June 1974), known as Vijay , is an Indian actor, dancer, playback singer and who works in Tamil cinema . Referred to by fans and media as called "Thalapathy" . Vijay is the highest paid actor in Tamil cinema. By 2017, he became the second-highest grossing actor in Tamil cinema's history, behind veteran Rajinikanth . Vijay has acted in 64 films as a lead actor and won numerous awards , including eight Vijay Awards , three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards , and a SIIMA Award . He has been included seven times in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list, based on the earnings of Indian celebrities. Born: 22 June 1974 (age 46 years), Chennai Full name : Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar Spouse: Sangeeta Sornalingam ( m. 1999) Children: Jason Sanjay , Divya Shasha . First movie: vetri Awards and nominations Award Wins Nominations Honours 2 0 National Film Awards UK 1 1 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 2 0 Vijay Awards 9 9