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Joseph Vijay

Vijay was born to a famous Tamil film producer and director S. A. Chandrasekhar. His career geared up when he acted in Ghilli, one of the biggest blockbuster in Tamilnadu. He has won awards such as the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor and Dinakaran Best Actor Award. Vijay was given an Honorary doctorate title in 2007 for his social ... See full bio »
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Known For

Gun
Gun Jagadish Dhanapal
(2012)
The Knife
The Knife Kathiresan / Jeevanantham
(2014)
Mersal
Mersal Vetrimaran / Maaran / Vetri
(2017)
Leader
Leader Vishwa
(2013)
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Filmography

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 2018 Sarkar (filming)
 2017 Mersal
Vetrimaran / Maaran / Vetri
 2017 Bairavaa
Bhairava
 2016 Spark
Vijayakumar / Joseph Kuruvila / Dharmeshwar
 2015 Puli
Maru Dheeran / Puli Vendhan
 2014 The Knife
Kathiresan / Jeevanantham
 2014 Jilla
Shakthi
 2013 Leader
Vishwa
 2012 Gun
Jagadish Dhanapal
 2012 Rowdy Rathore (segment "Chinta ta")
 2012 Nanban
Panchavan Parivendhan / Kosaksi Pasapugazh (as 'Ilayathalapathi' Vijay)
 2011 Velayudham
Velayudham
 2011 Kaavalan
Boominathan
 2010 Sura
Sura
 2009 Vettaikaran
Ravi
 2009 Villu
Pugazh / Saravanan
 2008 Pandhayam
Guest Appearance
 2008 Kuruvi
Vetrivel
 2007 Azhagiya Tamizh Magan
Guru / Prasad
 2007 Pokkiri
Sathyamoorthy (Thamizh)
 2006 Aathi
Aathi
 2005 Sivakasi
Sivakasi / Muthappa
 2005 Sukran
Sukran
 2005 Sachein
Sachein Singhania
 2005 Thirupaachi
Sivagiri
 2004 Madurey
Madureyvel
 2004 Ghilli
Saravana Velu
 2004 Udhaya
Udhayakumaran (as Illayathlapathy Vijay)
 2003 Thirumalai
Thirumalai
 2003 Vaseegara
Bhoopathy
 2003 Pudhiya Geethai
Sarathy
 2002 Bagavathi
Bagavathi
 2002 Youth
Shiva
 2002 Thamizhan
Surya
 2001 Friends
Aravind
 2001 Shahjahan
Ashok
 2001 Badri
Badri
 2000 Kannukkul Nilavu
Gautham Prabhakar
 2000 Priyamanavale
Vijay
 2000 Kushi
Shiva
 1999 Minsara kanna
Kannan (Kasi)
 1999 Nenjinile
Karunakaran
 1999 Endrendrum Kadhal
Vijay
 1998 Nilave Vaa
Siluvai
 1998 Priyamudan
Vasanth kumar
 1998 Ninaithen Vandhai
Gokulan Krishnan
 1997 Kaadhalukku Mariyaadai
Jeeva
 1997 Nerukku Ner
Vijay
 1997 Once More
Vijay (as Ilayathalapathy Vijay)
 1997 Love Today
Ganesh
 1997 Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
Kannan
 1996 Selva
Selva
 1996 Maanbumigu Maanavan
Sivaraj
 1996 Vasatha Vaasal
Vijay
 1996 Poove Unakkaga
Raja
 1996 Coimbatore Mappillai
Balu
 1995 Chandralekha
Rahim
 1995 Raajavin Paarvayile
Deva
 1995 Vishnu
Vishnu (Krishna)
 1995 Deva
Deva
 1994 Rasigan
Vijay
 1993 Sendhoorapandi
Vijay
 1992 Naalaiya Theerpu
Vijay
 1987 Sattam Oru Vilayattu
Child artist
 1985 Naan Sigappu Manithan
Child artist
 1984 Vetri (Short)
Child Artist
 1984 Kudumbam
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Alternate Names:

Vijay Chandrasekhar | Ilyathalapathi

Height:

5' 9¾" (1.77 m)
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Trivia:

He entered the Tamil film industry as a child artist. See more »

Trademark:

Shy personality See more »

Nickname:

Ilayathalapathy See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer

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