Chief Minister and former actor Vijay turns 52: a collection of stories on the TVK chief

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, erstwhile histrion and president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, C Joseph Vijay, is celebrating his 52nd day connected Monday (June 22, 2026). Affectionately called ‘Thalapathy’ by his fans, Vijay was wide considered 1 of the astir palmy actors successful Tamil cinema earlier helium made his plunge into politics.

As a prima who acted successful 68 films, helium enthralled millions of Tamil cinema fans successful a vocation spanning astir 4 decades. After a fewer roles arsenic a kid histrion successful films directed by his father, SA Chandrasekhar, Vijay made his debut arsenic a pb astatine the property of 18 successful 1992’s Naalaiya Theerpu. The histrion starred successful respective notable films successful the precocious ‘90s, similar Coimbatore Mappillai, Poove Unakkaga, Love Today, Kadhalukku Mariyadhai, Priyamudan, and Thullatha Manamum Thullum, to go a much-sought-after Tamil histrion implicit the crook of the century.

Vijay continued acting successful romance dramas successful the aboriginal 2000s, like Kannukkul Nilavu, Kushi, Priyamaanavale and Shahjahan, earlier gradually transforming into an enactment leader overmuch similar his chap contemporaries. It was, aft all, the property of the aggravated young antheral successful Tamil cinema. With enactment films similar Thirumalai, Ghilli, Thirupaachi, Sivakasi, and Pokkiri becoming blockbusters, the motion was clear: a superstar was successful the making.

Despite facing a fewer setbacks and flops successful the precocious 2000s, Vijay made a roaring comeback with Nanban and Thuppakki in the aboriginal 2010s and went connected to go a superstar of Tamil cinema, known for having fans crossed each property groups.

Currently, Vijay is astatine a important signifier of his career, having announced his status from films — his yet-unreleased movie with H Vinoth, Jana Nayagan, being his past — and having plunged into authorities with his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.

At the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, TVK won the bulk of seats to signifier the government. Vijay was sworn successful arsenic Tamil Nadu Chief Minister connected May 10, 2026.

On his 52nd day today, here’s a postulation of stories connected Vijay.