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Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar better known as Vijay is one of the biggest movie stars in India. Referred to as ‘Thalapathy Vijay’ by most of his fans and media houses, he is among India's highest-paid actors. It was back in 1984 when he started his acting career as a child artist with the film, Vetri for a sum of Rs. 500.
However, Thalapathy Vijay’s major lead role was in the film, Naalaiya Theerpu, which was released in 1992 when he was 18 years old. Since then, he has been putting so much consistent work on display. It is the reason why Thalapathy Vijay is considered as one of the most consistent and successful actors in India.
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In recent years, Thalapathy Vijay has given many blockbuster films like Theri, Mersal, Master, Beast, Varisu, and many more. Just when everyone thought that he had nothing more left in him, he announced his film, Leo in 2023. The movie is slated to release in October 2023, and it simply broke all the headlines as fans anxiously awaited their favourite star doing deadly action sequences.
There’s no denying the fact that no matter how many years go by, Thalapathy Vijay is here to stay until he decides to call it off one day. Despite being such an incredibly famous actor, he never takes his stardom for granted and is one of the most humble actors in India.
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However, there are still so many unknown things that you must know about Thalapathy Vijay as it speaks about his luxurious lifestyle and stature as a megastar. So, without further ado, let’s get started!
As per multiple reports, Thalapathy Vijay completed his schooling at Fathima Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Kodambakkam. In order to complete his higher education, he went to Balalok Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Virugambakkam.
To pursue a degree in Visual Communication, Vijay took admission to Loyola College in Chennai. However, not everyone is aware of the fact that he has a doctorate degree, which he received from Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute in 2007.
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Thalapathy Vijay is renowned for his unique taste and style. Whether we talk about his fashion quotient or the characters he plays on the big screen, something always makes them stand out from the rest. However, another thing that not everyone knows about Vijay is that his luxurious home in Chennai is inspired by famous Hollywood actor, Tom Cruise’s beach house.
For the unversed, as per multiple reports, Thalapathy Vijay was so impressed by Tom’s beach house that he couldn’t stop himself from creating one for him and his family. The house is located in one of the poshest areas of Chennai, Neelankarai.
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The locality is renowned for its quiet atmosphere and serves as a perfect place to live for every nature lover in the world. If the reports are to be believed, Vijay’s Chennai home is reportedly worth Rs. 80 crores.
Apart from his undying love for cinema, Thalapathy Vijay is also renowned for his immense love for cars. Over the years, he has splashed a lot of money in acquiring some of the best four-wheelers in the country. Talking about Vijay’s car collection, he has some serious business parked in there. The actor’s car collection includes BMW 5-Series (Rs. 49 lakhs to 58 lakhs), Rolls Royce Ghost (Rs. 5.25 crores), Ford Mustang (Rs. 75 lakhs), Audi A8 L (Rs. 1.58 crores), BMW 7-Series (Rs. 2 crores), and BMW X6 (Rs. 96 crores).
There’s no doubt in admitting that Thalapathy Vijay’s film, Varisu, is one of the best movies of his career. However, it is quite special for his fans as they witnessed their favourite actor showing a glimpse of one of his most prized possessions, a luxury wristwatch. Although the watch's brand is unknown, as per several reports, it is a Patek Philippe wristwatch which is worth Rs. 90,67,192.
For the uninitiated, Thalapathy Vijay reportedly charges Rs. 125 crores for a single film. Apart from films, he also does a lot of brand work and appears in events, which also contribute to his income streams. As a result, if the sources are to be believed, Thalapathy Vijay has a net worth of Rs. 445 crores.
What are your thoughts about all the expensive things that Thalapathy Vijay owns? Let us know.
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