Vijay Sethupathi

ActorProducerWriterCrewSound Jan 16 (age 48) Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India 1996–2026 (30 year career)

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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.

Known For

Film

Maharaja

Film

Jawan

Kalee Gaikwad

Film

Farzi

Michael Vedanayagam

Film

Vikram Vedha

Vedha

Film

Vikram

Sandhanam

Film

96

Ramachandran "Ram" Krishnamoorthy

Film

Super Deluxe

Shilpa

Film

Petta

Jithu

Filmography

Acting (118)

Movies (111)

Jailer 2

2026 Upcoming

Oct 15

Kadhal Kadhai Sollava

2026

as Self

Gandhi Talks

2026

6.5

Arasan

2026 Upcoming

Nov 6

Muthu Alias Kaattaan

2026

as Muthu

Thalaivan Thalaivii

as Agashaveeran

Kiss

as Narrator

Ace

as Bold Kannan

Thudarum

as Anbu (Photo Appearance)

Maharaja

as Maharaja

Viduthalai: Part II

as Perumal "Vaathiyaar"

7.1

Yaavarum Vallavare

2024

as Special Appearance

Merry Christmas

as Albert Arogyasami

Turbo

as (Voice)

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale

as Self

Jawan

as Kalee Gaikwad

Viduthalai: Part I

as Perumal "Vaathiyaar"

7.9

Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir

2023

as Punithan/ Kirubanadhi

5.2

Maaveeran

2023

as Maaveeran's Narrator

Mumbaikar

Michael

as Michael's Caretaker (Special Appearance)

4.3

Azhagiya Kanne

2023

as Cameo

Vikram

2022

as Sandhanam

7.6

Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal

2022

as Ranjangudi Anbarasu Murugesa 'Rambo' Boopathy Oohindhiran

Kadaisi Vivasayi

as Ramaiah

Maamanithan

as Radhakrishnan

DSP

as M. Vascodagama

Parole

as Self - Narrator (voice)

19(1)(a)

as Gauri Shankar

Master

as Bhavani / Young Bhavani (voice)

Annabelle Sethupathi

as Sethupathi

Laabam

as Pakkiri

Mughizh

as Vijay

Kutty Story

as Married man

Kadaseela Biriyani

as Lorry Driver

Tughlaq Durbar

as Singaravelan

Uppena

as Rayanam

Andava Kaanom

as Anda (voice)

Ka/Pae. Ranasingam

2020

as Ranasingam

7.0

Oh My Kadavule

2020

as God (Extended Cameo Appearance)

Dhira

as Dhira (Voice)

Super Deluxe

as Shilpa

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

as Rajapaandi

Petta

as Jithu

Action

as Guest Appearance

Sangathamizhan

as Sangathamizhan / Murugan

Sindhubaadh

as Thiru

Marconi Mathai

as Self

as Ramachandran "Ram" Krishnamoorthy

Junga

as Junga

Imaikkaa Nodigal

as Vikramadithyan

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

2018

as Rasool Ebrahim

6.5

Traffic Ramasamy

2018

as Special Appearance

3.0

Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren

2018

as Yaman

5.1

Seethakathi

2018

as 'Ayya' Aadhimoolam

Puriyaatha Puthir

as Kathir

Ippadai Vellum

as Narrator

Thiruttu Payale 2

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Vikram Vedha

as Vedha

Karuppan

as Karuppan

Katha Nayagan

as Dr. Phoenix Raj (in a special appearance)

Kavan

as Tilak

Kattappava Kaanom

as Narrator

Aandavan Kattalai

as Gandhi Arumugan

Dharmadurai

as Dr. Dharmadurai

Vaaimai

as Narrator

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum

2016

as Kathir

7.2

Sethupathi

2016

as Inspector Ka. Sethupathi

Rekka

as Shiva

Iraivi

as Michael

Naanum Rowdydhaan

as 'Pondy' Pandi

Bench Talkies

as Mahesh

Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai

as Yemalingam

Orange Mittai

as Kailasam

Thirudan Police

as Guest Appearance

Jigarthanda

as Himself

Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam

2014

as Guest Appearance

6.5

Pannaiyarum Padminiyum

as Murugesan

Vanmam

as Radha

Rummy

as Joseph

Soodhu Kavvum

as Das

Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara

2013

as Kumaravel (Sumar Moonji Kumar)

Sundarapandian

as Jegan

Pizza

as Micheal Karthikeyan

6.9

Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom

2012

as Prem Kumar

7.4

Varnam

2011

as Nandha

Naan Mahaan Alla

2010

as Ganesh, Jeeva's friend (Supporting Cameo)

6.4

Thenmerku Paruvakatru

2010

as Murugan

7.7

Wind

2010

as Police Constable

The Angel

2010

as The Angel

Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu

2009

as Kabaddi Player (uncredited)

Athiyayam

Pudhupettai

as Anbu's Henchman

Gokulathil Seethai

as an audience member (uncredited)

Rolex

as Sandhanam

96 Part 2

as Ram

Slumdog - 33 Temple Road

Ramayana: Part Two

as Kumbhakarna

Idam Porul Yaeval

as Pandi

Train

as Chandrababu

Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Balaji Tharanitharan Film

Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Magizhthirumeni Project

Untitled VJS - Pandiraj Film

Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie

Pisasu 2

as Dr. John

Pocket Novel

Untitled Mani Ratnam/Vijay Sethupathi Film

Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Balaji Tharanitharan Movie

Maharaja 2

as Maharaja

Kai Neelam

Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Krithiga Udhayanithi Film

Television (7)

Muthu Alias Kaattaan

2026

as 'Kaattan' Muthu

6.5

The Great Indian Kapil Show

2024

as Self

7.4

Farzi

2023

as Michael Vedanayagam

Navarasa

as Dheena

MasterChef Tamil

as Self - Host

Namma Ooru Hero

2019

as Self - Presenter

Bigg Boss

2017

as Self - Host

3.7

Vijay Sethupathi

Biography

Known For

Maharaja

Jawan

Farzi

Vikram Vedha

Vikram

96

Super Deluxe

Petta

Filmography

Acting (118)

Movies (111)

Television (7)

Crew (22)

Movies (20)

Television (2)