Vijay Sethupathy - one of the most versatile actors in Indian film industry, has acted in more than 50 films, with many of them being successful. His first lead role was in Seenu Ramasamy's ‘Thenmerku Paruvakatru’ (2010) and his first blockbuster ‘Pizza’ (2012). Starting his acting career as a background actor, has become a popular actor by being unconventional - acting as protagonist, antagonist and character roles, and yet finding a way to establish himself and becoming a star who commands his own space in the Indian film industry.
Vijay Sethupathi is one of the most versatile
actors in the film industry and has acted in
more than 50 films, where many of them
have been very successful. His first lead role
was in 2010 Seenu Ramasamy's
Thenmerku Paruvakatru and his first
blockbuster Pizza in 2012.
Though he started off his acting career
by working as a background actor
Vijay Sethupathi has never been one to
shy away from reaching Readmore...
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Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu, professionally known as Vijay Sethupathi was born on 16 January 1978 in Rajapalayam, Tamilnadu. Soon, the family shifted base to Kodambakkam, Chennai and Vijay was enrolled in MGR Higher secondary School in Kodambakkam. By his own candid admission, he was “a below-average” student in academics and had little interest for sports or extra-curricular activities.
Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu, professionally known as Vijay Sethupathi was born on 16 January 1978 in Rajapalayam, Tamilnadu. Soon, the family shifted base to Kodambakkam, Chennai and Vijay was enrolled in MGR Higher secondary School in Kodambakkam. By his own candid admission, he was “a below-average” student in academics and had little interest for sports or extra-curricular activities.
Vijay Sethupathi, the celebrated Tamil actor, has struck gold with his latest milestone film, Maharaja, which marks his 50th venture in cinema.
And yet, what positions the film, especially with Anurag’s pathetic lip-sync driving one mad, is Vijay Sethupathi’s performance. In his 50th outing, the actor gets under the skin of this fascinating character with awe-inspiring ease and delivers quite a few stand-out scenes for us to cherish.
Merry Christmas - (2024)
Vijay delivers a standout performance, so flawless that you can’t figure if he was actually playing the character or just being himself.
Vijay Sethupathy’s comical dialogues keep the audience entertained
Jawan - (2023)
Jawan is directed by Atlee and features South superstars Vijay Sethupathi
'Jawan' starring Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi in the lead is a great film in parts.
Mumbaikar - (2023)
Performance wise, most of the actors are underutilised and their talents are wasted. This can be called Vijay Sethupathi’s debut in a Hindi film. He does infuse life into his character and induces genuine laughs with his performance.
The film marks his Hindi debut, but Vijay Sethupathi is a little too spectacular for the size of the film
Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu, professionally known as Vijay Sethupathi was born on 16 January 1978 in Rajapalayam, Tamilnadu. Soon, the family shifted base to Kodambakkam, Chennai and Vijay was enrolled in MGR Higher secondary School in Kodambakkam. By his own candid admission, he was “a below-average” student in academics and had little interest for sports or extra-curricular activities.
Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu, professionally known as Vijay Sethupathi was born on 16 January 1978 in Rajapalayam, Tamilnadu. Soon, the family shifted base to Kodambakkam, Chennai and Vijay was enrolled in MGR Higher secondary School in Kodambakkam. By his own candid admission, he was “a below-average” student in academics and had little interest for sports or extra-curricular activities.
"Sethupathy, a delight to watch, carries the entire film on his shoulders. His voice perfectly modulated, he proves his versatility and acumen to handle any role. Michael’s nightmarish experience, and his fear and horror when he’s trapped in the mansion, is perfectly conveyed by the actor" - Malini Mannath, The New Indian Express.
Sethupathi "continues his superb show from Pizza conveying Prem's peculiar condition with vacant stares and amusing pauses between his lines", further noting: "That he never makes the character's repetitive dialogues irritating is a proof of his terrific timing" - M. Suganth, The Times of India.
Sethupathi had become "sort of an indie-film star, the first ever in Tamil cinema" - Film critic Baradwaj Rangan
According to a survey published by BBC Tamil, Pizza and Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom claimed the first two spots in a Best Films list, and both films competed at the 2013 Norway Tamil Film Festival.
