Vijay's wife Sankgeetha seeks divorce in Tamil Nadu court citing extramarital affair
According to the petition, since 2021, Vijay has “emotionally withdrawn” and treated Sankgeetha with verbal disdain, forcing her to live separately within the matrimonial home.
Sankgeetha Sornalingam, wife of actor-politician and TVK founder Joseph Vijay Chandrasekar, has filed for divorce, citing irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.
In her petition submitted to a family court in Chengalpattu District, Sankgeetha accused her husband of maintaining an extramarital relationship with an actress and subjecting her to "persistent mental cruelty, neglect, and desertion".
She stated that, if necessary, she would include the actress as a second respondent in the case. The divorce plea, filed under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, is scheduled to be heard on 10 April.
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Sankgeetha requested that all proceedings be held in camera to protect the privacy of the parties involved. She also sought a court injunction to prevent media outlets, social media platforms, and YouTube channels from publishing any content related to the case, warning that such coverage could cause further mental anguish and humiliation to her and her family.
According to the petition, since 2021, Vijay has "emotionally withdrawn" and treated Sankgeetha with verbal disdain, forcing her to live separately within the matrimonial home.
His ongoing public association with the actress caused her emotional distress and embarrassment, particularly affecting their children socially. To avoid publicity, she has not disclosed the actress's name but reserves the right to do so if needed.
Sankgeetha said she attempted to resolve matters amicably through legal notices and personal discussions with Vijay between August 2024 and February 2025, with the last meeting on 9 November 2025, but all efforts to reach a mutually acceptable solution failed.
The petition notes that the couple first registered their marriage in the United Kingdom on 10 July 1998, followed by a ceremonial wedding in Chennai on 25 August 1999.
