Actor Vijay has revealed staggering personal wealth in his election affidavit submitted for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls 2026, declaring movable assets alone worth over ₹404 crore and a total net worth in excess of ₹600 crore across both movable and immovable properties. The detailed asset disclosure, filed as part of his nomination from both Perambur and Trichy East on behalf of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has immediately become a focal point in the state’s already high‑profile political contest.
₹404 crore in movable assets
Vijay’s affidavit places the bulk of his declared wealth in movable assets, pegged at ₹404.4 crore, which includes cash, bank deposits, securities, jewellery, and other liquid holdings. This figure far exceeds the norms seen among most sitting MLAs and ministers, underlining the financial scale associated with a top‑tier film star entering electoral politics.
Publicly, Vijay has framed his income as largely derived from the entertainment industry, with earnings from acting, brand endorsements and associated ventures over the past decade reported at around ₹526 crore in his 2011–2020 income‑tax returns. Analysts note that, over the 2021–2024 period, his declared earnings remained similarly robust, reinforcing the picture of sustained high‑value commercial success even as he began political outreach through TVK‑backed initiatives.
Immovable property and family investments
Beyond movable assets, Vijay’s submission also lists multiple immovable properties, including a high‑value apartment in Chennai valued at about ₹1.2 crore, along with two more residential properties in the city. These holdings, generally located in upper‑middle‑class and affluent pockets, reflect long‑term urban real‑estate positioning typical of India’s celebrity‑wealth brackets.
The affidavit also notes that while Vijay does not personally hold shares in any private company, business interests and investments have been routed through his family, with loans and financial exposure largely channelled to relatives rather than to corporate entities linked to TVK. This distinction has drawn attention from governance‑watch groups, who point out that the party’s own assets remain comparatively modest, with just a few office premises and vehicles accounted for in its organisational holdings.
Income and net worth snapshot
Vijay’s 2024–25 income‑tax return, quoted in the affidavit, shows an annual income of ₹3.51 crore, significantly lower than the multi‑hundred‑crore asset profile but still well above the typical practitioner or salaried professional. Factoring in his spouse Sangitha Vijay’s declared income a comparatively modest ₹14.5 lakh in the same period the couple’s combined declared earnings offer a smaller window than the affluence suggested by the property and asset lists.
Overall, the affidavit estimates Vijay’s net worth at more than ₹600 crore, with the remaining balance coming from land and built‑up immovable holdings beyond the specific Chennai apartments detailed in the public summaries. For voters, the disclosures present a sharp contrast between a welfare‑centric “whistle‑revolution” political brand and a personal net worth in the multi‑hundred‑crore range, setting the stage for scrutiny on wealth, lifestyle and campaign‑finance narratives as Tamil Nadu heads toward the April 23 election.
-Samuthiran
