Vijay Sethupathi (born 16 January 1978) is an Indian film actor, producer, lyricist, and dialogue writer. Sethupathi works predominantly in Tamil besides few Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi productions. Often referred to by fans and media as "Makkal Selvan" meaning "People's Treasure", he is considered to be one of the most talented and versatile actors of his generation.

Filmography

• 2027Inji Vellam
• 2026Baththa — Bathvachalam 'Baththa'
• 2026Gandhi Talks — Mahadev
• 2026Jailer 2
• Muthu Alias Kaattaan — 'Kaattaan' Muthu, Producer
• 2026Thaai Kizhavi — Lyricist
• 2025Ace — Bold Kannan
• 2025Bun Butter Jam — Lyricist
• 2025Kiss — Narrator
• 2025Thalaivan Thalaivii — Agashaveeran
• 2025Thudarum — Anbu (Photo Appearance)
• 2024Maharaja — Maharaja
• 2024Merry Christmas — Albert Arogyasami
• 2024Turbo — (Voice)
• 2024Viduthalai: Part II — Perumal "Vaathiyaar"
• 2024Yaavarum Vallavare — Special Appearance
• Farzi — Michael Vedanayagam
• 2023Jawan — Kalee Gaikwad
• 2023Kulasami — Dialogue
• 2023Maaveeran — Maaveeran's Narrator
• 2023Michael — Michael's Caretaker (Special Appearance)
• 2023Mumbaikar
• 2023Viduthalai: Part I — Perumal "Vaathiyaar"
• 2023Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir — Punithan/ Kirubanadhi
• 202219(1)(a) — Gauri Shankar
• 2022DSP — M. Vascodagama
• 2022Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal — Ranjangudi Anbarasu Murugesa 'Rambo' Boopathy Oohindhiran
• 2022Kadaisi Vivasayi — Ramaiah
• 2022Maamanithan — Radhakrishnan
• 2022Vikram — Sandhanam
• 2021Annabelle Sethupathi — Sethupathi
• 2021Blue Bird — Presenter
• 2021Kadaseela Biriyani — Lorry Driver
• 2021Kutty Story — Married man
• 2021Laabam — Pakkiri, Producer
• 2021Master — Bhavani / Young Bhavani (voice)
• 2021Mughizh — Vijay, Producer
• Navarasa — Dheena, Dialogue
• 2021Tughlaq Durbar — Singaravelan
• 2021Uppena — Rayanam
• 2020Andava Kaanom — Anda (voice)
• 2020Dhira — Dhira (Voice)
• 2020Ka/Pae. Ranasingam — Ranasingam
• 2020Oh My Kadavule — God
• 2019Action — Guest Appearance
• 2019Chennai Palani Mars — Producer, Co-Writer
• 2019Devarattam — Playback Singer
• 2019Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum — Playback Singer
• 2019Petta — Jithu
• 2019Sangathamizhan — Sangathamizhan / Murugan
• 2019Sindhubaadh — Thiru
• 2019Super Deluxe — Shilpa
• 2019Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy — Rajapaandi
• 201896 — Ramachandran "Ram" Krishnamoorthy
• 2018Chekka Chivantha Vaanam — Inspector Rasool Ibrahim
• 2018Imaikkaa Nodigal — Vikramadithyan
• 2018Junga — Junga, Producer
• 2018Merku Thodarchi Malai — Producer
• 2018Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren — Yaman
• 2018Seethakathi — 'Ayya' Aadhimoolam
• 2018Traffic Ramasamy — Special Appearance
• 20178 Thottakkal — Thanks
• 2017Ippadai Vellum — Narrator
• 2017Karuppan — Karuppan
• 2017Katha Nayagan — Dr. Phoenix Raj (in a special appearance)
• 2017Kattappava Kaanom — Narrator, Thanks
• 2017Kavan — Tilak
• 2017Puriyaatha Puthir — Kathir
• 2017Vikram Vedha — Vedha
• 2016Aandavan Kattalai — Gandhi Arumugan
• 2016Atti — Playback Singer
• 2016Dharmadurai — Dr. Dharmadurai
• 2016Hello Naan Pei Pesuren — Playback Singer
• 2016Iraivi — Michael
• 2016Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum — Kathir
• 2016Rekka — Shiva
• 2016Sethupathi — Inspector Ka. Sethupathi
• 2016Vaaimai — Narrator
• 2015Bench Talkies — Mahesh
• 2015Enakkul Oruvan — Thanks
• 2015Naanum Rowdydhaan — 'Pondy' Pandi
• 2015Orange Mittai — Kailasam, Producer, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay, Lyricist, Playback Singer
• 2015Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai — Yemalingam
• 2014Jigarthanda — Himself, Thanks
• 2014Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam — Guest Appearance
• 2014Pannaiyarum Padminiyum — Murugesan
• 2014Rummy — Joseph
• 2014Thirudan Police — Guest Appearance
• 2014Vanmam — Radha
• 2013Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara — Kumaravel (Sumar Moonji Kumar)
• 2013Soodhu Kavvum — Das
• 2012Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom — Prem Kumar
• 2012Pizza — Micheal Karthikeyan
• 2012Sundarapandian — Jegan
• 2011Varnam — Nandha
• 2010Naan Mahaan Alla — Ganesh, Jeeva's friend (Supporting Cameo)
• 2010The Angel — The Angel, Dialogue
• 2010Thenmerku Paruvakatru — Murugan
• 2010Wind — Police Constable
• 2009Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu — Kabaddi Player (uncredited)
• 2007Athiyayam
• 2006Pudhupettai — Anbu's Henchman
• 1996Gokulathil Seethai — an audience member (uncredited)
• 96 Part 2 — Ram
• Arasan
• Idam Porul Yaeval — Pandi
• Kai Neelam
• Maharaja 2 — Maharaja
• Pisasu 2 — Dr. John
• Pocket Novel
• Slumdog - 33 Temple Road
• Thamizh Murugan
• Train — Chandrababu
• Untitled VJS - Pandiraj Film
• Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Krithiga Udhayanithi Film
• Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Magizhthirumeni Project
• Yaarukkum Anjael — Presenter

Appearances as themselves (10)

• 2026Kadhal Kadhai Sollava — Self
• 2024Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale — Self
• The Great Indian Kapil Show — Self
• 2023Azhagiya Kanne — Self
• 2022Parole — Self - Narrator (voice)
• MasterChef Tamil — Self - Host
• 2019Marconi Mathai — Self
• Namma Ooru Hero — Self - Presenter
• Bigg Boss — Self - Host
• 2017Thiruttu Payale 2 — Self - Narrator (voice)