TVK Chief, Actor Vijay's Wife Sangeetha Files For Divorce
According to the petition, Sangeetha alleged that Vijay was involved in an extramarital relationship with an actress.
Chennai: In a major shocker for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ( TVK) president Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, his wife, Sangeetha, filed a divorce petition. Citing grounds of infidelity, the petition was filed on Friday ( 27th February, 2026) at the Chengalpattu family court in the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
According to the petition, Sangeetha stated that Vijay was involved in an extramarital (adulterous) relationship with an actress, which she discovered in 2021. Between September 2021 and February 2022, she tried to resolve the issue amicably, but considering the children's studies and emotional well-being in mind, the matter was deferred, she mentioned in the petition.
However, despite assurances from Vijay that the relationship would end, it continued, hence prompting her to file for divorce under Section 27(1)(a) and 27(1)(d) of the Special Marriage Act.
She mentioned in the petition that he was continuing the relations with the actress ( without mentioning the name), and was going abroad with her, and participated in several private events with her. Despite difficulties, they managed to live together, she stated.
He has been asked to appear before the court on April 20th, 2026, and a notice to this effect was issued to him, fixing the matter for further hearing on the same date.
Born and raised in London, Sangeetha is the daughter of Sornalingam, a successful Sri Lankan businessman businessman there. In 1996, when Vijay’s film Poove Unakkaga became a huge hit, Sangeetha traveled from London to Chennai to meet him. She visited the film set, introduced herself as a fan, and that meeting marked the beginning of their journey together. Later, they were married on 25 August 1999. They have two children, Jason Sanjay, and Divya Shasha.
Since the launch of his party in February 2024, Thalapathy Vijay as he is popularly known has encountered several challenges as he positions himself for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The first setback came with the Karur stampede tragedy in September 2025, where 41 lives were lost, prompting a CBI probe and his trips to Delhi for the enquiry. Then followed the halt of the release of his swan song film - Jana Nayagan, which was supposed to be released during Pongal festive season, but delayed due to certification hurdles and court cases and still awaits release. Then followed a tax penalty case involving Rs 15 crore in undeclared income, where the court denied him relief. Adding to this string of difficulties, and alleged political pressure,the divorce petition has further intensified scrutiny on Vijay's personal life, about who the actress and causing further hinderance to his image as he seeks to consolidate his political ambitions in Tamil Nadu politcs.