Vijay Deverakonda

In this Telugu name, the surname is Deverakonda.

Vijay Deverakonda
Deverakonda at a press meet for NOTA in 2018
Born
Deverakonda Vijay Sai

(1989-05-09) 9 May 1989 (age 35)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma materBadruka College of Commerce & Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film producer
Years active2011–present
RelativesAnand Deverakonda (brother)

Deverakonda Vijay Sai (born 9 May 1989), professionally known as Vijay Deverakonda,[1] is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Telugu films.[2][3] One of the highest-paid actors of Telugu cinema, he has featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2018 and has received several accolades, including a Filmfare Award, a Nandi Award, and three SIIMA Awards.[4]

Deverakonda made his debut with Nuvvila (2011) and received praise for his role in the coming-of-age drama Yevade Subramanyam (2015). He rose to prominence as a leading film actor by starring in Pelli Choopulu (2016) and Arjun Reddy (2017), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his performance as a volatile surgeon in the latter. He further established himself with commercially successful films such as Mahanati (2018), Geetha Govindam (2018), and Taxiwaala (2018).[5][6] This success was followed by a series of poorly received films such as the critically panned big-budget action film Liger (2022).

In 2019, Deverakonda launched his own production house King of the Hill Entertainment, which produced Meeku Maathrame Cheptha (2019) and Pushpaka Vimanam (2021).[7][8] Beyond his film career, Deverakonda has designed his own fashion brand Rowdy Wear, which launched on Myntra in 2020,[9] and is the co-owner of the volleyball team Hyderabad Black Hawks.[10] Deverakonda is also a celebrity endorser for numerous products and supports various humanitarian causes.

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  3. ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (17 February 2015). "This film came at the right time". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 June 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  4. ^ Kirubhakar, P (16 August 2019). "SIIMA 2019: Vijay Deverakonda and Keerthy Suresh win big. See pics – Movies News". India Today. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  5. ^ Ramavat, Mona (23 September 2017). "Serial kisser Deverakonda is the Emraan Hashmi of Telugu cinema". India Today. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  6. ^ Vyjayanthi Network (15 January 2015). "Yevade Subramanyam Theatrical Trailer – Nani, Malavika Nair". Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2017 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "Vijay Deverakonda: I want to create a platform for new talent". The Indian Express. 5 November 2019. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Vijay Deverkonda Turns Producer, Announces Debut Production Meeku Maathrame Cheptha". News18. 29 August 2019. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  9. ^ Vyas (17 July 2018). "Vijay Devarakonda's Rowdy Wear On Top". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  10. ^ Bandyopadhyay, Bohni (23 January 2023). "Vijay Deverakonda Becomes Co-owner of Hyderabad Black Hawks Team in Prime Volleyball League". News18. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.