He is a famous South Indian actor. He was born on 16 January 1978 in Tamil Nadu. His full name is Vijay Gurunatha Sethupathi. He is currently 46 years old. He is an actor, producer, screenwriter, singer and lyricist. His height is 5.9 feet. , is 1.75 metres, 175 centimetres. His weight is 65 kilograms, 143 pounds.
Education/Qualification
His school education was completed from MGR Higher Secondary School, Kodambakkam, Chennai. After this he completed B.Com from Dhanraj Bed Jain College, Chennai.
About Career
He worked as an accountant in Dubai for 2 years. After this, he was tired of that work. In Dubai, he met Jaisi who was from Kerala. They met through an online platform. As soon as he went to India from Dubai, he first married Jaisi. After this, he started interior decoration work with his friend. Along with this, he joined the marketing company of readymade kitchen items. At this time, Vijay Sethupathi noticed the posters of a famous Tamil theatre group posted on the walls. These posters looked very good. Seeing Vijay Sethupathi I also felt like working in films. He first joined as an accountant. Here he closely observed the artists working in that theatre group. Gradually, Vijay Sethupathi started playing small roles in the background. Similarly, he played small roles in Tamil films. After playing small roles in many films, in the year 2010, director Seenu Ramsay gave him the lead actor role in his film Thenmerku Paruvakatru. This was the biggest film for him. This film was a superhit. People started knowing him from this film. Now he started getting films in lead roles. After this he gave hit after hit films.
Family Members
His father’s names are Kalimuthu and Saraswati. His father is a civil engineer. He also has two brothers and one sister. He married Jassy in 2003. He has two children with her. His daughter’s name is Sreeja and one boy’s name is Surya.
Movie Name
(1996) Love Birds, Gokulathil Seethai, (2004) M.Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi, (2006) Pudhupettai, (2007) Lee, (2009) Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, (2010) Naan Mahaan Alla, Bale Pandiya, Thenmerku Paruvakaatru, (2011) Varnam, (2012) Sundarapandian, Pizza, Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom, (2013) Soodhu Kavvum, Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara, (2014) Rummy, Pannaiyarum Padminiyum, Jigarthanda, Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam, Thirudan Police, Vanmam, (2015) Bench Talkies, Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai, Orange Mittai, Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, (2016) Sethupathi, Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum, Iraivi Dharma Durai, Aandavan Kattalai, Rekka, (2017) Kavan, Vikram, Vikram Vedha, Puriyatha Puthir, Katha Nayagan, Karuppan, (2018) Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren, Traffic Ramasamy, Junga, Imaikkaa Nodigal, Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, ‘96, Seethakaathi, (2019) Petta, Super Deluxe, Sindhubaadh, Akhaada, Maarconi Mathaai, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Sangathamizhan, (2020) Oh My Kadavule, Ka Pae Ranasingam, (2021) Master, Kutty Story, Uppena, Laabam, Tughlaq Durbar, Annabelle Sethupathi, Mughizh, Kadaseela Biriyani, Obama Ungalukaaga, (2022) Kadaisi Vivasayi, Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal, Vikram, Maamanithan, 19(1)(a), DSP, (2023) Michael, Viduthalai Part 1, Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir, Mumbaikar, Azhagiya Kannezhuthi, Jawan, (2024) Merry Christmas, Maharaja.
Award List
Zee Cine Awards, National Film Awards India, South Filmfare Awards, South Indian International Movie Awards, Indian Television Academy Awards India, Vijay Awards, Tamil Nadu State Film Awards India, Asiavision Awards, Norway Tamil Film Festival, Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards, Pinnacle Film Awards, Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival, Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Critic’s Choice Shorts and Series Awards India, Critic’s Choice Film Awards India, Zee Cine Awards Tamil, News18 REEL Movie Award, Bollywood Life Awards, Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards, International Iconic Awards.
Net Worth
His total net worth is around Rs 80 crore. He earns through ads, sponsorship, brand ambassadorship and working in films.