Who is Thalapathy Vijay’s wife Sangeeta Soranalingam? Divorce petition creates stir after 25 years of marriage

Who is Sangeeta Sornalingam: A news on Friday about Southern film superstar and active in politics Thalapathy Vijay surprised his fans. According to reports, his wife Sangeeta Soranalingam has filed a petition in the court for divorce. The petition has accused Vijay of cheating on his wife and claimed that he had an extra-marital affair with an actress. However, no official statement has come from Vijay on this matter.

Who is Sangeetha Soranalingam?

Thalapathy Vijay, one of the biggest stars of the Tamil film industry, has also entered politics in recent years and has announced his party ‘Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam’ (TVK). Sangeeta Soranalingam is his wife, who has always maintained distance from the limelight. Sangeeta belongs to a business family settled in London. She is a Tamil of Sri Lankan origin.

It is said that she was impressed by Vijay after watching the film ‘Poove Unakkaga’ released in 1996. During that time he tried to contact him and also wrote letters to him during his studies. Gradually friendship turned into love and on 25 August 1999, both of them got married according to Hindu and Christian customs. At that time, this marriage was very popular among the fans also.

Vijay and Sangeeta have been together for 25 years

After marriage, Sangeeta maintained distance from public life. She was often seen with Vijay at big events, but avoided media interactions. They have two children Jason Sanjay and Divya Sasha. A small glimpse of Jason Sanjay in his childhood was seen with his father in the film ‘Vettaikaran’. The latest news is that he is going to step into direction and is preparing to debut with the film ‘Sigma’. Divya Sasha has also been seen in the film ‘Theri’, but at present she prefers to stay away from limelight. In some reports he has also been described as a badminton player.

Divorce petition and allegations by Sangeeta Soranalingam

According to news agency ANI report, Sangeeta has filed a divorce petition in the Chengalpattu Family Court under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. In the petition, Vijay has been accused of having an alleged extra-marital affair with an actress. It has been claimed that Sangeeta got information about this in 2021. According to reports, initially Vijay talked about the end of this relationship, but later also it was alleged that this relationship would continue. However, these allegations have not been confirmed in any way yet.

Vijay’s silence and speculation

No official statement has been issued yet by Vijay and Sangeeta. Fans are expressing surprise about this news on social media. Many people are considering it as a rumour, while some are saying to wait for the outcome of the legal process.

What is the Special Marriage Act, 1954?

Under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, there is a provision for divorce if any spouse is accused of adultery or cruelty. Sangeeta has cited both these legal grounds in her petition. The case is currently pending in the District Court and the final decision is yet to come.