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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

C. Joseph Vijay

MLA
Also known as விஜய், Vijay, Thalapathy Vijay, Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar
Father's Name
S. A. Chandrasekhar
Profession
Actor, Producer, Politician (President - TVK)
Gender
Male
Age
51 years (b. ~1975)

C. Joseph Vijay is an MLA belonging to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, representing Velachery, Tamil Nadu. He is 51 years old and has declared Discontinued Visual Communications as his highest education. In the 2026 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹600.00 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 1 election contested, 1 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
51
Years
Education
Discontinued Visual Communications (Loyola College)
Net Assets (2026)
₹600.00 Cr
2026 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1992
    Actor in Tamil Cinema

    Debuted as a lead actor in Naalaiya Theorpu and grew to become one of Tamil cinema's highest-paid superstars.

  2. 2009
    Founder, Vijay Makkal Iyakkam

    Launched fans movement and social welfare organization across Tamil Nadu.

  3. 2024
    Founder & President

    Officially launched political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on 2 February 2024.

  4. 2026
    Member of Legislative Assembly· VelacheryCurrent

    Elected to the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Velachery constituency.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2026AssemblyVelachery
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
Won78,42044.12%

Financial Profile(2026)

₹600.00 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹400.00 Cr67%
  • Movable Assets₹200.00 Cr33%
  • Liabilities₹00%
Movable Assets
₹200.00 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹400.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹0
Net Assets
₹600.00 Cr

Source: 2026 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted

No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2026 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
C. Joseph Vijay
₹600.00 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 37 MLAs in Tamil Nadu
₹39.96 Cr · 2.5 cases
Average of 11 Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam MLAs
₹99.51 Cr · 0.2 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

CV
C. Joseph Vijay
MLA
Parents
SC
Father
S. A. Chandrasekhar
Film Director & Producer
SC
Mother
Shoba Chandrasekhar
Carnatic Singer & Playback Singer
Spouse
SS
Wife
Sangeetha Sornalingam
Homemaker
Children
JV
Son
Jason Sanjay Vijay
Film Director
DV
Daughter
Divya Shasha Vijay
Student

Education

Discontinued Visual Communications (Loyola College)

Income(2024 - 2025)

Total declared income
₹120.00 Cr
Self₹120.00 Cr
Declared income by year (2)
2024 - 2025₹120.00 Cr
2023 - 2024₹150.00 Cr

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does C. Joseph Vijay represent?

C. Joseph Vijay is an MLA representing Velachery, Tamil Nadu and belongs to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.

What are the declared assets of C. Joseph Vijay?

C. Joseph Vijay declared total assets of ₹600.00 Cr in the 2026 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does C. Joseph Vijay have?

C. Joseph Vijay declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of C. Joseph Vijay?

C. Joseph Vijay declared Discontinued Visual Communications (Loyola College) as the highest educational qualification.

How old is C. Joseph Vijay?

C. Joseph Vijay is 51 years old as per the records on file.

What was C. Joseph Vijay's most recent election result?

C. Joseph Vijay won the 2026 Assembly election from Velachery with a 44.12% vote share.

Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2026 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2026 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.