Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar (born 22 June 1974), known as Vijay, is an Indian actor, dancer and singer who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He is among the highest paid actors in India.He has played the lead in 66 films and the International Business Times framed him as a “consistent performer”.Referred to by the fans and media as “Thalapathy”, he has a significant fan following internationally. He has won several awards, including the International Achievement Recognition Award and the South Indian International Movie Award.