As actor-turned-chief minister Vijay turns 52, here are unseen photos of the Jana Nayagan actor captured by Express across four decades. See photos with Rajinikanth, Dhoni, Trisha, Narendra Modi, and more:
When Rajinikanth felicitated Vijay at the 200th day of Ghilli's success (2004)Express Photo By R Ravindran
When actor Vijay met then BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi (2014)
When Vijay shared the stage with AR Rahman and Soundarya Rajinikanth at the audio launch of Anbe Aaruyire (2005) Express Photo by P Jawahar
When Vijay met then former Indian cricket team captain and CSK captain MS Dhoni in Chennai (2021)
When Vijay met late DMDK leader and actor Vijayakanth after his historic win (2011)
When Vijay participated in the FEFSI hunger strike in support of Srilankan Tamils and was clicked alongside music director M S Viswanathan (2008)Express photo by P Jawahar
When Vijay presented a cheque for Rs 1 Lakh to the Chief Minister Fund to M Karunanidhi (2000)
When Vijay and his father and director , producer S A Chandrasekaran met Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and congratulated her for the victory in the Election (2011)