Vijay Deverakonda is an Indian film actor, who mostly works in the Telugu films industry. He was born on 9 May 1989 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana). His father’s name is Govardhan Rao Deverakonda and his mother is Madhavi Deverakonda. His younger brother Anand Deverakonda is also an actor.
He won the Filmfare award for Best actor Debut for the film Arjun Reddy in 2018.
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Bio/ Wiki
| Full Name | Deverakonda Vijay Sai |
| Nick Name | Vijay Deverakonda |
| Occupation/Profession | Indian Actor |
| Date of Birth (DOB) | 09-05-1989 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 32 |
| Birth Place | Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana), India |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
Vijay Deverakonda Physical Stats (approx)
| Height | In centimeters- 180 cm Meters- 1.80 In feet inches- 5’11’’ |
| Weight | 68 Kg or 158 lbs |
| Body Measurement (approx) | Chest Size- 42 inch Waist Size- 32 Inch Biceps Size- 15 inch |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Education | Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School Andhra PradeshB.Com Graduate, Badruka College of Commerce, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (Telangana) India |
| Cast | Brahman |
| Ethnicity | Hinduism |
| Blood Group | N/A |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Address | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Hobbies | Acting, Reading, Traveling, Dancing, Music |
| Controversies | N/A |
Relationship
| Martial status | Unmarried |
| Affair | Rashmika Mandanna (Rumor) |
Favorite things
| Favorite food | Hyderabad Dum Biryani, Mango |
| Favorite actor: | Pawan Kalyan, Mahesh Babu |
| Favorite Singer | Sid Sriram |
| Favorite film | Godfather, Schindler’s List |
| Favorite color | Black |
| Favorite Sport | Cricket |
| Favorite Author | Konstantin Sergeievich Stanislavski |
| Favorite Destination | Kerala |
Vijay Deverakonda Movies / Filmography
| Year | FIlms | Role(s) | Notes |
| 2011 | Nuvvila | Vishnu | Debut film |
| 2012 | Life Is Beautiful | Ajay | |
| 2015 | Yevade Subramanyam | Rishi | |
| 2016 | Pelli Choopulu | Prashanth | Lead Debut |
| 2017 | Dwaraka | Erra Srinu / Sri Krishnananda Swamy | |
| Arjun Reddy | Dr. Arjun Reddy Deshmukh | ||
| 2018 | Ye Mantram Vesave | Nikhil “Nikki” | |
| Mahanati | Vijay Anthony | ||
| Geetha Govindam | Vijay Govind | ||
| NOTA | Varun Subramanyam | Tamil film debut | |
| Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi | Short film Hero | Cameo appearance | |
| Taxiwaala | Shiva | ||
| 2019 | Dear Comrade | Chaitanya ”Bobby” Krishnan | |
| Meeku Maathrame Cheptha | Himself | Cameo appearance; also producer | |
| 2020 | World Famous Lover | Gautham / Seenayya “Srinu” | |
| 2021 | Jathi Ratnalu | Blue shirt guy | Cameo appearance |
| Pushpaka Vimanam | Presenter | ||
| 2022 | Liger | TBA | Simultaneously shot in Hindi |
| 2023 | Untitled Shiva Nirvana film | TBA | Filming |
Awards
For the Telugu film ‘Arjun Reddy’ (2017), he won the following awards:
• Zee Telugu Golden Award for Best Actor
• 65th Filmfare Award South for Best Actor – Telugu
• Behindwoods Gold Medal – The South Indian Sensation
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vijay Deverakonda
- Vijay Deverakonda made his acting debut in the 2011 Telugu film Nuvvilla by playing the role of Vishnu.
- He fondly calls his fans ‘Rowdies.’
- In 2017, Hyderabad Times mentioned him as the second-most desirable man in Tollywood.
- Vijay has also starred in successful movies like Arjun Reddy, Geetha Govindum, NOTA, Taxiwaala, etc. His movie Arjun Reddy was remade in Bollywood as Kabir Singh starring Shahid Kapoor.
- He also launched a clothing brand The Rowdy Club.
