Vijay Deverakonda is an Indian Fim Actor who works in South Indian Film Industry. In the beginning, he started his carrier in theatre and short films. He made his silver screen debut with Shekar Kammula’s Tollywood movie Life is Beautiful. His notable movies are Yevade Subramanyam, Arjun Reddy, Geetha Govindham, Nota, Dear Comrade, and more. His movie Liger starring Ananya Panday as the female lead is one of the most awaited movies of 2022. Mike Tyson also played a prominent role in the film.
Vijay Deverakonda started his acting carrier during his college days at that time he himself associated with theatre groups like Sutradhar and Ingenium Dramatics. Moreover, he appeared in many plays across the city that he garnered a great name, with that, he acted in the short film Madam Merena. Then in 2011, he gets a brief role as a cricketer Vishnu in the movie Nuvvila which is directed by Ravi Babu. And he went for the Audition of Life is Beautiful, where he got a chance and now he has grown as a wonderful actor in South Indian Film Industry.
Biography
| Name | Vijay Deverakonda |
| Real Name | Vijay Sai Deverakonda |
| Nickname | Vijay |
| Profession | Actor, Model, Producer |
| Date of Birth | 9 May 1989 |
| Age | 33 (as of 2022) |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Family | Father: Deverakonda Govardhan Rao Mother: Deverakonda Madhavi Brother: Anand Deverakonda |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Ritu Varma (ex) |
| Wife | NA |
| Children | NA |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Commerce with Honours (B.Com.(Hons)). |
| School | C Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh Little Flower Junior College, Hyderabad |
| College | Badruka College of Commerce and Arts, Hyderabad |
| Hobbies | Reading Books |
| Birth Place | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Hometown | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Current City | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
Social Media Profiles
Interesting Facts
- In 2016, Vijay Deverakonda was seen with his rumored girlfriend Virginie in the National award-winning movie Pelli Choopulu.
- In the year 2014, he also directed a Telugu movie Madam Meerena.
- He is fondly called by his fans Rowdies.
- Hyderabad Times listed him as one of the most desirable men in Tollywood.
- During the time of taking the bilingual movie NOTA, he performed the three-page Tamil dialogue in a single take.
- He has launched a clothing brand The Rowdy Club.
- Vijay transformed into a singer and sang a song in his movie Geetha Govindam.
- Vijay Deverakonda is an avid dog lover. He has a Siberian Husky as his pet.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nuvvila | Vishnu | |
| 2012 | Life Is Beautiful | Ajay Devang | |
| 2015 | Yevade Subramanyam | Rishi More | |
| 2016 | Pelli Choopulu | Prashanth | |
| 2017 | Dwaraka | Erra Srinu/Sri Krishnananda Swamy | |
| 2017 | Arjun Reddy | Dr. Arjun Reddy Deshmukh | |
| 2018 | Ye Mantram Vesave | Nikhil "Nikki" | |
| 2018 | Mahanati | Vijay Anthony | |
| 2018 | Geetha Govindam | Vijay Govind | Also singer for "What the Life" |
| 2018 | NOTA | Varun Subramanyam | Tamil film |
| 2018 | Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi | Himself | Cameo |
| 2018 | Taxiwaala | Shiva Rawaali | |
| 2019 | Dear Comrade | Chaitanya ''Bobby" Krishna | |
| 2019 | Meeku Maathrame Cheptha | Himself | Cameo; also producer |
| 2020 | World Famous Lover | Gautham/Seenayya "Srinu" Prajapat | |
| 2021 | Jathi Ratnalu | — | Cameo |
| 2022 | Liger | TBA | Releasing on 25th August; simultaneously shot in Hindi |
| 2022 | Kushi | TBA | Filming |
| 2023 | Jana Gana Mana | TBA | Filming |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Nandi Awards | Special Jury Award | Yevade Subramanyam | Won |
| 2017 | Zee Golden Awards | Best Actor | Arjun Reddy | Won |
| 2018 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Telugu | Arjun Reddy | Won |
| 2018 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor (Telugu) | Arjun Reddy | Nominated |
| 2019 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor (Telugu) | Geetha Govindam | Nominated |
| 2019 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor (Critics) – Telugu | Geetha Govindam | Won |
| 2019 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Telugu | Geetha Govindam | Nominated |
Images
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