After Sangeetha Sornalingam filed for divorce on February 27, 2026, at Chengalpattu Family Court, Tamil superstar and TVK party leader Thalapathy Vijay faces a major personal breakup. Sangeetha accuses Vijay of having an affair with an actress, as well as of mental cruelty for having been separated from him for the last two years. As he ramps up to launch his political aspirations through his last movie Jana Nayagan, this development pulls Vijay's private life into the public eye.
Who Is Sangeetha Sornalingam?
Sangeetha Sornalingam, a London-born Sri Lankan Tamil, married Vijay on August 25, 1999, in a Hindu ceremony despite her Christian background. She caught his attention as a devoted fan who traveled from the UK to Chennai sets, leading to their romance. The couple has two children, son Jason Sanjay and daughter Divya Shasha, and Sangeetha stayed out of the limelight, rarely appearing publicly.
Fans admired their low-key family image, which contrasted Vijay's larger-than-life screen persona. Yet whispers of trouble surfaced over years, with Sangeetha's absences at events fueling speculation. Now, her bold court move marks a clear break from that image.
The Legal Grounds and Filing Details
Sangeetha invoked Section 27(1)(a) for adultery and Section 27(1)(d) for cruelty under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. This secular law fits their interfaith marriage and allows divorce on grounds like extramarital affairs or unreasonable behavior causing distress. She claims discovering Vijay's affair in 2021, with him continuing it despite promises to stop.
The case went straight to the Family Welfare Committee for counseling, with a hearing set for April 20, 2026. Both must appear, and Vijay has stayed silent so far. Such filings often lead to mediation first, but adultery claims make reconciliation tough.
सुपरस्टार विजय की पत्नी संगीता ने तलाक याचिका दायर, एक्स्ट्रा मैरिटल संबंधों का आरोप. तमिल सिनेमा के अभिनेता विजय की पत्नी संगीता ने तलाक के लिए याचिका दायर की है।
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उन्होंने विजय पर एक्स्ट्रा मैरिटल अफेयर का आरोप लगाया है। इस मामले की कानूनी
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Rumors of Affair with Trisha Krishnan
Petition details point to an extramarital relationship with a "female actor" since 2021, matching long-standing buzz about Vijay and Trisha Krishnan. Their on-screen chemistry in films like Ghilli and Leo sparked dating rumors for years. Sources claim the pair grew close during shoots, with off-screen links intensifying post-2021.
Trisha, a top Kollywood star, shares Vijay's social circles and political leanings. No direct confirmation exists, and both deny romance publicly, but fan theories link this to the couple's two-year split. Sangeetha's filing gives these whispers legal weight without naming names.
What is the current status of the divorce case
Sangeetha submitted the petition today at Chengalpattu Family Court under the Special Marriage Act, citing adultery and cruelty after two years of separation. The court has accepted it and issued notices to both parties.
The next hearing is set for April 20, 2026, where Vijay must appear in person. Standard counseling by the Family Welfare Committee precedes further steps.
No responses from Vijay yet, and proceedings are preliminary with no judgments. Mediation could occur first, but adultery allegations complicate quick resolution.
How They both met
Sangeetha, a Sri Lankan Tamil settled in London and daughter of an industrialist, became a huge fan of Vijay after watching his breakthrough film Poove Unakkaga. She traveled all the way from the UK to Chennai just to meet him on set and personally congratulate him. Vijay, touched by her dedication, invited her to his home and introduced her to his family, including parents S.A. Chandrasekhar and Shobha.
That first visit sparked something real. During a second meeting at their house, Vijay's father directly asked Sangeetha if she would consider marrying his son. She agreed on the spot, and Vijay confirmed his feelings too.
Vijay's parents flew to London to formally meet Sangeetha's family, who welcomed him as their son-in-law. Despite religious differences—Vijay from a Christian background and Sangeetha Hindu—the couple chose a traditional Hindu ceremony to honor her roots.
They wed on August 25, 1999, in a grand, star-studded event followed by a glamorous reception in Chennai. It felt like a fairy tale: the superstar and his devoted fan tying the knot.
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