Table of Biography
Vijay Sethupathi is a famous and well-reputed South Indian Actor. Vijay Sethupathi made his debut in 2004 with the movie M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi.
Early Life and Childhood
Vijay Sethupathi was born on 16th January 1978 in Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India, and is 46 years old. His real birth name is Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi. The zodiac sign of Vijaya is Capricorn. He was born to his father Kalimuthu and his mother Saraswathi. Vijaya’s father is a civil engineer. Further, the South Indian actor has two brothers Anna and Thambi, and one sister Thangachi.
Caption: Vijay Sethupathi with his mother(source: timesofindia)
In addition, Vijaya was raised in Rajapalayam and later he moved to Chennai with his family. Moving into his educational background, Vijaya completed his school-level education at MGR Higher Secondary School and Little Angeles Mat Higher Secondary School. Sethupathi was not good at his studies however he somehow managed to pass school despite his hardship and support from his classmates.
Vijaya belongs to a middle-class family. So, he did not hesitate to work for pocket money at a very young age. Further, Vijaya used to work at food stands and phone operator to earn some pocket money. Moreover, the veteran South actor completed his graduation with a Bachelor of Commerce at Dhanraj Baid Jain College.
Vijay Sethupathi – Professional Life
Vijaya took the first step in his acting career by joining the theatre group ‘Koothu-P-Pattarai’. In the group, Vijaya worked as an accountant and later worked as an actor. Vijaya’s first film was M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi in 2004. In the film, Sethupathi played the role of the lead supporting character. Later the director of that movie recommended Vijaya’s name to director Seenu Ramasamy for the lead role. And this is how Vijaya got his first lead role in the Tamil Film “Thenmerku Paruvakaatru” in 2010.
Caption: Vijay Sethupathi in the film 96(source: Instagram)
During the starting phase, Vijaya worked as a Background Actor, playing minor roles for various films over five years. He got his first breakout from the film “Thenmerku Paruvakaatru”. Similarly, his first major hit film is “Pizza (2012)” and “Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012)”. Some of the other hit films by Vijaya are Rummy, Orange Mittai, Sethupatti, Super Delux, and many more.
In addition, Vijaya worked as a producer, playback singer, and lyricist in the Tamil Film “Orange Mittai”.
Vijay Sethupathi – Brand Endorsements
Vijay is one of the most celebrated actors, and producers and is a well-known name in Tamil Cinema. Along with this, he has signed an endorsement deal with Mankind Pharma and is currently serving as its brand ambassador.
Vijay Sethupathi – Net Worth 2024
In addition, Vijaya has earned a handful sum of money from his career. According to sources, Vijaya’s estimated net worth is around INR 10 crore.
Awards
Vijaya has worked in more than 25 films as of now. Among them, most of the movies have hit the box office. Similarly, Vijaya is honored with several awards for his never-stopping hard work and amazing acting skills. The South actor has won the Best Actor award for the film Pizza in 2012, and Best Actor-Tamil for the film Vikram Vedha. Furthermore, he has won the Best Supporting Actor for the film Super Deluxe.
Relationship Status
Caption: Vijay Sethupathi with his wife and children(source: Indian News Live)
Vijaya Sethupathi and his wife Jessy live a happily married life in Chennai, India. Jessy and Vijay’s love story is captivating. The couple met for the first time on social media in 2002. As Vijay was in Dubai at the time, and Jessy was in India, their only communication medium was social media. later, Vijaya eventually returned to India and met Jessy. In 2003, Vijay Sethupathi married Jessy Sethupathi.
Vijay was cast in his first film just a year after their marriage. In an interview, Vijaya credits all of his achievements to his wife, Jessy Sethupathi because Jessy always supported him in all ups and downs of his career. Moreover, Vijaya and Jessy have a son Surya Sethupathi, and a lovely daughter Shreeja Sethupathi.
Body Measurements
Talking about body measurement, Vijay Sethupathi has a well-shaped and well-maintained body with a great macho personality. He looks tall with a height of around 5 feet and 9 inches. Likewise, Vijaya has a body weight of around 66 kg. Further, the South actor has a muscular body shape. Vijaya has biceps of size 14 inches. Similarly, he has very beautiful black eyes and natural black hair.
Social Media
Moving into social media availability, Vijaya is pretty much active on social media. He has his official account on Twitter and Instagram. Further, Sethupati has garnered more than 1.8 M followers on his Twitter account and 4.1 M followers on his Instagram account.