Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar Biography
About
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar known as Vijay is an Indian Actor, Dancer and Playback singer who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He is among the highest paid actors in South India. He has acted in 66 films in a lead role and has had the International Business Times frame him as a "consistent performer". He has won several awards, including the International Achievement Recognition Award and the South Indian International Movie Award. Vijay was born in Madras, Tamil Nadu. His father S. A. Chandrasekhar is a film director and his mother Shoba Chandrasekhar is a playback singer and carnatic vocalist. His father is of Christian descent and his mother is Hindu. Vijay was baptised at the of age of 12. Vijay had a sister, Vidhya who died when she was two years old.
Bio
| Name | Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar |
| Nickname | Ilayathalapthy |
| Profession | Actor, Producer and Singer |
Physical Stats
| Approx. Height | 178 in centimeters (1.78 in meters and 5 feet 10 inch) |
| Approx. Weight | 73Kg (161 lbs) |
| Body Measurement | 38-29-14 |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 22th June 1974 |
| Birth Place | Chennai, India |
| Hometown | Chennai, India |
| College | Loyola College, Chennai |
| Educational Qualifications | Dropout |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Hobbies | Stunts, dancing and singing |
| Nationality | India |
About Family
| Father | S. A. Chandrasekhar |
| Mother | Shoba Chandrasekhar |
| Wife | Sangeeta Sornalingam |
| Children | Jason Sanjay and Divya Saasha |
Favorite
| Food | Chicken Briyani |
| Actors | Amitabh Bachchan, Rajanikanth and Kamal Haasan |
| Actress | Simran |
| Destination | London and Los Angeles |
Some facts about Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar
| 1 | He is a good friend of South superstars Vikram and Surya |
| 2 | He has been the brand ambassador of major giants like Coca-Cola, Chennai Super Kings, Sunfeast, Jos Alukkas and Tata Docomo |
| 3 | To became an actor he dropped out his Bachelors Degree of Visual Communications at Loyola College, Chennai |
| 4 | Vijay incepted his film career in 1984 as a child artist in “Vetri” which was made by his father |
| 5 | He was awarded with the "Doctor Honoris Causa" by Dr. MGR University. |
