Tamil superstar, Thalapathy Vijay (real name Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar) is currently grabbing the spotlight, due to his newly formed party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), having emerged victorious in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election. The 51-year-old actor-turned-politician led to a drastic shift in the political colour of the state of Kollywood. TVK won 108 seats out of the 234 total constituencies in its debut election. Vijay himself contested and won from two seats, Perambur (defeating DMK’s RD Shekar) and Tiruchirappalli East.
Vijay’s election win created history, marking the first time since 1967 that a non-Dravidian party emerged as the single largest force in the state. Recent reports suggest that actress Trisha Krishnan visited his Chennai residence to join the celebrations amid rumours of their affair. It has brought the spotlight once again on Thalapathy Vijay’s estranged wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, who filed for divorce after 26 years of marriage. Following Vijay’s election win, interest has been sparked in the duo’s net worth. Let’s check who’s richer between the two.
A look into Thalapathy Vijay’s assets and net worth
Tamil Nadu’s new Chief Minister, Thalapathy Vijay, has a publicly known net worth, thanks to the official election affidavit he filed in March 2026. His movable assets are worth Rs 404.58 crore, according to The Times of India. They include Rs. 2 lakh in cash, major bank deposits of over Rs. 213 crore with Indian Overseas Bank, and fixed deposits of Rs. 100 crore across various banks, and a luxury car collection valued at Rs. 7.52 crore. The Jana Nayagan star’s immovable assets are collectively valued at 220 crore, as per The Tribune. Vijay’s real estate portfolio includes agricultural land in Kodaikanal, which has strong potential for appreciation, according to reports.
Thalapathy Vijay also owns commercial and residential properties in prime areas of Chennai, including Neelankarai, Porur, and Mylapore. They are valued at around Rs 115 crore. The Tribune states that his commercial properties in areas such as Thyagaraya Nagar, Sholinganallur, and Parivakkam are estimated at Rs 82.8 crore. He also holds non-agricultural land worth Rs 22 crore and agricultural land in Kodaikanal valued at approximately Rs 20 lakh. The Kollywood star’s sea-facing bungalow in Neelankarai is reportedly valued between Rs. 70 and 80 crore. His enviable vehicle collection is a notable part of his assets.
Vijay’s luxury cars include a Toyota Lexus 350, a BMW i7, a Toyota Vellfire, and a BMW 530, along with other vehicles. He is also known to possess impressive quantity of gold and silver, worth around 1.2 crores. Coming to cash holdings, Vijay holds fixed deposits worth nearly Rs. 100 crore across four banks, including Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, and State Bank of India, according to The Tribune. Additionally, the Leo actor declared in his affidavit that he had no liabilities and no pending bank dues. These collectively make up for his whopping net worth of Rs. 624 crore. Now, let’s take a look at how much his estranged wife is worth.
How much is Thalapathy Vijay’s estranged wife’s net worth? Is she richer than him?
Thalapathy Vijay’s estranged wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, also has a whopping net worth of hundreds of crores. Her wealth largely stems from her family’s business background. Her father is a prominent Tamil industrialist who reportedly hails from Sri Lanka and is based in the United Kingdom. According to a Times Now report, Sangeetha has moved to London after filing for divorce from Vijay and has since been managing her family business. There is no official breakdown of how much of her wealth comes from business holdings, property, or investments, as per Channel Iam.
Despite the lack of exact figures on Sangeetha’s wealth, her financial profile is known to be significant enough to place her among the more affluent figures within the Tamil film industry’s extended circle. A similarity between her and Vijay’s asset holdings is their gold collection. Sangeetha reportedly holds over 3 kilograms of gold jewellery. Overall, Sangeetha Sornalingam is reported to have a net worth of approximately Rs. 400 crore, according to India.com, which is over Rs. 200 crore less than Vijay’s.
Thalapathy Vijay and Sangeetha Sornalingam’s net worths might fluctuate due to their divorce and his election win
Election wins provide a significant boost to one’s net worth, and becoming the CM of a state is likely to translate into substantial financial gains for Vijay. Not just him, his estranged wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, is also expected to have her net worth increase. March 2026 reports by Gulte and India Today indicate that, following her divorce filing, she filed a separate petition seeking the right to remain in their matrimonial home or to be provided with alternative accommodation. A report by Tamil Filmibeat claimed that Vijay didn’t agree to the demand and instead proposed an alimony of Rs. 250 crore.
Photos courtesy: Thalapathy Vijay/IG, Sangeetha Sornalingam/IG, TVK/X
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