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Last Updated:May 08, 2026, 08:14 IST
The TVK chief's cars and campaign bus all share one unusual number plate. Fans noticed. But the reason behind it is far more personal than anyone expected.

Beyond the ballot box and the big screen, Vijay carries a quiet grief — the number 0277 on every car he owns is not a lucky charm, but a birthday. His sister Vidhya's birthday. A love that never left, even as the years did.

Four vehicles. One number. TN 14 AH 0277, AL 0277, AM 0277, AS 0277 — whether it's a BMW, a Lexus, a Vellfire, or a campaign bus rolling through Tamil Nadu, Vidhya rides along in every journey Vijay takes.

The superstar sold his Rolls-Royce and stepped into politics. But some things never change — the number plate that reads 0277, a silent tribute to a little sister the world barely knew, but her brother never forgot.

February 14, 1977. A birthday that became a memorial. Vijay turned this date into digits — 0277 — and pressed it into metal on every vehicle he owns, so she travels with him, always.

From campaign trails to red carpets, Vijay's cars have carried him far. But tucked into every number plate is the story of a brother's grief — 0277, the birthday of Vidhya Chandrasekhar, gone too soon, remembered forever.

Even the Rolls-Royce carried her — its number ending in 0014, another echo of the 14th. For Vijay, luxury was never just about status. It was about keeping someone close, in the only way he still could.
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