Thalapathy Vijay is a leading actor in South Indian cinema, with a long and successful career in Tamil films. He has a massive following in India and abroad, where his movies are widely appreciated.
Vijay’s father, S. A. Chandrasekhar, was a Tamil film director, while his mother, Shoba Chandrasekhar, was a playback singer. The family faced financial difficulties despite their ties to the film industry. When his father did not have work, his mother sang to earn money and support the family.
Vijay, who was born in Chennai on June 22, 1974, first appeared on screen at the age of ten. His career as a lead actor started with his father’s film ‘Naalaiya Theerpu’ (1992). Vijay, at 18, received just 500 rupees for his first lead role.
Throughout his 33-year career, Vijay has starred in numerous notable films, including ‘Thalaivaa,’ ‘Bhairava,’ ‘Puli,’ ‘Bigil,’ ‘Theri,’ ‘Raw,’ ‘Minasara Kanna,’ ‘Beast,’ ‘Shahjahan,’ ‘The Bodyguard,’ and ‘Varisu.’ Several of his films have been remade in Bollywood. After starting with a 500-rupee fee for his first film, Thalapathy Vijay now commands a fee of 90 to 100 crore rupees per film.
Media reports suggest Vijay’s net worth is about 500 crore rupees, surpassing Bollywood’s Ajay Devgn, who has a net worth of 427 crore rupees. The South Indian actor owns several luxury cars, including an Audi A8 L, Ford Mustang, Volvo XC90, BMW X5 and X6, and a Mercedes-Benz GLA.