Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu, also known as Vijay Sethupathi, is an Indian actor and producer who mainly works in the Tamil film and television industries. He also appears in a few Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, and Hindi films. He debuted his lead role with the Tamil movie Thenmerku Paruvakaatru in 2010, along with Vasundhara Kashyap . Then he appeared in 2012 in the films Sundarapandian , Pizza , and Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom . In 2015, his debut as a producer in the movie Orange Mittai . Vijay Sethupathi won the National Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for playing a trans woman in Super Deluxe in 2019.
In 2019, he debuted in Kannada with the movie Akhaada , in Malayalam with Maarconi Mathaai , and in Telugu with Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy . In 2023, he debuted in Hindi with the movie Mumbaikar . Vijay Sethupathi is well known for his roles in 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) and Maharaja (2024).
He was born on 16 January 1978 (age 48 years) to Kalimuthu and Saraswathi in Rajapalayam , Virudhunagar , Tamil Nadu , India . He studied at M G R Higher Secondary School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Little Angels Mat. Hr. Sec. School. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce from Dhanraj Baid Jain College, Thoraipakkam, Tamil Nadu. He married his girlfriend Jessy. They have two children, a son, Surya, and a daughter, Shreeja.
Full Name Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu Other Names Makkal Selvan, Vijay Sethupathi Profession Actor, Film producer Date Of Birth 16 January 1978 Age 48 Place of Birth Rajapalayam , Virudhunagar , Tamil Nadu , India Nationality Indian Marital Status Married Spouse Jessy Sethupathi Children Surya Sethupathi, Shreeja Sethupathi Parents Father : KalimuthuMother : SaraswathiSchool M G R Higher Secondary School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu College Dhanraj Baid Jain College, Thoraipakkam, Tamil Nadu Education Qualifications Bachelor of Commerce
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Vascodagama Vikram (2022) - as Sandhanam Kadaseela Biriyani (2021) - as Lorry Driver Uppena (2021) - as Rayanam Laabam (2021) - as Pakkiri / Producer Tughlaq Durbar (2021) - as Singaravelan Master (2021) - as Bhavani / Young Bhavani (voice) Mughizh (2021) - as Vijay / Producer Kutty Story (2021) - as Married man Annabelle Sethupathi (2021) - as Sethupathi Blue Bird (2021) - Presenter Navarasa (2021) - as Dheena / Dialogue MasterChef Tamil (2021) - as Self - Host Oh My Kadavule (2020) - as God (Extended Cameo Appearance) Ka/Pae. Ranasingam (2020) - as Ranasingam Dhira (2020) - as Dhira (Voice) Andava Kaanom (2020) - as Anda (voice) Super Deluxe (2019) - as Shilpa Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019) - as Rajapaandi Petta (2019) - as Jithu Sindhubaadh (2019) - as Thiru Sangathamizhan (2019) - as Sangathamizhan (Murugan) Marconi Mathai (2019) - as Self Action (2019) - as Guest Appearance Chennai Palani Mars (2019) - Producer / Co-Writer Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum (2019) - Playback Singer Devarattam (2019) - Playback Singer Namma Ooru Hero (2019) - as Self - Presenter 96 (2018) - as Ramachandran "Ram" Krishnamoorthy Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren (2018) - as Yaman Junga (2018) - as Junga / Producer Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018) - as Vikramadithyan Seethakathi (2018) - as 'Ayya' Aadhimoolam Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) - as Rasool Ebrahim Traffic Ramasamy (2018) - as Special Appearance Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) - Producer Puriyaatha Puthir (2017) - as Kathir Vikram Vedha (2017) - as Vedha Kavan (2017) - as Tilak Karuppan (2017) - as Karuppan Katha Nayagan (2017) - as Dr. Phoenix Raj (in a special appearance) Ippadai Vellum (2017) - as Narrator Kattappava Kaanom (2017) - as Narrator / Thanks Thiruttu Payale 2 (2017) - as Narrator 8 Thottakkal (2017) - Thanks Bigg Boss (2017) - as Self - Host Sethupathi (2016) - as Inspector Ka. Sethupathi Iraivi (2016) - as Michael Dharmadurai (2016) - as Dr. Dharmadurai Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (2016) - as Kathir Rekka (2016) - as Shiva Aandavan Kattalai (2016) - as Gandhi Arumugan Vaaimai (2016) - as Narrator Hello Naan Pei Pesuren (2016) - Playback Singer Atti (2016) - Playback Singer Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai (2015) - as Yemalingam Orange Mittai (2015) - as Kailasam / Producer / Screenplay / Dialogue / Story / Playback Singer / Lyricist Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015) - as 'Pondy' Pandi Bench Talkies (2015) - as Mahesh Enakkul Oruvan (2015) - Thanks Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014) - as Murugesan Rummy (2014) - as Joseph Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014) - as Guest Appearance Vanmam (2014) - as Radha Jigarthanda (2014) - as Himself / Thanks Thirudan Police (2014) - as Guest Appearance Soodhu Kavvum (2013) - as Das Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (2013) - as Kumaravel (Sumar Moonji Kumar) Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012) - as Prem Kumar Sundarapandian (2012) - as Jegan Pizza (2012) - as Micheal Karthikeyan Varnam (2011) - as Nandha Naan Mahaan Alla (2010) - as Ganesh, Jeeva's friend (Supporting Cameo) Thenmerku Paruvakatru (2010) - as Murugan The Angel (2010) - as The Angel / Dialogue Wind (2010) - as Police Constable Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) - as Kabaddi Player (uncredited) Athiyayam (2007)Pudhupettai (2006) - as Anbu's Henchman Gokulathil Seethai (1996) - as an audience member (uncredited) See All See Less
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