Bollywood has several A-lister actors and some B-listers who are on their way up the ladder. Some of the Bollywood B-lister actors like Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Manoj Bajpayee, Randeep Hooda, Ali Fazal, Deepak Dobriyal, and others have today become as famous as A-listers. However, there is another name among these that deserves mention. That is Vijay Verma. He is known for his supporting roles in Indian web series released on Amazon Prime and Netflix, as well as some Bollywood movies. But with his recent success, Vijay Varma has bagged some lead roles as well. For example, his antagonistic role in Netflix’s Darlings is fantastic. He also played an interesting role in the famous Amazon Prime series Mirzapur. But how was his road to success? Read more about it below.

Vijay Varma – Wiki, Bio, Net Worth, Early Life – All Details

  • Date of Birth: 29 March 1986
  • Age: 36
  • Place of Birth: Hyderabad, Telangana
  • Ethnicity: Rajasthani Marwari
  • Early Education: Public schooling from a local school in Telangana
  • Higher Education: Graduation in Commerce, Graduation in Acting from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
  • Father: Handicrafts business owner
  • Mother: Homemaker
  • Siblings: Elder brother Manoj Varma and elder sister Shobha Varma
  • Girlfriend: Lin Laishram (actor) (rumoured)

Early Life of Vijay Varma

As a child Vijay Varma was very much attracted towards sports and athletics. Although he was not very bad at academics, his inclination was more towards extra-curriculars even in his early days at school. It was during this time that he developed a liking towards acting and theatre. According to reports from friends and family, Vijay had decided at the ripe age of 15 that he would be an actor. However, he did not know how to proceed on this path. By the time he completed his graduation in Commerce in Hyderabad, he had realized that in order to become an actor he first needed to join a theatre group. Hence, he joined a local theatre group in his hometown of Telangana in Hyderabad. Upon gaining some experience as a theatre artiste, he moved to Pune to join the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).

Vijay Varma’s Acting Career

Vijay Varma’s first ever acting debut was in a short film titled Shor which was released in 2008. After this, he was recognized by a few directors for his talent. He soon scored a role in a popular Bollywood movie named Chittagong which was released in 2012. His next big break was in a blockbuster Bollywood hit movie named Pink. In this movie he co-starred beside the one and only Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu in 2016. Following this, he also entered the Telugu film industry in his debut role in the movie MCA in 2017. His success as a supporting actor also got him the life-changing role in the Amazon Prime series Mirzapur. Apart from these, he has also played supporting roles in movies like Baaghi 3, Manto, Gully Boy, Super 30, and Netflix’s Ghost Stories. His most famous roles where he starred as a lead are those in Netflix’s Darlings and Disney Plus HotStar’s Ok Computer.

Interesting Facts

  • In his early days, he did several odd jobs like selling SIM cards, petrol cards, and even worked night shifts at a call center.
  • Vijay joined the FTII without his father’s permission. He secretively moved to Pune to enroll in the FTII when his father was away on a business trip.
  • The role of Hamza Shaikh in Darlings was supposed to be played by Shah Rukh Khan, but Vijay was later selected as a more grounded and relatable face to play this character.
  • He featured on the cover pages of Tabloid and Reverie.