Vijay Varma
Vijay Varma is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Hindi films and series.
A graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India, Varma rose to prominence with his role in Pink (2016), which led to supporting roles in the action films Middle Class Abbayi (2017) and Baaghi 3 (2020). He was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Gully Boy (2019).
Vijay Varma | |
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| Born | 29 March 1986 |
| Alma mater | Film and Television Institute of India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Varma has since gained praise for his roles in Darlings (2022) and Dahaad (2023), winning a Filmfare OTT Award for the latter. He has also starred in the series Mirzapur (2020–present) and Kaalkoot (2023) and the film Jaane Jaan (2023).
Early life and education
Varma was born on 29 March 1986 in a Marwari Hindu family settled in Hyderabad, Telangana. He studied at the FTII.
Career
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Varma started his acting journey as a theatre artist in his hometown Hyderabad. He worked in numerous plays before he decided to move to Pune for two years to get a formal education in acting at FTII. After finishing his postgraduate course, he shifted his base to Mumbai in search of acting work. His first acting job was in Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK's short film titled Shor which was highly acclaimed at festivals and won the Best Short Film at the MIAAC festival, in New York that year. He also worked in the critically acclaimed movie Pink.
Media image and artistry
"The only criteria is the script, the role and then the director. I added one more after working for a few years and that was ‘I can’t repeat myself’. I’m trying to kind of mix it up. I’m just very happy that I have a medium, an audience. As long as I have an audience, I want to keep doing good work."
— Varma explaining his approach to film acting
Varma is known for his critically acclaimed roles and for portraying the bad guy on screen. Jitesh Pillai of Filmfare noted, "Vijay is a method actor who somehow fits seamlessly into commercial films." He further praised his "self-deprecating humour". Tatsam Mukherjee of Film Companion stated, "There's something compelling about the way he brings out the dark, repulsive shades of the roles he plays." Prateek Sur of Outlook India praises that actor for his "versatility" and "impactful performances". Praising his "flawless" acting, Akshat Sundrani of India TV News added, "Varma's passion for his craft and outstanding ability to express emotions solidify him as one of the most accomplished performers in the film industry." Bangalore Mirror termed him one of Bollywood’s "most enigmatic and skilled actors".
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
- All films are in Hindi unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Shor | Ramesh | Short film | |
| 2012 | Chittagong | Jhunku (Subodh Roy) | ||
| 2013 | Rangrezz | Pakkya | ||
| 2014 | Gang of Ghosts | Robin Hoodda | ||
| 2016 | Pink | Ankit Malhotra | ||
| 2017 | Monsoon Shootout | Aditya "Adi" | ||
| Raag Desh | Jamal Kidwai | |||
| MCA | Siva Shakti | Telugu film | ||
| 2018 | Manto | Ansaar Shabnam Dil | ||
| 2019 | Gully Boy | Moeen Arif | ||
| Super 30 | Fugga Kumar | Special appearance | ||
| 2020 | Ghost Stories | Guddu | Zoya Akhtar's segment | |
| Baaghi 3 | Akhtar Lahori | |||
| Bamfaad | Jigar Fareedi | |||
| Yaara | Rizwan Sheikh | |||
| 2022 | Hurdang | Loha Singh | ||
| Darlings | Hamza Shaikh | |||
| 2023 | Lust Stories 2 | Vijay Chauhan | Segment: "Sex With Ex " | |
| Jaane Jaan | Inspector Karan Anand | |||
| 2024 | Murder Mubarak | Aakash Dogra | ||
| Suriya43† | TBA | Tamil film | ||
| Ul Jalool Ishq† | TBA | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cheers-Friends, Reunion, Goa | Ciggy | ||
| 2020 | A Suitable Boy | Rasheed | ||
| She | Sasya | |||
| 2020–present | Mirzapur | Bharat Tyagi / Shatrughan Tyagi | Season 2 | |
| 2021 | OK Computer | Saajan Kund | ||
| 2023 | Dahaad | Anand Swarnakar | ||
| Kaalkoot | SI Ravi Shankar Tripathi |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26th Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Gully Boy | Nominated | |
| 2020 | 65th Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Bollywood Hungama Style Icons | Most Stylish Emerging Icon | — | Won | |
| Most Stylish Breakthrough Talent (Male) | — | Nominated | |||
| Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Actor in a Series (Critics) Drama | Dahaad | Won | ||
| Best Actor in a Drama series | Nominated | ||||
| Best Actor (Web Original Film) | Darlings | Nominated |
References
External links
- Vijay Varma at IMDb
- Vijay Varma at wiki Dekho
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