- Actor-politician Vijay's wife Sangeetha Sornalingam filed for divorce in a Tamil Nadu court
- Sornalingam requested right of residence at matrimonial home and permanent alimony from Vijay
- Vijay and Sangeetha have been married since 1999, and have two children
Actor-politician Vijay's wife Sankgeetha Sornalingam has filed for divorce in a court in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. Sankgeetha wants the marriage dissolved.
In her divorce petition, Sangeetha has accused Vijay of having "an extramarital relationship (with an actress) and has sought divorce on those grounds", reported news agency ANI.
Sankgeetha, who is a social worker and an entrepreneur, has also sought the right of residence at her matrimonial residence and permanent alimony from Vijay.
Vijay and Sangeetha have been married for 26 years and have two children together, son Jason Sanjay (25) and daughter Divya Saasha (20). Vijay has yet to respond to the divorce plea.
According to sources familiar with the development, Sankgeetha has sought dissolution of her marriage, describing the marital bond as existing "only on paper". The couple got married in 1998 in the United Kingdom and solemnised their marriage again in India in 1999.
Sources said the petition cites emotional pain and mental suffering, amounting to betrayal. It is also understood to refer to repeated humiliation, emotional agony and embarrassment over a period of time. The plea allegedly states that she felt neglected emotionally, mentally and physically during the course of the marriage.
Further, sources indicated that Sankgeetha has alleged financial restrictions and curtailment of free movement. She is said to have contended that despite efforts to preserve the relationship, the situation did not improve.
As part of her plea, Sankgeetha has sought the right of residence at the matrimonial home and permanent alimony. She has also requested that the proceedings be conducted in-camera, given the sensitive and personal nature of the matter.
A member of her legal team, whom NDTV spoke to, confirmed that a filing has been made before the Chengalpattu court but declined to elaborate further on the contents of the petition.
According to sources, the petition is understood to seek an interim injunction restraining the circulation or publication of speculative and unverified content in social media and news outlets, stating that such reports would cause humiliation.
Actor Vijay has not commented on the reported development. His team has not responded to calls seeking a response.
According to reports, Sangeetha was initially Vijay's fan who came down from the UK to meet her idol in Chennai in the late 1990s. A meeting with Vijay changed the fate of both the fan and the star, it is said. Despite their religious differences, Vijay being a Christian and Sangeetha, a Hindu, their love trumped all.
Initially, Sangeetha accompanied Vijay at promotional events of his films and award functions, but she has since retreated to the shadows, keeping a low profile. She has also been missing from Vijay's political rallies to float his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
Meanwhile, Vijay has been appeared twice before the Central Bureau of Investigation in Delhi for questioning in connection with the Karur stampede that killed 41 people during his TVK rally in September 2025.
Vijay is also awaiting the release of his Tamil film Jana Nayagan, which is touted to be the actor's swan song before he contests the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls.
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