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This episode discusses the life and career of Indian actor and politician Vijay.

pWotD Episode 3290: Vijay (actor) Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 519,672 views on Tuesday, 5 May 2026 our article of the day is Vijay (actor). Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay (born 22 June 1974) is an Indian actor and politician who has served as the Chief Minister-designate of Tamil Nadu since 2026. He is the founder and leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, which emerged as the single largest party in its debut election in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. In a career spanning over three decades in Tamil cinema, Vijay has appeared in 69 films as a lead actor and is among the highest-paid actors in India. He is widely regarded as one of the most commercially successful actors in the industry, with several of his films ranking among the highest-grossing Tamil films. He has received numerous accolades, as listed in his awards and nominations. Popularly referred to as "Thalapathy" (Tamil for "Commander"), he enjoys a significant fan following. Vijay made his debut as a child actor in the Tamil film Vetri (1984). After playing as a…

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Topics covered

• Indian cinema
• Vijay actor
• Tamil Nadu politics
• film industry
• celebrity culture

Keywords

• Vijay
• Tamil cinema
• actor
• politician
• Tamil Nadu

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Books & works: Vetri, Naalaiya Theerpu, Poove Unakkaga, Love Today, Kadhalukku Mariyadhai, Thullatha Manamum

Places: Tamil Nadu

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