Vijays Wife Files Divorce Petition Alleging Infidelity

Sangeetha Vijay, wife of Tamil actor and politician Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, filed a divorce petition against her husband on February 27, 2026, at the Chengalpattu family court in the Chennai metropolitan area, alleging infidelity in their marriage of more than 25 years.

The petition claims that Sangeetha discovered in 2021 that Vijay was involved in an extramarital relationship with an unnamed actress. According to the document, despite Vijay's assurances that the affair would end, it continued, including trips abroad and attendance at private events together. Sangeetha cited these details as grounds for divorce under sections 13(1)(i) and 13(1)(ia) of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, which allow dissolution of marriage due to adultery and mental cruelty. The court has issued a notice requiring Vijay to appear in person on April 20 for a hearing on the matter.

The couple, who married on August 25, 1999, in a ceremony incorporating both Hindu and Christian rituals, have two children: Jason Sanjay, born in 2000, and Divya Saasha. Their wedding followed a chance meeting in 1996, when Sangeetha, then a fan of Vijay's work, traveled from abroad to visit the set of his hit film...