2004, he starred in Ghilli, which became the first Tamil film to gross over ₹50 crore and with subsequent success of Thirupaachi and Pokkiri later, he established himself as one of the leading and commercially successful actors in Tamil cinema. Following a period of moderate success, Vijay acted in various critically and commercially successful films starting in the late 2010s including Thuppakki, Kaththi and Sarkar. He has won several awards as an actor. Referred to as "Thalapathy" (transl. commander), Vijay has a significant fan following. In February 2024, Vijay announced his retirement from films and his entry into politics with the launch of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. He was featured in Eastern Eye top celebrities in Asia, and he is the only Tamil actor to feature among Bollywood actors in the list in 2023.[1]
LEO |
BEAST |
MASTER |
VARISU |
POKKIRI |
GHILLI |
SACHEIN |
PULI |
VETTAIKARAN |
THERI |
KATHTHI |
SARKAR |
BHAIRAVA |
THALAIVA |
SIVAKASI |
VELAYUTHAM |