10 lesser-known facts about Thalapathy Vijay

10 lesser-known facts about Thalapathy Vijay

By Entertainment Desk June 22, 2025 

Shy and quiet

Vijay was known to be a shy and introverted child. Even at school, he kept a low profile and hardly ever spoke in public.

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Lost his sister

Vidhya, Vijay’s younger sister, died when she was two years old. He and his family were profoundly affected by her passing.

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Education

Before leaving Loyola College in Chennai to devote himself entirely to acting, Vijay was pursuing a degree in Visual Communication.

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Married a fan

His wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, was a London-based fan who first got to know Vijay when Poove Unakkaga was released.

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Practice spiritual silence

Vijay occasionally engages in “Mauna Vratham,” a type of spiritual silence, particularly to maintain composure or during emotional upheaval.

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Superb dancer

Few people are aware that Vijay has never received formal dance training, despite the fact that everyone is aware of his skill on-screen

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Avoids lavish birthday party

Instead of extravagant birthday parties, he frequently asks his followers to commemorate the day by planting trees, giving food, or donating blood.

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Doting father

Vijay is a father to his two children, Divya Sasha and Jason Sanjay. Jason once acted in a short film and had a cameo in Vettaikaaran, but he keeps them out of spotlight.

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Prefers Tamil

Although Vijay speaks English and other languages well, he always speaks Tamil in public to maintain ties with his supporters and roots.

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Avid gamer and movie buff

In his free time, Vijay likes to play video games and watch international films, particularly those in the action and animation genres.

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