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Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu, known as Vijay Sethupathi or "VJS," was born on January 16, 1978, and is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema, according to Wikipedia. His honors include a National Film Award, two Filmfare Awards South and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
He grew up in Rajapalayam before moving to Chennai in sixth grade. By his own account he was a "below-average student." At 16 he auditioned for Nammavar (1994) but was turned down for being too short. He worked odd jobs and spent time as an accountant in Dubai before starting out in films as a background actor.
After small supporting parts, he played his first lead in Thenmerku Paruvakaatru (2010). In 2012 Sundarapandian, Pizza and Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom made him a star.
His successes include Soodhu Kavvum (2013), Vikram Vedha (2017), '96 (2018), Petta (2019), Master (2021), Vikram (2022), Viduthalai Part 1 (2023) and Part 2 (2024), and Thalaivan Thalaivii (2025). He appeared in the Shah Rukh Khan film Jawan (2023), and Maharaja (2024) was his 50th film. Playing a trans woman in Super Deluxe (2019) won him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
He has a surprise role in Rajinikanth's Jailer 2, where the mystery officer turns out to be Vijay Sethupathi, setting up Jailer 3. Read how Jailer 2 hit No. 2 worldwide.
Sources: Wikipedia
Our newest Vijay Sethupathi story, from October 19, 2026, is "Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2' Hits No. 2 Worldwide, With a Cameo That Was 40 Years in the Making": Only 'Street Fighter' earned more around the world this weekend. Here are the numbers, the record it tied, the Hrithik Roshan reunion fans are talking about and how the ending sets up a third film.
Yes. His surprise appearance helps set up Jailer 3 (our report).
Best Actor in a Supporting Role, for Super Deluxe (2019) (Wikipedia).
Maharaja (2024) (Wikipedia).
