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Vijay Sethupathi

Vijay Sethupathi Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 16 January 1978
  • Place of Birth Rajapalayam
  • Occupation Actor
  • Spouse Jessie (2003)
  • Education University Of Madras
  • Years active 2006-present
  • Other names Makkal Selvan

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ABOUT Vijay Sethupathi

Vijay Sethupathi: A Journey from Accountant to National Award Winner Vijay Sethupathi, born January 16, 1978, is a prominent Tamil film actor and producer. His career trajectory showcases a remarkable transformation from an NRI accountant in Dubai to a critically acclaimed performer, earning him a National Film Award, two Filmfare Awards South, and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Initially working as a background actor, Sethupathi's breakthrough came with his lead role in Thenmerku Paruvakaatru (2010). He solidified his position in the industry through impactful performances in films like Sundarapandian, Pizza, and Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012). Subsequent successes included Soodhu Kavvum, Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara, Pannaiyarum Padminiyum, and Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum. His versatility is evident in diverse roles, showcasing his range in films like Iraivi, Vikram Vedha, '96, Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, Petta, Master, Vikram, and Jawan. His portrayal of a trans woman in Super Deluxe (2019) earned him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, a testament to his commitment to challenging and nuanced characters. His latest release is Maharaja (2024). Sethupathi's career is defined by his dedication to his craft and ability to convincingly inhabit diverse roles.

Vijay Sethupathi FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Rolex
  • Rolex

    ( 2024 )

  • Farzi
  • Farzi

    ( 2023 )

  • Maharaja
  • Maharaja

    ( 2024 )

  • HIT: The 3rd Case
  • HIT: The 3rd Case

    ( 2025 )

  • Coke Studio Tamil
  • Coke Studio Tamil

    ( 2024 )

  • Gandhi Talks
  • Gandhi Talks

    ( 2025 )

  • Viduthalai Part 2
  • Viduthalai Part 2

    ( 2024 )

  • Peddi
  • Peddi

    ( 2025 )

  • Merry Christmas
  • Merry Christmas

    ( 2024 )

  • Ace
  • Ace

    ( Not Final )

  • Jawan
  • Jawan

    ( 2023 )

  • Train
  • Train

    ( Not Final )

  • Maaveeran
  • Maaveeran

    ( 2023 )

  • KH233
  • KH233

    ( Not Final )

  • Azhagiya Kanne
  • Azhagiya Kanne

    ( 2023 )

  • Wikki6
  • Wikki6

    ( Not Final )

  • Mumbaikar
  • Mumbaikar

    ( 2023 )

  • Kadhal Kadhai Sollava
  • Kadhal Kadhai Sollava

    ( Not Final )

  • Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
  • Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir

    ( 2023 )

  • Idam Porul Yaeval
  • Idam Porul Yaeval

    ( Not Final )

  • Viduthalai: Part 1
  • Viduthalai: Part 1

    ( 2023 )

  • Pisasu 2
  • Pisasu 2

    ( Not Final )

  • Farzi
  • Farzi

    ( 2023 )

  • Michael
  • Michael

    ( 2023 )

  • Dsp
  • Dsp

    ( 2022 )

  • 19 (1) (a)
  • 19 (1) (a)

    ( 2022 )

  • Maamanithan
  • Maamanithan

    ( 2022 )

  • Vikram
  • Vikram

    ( 2022 )

  • Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kadhal
  • Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kadhal

    ( 2022 )

  • Kadaseela Biriyani
  • Kadaseela Biriyani

    ( 2021 )

  • Mugizh
  • Mugizh

    ( 2021 )

  • Annabelle Sethupathi
  • Annabelle Sethupathi

    ( 2021 )

  • Tughlaq Durbar
  • Tughlaq Durbar

    ( 2021 )

  • Laabam
  • Laabam

    ( 2021 )

  • Navarasa
  • Navarasa

    ( 2021 )

  • Uppena
  • Uppena

    ( 2021 )

  • Kutty Story
  • Kutty Story

    ( 2021 )

  • Kadaisi Vivasayi
  • Kadaisi Vivasayi

    ( 2021 )

  • Master
  • Master

    ( 2021 )

  • Dhira
  • Dhira

    ( 2020 )

  • Ka Pae Ranasingam
  • Ka Pae Ranasingam

    ( 2020 )

