Thalapathy Vijay, a leading actor in South Indian cinema, enjoys immense popularity. He has been a prominent presence in Tamil cinema for a considerable time, delivering numerous successful films. His fanbase extends not only across India but also to international audiences, where his movies are highly appreciated.
Vijay’s father, S. A. Chandrasekhar, was a director in Tamil films, and his mother, Shoba Chandrasekhar, was a playback singer. Despite their industry connections, the family faced financial hardship. His mother contributed to the household income through singing when his father had limited work.
Vijay first appeared on screen at the age of ten. He started his career as a lead actor in the film ‘Naalaiya Theerpu’ (1992) directed by his father. For his first film as a lead, Vijay, then 18 years old, received a fee of only 500 rupees.
Throughout his 33-year acting career, Vijay has starred in many notable films such as ‘Thalaivaa,’ ‘Bhairava,’ ‘Puli,’ ‘Bigil,’ ‘Theri,’ ‘Raw,’ ‘Minasara Kanna,’ ‘Beast,’ ‘Shahjahan,’ ‘The Bodyguard,’ and ‘Varisu.’ Several of these films have been remade in Bollywood. Having begun with a fee of 500 rupees, Thalapathy Vijay now charges between 90 to 100 crore rupees per film.
Reports indicate that Vijay’s net worth is approximately 500 crore rupees, surpassing Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn, whose net worth is 427 crore rupees. Vijay owns a fleet of luxury cars, including an Audi A8 L, Ford Mustang, Volvo XC90, BMW X5 and X6, and a Mercedes-Benz GLA.