Actor and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, C Joseph Vijay, turned 52 on June 22. He is celebrating his first birthday as the CM, and wishes poured in from several actors and political figures on social media.
Actor Keerthy Suresh also wished Vijay and penned a special note on her X account. She shared a picture with Vijay and wrote, 'For years, your birthday meant waiting for a first look, a teaser, a trailer, or the announcement of a new film. It became a ritual we all looked forward to. This year feels different.'
Keerthy added, 'For the first time in over a decade, there isn’t a new character being introduced to the world. Instead, we are witnessing something far more significant. You are reintroducing yourself, not as a hero on screen, but as a leader stepping into a new chapter of service and responsibility.'
Vijay has joined the league of iconic actor-turned-leaders like NT Rama Rao, MG Ramachandran, and J Jayalalithaa. He launched the TVK party and held his first public rally in October 2024. In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the party secured 108 seats and later formed the government with the support of alliance partners.
Vijay contested from two constituencies and registered victories in both. In Chennai's Perambur constituency, Vijay secured 1,19,454 votes and defeated his nearest rival by a margin of 53,532 votes. In the Tiruchirappalli East constituency, he polled 91,381 votes and won by a massive margin of around 27,416 votes.
