Vijay

At a Glance

Profession

Film Actor
Age

42
Source of earnings

Films, endorsements
Education

Bachelor's in visual communication from Loyola College, Chennai
Marital Status

Married
Children

Two
Residence

Chennai

Forbes India Lists

#61 Celeb 100 Rank 2016

#81 Fame Rank

#41 Celeb 100 Rank 2014

#49 Celeb 100 Rank 2013

#28 Celeb 100 Rank 2012

Profile

Vijay's action thriller Theri was one of the highest grossing Tamil films of this year raking in over Rs 150 crore at the global box office. This year, Vijay completed 24 years in the industry since his debut in Naalaiya Theerpu. The actor's 60th film (Bairavaa) is expected to release in early 2017.
Fast Fact: The actor has helped launch about 20 new directors.

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