Sethupathi won two awards, one for each film, at the Edison Awards and the Big FM Tamil Entertainment Awards.
By the end of the year, Indiaglitz.com named Sethupathi as one of 2012's best Tamil actors, and called him "the rising star of Kollywood".
Soodhu Kavvum
"It’s laudable that the actor doesn’t hesitate to take a role that has him playing a 40-year-old man, greying and with a paunch" - Malini Mannath, The New Indian Express
"His knack of choosing good roles and working with new directors brimming with ideas will stand him in good stead, as also the work he puts in to portray each character. He put on weight and grew a beard to play Das, and the look fits him to a 'T'" - N. Venkateswaran , The Times of India
Vanmam
“It's Vijay Sethupathi's film the whole way. The actor renders a power packed performance, capturing each nuance of the character with precision and understanding”. - The New Indian Express
“The stand out element in the film is Vijay Sethupathi, who has managed to attach his performance to the nativity of the location to the best of his ability. The actor scores effortlessly in some portions, one of them being the scene where he breaks into Kreshna's house under the influence of alcohol”. - Behindwoods
Aandavan Kattalai & Super Deluxe
In 2019, Film Companion ranked Sethupathi's performance in Aandavan Kattalai and Super Deluxe among the 100 Greatest Performances of the Decade.
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
Vijay Sethupathi has become a darling of the masses. Scene after scene, the audience hoots and cheers for him in unison." - Haricharan Pudipeddi, The New Indian Express
His greatest strength lies in being able to counter the stereotypical image of heroes in commercial cinema today. In every film, we see him in a completely different avatar, and his latest film is no different. Vijay Sethupathi seems to have the knack of choosing the right role and script and he effortlessly slips into his character as Kumar." - S.Saraswathi, Rediff
Sethupathi "has done it yet again, raising his pennant higher, making himself more visible to his fervent fans. The depth in his innocence and the foolhardiness in his love are a couple of things that stand tall in the character he plays, and Vijay Sethupathi has pulled it off in grand style." - Behindwoods
Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai
"Vijay Sethupathi redeems everything with a sensitive performance.Balusamy might be the film's central character, but it is Yamalingam who is its beating heart." - M. Suganth , The Times of India
"Vijay Sethupathi, as a tormented soul loath to pull the lever that will release the trapdoor and take a life, is perhaps the best." - S.Saraswathi, Rediff
Sethupathi
it was a good thriller and a better family drama” - Vishal Menon, The Hindu
There were no loud over-the-top dialogues and punchlines that were typical of all on-screen cops in Tamil films and Vijay Sethupathi outshone many other Kollywood heroes as the cop” - Latha Srinivasan, DNA
It is another feather in the cap for Vijay Sethupathi, who is revealing his versatility yet again as he handles his role with remarkable understanding." - Malini Mannath, The New Indian Express
Sethupathi’s moves are full of energy and enthusiasm and his impeccable dialogue delivery is a treat to watch." - Anupama Subramaniam, Deccan Chronicle
8.6/10
Critic Comments
Maharaja - (2024)
Vijay Sethupathi, the celebrated Tamil actor, has struck gold with his latest milestone film, Maharaja, which marks his 50th venture in cinema.
And yet, what positions the film, especially with Anurag’s pathetic lip-sync driving one mad, is Vijay Sethupathi’s performance. In his 50th outing, the actor gets under the skin of this fascinating character with awe-inspiring ease and delivers quite a few stand-out scenes for us to cherish.
Merry Christmas - (2024)
Vijay delivers a standout performance, so flawless that you can’t figure if he was actually playing the character or just being himself.
Vijay Sethupathy’s comical dialogues keep the audience entertained
Jawan - (2023)
Jawan is directed by Atlee and features South superstars Vijay Sethupathi
'Jawan' starring Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi in the lead is a great film in parts.
Mumbaikar - (2023)
Performance wise, most of the actors are underutilised and their talents are wasted. This can be called Vijay Sethupathi’s debut in a Hindi film. He does infuse life into his character and induces genuine laughs with his performance.
The film marks his Hindi debut, but Vijay Sethupathi is a little too spectacular for the size of the film