Vignesh Shivan shares a heartwarming click of his son with Thalapathy Vijay on the 'Jana Nayagan' actor's 51st birthday
celebrated his 51st birthday on June 22, 2025. Fans and friends celebrated this special day, and the film industry from all over the world wished him well. The highlight of the event was a photo shared by director
Vignesh Shivan
. In the film,
Vijay
is seen hugging one of
Nayanthara
's sons.
This photo touched the hearts of the fans and became a fond memory for everyone.
Vignesh Shivan's emotional birthday wish for the 'Jana Nayagan' actor
Vignesh Shivan shared birthday wishes for Vijay on his social media, 'Happy birthday dearest Vijay sir it's not easy to earn so much love from everyone around! Be the blessed human you are!' He also added that Vijay's path of spreading love and kindness would continue to bear fruit, wishing him great victories for his upcoming films, including the highly anticipated '
Jana Nayagan
.'
Vijay-Nayanthara, a celebrated on‑screen pair
Vijay and Nayanthara have acted together in three films over the years. They made a mark in the minds of fans with a cameo in a song in 'Sivakasi' and as the lead pair in films like 'Villu' and 'Bigil'. Now, a photo of Vijay lovingly hugging one of Nayanthara's twin sons has gone viral on social media.
'Jana Nayagan' signals a grand film from Vijay
To make the birthday celebrations even more special, the makers of 'Jana Nayagan' unveiled the first roar aka glimpse from the film and it revealed that Vijay is about to rock the big screens as a powerful police officer.
This film, set in the political arena, features Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamita Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, and others in important roles. 'Jana Nayagan', which is set to release on January 9, 2026, is sure to be a major chapter in Thalapathy Vijay's film journey.
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