Vijay Sethupathi, but he is famously known as “Makkal Selvan.” He is an actor whose works encompass a broad spectrum of roles and concepts, admired in India. Mr. Sethupathi’s road to glory is an inspirational one, transitioning from playing small-time roles to becoming one of the leading stars in Tamil films. Besides acting, he is also a producer, lyricist, and playback singer, thus making him a multi-talented person in the industry.
Personal Life and Background
The birth name of Vijay Sethupathi is Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi. He was born on January 16, 1978, in Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, and sometime later he and his family moved to Chennai. As of 2020, he was 42 years old. He follows Hinduism and belongs to a middle-class background. His father’s name is Kalimuthu, and his mother’s name is Saraswathi.
Vijay married Jessie Sethupathi, and the couple is blessed with two children – a son named Surya and a daughter named Shreeja. His family has been a strong pillar of support throughout his career.
Education
He completed his schooling at MGR Higher Secondary School, Kodambakkam. Later, he pursued a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree from Dhanraj Baid Jain College, Chennai. During his college years, he worked part-time in odd jobs such as a salesman, cashier, and phone booth operator to earn pocket money.
Physical Appearance
The actor has a charming yet grounded personality. He stands tall at 5 feet and 9 inches (175 cm) and weighs about 65 kg. His 39-33-12 inches body measurements maintain his ability to charm with a simple and relatable look bestowed upon him by black eyes and hair.
Career Journey
Vijay Sethupathi started his acting career with minor roles. He entered Tamil cinema with the movie M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi in 2004. In 2006, he acted in the television serial Penn and also appeared in several commercials.
The real breakthrough was reached for him in 2012 with the movies Pizza and Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom, giving him the status of being a star on the rise. In 2013, he impressed the audience once again in Soodhu Kavvum as an eccentric kidnapper. Over the years, he starred in notable films such as:
Rummy (2014)
Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014)
Orange Mittai (2015, also as producer)
Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016)
Karuppan (2016)
Vikram Vedha (2017)
Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren (2018)
Super Deluxe (2019)
96 (2019)
They earned great praise for their acting alongside Aishwarya Rajesh in the 2020 film Ka Pae Ranasingam.
Awards & Achievements
Vijay has won several prestigious awards in recognition of some of the quietly excellent performances that he has given, including:
Norway Tamil Film Festival Award (2012) for Pizza
Vijay Award for Best Actor (2013) for Soodhu Kavvum
Filmfare Award for Best Actor (2017) for Vikram Vedha
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (2019) for Super Deluxe
Filmfare Award South (2019) for 96
Net worth
Vijay Sethupathi is among the highest-paid actors in Tamil cinema. His fee is around 3-4 crores per film, and his estimated worth is $6 million.
Interesting Things
Before coming to films, he was working as an accountant in Dubai.
He joined the theatre group Koothu-P-Pattarai in Chennai, which helped him hone his acting skills.
He named his son Surya after a friend from school who was very close to him.
He entered the Tamil production scene in 2015 with Vijay Sethupathi Productions and, thus, his production debut with Orange Mittai in parallel with his stints as a lyricist and screenwriter.
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