  • Oh My Kadavule
  • Oh My Kadavule

    ( 2020 )

  • Namma Ooru Hero
  • Namma Ooru Hero

    ( 2019 )

  • Action
  • Action

    ( 2019 )

  • Sangathamizhan
  • Sangathamizhan

    ( 2019 )

  • Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
  • Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

    ( 2019 )

  • Sindhubaadh
  • Sindhubaadh

    ( 2019 )

  • Super Deluxe
  • Super Deluxe

    ( 2019 )

  • Petta
  • Petta

    ( 2019 )

  • Seethakaathi
  • Seethakaathi

    ( 2018 )

  • 96
  • 96

    ( 2018 )

  • Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
  • Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

    ( 2018 )

  • Imaikkaa Nodigal
  • Imaikkaa Nodigal

    ( 2018 )

  • Junga
  • Junga

    ( 2018 )

  • Traffic Ramasamy
  • Traffic Ramasamy

    ( 2018 )

  • Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren
  • Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren

    ( 2018 )

  • Thiruttu Payale 2
  • Thiruttu Payale 2

    ( 2017 )

  • Ippadai Vellum
  • Ippadai Vellum

    ( 2017 )

  • Karuppan
  • Karuppan

    ( 2017 )

  • Kathanayagan
  • Kathanayagan

    ( 2017 )

  • Pizza 2
  • Pizza 2

    ( 2017 )

  • Kootathil Oruthan
  • Kootathil Oruthan

    ( 2017 )

  • Vikram Vedha
  • Vikram Vedha

    ( 2017 )

  • Kavan
  • Kavan

    ( 2017 )

  • Kattappava Kanom
  • Kattappava Kanom

    ( 2017 )

  • Rekka
  • Rekka

    ( 2016 )

  • Rekka
  • Rekka

    ( 2016 )

  • Aandavan Kattalai
  • Aandavan Kattalai

    ( 2016 )

  • Vaaimai
  • Vaaimai

    ( 2016 )

  • Dharma Durai
  • Dharma Durai

    ( 2016 )

  • Iraivi
  • Iraivi

    ( 2016 )

  • Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum
  • Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum

    ( 2016 )

  • Sethupathi
  • Sethupathi

    ( 2016 )

  • Naanum Rowdy Thaan
  • Naanum Rowdy Thaan

    ( 2015 )

  • Orange Mittai
  • Orange Mittai

    ( 2015 )

  • Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai
  • Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai

    ( 2015 )

  • Bench Talkies
  • Bench Talkies

    ( 2015 )

  • Vanmam
  • Vanmam

    ( 2014 )

  • Thirudan Police
  • Thirudan Police

    ( 2014 )

  • Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
  • Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam

    ( 2014 )

  • Pannaiyarum Padminiyum
  • Pannaiyarum Padminiyum

    ( 2014 )

  • Rummy
  • Rummy

    ( 2014 )

  • Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
  • Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara

    ( 2013 )

  • Soodhu Kavvum
  • Soodhu Kavvum

    ( 2013 )

  • Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom
  • Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom

    ( 2012 )

  • Pizza
  • Pizza

    ( 2012 )

  • Sundarapandian
  • Sundarapandian

    ( 2012 )

  • Varnam
  • Varnam

    ( 2010 )

  • Thenmerku Paruvakaatru
  • Thenmerku Paruvakaatru

    ( 2010 )

  • Bale Pandiya
  • Bale Pandiya

    ( 2010 )

  • Naan Mahaan Alla
  • Naan Mahaan Alla

    ( 2010 )

  • Thuru
  • Thuru

    ( 2010 )

  • Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
  • Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu

    ( 2009 )

  • Lee
  • Lee

    ( 2007 )

  • Penn
  • Penn

    ( 2006 )

  • Pudhu Pettai
  • Pudhu Pettai

    ( 2006 )

  • Dishyum
  • Dishyum

    ( 2006 )

  • M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
  • M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

    ( 2004 )

  • Ghilli
  • Ghilli

    ( 2004 )

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Vijay Sethupathi AWARDS

Awards
  • Best Film
  • The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Film - 2019 Western Ghats

  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Villainous Role
  • The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Villainous Role - 2018 Vikram Vedha

  • Best Debut Actor
  • The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Debut Actor - 2012 Thenmerku Paruvakaatru

