Vijay Sethupathi

• Accidental Entry: He did not join the film industry to satisfy his creative ego. He joined the industry purely to clear his heavy family debts and earn money.
• He Met His Wife Online: Long before dating apps became a regular trend, Vijay fell in love with his wife via internet chat rooms in 2002.
• A Brilliant Writer: He is not just an actor. He has written dialogues for the film Orange Mittai and penned lyrics for multiple Tamil movie songs.
• The Name Origin: His parents initially named him Vijaya Gurunatha. He shortened it to Vijay Sethupathi when he joined the world of cinema.
• No Star Tantrums: He is famous for his down-to-earth lifestyle. He loves hugging his fans when he meets them in public. He never behaves like an unapproachable star.
• Love for Indie Films: He frequently uses his earnings to fund small-budget artistic movies. He helps young directors who do not find big corporate producers.

Vijay Sethupathi was born on January 16, 1978. His birthplace is Rajapalayam in Tamil Nadu, India. Later, his family moved to Chennai.

This move changed his life path. He grew up as a normal kid with big dreams.

Vijay Sethupathi values his roots deeply. His father is Kalimuthu and his mother is Saraswathi. He has a supportive family network. He has one elder brother, one younger brother, and one younger sister named Jayashree. They stayed together through every financial storm

The love story of Vijay Sethupathi sounds like a beautiful movie script. He met his spouse, Jessy, on the internet. They started chatting online when Vijay was working in Dubai. They fell in love before they even met in person.

The couple decided to get married in 2003. Jessy has stood by his side since his days of unemployment. They have two wonderful children. Their son is named Surya and their daughter is named Shreeja. Interestingly, his son Surya acted as a younger version of Vijay in the hit movie Naanum Rowdy Dhaan.

Vijay Sethupathi began his career in the entertainment industry as a background actor. He played minor, uncredited roles for over five years. He played the friend of the main hero in several movies. He also acted in many short films for a popular television show named Naalaya Iyakkan.

Director Seenu Ramasamy discovered his talent. He cast Vijay in the lead role for the film Thenmerku Paruvakaatru in 2010. The film won three National Awards. This career move finally gave him recognition in the industry.

• The Sri Lankan Cricketer Biopic: Vijay accepted a role to play the famous Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan in a biopic titled 800. Many fans and local groups in Tamil Nadu got angry due to political tensions. Vijay walked out of the movie to respect public sentiment.
• The Birthday Cake Incident: During a film celebration, Vijay used a large sword to cut his birthday cake. A photo of this act went viral on Instagram and Twitter. People criticized him for promoting weapon violence. The actor quickly posted a public apology.
• The Religion Rumours: Online trolls spread false news stating that Vijay was converting people to another religion. He slammed these rumors openly on his social media accounts. He stated that he believes only in humanity.
• Clash Over OTT Releases: During the pandemic, some of his movies went straight to internet streaming platforms. Theatre owners got upset with this decision. They threatened to ban his future films. Vijay sorted the issue through peaceful talks.
• The Airport Scuffle: A viral video showed a man trying to attack Vijay’s team at an airport. Rumors spread rapidly across digital portals. Vijay clarified later that the man was drunk and it was a minor misunderstanding.

Vijay Sethupathi did not limit himself to Tamil cinema. He entered the Telugu industry with films like Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy and Uppena. He entered the Hindi film industry with the streaming series Farzi and the movie Merry Christmas. His brilliant acting opposite global stars proved his cinematic power.

His cupboard is full of prestigious accolades. He has won multiple honors across India.

• National Film Award: He won the Best Supporting Actor award for his role as a transgender woman in the film Super Deluxe.
• Filmfare Awards South: He has won multiple Filmfare awards for best actor.
• SIIMA Awards: Celebrated multiple times for his versatile character choices.