Referred to as " Thalapathy " (transl. Commander), Vijay has a significant fan following. Born in Madras to director S. A. Chandrasekhar, Vijay made his debut as a child actor in the Tamil film Vetri (1984). After a few roles as a child actor in his father's films, he played his first lead role in the film Naalaiya Theerpu (1992) at the age of 18. Short Biography Vijay was born on 22-06-1974 in Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India as Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar. He is an Indian Film Actor, Playback Singer, Philanthropist, Dancer & Film Producer who is a highest paid actor & well-known for his work in Tamil Cinema. His fans refer him with the name of Thalapathy . Vijay is a Tamil film actor, singer, and producer born on 22 June 1974 in Chennai. He is also known as Thalapathy Vijay and has acted in more than 60 films since his debut in 1992. Vijay is a South Indian actor, singer, and politician who was born on 22 June 1974 in Chennai. He is one of the highest paid actors of Kollywood and has a fan following in many countries.