Vijay Sethupathi

Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi was not born with silver spoon. Neither did he have a family background that had deep roots in cinema field. He was rejected even for the role of a junior artist. But it was his hard work and continuous struggle, that made him a star that he is today.

He was born in Rajapalayam but moved to Chennai where he had studied and even had his graduation from a reputed college in Chennai. He did all kinds of odd jobs that came to him (salesperson, cashier, telephone booth operator or account assistant) to lead his life normally.

Later on, he moved to Dubai as he had to take care of three siblings. During his stay in Dubai, he fell in love with Jessie, whom he married later. He returned to Chennai again and had taken up interior decoration business when he came across Balu Mahendra Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran was born in a Sri La >> Read More... . Balu Mahendra had felt this lad could evolve as an actor as he had an attractive face.

The real fortune smiled upon him when he was offered to play Dhanush’s friend in’ Pudhupettai’ (2006). Following which he lost a bi-lingual film (called Akhaada) which did not get released till date. After getting supporting roles in ‘Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu’ (2009) and ‘Naan Mahaan Alla’ (2010), he got to play a lead role in Ramasamy's drama film ‘ Thenmerku Paruvakaatru Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ (2011), in which he portrayed a shepherd.

The film went to fetch three national awards. It was in 2012 that witnessed three releases such as ‘ Sundarapandian Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, ‘ Pizza Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ and ‘ Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ respectively, which resulted in achieving his foothold in the industry. In 2014, his films ‘ Rummy Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ and ‘ Pannaiyarum Padminiyum Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ were released, which received critical acclaim and got rave reviews.

The greatest asset of this actor is that he used to take risks and do a film like ‘Pizza’ or even ‘ Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai Click to look into! >> Read More... ’. Now he is married to Jessie; he has two children, Surya Sethupathi and Sreeja Vijay Sethupathi.

In the year 2014, he launched his production house named ‘’Vijaya Sethupathi Productions’’ which released ‘’Orange Mittai, which was co-written, produced and acted by Vijay Sethupathi and hit screens on July 31, 2015. 

In 2015, Vijay played the lead role with “ Nayanthara Nayantara also called as Nayanthara Kurian, is a r >> Read More... ” in Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, directed by Vignesh Shivan People say that everybody is talented, but most of >> Read More... . In 2016, he played in a half dozen movies, including Sethupathi, Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum, Iraivi with SJ Surya and Bobby Simha The transformation of Bobby Jayasimha of remote K >> Read More... , Dharma Durai Click to look into! >> Read More... with Tamannaah Bhatia Tamannaah Bhatia is a well known actress in Tamil >> Read More... , Aandavan Kattalai Click to look into! >> Read More... with Ritika Singh Ritika Singh is an actress born on the 16th of Dec >> Read More... , and “ Rekka Click to look into! >> Read More... ” with Lakshmi Menon Films came to Lakshmi Menon at an age when she had >> Read More... . In 2017, he had two blockbuster hits, including Kavan and Vikram Vedha Click to look into! >> Read More... with “ R Madhavan R Madhavan is a popular film actor in Tamil and Hi >> Read More... .” The same year, he was seen in Puriyadha Pudhir and Karuppan. He was also seen in a cameo role in Kathanayagan with Vishnu Vishal An Indian actor, he was born with the name “Vishal >> Read More... . In 2018, he did seven films, among which “ 96 Click to look into! >> Read More... ” with Trisha Krishnan Born on 4th May, 1983 in Palakkad by Krishnan and >> Read More... was a blockbuster hit. Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren, Junga, Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Click to look into! >> Read More... , and Seethakaathi released in the same year. He was seen in cameo roles in Traffic Ramasamy and Imaikkaa Nodigal Click to look into! >> Read More... . He won the Best Actor Award at Filmfare for his performance in 96. In 2019, he played the role of a transgender person in Super Deluxe, which fetched him the National Award for Best Supporting Actor. The same year, he shared the screen space with Superstar “ Rajinikanth 'Rajinikanth' is the name that is known in >> Read More... ” in “ Petta Click to look into! >> Read More... .” 2019 was a special year for Vijay, as he debuted in Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam films. “Akhaada,” the Kannada film, had a delayed release in 2019, despite being shot in early 2010s. The Malayalam film Maarconi Mathaai Click to look into! >> Read More... with “ Jayaram Born on December 10 1965, Jayaram’s main region of >> Read More... ” and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy with Chiranjeevi made him popular throughout the South.

In 2020, he made cameo roles in Ka Pae Ranasingam and Oh My Kadavule Click to look into! >> Read More... . In 2021, he was seen with Vijay in “Master.” The Telugu film “Uppena” with Krithi Shetty Krithi Shetty is an actress born on 21st September >> Read More... and Panja Vaisshanv Tej is one of his super hits of the year. Laabam, Kutty Story, Tughlaq Darbar, Annabelle Sethupathi, and Mugizh are some of his 2021 releases. The same year, he was seen in Navarasa, an anthology web series. He also hosted MasterChef India – Tamil Season 1. In 2022, he shared the screen space with Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan is the most versatile actor that Indi >> Read More... in Vikram. Kadaisi Vivasayi, Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal, Maamanithan, 19(1)(a), and DSP released in 2022.

In 2023, he debuted in Bollywood with the film “Mumbaikar.” The same year, he shared the screen space with Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan or also known as SRK is a prominent >> Read More... in “Jawan.” Besides mouthing Hindi dialogues, Vijay reshot all his portions in Tamil for the Tamil audience. He also shared the screen with Shahid Kapoor Shahid Kapoor also identifies as the name Shahid K >> Read More... in the web series, “Farzi.” The same year, he was seen in the Telugu film Michael, Viduthalai Part 1, Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir, and Gandhi Talks. Gandhi Talks is a silent film. In 2024, he was seen in “Maharaja” with “ Abhirami Abhirami is a Tamil Movie Actress, who has sever >> Read More... ” and Anurag Kashyap Born on 10th September 1972, Anurag Kashyap has es >> Read More... , Merry Christmas, the Tamil-Hindi bilingual film with Katrina Kaif Katrina Kaif is a prominent and very popular Briti >> Read More... , and Viduthalai Part 2 with Manju Warrier Manju Warrier is a South-Indian film actress, born >> Read More... . The same year, he hosted “ Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8 Bigg Boss Tamil 8 is also addressed as Bigg Boss 8 >> Read More... .”

In 2025, Vijay Sethupathi was seen in “Ace” with Rukmini Vasanth Rukmini Vasanth is a talented, hard-working, beaut >> Read More... , Thalaivan Thalaivii with Nithya Menen Born on April 8, 1988 Nithya Menen is indeed a sta >> Read More... , and “Train” directed by “ Mysskin Mysskin was born on 20 September 1971. His languag >> Read More... .”