![]() Sethupathi in 2020 |
Vijay Sethupathi is an Indian actor who works mainly in Tamil films. He has also worked in a few Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films. He began his career in 1996 by playing small uncredited roles in films, before his first lead role in Thenmerku Paruvakaatru (2010), under Seenu Ramasamy's direction. 2012 marked a turning point in Sethupathi's career; all his three releases were critical and commercial successes, resulting in a rise in his popularity.
Sethupathi was first seen in a negative role in Sundarapandian which featured M. Sasikumar in the lead role, and then played the lead roles in the directorial debuts of Karthik Subbaraj and Balaji Tharaneetharan, the thriller film Pizza (2012) and the comedy entertainer Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012), respectively.
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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1996 | Love Birds | Unknown | Uncredited | [1] |
Gokulathil Seethai | Unknown | Uncredited | [2] | |
2004 | M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi | Boxing student | Uncredited | [3] |
2006 | Pudhupettai | Anbu's henchman | Supporting role | [4] [5] |
2007 | Lee | Leelatharan's friend | Supporting role | [6] |
2009 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | Kabaddi player | Supporting role | [7] |
2010 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Ganesh | Supporting role | [8] |
Bale Pandiya | Pandiya's brother | Supporting role | [9] | |
Thenmerku Paruvakaatru | Murugan | Lead role | [10] | |
2011 | Varnam | Nandha | Supporting role | [11] |
2012 | Sundarapandian | Jegan | Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain | [12] [13] |
Pizza | Michael Karthikeyan | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | [14] [15] | |
Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom | C. Prem Kumar | [16] [17] | ||
2013 | Soodhu Kavvum | Das | [18] [19] | |
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Kumaravel | Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize | [13] [20] | |
2014 | Rummy | Joseph | [21] | |
Pannaiyarum Padminiyum | Murugesan | Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize | [13] [22] | |
Jigarthanda | Himself [a] | Cameo | [23] | |
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Himself | Cameo | [24] | |
Thirudan Police | Vinayagam | Special appearance in the song "Ennodu Vaa" | [25] | |
Vanmam | Radha | [26] | ||
2015 | Bench Talkies | Mahesh | Anthology film segment; "Neer" | [27] [28] |
Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai | Yama Lingam | [29] | ||
Orange Mittai | Kailasam | [30] | ||
Naanum Rowdy Dhaan | Pandian | [31] [32] | ||
2016 | Sethupathi | Ka. Sethupathi | [33] | |
Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | Kathiravan | [34] | ||
Iraivi | Michael | [35] | ||
Dharma Durai | Dharma Durai | [36] | ||
Aandavan Kattalai | Gandhi | [37] | ||
Rekka | Siva | [38] | ||
2017 | Kavan | Thilak | [39] | |
Vikram Vedha | Vedha | Won—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | [40] [41] | |
Puriyatha Puthir | Kathir | [42] | ||
Katha Nayagan | Phoenix Raj | Cameo | [43] | |
Karuppan | Karuppan | [44] | ||
2018 | Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren | Yaman | [45] | |
Traffic Ramasamy | Himself | Cameo | [46] [47] | |
Junga | Junga, Ranga, Linga [b] | [48] [49] | ||
Imaikkaa Nodigal | Vikram Adityan | Cameo | [50] [51] | |
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Rasool Ebrahim | [52] | ||
'96 | Ramachandran Krishnamoorthy | Won—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | [17] [53] | |
Seethakaathi | Ayya Aathimoolam | 25th film | [54] | |
2019 | Petta | Jithu | [55] | |
Super Deluxe | Shilpa (Manickam) [c] | Won—National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | [56] [57] | |
Sindhubaadh | Thiru | [58] | ||
Akhaada | Adhi [d] | Kannada film | [59] | |
Maarconi Mathaai | Himself [e] | Malayalam film | [60] [61] | |
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Raaja Pandi | Telugu film | [62] | |
Sangathamizhan | Sanga Thamizhan (Murugan) [c] | [63] | ||
2020 | Oh My Kadavule | Kadavul | Special appearance | [64] |
Ka Pae Ranasingam | Ranasingam | [65] [66] | ||
2021 | Master | Bhavani | [67] | |
Kutty Story | Ninja Manick | Anthology film segment; "Aadal Padal" | [68] | |
Uppena | Rayanam | Telugu film | [69] | |
Laabam | Pakkiri Samy | [70] | ||
Tughlaq Durbar | Singara Velan (Singam) [f] | [71] | ||
