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Vijay Sethupathi
Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu (born 16 January 1978), known professionally as Vijay Sethupathi, is an Indian actor and film producer who predominantly works in Tamil films and occasionally in Telugu and Hindi films. One of the highest paid actors in Indian Cinema, Sethupathi is the recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award, two Filmfare Awards South and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Following a stint as an NRI accountant in Dubai, Sethupathi started his film career as a background actor and initially played minor supporting roles before his first lead role in Thenmerku Paruvakaatru (2010). In 2012, he rose to fame with Sundarapandian, Pizza and Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom. Sethupathi established himself as a successful actor with films such as Soodhu Kavvum (2013), Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (2013), Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014), Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016), Iraivi (2016), Vikram Vedha (2017), '96 (2018), Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018), Petta (2019), Master (2021), Vikram (2022), Viduthalai Part 1 (2023), Viduthalai Part 2 (2024), Jawan (2023) Maharaja (2024) and Thalaivan Thalaivii (2025). For playing a trans woman in Super Deluxe (2019), he won the National Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
48 yearsBorn Jan 16, 1978Rajapalayam
Career at a glance
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Awards
- Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting Actor – Tamil · 2023 · VikramNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu) · 2021 · UppenaNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor – Tamil · 2020 · Super DeluxeNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsTamil · 2020Nominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor – Tamil · 2017 · Vikram VedhaNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor – Tamil · 2014 · Pannaiyarum PadminiyumNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor – Tamil · 2012 · PizzaNominated
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About Vijay Sethupathi
Vijay Sethupathi is an actor in Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema. Clapnumber holds 138 titles for Vijay Sethupathi, from Gokulathil Seethai in 1996 to Inji Vellam in 2027. By decade, that is 1 in the 1990s, 3 in the 2000s, 59 in the 2010s and 58 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly action, thriller and drama.
Common questions
How many films has Vijay Sethupathi been in?
Clapnumber lists 138 titles for Vijay Sethupathi.
What was Vijay Sethupathi's first film?
The earliest release on file is Gokulathil Seethai (1996).
What is Vijay Sethupathi's latest film?
The most recent release on file is Inji Vellam (2027).
Who has Vijay Sethupathi worked with most?
Anirudh Ravichander, on 19 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch Vijay Sethupathi's films?
Titles featuring Vijay Sethupathi are listed on Amazon Prime, VI movies and tv and JioHotstar. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.
Where is Vijay Sethupathi from?
Vijay Sethupathi is from Rajapalayam.