Get a closer look at some of Hollywood's perfect pairs.

Hollywood Power Couples

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s perfect pairs.

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar (born 22 June 1974), known mononymously as Vijay, is an Indian actor, dancer, playback singer and philanthropist who works predominantly in Tamil cinema and also appeared in other Indian languages films. Referred to by fans and media as "Thalapathy" (commander), Vijay is the highest paid actor in Tamil cinema. He has significant fan following globally. He has won numerous awards, including eight Vijay Awards by Star India, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards by Government of Tamil Nadu, and a SIIMA Award. He has been included several times in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list, based on the earnings of Indian celebrities.

Vijay had a sister named Vidhya, who died at the age of two years.

He entered the Tamil film industry as a child artist.

He announced the formation of his political party &#39;Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam&#39; in 2024.

His mother Shobha Chandrasekar is an accomplished playback singer.

He is the only top actor in kollywood to not act in a sequel so far.

Son of <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0151546/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">S.A. Chandrashekhar</a>.

He has the same date of birth as <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0222266/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Devayani</a>, including the year. However, the places of birth are different. He was born in Chennai while <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0222266/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Devayani</a> was born in Mumbai.

In 2012 and 2013, he was featured on the Indian edition of Forbes&#39; &#39;Celebrity 100&#39; lists, based on the income and popularity of Indian celebrities.

Vijay swore in as the ninth Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 10 May 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai. Marking a historic win within two years of opening his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).

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