Did You Know Thalapathy Vijay's 2-Year-Old Sister Tragically Died In His Arms?

Actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay took the oath of office as Tamil Nadu's chief minister days after his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), became the single-largest party in the Assembly elections. Let's go back to the moment the Tamil superstar lost his two-year-old sister, Vidhya Vijay, amid his historic victory.

What Happened To Vijay's Sister Vidhya?

Thalapathy Vijay's sister, Vidhya, died at the age of two, according to reports. A devastating illness claimed her life in May 1984. S. A. Chandrasekhar, Vijay's father, was away filming Enakkul Naane Needhipathi when the tragedy occurred.

Vijay suffered severe trauma when Vidhya died in his arms, according to numerous accounts. 

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Thalapathy Vijay was a well-known, talkative, hyperactive, and mischievous child before the tragedy. He became noticeably quiet, reserved, and introverted after Vidhya Vijay passed away; these characteristics are still present in his public demeanour now.

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Were you aware that Thalapathy Vijay's unique car number is 0277? The number is devoted to his sister Vidhya Chandrasekhar. The birth date of Vijay's younger sister was 14-02-77. Additionally, he has said that his followers' love makes up for her absence. These actions demonstrate how her memory was still entwined with his identity, both personally and professionally.

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Thalapathy Vijay Wins Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections

Vijay won 108 of the 234 seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly in his first election as TVK chairman. The party finished ahead of the DMK and the AIADMK, which have controlled the state's politics since the 1960s.

Vijay, 51, took the oath of office with his parents, SA Chandrasekhar and Shobha, leading actor Trisha, and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at Chennai's packed Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Veteran leader KA Sengottaiyan, who joined the actor-politician's party after being ousted from the AIADMK, was among the nine TVK politicians who took the oath of office as Vijay's cabinet members. Among others who took the oath with Vijay was Aadhav Arjuna, who is regarded as one of his most reliable strategists.