Vijay Deverakonda is an Indian actor, known for his work in Telugu cinema, born Deverakonda Vijay Sai on May 9, 1989, in Hyderabad, Telangana. He is famous for his roles in films such as Arjun Reddy and Pelli Choopulu,making his film debut in Nuvvila (2011) and breaking out as a lead in the 2016 romantic comedy Pelli Choopulu.
Early Life and Education
- Birth: Born in Hyderabad to Govardhan Rao and Madhavi.
- Education: He completed his schooling at Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School in Puttaparthi and then attended Little Flower Junior College and Badruka College of Commerce & Arts for his Commerce degree.
- Theatrical Beginnings: After college, he joined the theatre group Sutradhar, which sparked his passion for acting.
Career Highlights
- Film Debut: Made his acting debut in the 2011 romantic comedy Nuvvila.
- Supporting Roles: Initially played supporting roles in films like Life Is Beautiful (2012) and Yevade Subramanyam(2015), the latter earning him a Special Jury Award at the Nandi Awards.
- Breakthrough: His leading man breakthrough came with the 2016 hit film Pelli Choopulu.
- Stardom: Achieved massive recognition and superstardom with the 2017 film Arjun Reddy, which became a trendsetting cult classic among youth, according to the Wikipedia page for Arjun Reddy.
- Family: His younger brother, Anand Devarakonda, is also an actor in Telugu cinema.
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