Thalapathy Vijay and his wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, are heading for a divorce. Read on to know the combined net worth of the couple.
Thalapathy Vijay needs no introduction. He has been making headlines for his last film, Jana Nayagan, for some time now. However, currently, the Tamil superstar is hogging the limelight for all things personal. For the unversed, Thalapathy Vijay’s wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, has filed for divorce and accused him of infidelity. The couple’s seemingly happy marriage has hit a rough patch after 25 years of togetherness. The couple shares two children, son, Jason Sanjay and daughter, Divya Saasha.
Besides being a phenomenal actor, Thalapathy Vijay has also established his foothold in the political world. He is the current Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party president. Although his professional front has always been in the limelight, Vijay has preferred to keep his personal life private. But do you know, Thalapathy Vijay’s wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, is the daughter of a well-known Tamil industrialist who is settled in the UK? Yes, you read it right. Now that Thalapathy Vijay and Sangeetha Sornalingam have been dominating the headlines with their divorce news, let’s find out the combined net worth of the couple.
According to a 2026 report by OneIndia, the actor-turned-politician, Thalapathy Vijay, has a whopping net worth of over Rs. 600 crore. For the uninitiated, Thalapathy Vijay is one of the highest-paid actors in the country. As per the same outlet, the Jana Nayagan actor charges over Rs. 100 to Rs. 120 crore for a single film. Being a phenomenal actor, Vijay has connections with big brands and generates a good amount of money through collaborations and endorsements. It is noteworthy to mention that Vijay leads a lavish lifestyle. The actor-turned-politician owns a luxurious seaside bungalow on Casuarina Drive in Neelankarai, Chennai.
Sangeetha Sornalingam, who is widely known as the wife of Thalapathy Vijay, was born on June 22, 1974, in Madras, now Chennai. She is a Sri Lankan Tamil. Sangeetha’s father is a renowned Tamil industrialist who originally hails from Sri Lanka and is settled in the UK. According to a 2025 Filmibeat report, Sangeetha has a massive net worth of approximately Rs. 400 crore.
Taking the reports suggesting Thalapathy Vijay’s net worth of about Rs. 600 million and Sangeetha’s net worth of about Rs. 400 million into account, we can say that the couple’s combined net worth is Rs. 100K million. If the estimated net worths of the pair, Thalapathy Vijay and Sangeetha Sornalingam, are believed to be true, then the actor-turned-politician is richer than his wife. It is worth mentioning that although the reported net worth of Sangeetha is available online, her source of income is not known, as the star wife has kept her personal life away from the media glare.
Thalapathy Vijay and Sangeetha Sornalingam were considered one of the most admired celebrity couples. The massive success of his film, Poove Unakkaga, helped the actor-turned-politician to meet his soulmate, Sangeetha. After the success of Poove Unakkaga, Thalapathy Vijay was filming for his next film at Film City in Chennai. During the shoot, one of his female fans had come to congratulate him for the film’s success. The female fan was none other than his wife, Sangeetha.
Eventually, love blossomed between the celebrity and his then-fan. Thalapathy Vijay and Sangeetha Sornalingam got married on August 25, 1999. The couple’s wedding ceremony was nothing less than a star-studded event. The much-in-love couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy born on August 26, 2000. They named their son, Jason Sanjay Vijay. Later, they were blessed with a baby girl whom they named Divya Saasha.
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