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Stunt choreographer Chethan D'Souza reflects on working with Vijay Sethupathi and Jackie Shroff on Nelson's sequel.
Vijay Sethupathi biography
Vijay Sethupathi is an Indian actor and Indian film producer, born on 16 January 1978 in Rajapalayam.
Vijay Sethupathi's screen career began in 1996 with Love Birds.
Vijay Sethupathi has 107 screen credits across Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Baththa (2026), Jailer 3 (2026), Thaai Kizhavi (2026).
Coming up next: Train (2026), Slum Dog: 33 Temple Road, Pocket Novel.
Jubliz has 2 stories about Vijay Sethupathi, most recently Behind Jailer 2's action.
- Also known as
- Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu
- Born
- 16 January 1978 (age 48)
- Birthplace
- Rajapalayam
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
Vijay Sethupathi filmography
112 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slum Dog: 33 Temple Road | TBA | Post-production | ||
| Pocket Novel | TBA | Post-production | ||
| Inji Vellam | TBA | Filming | ||
| Arasan | TBA | Filming | ||
| 2026 | Train | TBA | Post-production | |
| 2026 | Baththa | Bathvachalam | ||
| 2026 | Jailer 3 | Tamil | ||
| 2026 | Thaai Kizhavi | Wrote the song "Manadhiley" | ||
| 2026 | Jailer 2 | Police Officer | Cameo appearance | |
| 2026 | Gandhi Talks | Mahadev | Silent film; premiered at the IFFI | |
| 2025 | Ace | Ace ("Bolt" Kannan) | ||
| 2025 | Thudarum | Anbu | Photo presence only | |
| 2025 | Thalaivan Thalaivii | Aagasaveeran | ||
| 2025 | Kiss | |||
| 2025 | Bun Butter Jam | Wrote the song "Etho Pesathane" | ||
| 2024 | Maharaja | Maharaja | 50th film | |
| 2024 | Viduthalai Part 2 | Perumal (Vaathiyaar) | ||
| 2024 | Turbo | Voiceover | ||
| 2024 | Merry Christmas | Albert Arogyasami | Simultaneously shot in Hindi | |
| 2023 | Jawan | Kaalie Gaikwad | Hindi film; reshot his dialogues for the Tamil version | |
| 2023 | Mumbaikar | Munnu | Hindi film | |
| 2023 | Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir | Kirubanadhi (Punithan) | ||
| 2023 | Viduthalai | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Viduthalai Part 1 | Perumal (Vaathiyaar) | ||
| 2023 | Michael | Michael's godfather | Telugu film |
Show all 112 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Maaveeran | Voiceover | ||
| 2023 | Kulasami | |||
| 2022 | Laal Singh Chaddha | Hindi | ||
| 2022 | 19(1) | Malayalam | ||
| 2022 | Vikram | Sandhanam | ||
| 2022 | Parole | |||
| 2022 | Maamanithan | Radha Krishnan | ||
| 2022 | Kadaisi Vivasayi | Ramaiah | ||
| 2022 | Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal | Rambo (Ranjankudi Anbarasu Murugesa Boopathy Ohondhiran) | ||
| 2022 | DSP | DSP Vascodagama | ||
| 2022 | 19(1)(a) | Gauri Shankar | Malayalam film | |
| 2021 | Laabam | Pakkiri Samy | ||
| 2021 | Master | Bhavani | ||
| 2021 | Uppena | Kotagiri Sesha Rayanam | Telugu film | |
| 2021 | Tughlaq Durbar | Singara Velan (Singam) | ||
| 2021 | Mughizh | Vijay | ||
| 2021 | Kutty Story | Ninja Manick | Anthology film; segment: "Aadal Padal" | |
| 2021 | Kadaseela Biriyani | Lorry driver | Cameo appearance | |
| 2021 | Annabelle Sethupathi | Veera Sethupathi, Soora Sethupathi | ||
| 2020 | Oh My Kadavule | Kadavul | Special appearance | |
| 2020 | Ka Pae Ranasingam | Ranasingam | ||
| 2020 | Dhira | Voice for Tenali Rama in Tamil dubbed version | ||
| 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Raaja Pandi | Telugu film | |
| 2019 | Petta | Jithu | ||