Annabelle Sethupathi | Veera Sethupathi, Soora Sethupathi [g] | [72] [73] | ||
Mughizh | Vijay | [74] | ||
Kadaseela Biriyani | Lorry driver | Cameo | [75] | |
Obama Ungalukaaga | Himself | Cameo | [76] | |
2022 | Kadaisi Vivasayi | Ramaiah | [77] [78] | |
Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal | Rambo (Ranjankudi Anbarasu Murugesa Boopathy Ohondhiran) | [79] | ||
Vikram | Sandhanam | [80] | ||
Maamanithan | Radha Krishnan | [81] | ||
19(1)(a) | Gauri Shankar | Malayalam film | [82] | |
DSP | DSP Vascodagama | [83] | ||
2023 | Michael | Michael's godfather | Telugu film | [84] |
Viduthalai Part 1 | Perumal (Vaathiyaar) [c] | [85] [86] | ||
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir | Kirubanadhi (Punithan) [c] | [87] | ||
Mumbaikar | Munnu | Hindi film | [88] | |
Azhagiya Kanne | Himself | Cameo | [89] | |
Jawan | Kaalie Gaikwad | Hindi film; reshot all his dialogues for the Tamil version [90] | [91] | |
2024 | Merry Christmas | Albert Arogyasami | Simultaneously shot in Hindi | [92] |
Maharaja | Maharaja | 50th film | [93] | |
Viduthalai Part 2 | Perumal (Vaathiyaar) [c] | [94] | ||
TBA | Gandhi Talks † | Mahadev | Silent film; Delayed | [95] |
TBA | Ace † | TBA | Completed | |
TBA | Train † | TBA | Post-production | |
TBA | Untitled Pandiraj Project† | TBA | Filming | [96] |
Year | Title | Position | Notes | Ref. |
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2008 | Panchamirtham | Dubbing artist | Dubbed for the traffic inspector's son | [97] |
2011 | Marudhavelu | Dubbing artist | Dubbed for Kailash | [98] |
2014 | Andava Kaanom | Dubbing artist | Voice for Anda; unreleased | [99] |
2015 | Orange Mittai | Producer, dialogue writer, playback singer and lyricist | Sang the songs "Orae Oru Oorla" and "Straight Ah Poyee" Also wrote the lyrics for "Straight Ah Poyee" | [30] [100] |
2016 | Hello Naan Pei Pesuren | Playback singer | Co-sang the song "Majja Malcha" with Jagadesh and Praba | [101] [102] |
Vaaimai | Narrator | [103] | ||
Atti | Playback singer | Sang the song "Atti Atti" | [104] | |
2017 | Kattappava Kanom | Narrator | [105] | |
Ippadai Vellum | Narrator | [106] | ||
Thiruttu Payale 2 | Narrator | |||
2018 | Kaathiruppor Pattiyal | Narrator | [108] | |
Junga | Producer | [48] | ||
Merku Thodarchi Malai | Producer | [109] | ||
2019 | Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum | Playback singer | Co-sang the song "Yei Kadavule" | [110] |
Avengers: Endgame | Tony Stark / Iron Man (voice) | Tamil dubbed version | [111] | |
Dear Comrade | Playback singer | Sang "Comrade Anthem" for Tamil version | [112] | |
Devarattam | Playback singer | Sang "Madurai Palapalakkuthu" | [113] | |
Chennai Palani Mars | Producer, dialogue writer | [114] | ||
Action | Narrator | [115] | ||
2020 | Dhira | Dubbing artist | Voice for Tenali Ramakrishna | [116] |
2021 | Laabam | Co-producer | [117] | |
Kadaseela Biriyani | Narrator | [118] | ||
2022 | Parole | Narrator | [119] | |
2023 | Kulasami | Dialogue writer | [120] | |
Maaveeran | Maaveeran | Voiceover | [121] | |
2024 | Turbo | Vetrivel's business partner | Voiceover | [122] |
Andhagan | Playback singer | Co-sang the song "The Andhagan Anthem" | [123] | |
2025 | Bun Butter Jam | Lyricist | Wrote the song "Eternal Subway (Yedho Pesathaney)" | [124] |
Year | Title | Role(s) | Language(s) | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2006 | Penn | Bharani | Tamil | Sun TV | 195 episodes | [125] [126] [127] |
2019 | Namma Ooru Hero | Host | [128] | |||
2021 | Navarasa | Dheena | Netflix | Segment: Edhiri | [129] | |
MasterChef India – Tamil Season 1 | Host | Sun TV | [130] | |||
2023 | Farzi | Michael Vedhanayagam IPS | Hindi | Amazon Prime Video | 8 episodes | [131] |
2024 | Bigg Boss Season 8 | Host | Tamil | Star Vijay | 106 episodes |
Year | Title | Role(s) | Performer(s) | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | "Machan Machan" | Himself | Srikanth Deva | Promotional song for the film Machan | [132] [133] |
2015 | "Tea Podu" | Gopi Sundar | Promotional song for the film Anjala | [134] | |
2016 | "Spirit of Chennai" | C. Girinandh | [135] | ||
2017 | "Ain't No Sunshine" | Ganesh Raghavendra | Promotional song for the film Merlin | [136] | |
"Maatrangal Ondre Dhaan" | Nivas K. Prasanna | Promotional song for the film Kootathil Oruthan | [137] |
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actor Vijay Sethupathi appears in an extended cameo
His lip-sync is off at many places, and as a result, you feel a disconnect with his emotions numerous times