Vijay Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu (born 16 January 1978) is an Indian actor and film producer who predominantly works in Tamil films.[5][6] He is a recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, two Filmfare Awards South and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. He has also worked in Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada language films.
Following a stint as an NRI accountant in Dubai, Sethupathi started his film career working as a background actor and initially played minor supporting roles before his first lead role in Thenmerku Paruvakaatru (2010). In 2012, he rose to fame with Sundarapandian, Pizza and Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom.[7][8]
Sethupathi established himself with the films Soodhu Kavvum (2013), Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (2013), Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014), Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016), Iraivi (2016), Vikram Vedha (2017), '96 (2018), Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018), Petta (2019), Master (2021) and Vikram (2022). For playing a trans woman in Super Deluxe (2019), he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has also starred in the Hindi series Farzi and film Jawan (both 2023).
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Vijay Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu (born 16 January 1978) is an Indian actor and film producer who predominantly works in Tamil films. He is a recipient...
VijaySethupathi is an Indian actor, producer, screenwriter, lyricist and playback singer who works mainly in Tamil films. He has also worked in a few...
and G Jayaram under the banner of Passion Studios. The film stars VijaySethupathi in a dual role as identical twin brothers alongside Taapsee Pannu,...
produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar under Seven Screen Studio. It stars VijaySethupathi, Nayanthara and Samantha alongside Prabhu, Kala Master, Redin Kingsley...
also co-wrote the series with Sita Menon and Suman Kumar. It stars VijaySethupathi, Shahid Kapoor, Kay Kay Menon, Raashii Khanna and Bhuvan Arora, and...
Pushkar–Gayathri and produced by YNOT Studios. The film stars R. Madhavan and VijaySethupathi in the titular anti-hero roles, alongside Shraddha Srinath, Kathir...
Venkata Krishna Roghanth in his directorial debut. The film stars VijaySethupathi and Megha Akash with Magizh Thirumeni, Vivek, Ragu Aditya, Mathura...
on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023. "Katrina Kaif and VijaySethupathi starrer Merry Christmas postponed; Sriram Raghavan directorial to now...
Manikandan. It stars an 85-year-old farmer named Nallandi and features VijaySethupathi and Yogi Babu in supporting roles. Besides writing and directing, Manikandan...
directed by P. Virumaandi in his directorial debut. The film stars VijaySethupathi and Aishwarya Rajesh. Based on a true story, the film follows Ariyanachi...
the leader of a separatist group. The ensemble cast includes Soori, VijaySethupathi, Bhavani Sre, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Rajiv Menon, Ilavarasu, Balaji...
with VijaySethupathi, released in 2017. Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren directed by debutant Arumugakumar was a dark comedy starring VijaySethupathi, Gautham...
Gnanavel Raja also co-producing the film under Studio Green, it stars VijaySethupathi with Madonna Sebastian, the latter in her Tamil film debut. It is an...
action drama film written and directed by S. P. Jananathan. It stars VijaySethupathi and Jagapathi Babu, with Shruti Haasan, Dhansika, and Kalaiyarasan...
in the song "Amman" Simran in the song "Amman" In mid-January 2023, VijaySethupathi was initially cast as the lead in the fourth installment of the Aranmanai...
it stars debutants Panja Vaisshnav Tej and Krithi Shetty alongside VijaySethupathi in a prominent role. Set in Kakinada, the plot follows fisherman Aasi...
action drama film written and directed by R. Panneerselvam, starring VijaySethupathi, Tanya Ravichandran and Bobby Simha. The film began production during...
Productions. The film stars VijaySethupathi and Anjali the lead roles, while Linga, Vivek Prasanna and Surya VijaySethupathi appear in supporting roles...