Sangeetha Sornalingam was an ardent admirer of actor-turned-politician Vijay before the two tied the knot. She filed a divorce petition in the Chengalpattu family court accusing Vijay of having an extra-marital affair with the actress and sought divorce on these grounds.
Sangeetha and Vijay are said to have been married for over 25 years.
Her divorce filing comes amid reports that she has been living separately from her husband, reported news channel ANI.
Who is Sangeetha?
Sangeetha comes from a Tamil family with roots in Sri Lanka; her father is an industrialist who later settled in the United Kingdom.
She was once an ardent admirer of Vijay before the two eventually married. Their relationship began in the late 1990s, after Vijay shot to fame with the success of Poove Unakkaga (1996).
At the time, Sangeetha – who was based in the UK – traveled to Chennai to congratulate him and the two grew close.
Vijay and Sangeetha’s marriage
Vijay and Sangeetha Sornalingam tied the knot on 25 August 1999. Despite belonging to different faiths – Vijay is a Christian and Sangeeta is a Hindu – they opted for a traditional Hindu wedding followed by a grand reception in Chennai.
The couple has two children: their son Jason Sanjay, who appeared opposite Vijay in Vettaikaaran, and their daughter Divya Saasha, who appeared with him in Theri.
Sangeetha’s divorce filing comes as actor-turned-politician Vijay prepares to launch his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) – which could potentially turn the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections into a three-way contest.
The divorce petition was reportedly filed under the Special Marriage Act of 1954, which allows a husband to seek divorce on grounds such as adultery and cruelty.
What did Sangeetha claim in her petition?
According to the divorce filing, Sankgeetha accused Vijay of infidelity and alleged that he had an “adulterous relationship” with the actress.
“In April 2021, the petitioner (Sankgeetha) discovered that the respondent (Vijay) was involved in an adulterous relationship with the actress. This caused her deep emotional pain and mental anguish amounting to betrayal and breach of conjugal trust,” the petition said, adding that the actor “continued to have an open relationship with the actress” which caused Sankgeetha.
Vijay ordered to appear in person
Sangeetha filed for divorce before the Chief District Magistrate, Chengalpattu, on December 3, 2025 – under the provisions of the Special Marriage Act, 1954.
The motion was later referred to the family court for a decision on February 24.
In the first hearing on Thursday, February 26, the court adjourned the matter to April 20 and directed Vijay to appear in person, reports The New Indian Express.
