Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar (born 22 June 1974), known as Vijay, is an Indian actor, dancer and playback singer who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He is among the highest paid actors in South India, has acted in 66 films in a lead role, and has had the International Business Times frame him as a "consistent performer". He has won several awards, including the International Achievement Recognition Award and the South Indian International Movie Award.