Vijay Sethupathi`s rise to fame and stardom is phenomenal. Having started his career playing small and supporting roles, for the first few years he almost went unnoticed but to turn around and make both the audience and the critics appreciate his roles is no mean feat.
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Singer, Lyricist |
| Famous Role | Prem Kumar in Tamil film Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 175 cm |
| in meters- 1.75 m | |
| in Feet Inches- 5’ 9” | |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 65 kg |
| in Pounds- 143 lbs | |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | Chest: 39 Inches |
| Waist: 33 Inches | |
| Biceps: 12 Inches | |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1978-01-16 |
| Age (as in 2020) | 42 Years |
| Birth Place | Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| School | MGR Higher Secondary School, Kodambakkam, Chennai |
| College | Dhanraj Baid Jain College, Chennai |
| Education Qualifications | Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) |
| Debut | Film: M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004) |
| TV: Penn (Tamil, 2006) | |
| Production: Orange Mittai (2015) | |
| Singing & Songwriting: Straight Ah Poyee (2015) | |
| Family | Father- Not Known |
| Mother- Not Known | |
| Brother- Not Known | |
| Sister- Not Known | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Singing, writing |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | Year 2003 |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Jessie |
| Wife | Jessie |
| Children | Daughter- Shreeja |
| Son- Surya |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vijay Sethupathi
- Does Vijay Sethupathi smoke?: Not Known
- Does Vijay Sethupathi drink alcohol?: Yes
- Vijay belongs to a Hindu family.
- Initially, he did many odd jobs – a salesman at a retail store, a cashier at a fast food joint, and a phone booth operator.
- He started his acting career in 2004 with the role of ‘Boxing spectator’ in the Tamil film ”M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi.”
- In 2010, he acted in numerous short films such as ”Thuru”, ”Neer”, ”Petti Case”, ”Raa Vanam”, ”Kadhal Sutru”, ”Wind”, ”The Angel”, ”Kadhalithu Paar”, and ”Maa Thavam”.
- He won several awards for his role in Tamil film ”Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom” (2012), such as Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Actor, Edison Award (India) for Best Male Rising Star, and 7th Vijay Award for Best Actor (Special Jury Award).
- He wrote and produced the Tamil film ”Orange Mittai” (2015).
- He also wrote and sung several songs such as Straight Ah Poyee and Orae Oru Oorula from the Tamil film ”Orange Mittai” (2015).
- He owns a film production studio named ”Vijay Sethupathi Productions.”
