Thalapathy Vijay stands out as one of South Cinema’s most celebrated actors. He has been a consistent presence in Tamil cinema for a significant period, delivering a string of successful films. His fanbase is widespread, encompassing both India and international territories.
Vijay’s father, S. A. Chandrasekhar, was a director, and his mother, Shoba Chandrasekhar, was a playback singer. Despite their involvement in the film industry, the family faced financial struggles. When his father had less work, his mother sang to earn money and support the household.
Vijay, who was born on June 22, 1974, in Chennai, was first seen on screen at the age of ten. He began his career as a lead actor in his father’s film, ‘Naalaiya Theerpu’ (1992). At the time, Vijay was only 18. For his first film as a lead actor, he was paid a mere 500 rupees.
In his acting career spanning 33 years, Vijay has worked in many fantastic films such as ‘Thalaivaa,’ ‘Bhairava,’ ‘Puli,’ ‘Bigil,’ ‘Theri,’ ‘Raw,’ ‘Minasara Kanna,’ ‘Beast,’ ‘Shahjahan,’ ‘The Bodyguard,’ and ‘Varisu.’ Many of his films have also been remade in Bollywood. Having started with a fee of 500 rupees for his first film, Thalapathy Vijay now earns between 90 and 100 crore rupees per film.
According to media reports, Vijay’s net worth is around 500 crore rupees. This places him ahead of Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn, whose wealth is estimated at 427 crore rupees. The South Indian actor also possesses several luxury cars, including an Audi A8 L, Ford Mustang, Volvo XC90, BMW X5 and X6, and a Mercedes-Benz GLA.