Vijay The Thalapathy's Love Story: When a Star Married a Fan

Called Thalapathy by his large numbered fans, Vijay commands an undying love and dedication that might be best understood by the many paal abhishekams his films' posters receive from the fan groups on the release day of his films. While he never shies away from making meaningful and provocative Mass Tamil Movies, his love story with his wife of 25 years, Sangeetha, is nothing short of a fairytale in itself.

*cue: Alexa play Roja Poonthottam Kadhal Vaasam Kaadhal Vaasam*

The Beginning

They year is 1996 and an unexpected actor is taking over the hearts of all Tamil women- Vijay! While he had been acting since the age of 10 owing to his parent's close ties with the Tamil industry, he had just had his first critical accolade for the movie Poove Unakkagu

A female fan had travelled all the way to his next shoot set to convey her congratulations and adulation for the brilliant work he had been doing. Touched by the warm gesture, Sangeetha and Vijay grew into thick friends. Three years on, the couple got married.

The Wedding

Even though it was chance that had created the moment for the two to meet, it was Vijay's parents' knowledge of their son's wish to marry Sangeetha that propelled the wedding bells. After a London-based meeting of the two families, the wedding date was set to be August 25, 1999. At the turn of the century, the two love birds were married.

Remembered as one of the most memorable star-studded wedding of the south Indian film industry, the interreligious couple chose a Hindu wedding ceremony to tie the knot. Sangeetha donned a classical red bridal saree with hair adornment including beautiful sun-moon jada billai.

Followed by a lavish reception in Chennai, the couple had the blessings of all the industry veterans as well as peers of Vijay.

And they lived happily ever after

Parents to two aspiring film young'uns, Jason Sanjay Vijay and Divya Saasha, both of whom have shared screen space with their superstar father, the couple is a beacon of everlasting love. Amounting to a quarter of the century of togetherness, the couple is all kinds of goals.

Appidinaa, Vanakkam Thozhargale! Veendum Sandhippom <3