Celebrities including Kamal Haasan and R. Madhavan congratulated actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay on becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, calling it a “historic victory”.
Mr. Vijay was officially sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday. The event was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai where Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was sworn in.
Mr Haasan shared the post on his X handle on Sunday (May 10, 2026) as he extended his congratulations. “May the State of Tamil Nadu shine under the leadership of Tamil Nadu Victory League President, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, my brother Thiru. Vijay @TVKVijayHQ. May he reach new heights. My heartiest congratulations,” he wrote.
“I heartily congratulate the Indian National Congress, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and Muslim League of India who have extended their support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government by respecting the people’s verdict,” he added.
Madhavan shared a picture of the actor on his Instagram and said he was proud of Vijay. “All the best dear brother. May your tenure as chief minister be the most rewarding and impactful for our state. May you have the strength you need to do all the good you have to do. So proud of you brother,” the caption read on the image.
“So proud of you,” he wrote in the caption.
Sathyaraj uploaded a picture of the actor on his X handle and added a long note to congratulate him. “Congratulations once again to our Honorable Chief Minister Thalapathy Vijay Anna for winning the last battle. His historic victory is a true lesson of how one must remain resilient in times of adversity and remain committed to one’s principles despite all the obstacles thrown in one’s way,” he wrote.
“It’s not just a political success but a people’s mandate for a new path and a new hope for Tamil Nadu. @TVKVijayHQ,” he added.
Pooja Hegde shared a picture of the actor on her Instagram story and wrote, “@actorvijay… or as Chief Minister Vijay should be called now. Sir,” she wrote.
Actor Prakash Raj posted on X. “Congratulations Chief Minister Vijay. We wish you all the best to succeed in your new responsibility. May the state prosper in your governance as well,” he wrote.
RJ Balaji said, “C Joseph Vijay !!! This is crazy ..!!! Congratulations to you and your cabinet of ministers…!!! I know you and your intentions and we look forward to your inclusive and progressive government taking our glorious state to the next level !!! We wish you all the best sir,” in his post X. — PTI
