விஜய் (பிறப்பு - ஜூன் 22, 1974; இயற்பெயர்: ஜோசப் விஜய்)
தொடக்கத்தில் இவர் தனது தந்தையான எஸ். ஏ. சந்திரசேகர் இயக்கிய திரைப்படங்களில் நடித்து வந்தார். ஏறத்தாழ 10 படங்களுக்குப் பிறகு தமிழ்த் திரைப்படத் துறையில் தனது இடத்தைத் தக்கவைத்துக் கொண்டார். இன்று இவர் தமிழ்த் திரைப்படத்துறையில் முக்கிய நடிகர்களுள் ஒருவராகக் காணப்படுகிறார். விஜயின் ரசிகர்கள் அவரை "இளைய தளபதி" என்ற பட்டப்பெயருடன் அழைக்கிறார்கள்.
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| விஜய் |
| துணைவர் | சங்கீதா விஜய் |
|---|---|
| பிள்ளைகள் | சஞ்ஜெய், திவ்யா |
தொடக்கத்தில் இவர் தனது தந்தையான எஸ். ஏ. சந்திரசேகர் இயக்கிய திரைப்படங்களில் நடித்து வந்தார். ஏறத்தாழ 10 படங்களுக்குப் பிறகு தமிழ்த் திரைப்படத் துறையில் தனது இடத்தைத் தக்கவைத்துக் கொண்டார். இன்று இவர் தமிழ்த் திரைப்படத்துறையில் முக்கிய நடிகர்களுள் ஒருவராகக் காணப்படுகிறார். விஜயின் ரசிகர்கள் அவரை "இளைய தளபதி" என்ற பட்டப்பெயருடன் அழைக்கிறார்கள்.
திரைப்படத்துறை
விஜய் குழந்தைப் பருவத்தில் இருந்தே தன்னுடைய தந்தையின் படங்களில் நடித்து வருகிறார். பின்னர் கதாநாயகனாக நடிக்க தொடங்கினார். கதாநாயகனாக அவர் நடித்த முதல் படம் நாளைய தீர்ப்பு. பின்னர் அவரது தந்தையின் இயக்கத்தில் கதாநாயகனாக பல படங்களில் நடிக்கத் தொடங்கினார்.Early life
Vijay was born to film producer and director S. A. Chandrasekhar and Shobha Chandrasekhar, a Carnatic singer. He attended Balalok Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Virugambakkam. He began post-secondary studies at Loyola College in Chennai for a degree visual communications which he later discontinued due to his interest in acting.
Acting career
Romance films: 1992-2002
During his childhood, Vijay performed in uncredited roles as a child actor in films produced by his father, S. A. Chandrasekhar. At the age of 18, Vijay debuted as a lead actor in the 1992 film Naalaya Theerpu, also produced by his father. In his second film, he co-stared with Vijayakanth in the film Sendhoorapandi. His following films were Rasigan and Deva. In his fifth film Rajavin Parvaiyile in 1993, he co-starred with actor Ajith Kumar. Also released that year were his romantic comedies Vishnu and Chandralekha. The following year, Vijay acted in Coimbatore Mappillai and the Vikraman-directed Poove Unakkaga. Vijay's tenth film was Vasantha Vasal which was folled by the action films Maanbumigu Maanavan and Selva. In 1997, he starred in Kaalamellam KaathiruppenLove Today, and Once More. In his next film, the Mani Ratnam-produced Nerukku Ner, directed by Vasanth. He wrapped up that year with Kadhalukku Mariyadhai, which was directed by Fazil and earned him a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor. In 1998, Vijay worked in Ninaithen Vandhai, Priyamudan, and Nilaave Vaa. In 1999, he starred in the film Thulladha Manamum Thullum. The following films were Endrendrum Kadhal, Nenjinile, Minsara Kanna. At the start of the new millennium he did Kannukkul Nilavu with Fazil. His next venture Kushi was directed by S. J. Suryah. At the end of the year, he acted in Priyamanavale. His work in 2001 included comedy film Friends, directed by Siddique, also starring Surya Sivakumar. Badri, an action and drama flick, was followed by the romance film, Shahjahan. In 2002, he starred in Thamizhan and Youth; with Bagavathi, coming out at the end of the year. The following year he released Vaseegara and Pudhiya Geethai. The action-romance flick, Thirumalai, followed, with Udhaya, a film which began filming in 2002 but became delayed, finally released at the start of 2004. and
Commercial hero: 2003-2009
Ghilli, which was released in 2004. Directed by S. Dharani and produced by A. M. Rathnam, it was a remake of the Telugu film Okkadu. It was followed by Madhurey. The following year, 2005, the Perarasu-directed masala film Thirupaachi, the romantic flick, Sachein, and another masala film, Sivakasi, again by Perarasu were released. Vijay appeared in Aadhi in 2006, followed by a short hiatus. He later accepted to work in Pokkiri which was directed by Prabhu Deva and released in 2007. Later that year, Vijay starred in the romantic drama film Azhagiya Thamizh Magan, and for the first time, he appeared in dual roles, as both the antagonist and protagonist. In 2008, he starred in the action film Kuruvi, again under Dharani's direction. The year 2009 started off with the action masala film Villu, which was directed by Prabhu Deva and had Vijay in dual roles for the second time in his career. Vijay's next film, Vettaikaaran, was directed by Babu Sivan, produced by AVM Productions and distributed by Sun Pictures.
Sura and the future
In 2010, Vijay's 50th film Sura, was released by Sun Pictures again, but generated poor reviews. It was eventually determined to be a poor grosser.This caused an uproar among some local exhibitors and complained that Sura had incurred them losses, along with Vijay's previous films since Azhagiya Thamizh Magan. They argued that Vijay should be held responsible for the losses and suggested that the actor should financially compensate for his poor grossing films.Vijay is currently working with Siddique again for Kaaval Kaadhal, the Tamil remake of the Malayalam film Bodyguard. He is also working with Aascar Films for Velayudham, which will, after much speculation, be directed by M. Raja shooting for Velayudham had begun in Hyderabad. Another film, currently untitled, was announced to be directed by N. Lingusamy where Vijay will star opposite Kajal Aggarwal. Vijay also expressed his desire to act in the Tamil remake of the 2009 Bollywood film 3 Idiots, which is expected to be directed by S. Shankar.
Personal life
Vijay married Sangeetha Sornalingam of Sri Lankan Tamil decent on August 25, 1999. They have two children, a son Jason Sanjay born in 2000 in London,and a daughter Divya Saasha born in 2005 in Chennai.
Brand endorsement
In the year 2002, Vijay was chosen as Coca Cola's brand ambassador in Tamil Nadu. He had acted in a variety of South Indian Coca Cola advertisements, along with Katrina Kaif. In January 2009, Vijay was once again chosen as the brand ambassador for Coca Cola products. In 2008, Vijay was signed up as the star ambassador for the Indian Premier League cricket team Chennai Super Kings, along with actress Nayanthara.
Awards and honours
- Won
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1998)
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award - Special Prize for Best Actor for Thirupaachi (2005)
- Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year for Pokkiri (2007)
- Vijay Award for Favourite Hero for Vettaikaaran (2009)
- Nominated
- Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award for Pokkiri (2007)
- Vijay Award for Favourite Hero for Kuruvi (2008)
- Vijay Award for Best Actor for Vettaikaran (2009)
- Honours
- Kalaimamani (1998)
- Honorary doctorate (2007)
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