Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's Wife Sangeetha Withdraws Divorce Petition
A famous actor named Vijay, who is now the leader of Tamil Nadu, has been married to a woman named Sangeetha for a very long time.
They got married in 1999 and have two children together.
A few months ago, Sangeetha surprised everyone by asking a court for a divorce.
She said Vijay was not being loyal to her.
This happened while Vijay was busy with elections.
Recently, Sangeetha changed her mind.
She appeared in court over a video call and said she did not want to continue the divorce case anymore.
The judge allowed her to close the case for now.
She can still start a new divorce case later if she wants to.
Everyone is now curious about what will happen next for the family.
Sangeetha Sornalingam, wife of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay, withdrew her divorce petition on Friday.
She filed the divorce petition in February before the Chengalpattu Family Court under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, while Vijay was campaigning for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
The petition alleged Vijay had an extramarital relationship with an actress, which Sangeetha said she first learned of in 2021.
Appearing via video conference, Sangeetha confirmed she did not wish to proceed with the case; the court granted liberty to file fresh proceedings if required.
The couple, who registered their marriage in the UK in 1998 and held a formal ceremony in Chennai on August 25, 1999, have two children, Jason Sanjay and Divya Saasha.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay, and his wife Sangeetha Sornalingam
- What
- Sangeetha withdrew her divorce petition against Vijay before the Chengalpattu Family Court
- When
- The petition was filed in February; the withdrawal was confirmed on Friday via video conference
- Where
- Chengalpattu Family Court, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Sangeetha confirmed she did not wish to proceed with the case; the court granted liberty to file fresh proceedings if required
Love Story Narrative
Parental Choice Narrative
How the marriage began
Love Story Narrative
Coverage describes how Sangeetha, a fan who wrote letters to Vijay and travelled to Chennai to meet him, developed a friendship that grew into love, framing the union as romantic in origin.
Parental Choice Narrative
In a reshared interview, Vijay said: "This wasn't a love marriage. I never went against my parents for marriage. I married a woman my parents chose," and advised fans to choose partners selected by their parents.
- Couple
- Vijay and Sangeetha Sornalingam
- Wedding
- Formal ceremony on August 25, 1999, in Chennai; registered in the UK in 1998
- Divorce Petition Filed
- February, during the Tamil Nadu Assembly election campaign
- Court
- Chengalpattu Family Court
- Legal Act
- Special Marriage Act, 1954
- Allegation
- Extramarital relationship with an actress, first learned of in 2021
- Children
- Jason Sanjay (born 2000) and Divya Saasha (born 2005)
- Withdrawal
- Confirmed via video conference on Friday; liberty granted to file a fresh petition