| 2019 | Marconi Mathai | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Super Deluxe | Shilpa (Manickam) | Won, National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 2019 | Sindhubaadh | Thiru | ||
| 2019 | Sangathamizhan | Sanga Thamizhan (Murugan) | ||
| 2019 | Chennai Palani Mars | |||
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Tamil dubbed version | ||
| 2019 | Akhaada | Adhi | Kannada film | |
| 2019 | Action | |||
| 2018 | Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren | Yaman | ||
| 2018 | Seethakaathi | Ayya Aathimoolam | 25th film | |
| 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Rasool Ebrahim | ||
| 2018 | Imaikkaa Nodigal | Vikram Adityan | Cameo appearance | |
| 2018 | '96 | Ramachandran Krishnamoorthy | Won, Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Tamil | |
| 2018 | Merku Thodarchi Malai | |||
| 2018 | Kaathiruppor Pattiyal | |||
| 2018 | Junga | Junga, Ranga, Linga | ||
| 2017 | Karuppan | Karuppan | ||
| 2017 | Vikram Vedha | Vedha | Won, Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Tamil | |
| 2017 | Kavan | Thilak | ||
| 2017 | Puriyatha Puthir | Kathir | ||
| 2017 | Thiruttu Payale 2 | |||
| 2017 | LIE | Tamil Dubbed Version | ||
| 2017 | Kattappava Kanom | |||
| 2017 | Katha Nayagan | Phoenix Raj | Cameo appearance | |
| 2017 | Ippadai Vellum | |||
| 2016 | Rekka | Siva | ||
| 2016 | Iraivi | Michael | ||
| 2016 | Sethupathi | Ka. Sethupathi | ||
| 2016 | Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | Kathiravan | ||
| 2016 | Dharma Durai | Dharma Durai | ||
| 2016 | Aandavan Kattalai | Gandhi | ||
| 2016 | Vaaimai | |||
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdy Dhaan | Pandian | ||
| 2015 | Vasantha Kumaran | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Orange Mittai | Kailasam | ||
| 2015 | Bench Talkies - The First Bench | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai | Yama Lingam | ||
| 2015 | Idam Porul Yaeval | Paandi | Unreleased | |
| 2015 | Bench Talkies | Mahesh | ||
| 2014 | Vanmam | Radha | ||
| 2014 | Rummy | Joseph | ||
| 2014 | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum | Murugesan | ||
| 2014 | Thirudan Police | Vinayagam | Special appearance in the song "Ennodu Vaa" | |
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | Young Sethu | Cameo appearance | |
| 2014 | Andava Kaanom | Voice for Anda; unreleased | ||
| 2013 | Soodhu Kavvum | Das | ||
| 2013 | Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Kumar | ||
| 2012 | Pizza | Michael Karthikeyan | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Tamil | |
| 2012 | Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom | C. Prem Kumar | ||
| 2012 | Sundarapandian | Jegan | Won, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain | |
| 2011 | Varnam | Nandha | ||
| 2011 | Marudhavelu | Dubbed for Kailash | ||
| 2011 | Aaranya Kaandam | |||
| 2010 | Thenmerku Paruvakaatru | Murugan | Debut film as lead role | |
| 2010 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Ganesh | ||
| 2010 | Bale Pandiya | Pandiyan's brother | ||
| 2009 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | Kabaddi player | ||
| 2008 | Panchamirtham | Dubbed for the traffic inspector's son | ||
| 2007 | Lee | Leelatharan's friend | ||
| 2006 | Pudhupettai | Anbu's henchman | ||
| 2004 | M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi | Boxing student | Uncredited | |
| 1996 | Love Birds | Unknown | Uncredited | |
| 1996 | Gokulathil Seethai | Unknown | Uncredited |
