Deverakonda Vijay is an Indian actor and producer, especially working in Telugu regional films. Vijay made his first appearance in the year 2011. His first movie was Ravi Babu, a romantic comedy movie that helped him gain popularity in his initial days. Later, he appeared as the lead character in the movie Pelli Choppulu which helped him gain even more popularity.
Over the years Deverakonda worked in several movies and currently is one of the most leading actors in the Telegu film industry. Arjun Reddy released in the year 2017 is one of the famous movies. The movie performed extraordinarily well at the box office and the actor won several awards for his outstanding performance in the movie. The actor received Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telegu for his performance in Arjun Reddy. He also received South Indian International Movie Critics Award for Best Actor for his work in the movie Geetha Govindam. Deverakonda also featured in the Forbes India under their 30 under 30 categories in the year 2019.
Vijay Deverakonda Biography Age, Parents and Early Life
Vijay Deverakonda was born on 9th May 1989 in Achampet, Nagarkurnool district of Telangana, India. His father’s name is Goverdhan Rao Deverakonda, and his mother’s name is Madhavi Deverakonda. Additionally, the famous Telegu actor also has a younger brother, however, we do not know his name. He completed his education at Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School Puttaparthi located in Andhra Pradesh. After completing his higher secondary education, Vijay completed his B.Com degree from Badruka College of Commerce, Hyderabad. We do not have any information regarding his relationship status and there is no information about Vijay Deverakonda Wife. According to sources, the young star wants to focus on his career as of now.
Vijay Deverakonda Net Worth, Career and Earning
Vijay’s first movie was released in the year 2011. Also starring Yami Gautam, the movie’s name was Nuvvila. Later, he also appeared in a cameo role in the movie Life is Beautiful. Both of these movies were very successful and marked a great beginning of his career. However, in none of these movies, Vijay Deverakonda had the lead role hence his full potential was not recognized. His first movie as a lead character was Pelli Choppulu.
After the release of the movie, he never had to look back. He gained immense love from the audience. The movie Arjun Reddy gave the actor even more popularity, his fan-based increased to a huge extends. Currently, Vijay’s net worth is more than 10 crore Indian rupees.
In his acting career till now he has worked with various actresses including Nani, Ritu Verma, Yami Gautam and Keerthy Suresh. Along with Telegu movies, he has also worked in the period drama film Mahanati alongside Samatha Akkineni and Keerthy Suresh. He also joined a theatre group, Sutradhar, in 2018.
Vijay Deverakonda has done more than 15 movies till now. The actor pays great attention while selecting the script of every movie he plans to act in. He has a huge fan base across the entire South film industry. According to many, he will surely start working in Bollywood movies soon. Below we have listed every movie of the actor:
- Nuvvila
- Life is Beautiful
- Yevade Subramanyam
- Pelli Choopulu
- Dwaraka
- Arjun Reddy
- Ye Mantran Vesave
- Mahanati
- Geetha Govindam
- NOTA
- Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi
- Taxiwaala
- Dear Comrade
- Meeku Maathrame Cheptha
- World Famous Lover
- Fighter
He became the producer of the movie Meeku Maathrame starring Tharun Bhaskar.
Awards and Achievements
Below is a detailed list of all the awards the actor has received.
Nandi Awards
- Yevade Subramanyam
- Special Jury Award
South Indian International Movie Awards
- Popular Celebrity on Social media
- Geeta Govindam-best actor
Zee Telugu Golden awards
- Arjun Reddy – best actor
- Geetha Govindam – Favourite Actor
Sri Kala Sudha Telugu Association Awards
- Geeta Govindam – Best actor
Hindustan Times India’s most stylish 2019 Awards
- Hottest Stylista
Behind Woods Gold Medals
- Arjun Reddy – The South Indian Sensation
Filmfare Awards South
- Arjun Reddy – Best actor
Upcoming Movies of Vijay Deverakonda
Currently, the actor has only announced only four of his upcoming movies. The first movie is Liger, it is a sports drama movie directed by Puri Jagannadh. The first look of the movie is already released and has gained the attention of fans. Ananya Pandey will be the lead actress in this movie.
Hero is the second movie that will release in 2021. Anand Annamalai will direct the movie and the movie will release under Mythri Movie Markers Banner. Vijay Deverakonda will play the lead role alongside Malavika Mohanan in this movie.
Kitty, Saran and Vennela will play the supporting roles in the movie.
The third movie that will line up to release in 2021 is VD 12. The final name of the movie is yet not announced. The movie will be directed by Shiva Nirvana. However, the shooting has not yet started, once all of the ends of his previous projects, the shooting will start and the final name of the movie will also be decided. None of the cast details is shared with the media yet, we are still waiting for the final confirmation from the team.
The title of the last movie that will release in 2021 is not yet finalized. According to sources, Vijay Deverakonda will collaborate with the sensational director Sukumar for the first time. As of now, we don’t have detailed information regarding other actors. However, considering the recent situation, the movie might release in 2022. The final announcement of the movie is yet to be made.
Recent Updates regarding Vijay Deverakonda
These are some of the official upcoming movies that the actor himself confirmed. As of now, only the first look of Liger is released on various social media platforms. The actor will be seen playing the role of a fighter in the movie and fans are hoping for the best. Vijay Deverakonda is surely one of the most rising stars in the Tollywood industry. The actor will surely appear in many more movies in the upcoming days.
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