Vijay

Indian politician and former actor (born 1974)
Person human Q528496
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Vijay is an Indian film actor, singer, dancer, and politician born on June 22, 1974, in Chennai. [1] His father is Chandrasekhar and his mother is Shoba Chandrasekhar. He has held the position of president since 2024. [1]

Key Facts

  • Vijay was born in Chennai[2].
  • Vijay was born on June 22, 1974[3].
  • Vijay's father was S. A. Chandrasekhar[8].
  • Vijay's mother was Shoba Chandrasekhar[9].
  • Among Vijay's spouses was Q139731837[10].
  • A child of Vijay was Jason Sanjay[11].
  • A child of Vijay was Q140031071[12].
  • Vijay held citizenship in India[13].
  • Tamil was Vijay's native language[14].
  • Vijay worked as a politician[4].
  • Vijay worked as a film actor[5].
  • Vijay worked as a playback singer[6].
  • Vijay held the position of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu[15].
  • Vijay held the position of Q139832360[16].
  • Vijay held the position of Q139832360[17].
  • Vijay held the position of Q141275948[18].
  • Vijay's education included a stint at Loyola College[19].
  • Vijay received the Kalaimamani[20].
  • Vijay received the honorary doctorate[21].
  • Vijay received the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards[22].
  • Vijay received the Vijay Award for Best Actor[23].
  • Vijay received the SIIMA Award for Best Actor[24].
  • Vijay received the Edison Awards[25].
  • Vijay's religion is recorded as Christianity[26].
  • Vijay's religion is recorded as Hinduism[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chennai[2], Vijay… he was born on June 22, 1974[3]. His father was S. A. Chandrasekhar[8]. His mother was Shoba Chandrasekhar[9]. Tamil was his native language[14].

Education

Vijay's education included a stint at Loyola College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], film actor[5], and playback singer[6]. Positions held include Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu[15], a public office[28], in India[29], founded in 1920[30]; Q139832360[16]; and Q141275948[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Kalaimamani[20], an award[31], in India[32], founded in 1954[33]; honorary doctorate[21], a title of honor[34]; Tamil Nadu State Film Awards[22], a group of awards[35], in India[36]; Vijay Award for Best Actor[23], a class of award[37]; SIIMA Award for Best Actor[24], a film award category[38], in India[39]; and Edison Awards[25], a group of awards[40], in India[41], founded in 2009[42].

Personal Life

Vijay was married to Q139731837[10]. Children include Jason Sanjay[11], a director[43], b. 2000[44] and Q140031071[12]. Religious affiliations include Christianity[26], a major religious group[45], founded in 0033[46] and Hinduism[27], a religion[47]. He was affiliated with the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam[48].

Why It Matters

Vijay ranks in the top 0.0001% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,782 views/month, #1 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Vijay born?

Born in Chennai[2].

Who were Vijay's parents?

Vijay's father was S. A. Chandrasekhar[8]. Vijay's mother was Shoba Chandrasekhar[9].

Who was Vijay married to?

Vijay's spouses include Q139731837[10].

What did Vijay do for work?

Vijay worked as politician[4], film actor[5], and playback singer[6].

Where did Vijay go to school?

Vijay was educated at Loyola College[19].

What awards did Vijay receive?

Honors received include Kalaimamani[20], honorary doctorate[21], Tamil Nadu State Film Awards[22], and Vijay Award for Best Actor[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . economictimes.indiatimes.com. economictimes.indiatimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . thehindu.com. Retrieved . thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [48] ↑ . Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . thehindu.com. Retrieved . thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Sudzuki Erina · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Patronym or matronym → Q141257324
    Sitelink count → 49
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'ta', 'text': 'சந்திரசேகரன் ஜோசப் விஜய்'}
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'as', 'bh', 'bn', 'de', 'dty', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'gn',
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ Member of political party: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam"
  2. 27d ago · AlphaVictorDelta0107 · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → —
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Family name: Chandrasekhar"
  3. 5w ago · Sriveenkat · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Q139832360, Q139832360 +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Position held: Q141275948"
  4. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 360694
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  5. 8w ago · AlphaVictorDelta0107 · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Indian politician and former actor (born 1974)
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  6. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 1787-3B48-6B1F-32C4-9881
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  7. 18w ago · ShrKtn · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → C. Joseph Vijay (cropped).jpg
    Position held → Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Q139832360, Q139832360 +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Image: C. Joseph Vijay (cropped).jpg"
  8. 18w ago · Sriveenkat · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Jason Sanjay, Q140031071
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Child: Q140031071"
  9. 20w ago · ShrKtn · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → C. Joseph Vijay (cropped).jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Image: Vijay at Jana Nayagan's pooja ceremony.jpg"
  10. 20w ago · Jcb · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → C. Joseph Vijay (cropped).jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Image: Vijay at the Nadigar Sangam Protest.jpg"
  11. 20w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → C. Joseph Vijay (cropped).jpg
    Spouse → Q139731837
    Religion or worldview → Christianity, Hinduism
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  12. 20w ago · Pi bot bot · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category → C. Joseph Vijay
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  13. 21w ago · Sriveenkat · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Q139832360, Q139832360 +1
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  14. 21w ago · ShrKtn · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → C. Joseph Vijay (cropped).jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Image: The official portrait of C Joseph Vijay, the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.jpg"
  15. 21w ago · CommonsDelinker bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id → n2025242676
    Signature → Vijay-transparent-signature.png
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  16. 21w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Indian politician and former actor (born 1974)
    Signature → Vijay-transparent-signature.png
    Image → C. Joseph Vijay (cropped).jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ Place of birth: Chennai"
  17. 22w ago · ShrKtn · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Kalaimamani, honorary doctorate, Tamil Nadu State Film Awards +11
    Facebook username → actorvijay
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ Position held: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu"
  18. 22w ago · ShrKtn · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Social media followers → {'amount': '+5588699'}, {'amount': '+16970000'}
    Threads username → —
    Start of work period → +1992-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1984-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Position held → Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Q139832360, Q139832360 +1
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Social media followers: 5,588,699"
  19. 22w ago · ShrKtn · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Q139832360, Q139832360 +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Position held: Q139679066"
  20. 22w ago · DeltaBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, film actor, playback singer
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ Position held: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, change qualifier Follows -> Replaces"
  21. 22w ago · ShrKtn · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → C. Joseph Vijay (cropped).jpg
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'ta', 'text': 'சந்திரசேகரன் ஜோசப் விஜய்'}
    Native language → Tamil
    Occupation → politician, film actor, playback singer
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Position held: Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly"
  22. 22w ago · ShrKtn · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Facebook username → actorvijay
    Residence → Tamil Nadu
    Award received → —
    Work period start → —
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Position held: chief minister"
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