Personal details
- Birth Date: 1978-01-16
- Height: 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Birth Location: Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India
- Children: (2 children) Surya Vijay Sethupathi
- Professions: Actor, Writer, Music Department
Vijay Sethupathi’s journey in the film industry is kinda wild—he didn’t just waltz in with a lead role or anything. Nope, the guy slogged it out as a background actor for, like, five years. You’d spot him lurking in the back of films like M Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi, Dishyum, Pudhupettai, and a bunch of others, sometimes in blink-and-miss moments. He even did his rounds in the short film circuit before anyone cared to remember his name. His big shot at the limelight finally came in 2010 with Thenmerku Paruvakaatru, which, fun fact, snagged three National Awards. Not exactly a shabby start for a leading man, right? But, get this—he wasn’t just content with hero roles. He played a villain in Sundarapandian and then just kept flipping the script—horror in Pizza, comedy in Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom, and the quirky Soodhu Kavvum. Dude’s versatility is honestly next level; after 16 years, he’s one of those rare actors who can jump genres without breaking a sweat. Digging into his backstory, Sethupathi grew up in Rajapalayam before moving to Chennai. He’s been straight up about being a below-average student with pretty much zero interest in sports or anything extra. Tried his luck at acting at 16, got rejected for being short. Still, the guy just wouldn’t quit. He finished his B.Com, worked as an accountant, even did a stint in Dubai, but nothing stuck until acting called him back. Married to Jessi, with two kids, Surya and Shreeja—he actually named his son after a late childhood friend. Besides acting, he’s also dabbled in writing dialogues and lyrics, like for Orange Mittai and the song Eternal Subway. Talk about not staying in one lane.
movies triviannVijay Sethupathi’s story is wild, honestly. The guy didn’t just roll out of bed and land straight into Kollywood stardom. Nah, before all the fame, he was crunching numbers as an accountant in Dubai. Yup, you heard that right—Dubai! Not exactly what you expect from a dude who’d go on to become one of Tamil cinema’s most beloved actors. He’s actually got a bachelor’s degree in commerce, which totally makes sense if you think about his whole “day job” phase. Imagine sitting in an office, spreadsheets everywhere, maybe sipping some terrible office coffee, and then—boom—next thing you know, he’s lighting up the big screen. Kind of gives hope to anybody stuck in a boring 9-to-5, doesn’t it? Goes to show, you never really know which career twist is gonna launch you into something legendary.
January 16, 1978
5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India
Yes, Surya Vijay Sethupathi
47 years old