  • Hero Of The Decade
  • The Asiavision Awards for Hero Of The Decade - 2017

  • Best Actor
  • The Critics' Choice Film Awards, India for Best Actor - 2020 Super Deluxe

  • Best Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor - 2019 96

  • Best Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor - 2018 Vikram Vedha

  • Best Actor
  • The Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne for Best Actor - 2019 Super Deluxe

  • Best Feature Film
  • The Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival for Best Feature Film - 2019 Chennai Palani Mars

  • Best Supporting Actor
  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Supporting Actor - 2020 Super Deluxe

  • Best Actor
  • The Norway Tamil Film Festival for Best Actor - 2019 96

  • Best Actor
  • The Norway Tamil Film Festival for Best Actor - 2017 Dharma Durai

  • Best Actor
  • The Norway Tamil Film Festival for Best Actor - 2013 Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom

  • Best Feature Film
  • The Pinnacle Film Awards for Best Feature Film - 2019 Chennai Palani Mars

  • Best Actor: Critics
  • The South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actor: Critics - 2013 Pizza

  • Special Jury Award for Best Actor
  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Special Jury Award for Best Actor - 2013 Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara

  • Best Actor
  • The Vijay Awards for Best Actor - 2018 Vikram Vedha

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

VIJAY SETHUPATHI NEWS

Slumdog teaser: Vijay Sethupathi issues a chilling warning in Puri Jagannadh’s next

June 08, 2026 9:05 pm

Puri Jagannadh's Slumdog 33 Temple Road stars Vijay Sethupathi, Samyuktha, Tabu appears, Duniya Vijay, Zarina Wahab, VTV Ganesh and Brahmaji in key roles.

Why the trailer for Vijay Sethupathi’s Train is waiting for Vijay's Jana Nayagan

May 28, 2026 2:24 pm

Veteran producer Kalaipuli S Thanu says he has been sitting on the Train trailer since Pongal, waiting for the biggest possible moment to drop it.

In finale to high-stakes TN drama, Vijay gets majority, to take oath as CM today

May 10, 2026 1:40 am

The Governor’s role has also come under legal scrutiny. Two petitions have reached the Supreme Court challenging his earlier refusal to invite Vijay, leader of the single largest party, to form the government and prove majority on the floor of the House.

Is INDIA bloc unravelling? Congress’s Vijay gambit revives questions about alliance’s future

May 09, 2026 8:56 am

A founding member of the INDIA bloc, the DMK was the Congress’s dependable and steadfast ally in the fractious alliance so far. Their bitter split will cast a shadow on the alliance's cohesion and coordination in Parliament.

For four new state governments, same old problem: A mounting debt burden

May 08, 2026 5:03 pm

Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Kerala are among India’s most indebted states. The new governments there will have to generate new revenue sources and reduce borrowings in an environment where interest rates are rising

Vijay Sethupathi on 26 years of Puri Jagannadh: 'A legacy built with courage'

April 20, 2026 8:52 pm

In a post on X, Vijay Sethupathi praised director Puri Jagannadh on completing 26 years in cinema and spoke warmly about working with him on Slumdog - 33 Temple Road.

Mani Ratnam reunites with Vijay Sethupathi and AR Rahman, brings Sai Pallavi into the fold for next film

March 20, 2026 9:02 pm

The untitled romantic entertainer marks Vijay Sethupathi’s second collaboration with ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam and Sai Pallavi’s first, with AR Rahman set to compose the music.

‘All the films I produced ended up being a loss’: Why Vijay Sethupathi refused to play it safe as a producer

March 15, 2026 1:04 pm

Actor Vijay Sethupathi opens up about a string of financial setbacks behind the camera, from a shelved project to four back-to-back flops, and why he would do it all again.

Suriya, Dhanush, Vijay Sethupathi and Mani Ratnam unite at Saranya Ponvannan's daughter's wedding reception, see video

February 09, 2026 4:20 pm

The wedding reception of the younger daughter of beloved stars Saranya Ponvannan and Ponvannan, transformed into a glittering reunion of Tamil cinema's finest.

AR Rahman makes his first appearance after communal comment row on Kapil Sharma’s show; comedian makes composer swear to speak more than one word. Watch

January 30, 2026 8:23 pm

The team of Gandhi Talks, including AR Rahman, will promote their silent film on Kapil Sharma's The Great Indian Kapil Show.

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