Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu, popularly known as Vijay Sethupathi, is hailed for portraying intense characters. Vijay started his career in films as a background actor with minor roles in several films. He landed a lead role in 2010 in the film, Thenmerku Paruvakaatru. Vijay rose to fame with his spectacular performances in films like Sundarapandian, Iraivi, Vikram Vedha, 96, Petta, Master, Jawan and Maharaja.
In 2019, Vijay played a trans woman in the film, Super Deluxe and won his first National Film Award. Despite being one of the most popular actors in the South, Vijay Sethupathi is loved by his fans for his humility. The actor keeps his personal life under wraps and is rarely spotted with his family publicly. It’s been more than two decades since he married his girlfriend, Jessy, and the couple has two kids, Surya and Shreeja.
Vijay is very guarded when it comes to his family, but do you know that he met his wife, Jessy, through social media and only saw her face on the day of their engagement? Read on to know more details about the same.
Before making it into films, Vijay did many odd jobs, such as being a salesman in a retail store, a cashier at a food joint, and a few others. After his graduation, Vijay moved to Dubai, where he worked as an accountant for some years. The job in Dubai was very good as he earned four times the money he was making in India.
During that time, Vijay met Jessy on social media. Jessy was a Malayali but was raised in Chennai. The duo became good friends and started dating. Once, in a throwback interview, Vijay talked about his online love story and said:
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“We became friends even before we saw each other. Jessy too was in Dubai when I was working there. It was through online chatting we became close.”
When Jessy and Vijay told their parents about each other, they were not happy. It was only after a lot of persuasion that their parents agreed to their relationship. Do you know that Vijay and Jessy saw each other for the first time during their engagement? Yes, you read that right. The much-in-love couple saw each other’s faces on the day of their engagement.
In 2003, Vijay married Jessy, and to this date, she is his biggest cheerleader. Just like a doting wife, Jessy has been there with him throughout his highs and lows. In an interview with Onmanorama, the actor credited his wife for his success and said:
“I don't think I would have made it this far in the films had she not supported and encouraged me.”
Vijay Sethupathi has given many blockbuster films, which have broken many box office records. The actor reportedly charges Rs. 3 crores per film. Apart from films, he has been a host of many reality shows, including Bigg Boss Tamil season 8. According to multiple media reports, Vijay Sethupati’s net worth is reportedly around the whopping sum of Rs. 110 crores.
Vijay Sethupathi and his wife, Jessy, embody the meaning of true love. Their simplicity and trust towards each other make them an ideal couple.
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