Vijay Varma From Theatre Stages to Bollywood Dark Horse

Vijay Varma — Full Profile

Personal Background

• Full Name: Vijay Varma
• Date of Birth: March 29, 1986 (Age 39 as of 2025)
• Place of Birth: Hyderabad, Telangana (then Andhra Pradesh) in a Marwari business family
• Education & Early Life: Completed schooling and B.Com in Hyderabad. Passionate about theatre, he studied acting at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, before moving to Mumbai to pursue acting.
• Family: Two elder siblings — brother Manoj and sister Shobha.

Acting Journey

• Theatre Foundations: Started with theatre performances in Hyderabad.
• Debut & Early Work:
  • First screen appearance in short film Shor (2008), which received festival acclaim.
  • Television debut in Rishta.com (2010).
  • Feature film debut in Chittagong (2012) as Subodh “Jhunku” Roy.
  • Early films include Rangrezz (2013) and Gang of Ghosts (2014).
• Rise to Prominence:
  • Breakthrough role in Pink (2016) brought critical acclaim.
  • Played Moeen in Gully Boy (2019), earning a Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
  • Other notable films: Middle Class Abbayi (MCA) (2017), Baaghi 3 (2020), Darlings (2022) with Alia Bhatt and Shefali Shah.
• Web Series & Streaming Success:
  • Mirzapur (2020–present)
  • She (2021) as Sasya
  • Dahaad (2023), portraying a chilling serial killer — won Best Actor – India at the Asian Academy Creative Awards and the Filmfare OTT Award (Critics)
  • Other notable projects: Kaalkoot (2023), Jaane Jaan (2023), IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack (2024)

Noteworthy Personal Stories

• Break-from-Family Beginnings: Vijay revealed he ran away from home due to his father’s strictness and secretly collected money from friends to pursue acting. He has spoken about this on various talk shows, calling it one of the most defining moments of his life.

Signature Traits & Public Persona

• Acting Style & Recognition: Known for playing complex, often darker characters with depth and authenticity.
• Personality: Humble, grounded, and committed to constant learning despite rising fame.

Quick Snapshot

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsvijayvarma

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