Vijay was a below-average student in school who had no interest in sports or any extracurricular activities.
Before pursuing acting, he held a position as an accountant. He transitioned into acting by initially working as a background actor.
Before achieving stardom, he worked various jobs to support his family and improve his financial situation.
He later moved to Dubai, where he earned four times more than his Indian salary for a better lifestyle.
In Dubai, Vijay met his wife Jasiee, and after a short courtship, they married in 2003. They have 2 children.
The actor’s first movie ‘Thenmerku Paruvakaatru’, which was helmed and written by Seenu Ramasamy, won three National Film Awards.
Vijay has been a part of several TV shows including ‘Penn’, ‘Namma Ooru Hero’, and ‘Navarasa’ along with some music videos.