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Vijay Sethupathi, born on January 16, 1978 in Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar district, India, is an actor. As of 2026, Vijay Sethupathi is 48 years old. Education on record includes University of Madras.
My Take
Vijay Sethupathi is one of those actors I find genuinely fascinating because he became a leading man without fitting any of the usual molds. He built his name in Tamil cinema and stretched into Telugu and Hindi work, and what strikes me is how he doubles as a producer too, shaping projects rather than just appearing in them. I appreciate performers who feel like real people on screen instead of polished stars, and from what I can gather he leans into that. His University of Madras background and small-town roots in Rajapalayam add to the sense of someone who earned every bit of his standing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vijay Sethupathi
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィジャイ・セートゥパティ
- Reading
- ゔぃじゃい・せーとぅぱてぃ
- Born
- January 16, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar district, India
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Madras
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Vijay Sethupathi born?
Born January 16, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Vijay Sethupathi from?
Vijay Sethupathi is from Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar district, India.
What does Vijay Sethupathi do?
Vijay Sethupathi works as actor.