Jana Nayagan' star Thalapathy Vijay's best teacher and mentor roles on screen

On the occasion of Guru Purnima, the focus turns to teachers, mentors and guides who shape lives through knowledge, compassion and encouragement. In cinema, over the years, Thalapathy Vijay has portrayed several such characters on screen. Vijay is surely one of the bankable stars in Indian cinema, and what makes him special is his swag while performing any kind of characters. So, when he performs a normal mentor or teacher characters, Vijay adds a stylish aura to it, and this makes it unique and fan favourites. Let's take a look at a few of them. 'Udhaya'In one of his early films, 'Udhaya' (2004), Vijay played Udhayakumaran, a talented researcher specialising in subatomic physics. Rather than pursuing an overseas opportunity, he accepted a temporary lecturer's position at his college.Unlike traditional strict professors, Udhayakumaran connected with students through intelligence and patience.