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Name: Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar
Date of Birth: June 22, 1974
Family: Father: A film producer and also a director S. A. Chandrasekhar
Mother: Shoba Chandrasekhar.
Sister: Vidhya Chandrasekhar who died at the age of two.
Debut Film: Naalaya Theerpu
Career:
Vijay began his career appearing in several of his father's directorial ventures in the early 1990s. He made his film debut in Naalaya Theerpu (1992). Since then, he acted in several films of action and romance films. During his years in the Chennai film industry, he has been nominated for one Filmfare Award, while winning two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Many commercially successful films were done by him. They are Poove Unakkaga (1996), Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997), Kushi (2000), Ghilli (2004) and Pokkiri (2007).
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Endorsement deals:
In the year 2002, Vijay was chosen as Coca Cola brand ambassador in Tamil Nadu. He had acted in a variety of South Indian Coca Cola advertisements, along with Katrina Kaif.. In January 2009, Vijay was once again chosen as the brand ambassador for Coca Cola products.In 2008, Vijay was signed up as the star ambassador for the IPL cricket team Chennai Super Kings, along with actress Nayantara.
Awards:
Vijay first won a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor and the Roja Duke's Best Actor Award in Kadhalukku Mariyadhai in 1997. He was later given the M. G. R. Award for best acting in 2000. In 2004, Vijay won the Dinakaran Best Actor Award and the Film Today Best Actor Award for his performance in Ghilli. He also won a Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor for Thirupaachi in 2006. In 2007, Vijay was given an honorary doctorate title.
Filmography:
1992: Naalaya Theerpu
1993: Sendhoorapandi
1994: Rasigan
1994: Deva
1995: Rajavin Parvaiyile
1995: Vishnu
1995: Chandralekha
1996: Coimbatore Maaple
1996: Poove Unakkaga Winner: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
1996: Vasantha Vaasal
1996: Maanbumigu Maanavan
1996: Selva
1997: Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997: Love Today
1997: Once More
1997: Nerrukku Ner
1997: Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Winner: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
Winner: Roja Duke Award for Best Actor
1998: Ninaithen Vandhai
1998: Priyamudan
1998: Nilaave Vaa
1999: Thulladha Manamum Thullum Winner: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
1999: Endrendrum Kadhal
1999: Nenjinile
1999: Minsara Kanna
2000: Kannukkul Nilavu
2000: Khushi
2000: Priyamaanavale
2001: Friends
2001: Badri
2001: Shahjahan
2002: Thamizhan
2002: Youth
2002: Bhagavathi
2002: Vaseegara
2003: Puthiya Geethai
2003: Thirumalai
2004: Udhaya
2004: Ghilli Winner: Dinakaran Award for Best Actor
Winner: Film Today Best Actor Award
2004: Madhurey
2005: Thirupaachi Winner: Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor
2005: Sachien
2005: Sukran
2005: Sivakasi
2006: Aadhi
2007: Pokkiri Winner: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
2007: Azhagiya Thamizh Magan
2008: Kuruvi
2008: Pandhayam - Guest appearance
2009: Villu
2009: Vettaikkaaran(Filming)
2010: Urimai Kural - Announced
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