Vijay Sathya
Tamil film actor
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Vijay Sathya (previously credited as Sathya) is an Indian actor who is known for playing lead roles in several low-key Tamil films during the late 2000s and early 2010s such as Valluvan Vasuki (2008), Sirithal Rasipen (2009), Nellu (2010) and Maharaja (2011). He also played a supporting role in Arumugam (2009).
Vijay Sathya | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nagarcoil, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other name | Sathya (2008–2013) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–2013 2024 |
| Notable work | Sirithal Rasipen (2009) |
He took a ten year hiatus and returned with Dhil Raja (2024), which started production in 2022.
Career
Sathya was looking for opportunities and met several directors.[1] During one such interaction, he met Marumalarchi Bharathi, who gave him the lead role in Valluvan Vasuki (2008).[1] Regarding his performance in that film a critic wrote that "Sathya still has a long way to go in acting".[2] Regarding his work in his next film Sirithal Rasipen, a critic noted that "Sathya is a bit stiff in some scenes but plays his part of the romantic lover well".[3] He played Bharath's rich friend in Arumugam that same year.[4] In 2010, he starred in Nellu. A critic wrote that "He is effective in the sequences where he takes on the rich and mighty".[4] Another critic wrote that "Sathya is adequate as Kathir".[5] His next films were Maharaja, Soozhnilai, Sandhithathum Sindhithathum,[6] and the unreleased film Swasame.[7][8]
He took a break from films and did an acting course in the United States.[9] He returned to films with A. Venkatesh's Dhil Raja (2024) co-starring Sherin Shringar where he plays a fan of Rajinikanth.[10] He developed six packs for his role in the film.[11][12]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Valluvan Vasuki | Valluvan | [1] | |
| 2009 | Sirithal Rasipen | Siddhu | [3] | |
| Arumugam | Karthik | [4] | ||
| 2010 | Nellu | Kathir | [5] | |
| 2011 | Maharaja | Aravind | [1] | |
| 2012 | Soozhnilai | [13] | ||
| 2013 | Sandhithathum Sindhithathum | Selvam | [6] | |
| 2024 | Dhil Raja | Rajini Priyan | [10] |