Vijay Sethupathi

ActorProducerWriterCrewSound Jan 16 (age 48) Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India 1996–2027 (31 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

Jawan

Kalee Gaikwad

Film

Maharaja

Film

Vikram Vedha

Vedha

Film

Farzi

Michael Vedanayagam

Film

Vikram

Sandhanam

Film

96

Ramachandran "Ram" Krishnamoorthy

Film

Super Deluxe

Shilpa

Film

Petta

Jithu

Filmography

Acting (115)

Movies (108)

Ramayana: Part Two

2027 Upcoming

as Kumbhakarna

Oct 29

Gandhi Talks

2026

6.5

Jailer 2

2026 Upcoming

Aug 12

Kiss

2025

as Narrator

8.0

Thudarum

2025

as Anbu (Photo Appearance)

Thalaivan Thalaivii

as Agashaveeran

Ace

as Bold Kannan

Maharaja

as Maharaja

Turbo

as (Voice)

Viduthalai: Part II

as Perumal "Vaathiyaar"

Merry Christmas

as Albert Arogyasami

Yaavarum Vallavare

as Special Appearance

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale

as Self

Jawan

as Kalee Gaikwad

Maaveeran

as Maaveeran's Narrator

6.9

Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir

2023

as Punithan/ Kirubanadhi

5.2

Michael

2023

as Michael's Caretaker (Special Appearance)

Mumbaikar

Viduthalai: Part I

as Perumal "Vaathiyaar"

8.0

Azhagiya Kanne

2023

as Cameo

Vikram

2022

as Sandhanam

7.6

Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal

2022

as Ranjangudi Anbarasu Murugesa 'Rambo' Boopathy Oohindhiran

Maamanithan

as Radhakrishnan

DSP

as M. Vascodagama

Parole

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Kadaisi Vivasayi

as Ramaiah

19(1)(a)

as Gauri Shankar

Annabelle Sethupathi

as Sethupathi

Mughizh

as Vijay

Master

as Bhavani / Young Bhavani (voice)

Kutty Story

as Married man

Kadaseela Biriyani

as Lorry Driver

Uppena

as Rayanam

Laabam

as Pakkiri

Tughlaq Durbar

as Singaravelan

Oh My Kadavule

as God (Extended Cameo Appearance)

8.0

Andava Kaanom

2020

as Anda (voice)

Ka/Pae. Ranasingam

as Ranasingam

Dhira

as Dhira (Voice)

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

as Rajapaandi

Super Deluxe

as Shilpa

Petta

as Jithu

Action

as Guest Appearance

Sangathamizhan

as Sangathamizhan (Murugan)

Sindhubaadh

as Thiru

Marconi Mathai

as Self

as Ramachandran "Ram" Krishnamoorthy

7.7

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

as Rasool Ebrahim

Imaikkaa Nodigal

as Vikramadithyan

Junga

as Junga

Traffic Ramasamy

as Special Appearance

3.0

Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren

2018

as Yaman

5.1

Seethakathi

2018

as 'Ayya' Aadhimoolam

Puriyaatha Puthir

as Kathir

Vikram Vedha

as Vedha

Ippadai Vellum

as Narrator

Karuppan

as Karuppan

Thiruttu Payale 2

as Narrator

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

7.1

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

Pannaiyarum Padminiyum

as Murugesan

Jigarthanda

as Himself

Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam

as Guest Appearance

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

Thenmerku Paruvakatru

2010

as Murugan

7.7

Naan Mahaan Alla

2010

as Ganesh, Jeeva's friend (Supporting Cameo)

6.5

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)

Slum Dog

Train

as Chandrababu

Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Balaji Tharanitharan Film

Rolex

as Sandhanam

Pocket Novel

Arasan

96 Part 2

as Ram

Pisasu 2

as Dr. John

Idam Porul Yaeval

as Pandi

Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Magizhthirumeni Project

Untitled VJS - Pandiraj Film

Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie

Untitled Mani Ratnam/Vijay Sethupathi Film

Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Balaji Tharanitharan Movie

Maharaja 2

as Maharaja

Kai Neelam

Wind

as Police Constable

Television (7)

Muthu Alias Kaattaan

2026

as 'Kaattan' Muthu

6.5

The Great Indian Kapil Show

2024

as Self

7.8

Farzi

2023

as Michael Vedanayagam

Navarasa

as Dheena

MasterChef Tamil

as Self - Host

Namma Ooru Hero

2019

as Self - Presenter

Bigg Boss

2017

as Host

3.7

Crew (27)

Movies (25)

Bun Butter Jam

Lyricist

Kulasami

Dialogue

Mughizh

Producer

Blue Bird

Presenter

Laabam

2021

Producer

3.0

Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum

Playback Singer

Devarattam

Playback Singer

Chennai Palani Mars

Co-Writer

Chennai Palani Mars

Producer

Junga

Producer

Merku Thodarchi Malai

Producer

8 Thottakkal

Thanks

Kattappava Kaanom

Thanks

Hello Naan Pei Pesuren

Playback Singer

Atti

Playback Singer

Enakkul Oruvan

Thanks

Orange Mittai

Dialogue

Orange Mittai

Lyricist

Orange Mittai

Playback Singer

Orange Mittai

Producer

Orange Mittai

Screenplay

Orange Mittai

Story

Jigarthanda

Thanks

The Angel

Dialogue

Yaarukkum Anjael

Presenter

Television (2)

Muthu Alias Kaattaan

Producer

Navarasa

Dialogue