Actor Vijay, addressed fondly as 'Thalapathy' by his ardent fans everywhere, launched his political party, Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam, on Friday, February 2. Currently acting in the upcoming film, The Greatest of All Time, the leading Tamil star informed in a detailed press note that his party will not contest in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and will make its electoral debut in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. With all the speculations surrounding Vijay's political entry coming to an end yesterday, we now take a look at 10 other Tamil cinema stars who launched their own party over the years.
M. G. Ramachandran or MGR
Party name - All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Launch year - 1972
Sivaji Ganesan
Party name - Thamizhaga Munnetra Munnani
Launch year - 1988
K. Bhagyaraj
Party name - MGR Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam
Launch year - 1989
T. Rajendar
Party name - Thayaga Marumalarchi Kazhagam
Launch year - 1991
Vijayakanth
Party name - Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
Launch year - 2005
Sarathkumar
Party name - All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi
Launch year - 2007
Karunas
Party name - Mukkulathor Puli Padai
Launch year - 2015
Kamal Haasan
Party name - Makkal Needhi Maiam
Launch year - 2018
Karthik
Party name - Manitha Urimaigal Kaakkum Katchi
Launch year - 2018
Mansoor Ali Khan
Party name - Tamil Desiya Puligal
Launch year - 2021
