Vijay Sethupathi

Biography

Vijay Sethupathi (born 16 January 1978) is an Indian film actor, producer, lyricist, and dialogue writer. Sethupathi works predominantly in Tamil besides few Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi productions. Often referred to by fans and media as "Makkal Selvan" meaning "People's Treasure", he is considered to be one of the most talented and versatile actors of his generation.

Career Overview

Vijay Sethupathi has 134 screen credits in a career dating back to 1996. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) with 2 titles. Signature works include Rolex, Gandhi Talks, Jawan. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 134
Birth Date: 1978-01-16 00:00:00
Birth Place: Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) (2 titles)
Jailer Collection (1 titles)
World of Vada Chennai (1 titles)
Ramayana Collection (1 titles)
Pisaasu Collection (1 titles)
Jawan 2023 (1 titles)
Vikram 2022 (1 titles)
Soodhu Kavvum Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Yogi Babu (2 collaborations)
Suriya (1 collaborations)
Arjun Das (1 collaborations)
Arvind Swamy (1 collaborations)
Aditi Rao Hydari (1 collaborations)
Divay Dhamija (1 collaborations)
Siddharth Jadhav (1 collaborations)
Rohini Hattangadi (1 collaborations)
Usha Nadkarni (1 collaborations)
Zarina Wahab (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (111 credits)
- Jailer 2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Balaji Tharanitharan Film
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Arasan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Pocket Novel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Ramayana: Part Two
  Kumbhakarna
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Pisasu 2
  Dr. John
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Magizhthirumeni Project
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Rolex
  Sandhanam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Train
  Chandrababu
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Thamizh Murugan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Slumdog - 33 Temple Road
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Kai Neelam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Untitled VJS - Pandiraj Film
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Maharaja 2
  Maharaja
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Idam Porul Yaeval
  Pandi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Krithiga Udhayanithi Film
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- 96 Part 2
  Ram
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Kadhal Kadhai Sollava
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Gandhi Talks
  Mahadev
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Kiss
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Thalaivan Thalaivii
  Agashaveeran
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Ace
  Bold Kannan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Thudarum
  Anbu (Photo Appearance)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Viduthalai: Part II
  Perumal "Vaathiyaar"
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Maharaja
  Maharaja
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Turbo
  (Voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Yaavarum Vallavare
  Special Appearance
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Merry Christmas
  Albert Arogyasami
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Great Indian Kapil Show
  
  - Bolti Bandh, Laughter On - Vijay Sethupathi, Aditi Rao Hydari, AR Rahman, Siddharth Jadhav (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  2024
- Jawan
  Kalee Gaikwad
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Maaveeran
  Maaveeran's Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Azhagiya Kanne
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Mumbaikar
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
  Punithan/ Kirubanadhi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Viduthalai: Part I
  Perumal "Vaathiyaar"
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Michael
  Michael's Caretaker (Special Appearance)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- DSP
  M. Vascodagama
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Parole
  Self - Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- 19(1)(a)
  Gauri Shankar
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Maamanithan
  Radhakrishnan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Vikram
  Sandhanam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal
  Ranjangudi Anbarasu Murugesa 'Rambo' Boopathy Oohindhiran
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Kadaisi Vivasayi
  Ramaiah
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Kadaseela Biriyani
  Lorry Driver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Mughizh
  Vijay
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Annabelle Sethupathi
  Sethupathi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Tughlaq Durbar
  Singaravelan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Laabam
  Pakkiri
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Uppena
  Rayanam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Kutty Story
  Married man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Master
  Bhavani / Young Bhavani (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Andava Kaanom
  Anda (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Dhira
  Dhira (Voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Ka/Pae. Ranasingam
  Ranasingam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Oh My Kadavule
  God
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Action
  Guest Appearance
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Sangathamizhan
  Sangathamizhan / Murugan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
  Rajapaandi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Marconi Mathai
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Sindhubaadh
  Thiru
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Super Deluxe
  Shilpa
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Petta
  Jithu
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Seethakathi
  'Ayya' Aadhimoolam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- 96
  Ramachandran "Ram" Krishnamoorthy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
  Rasool Ebrahim
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Imaikkaa Nodigal
  Vikramadithyan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Junga
  Junga
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Traffic Ramasamy
  Special Appearance
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren
  Yaman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Thiruttu Payale 2
  Self - Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Ippadai Vellum
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Karuppan
  Karuppan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Katha Nayagan
  Dr. Phoenix Raj (in a special appearance)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Puriyaatha Puthir
  Kathir
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Vikram Vedha
  Vedha
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Bigg Boss
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - BB Tam Day 105: Grand Finale (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - BB Tam Day 104: The Final Night in the House (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - BB Tam Day 103: A Blast from the Past (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - BBTam Day 102: Pongalo Pongal! (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - BB Tam Day 101: Friendship, Fights and Feelings (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  2017
- Kavan
  Tilak
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Kattappava Kaanom
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Rekka
  Shiva
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Aandavan Kattalai
  Gandhi Arumugan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Vaaimai
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Dharmadurai
  Dr. Dharmadurai
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Iraivi
  Michael
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum
  Kathir
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Sethupathi
  Inspector Ka. Sethupathi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Naanum Rowdydhaan
  'Pondy' Pandi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Orange Mittai
  Kailasam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai
  Yemalingam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Bench Talkies
  Mahesh
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Vanmam
  Radha
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Thirudan Police
  Guest Appearance
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
  Guest Appearance
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Jigarthanda
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Pannaiyarum Padminiyum
  Murugesan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Rummy
  Joseph
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
  Kumaravel (Sumar Moonji Kumar)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Soodhu Kavvum
  Das
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom
  Prem Kumar
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Pizza
  Micheal Karthikeyan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Sundarapandian
  Jegan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Varnam
  Nandha
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Thenmerku Paruvakatru
  Murugan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Naan Mahaan Alla
  Ganesh, Jeeva's friend (Supporting Cameo)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Angel
  The Angel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Wind
  Police Constable
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
  Kabaddi Player (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Athiyayam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Pudhupettai
  Anbu's Henchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Gokulathil Seethai
  an audience member (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
crew (6 credits)
- Yaarukkum Anjael
  
  presenter
  
  crew
  
  2026
- Blue Bird
  
  presenter
  
  crew
  
  2021
- 8 Thottakkal
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2017
- Kattappava Kaanom
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2017
- Enakkul Oruvan
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2015
- Jigarthanda
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2014
writing (6 credits)
- Thaai Kizhavi
  
  lyricist
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Bun Butter Jam
  
  lyricist
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Kulasami
  
  dialogue
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Chennai Palani Mars
  
  co-writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Orange Mittai
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2015
- The Angel
  
  dialogue
  
  writing
  
  2010
production (6 credits)
- Mughizh
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Laabam
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Chennai Palani Mars
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Merku Thodarchi Malai
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Junga
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Orange Mittai
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
sound (5 credits)
- Devarattam
  
  playback singer
  
  sound
  
  2019
- Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum
  
  playback singer
  
  sound
  
  2019
- Atti
  
  playback singer
  
  sound
  
  2016
- Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
  
  playback singer
  
  sound
  
  2016
- Orange Mittai
  
  playback singer
  
  sound
  
  2015