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Vijay Varma
Vijay Varma is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Hindi films and series. He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India, before gaining recognition with the crime drama film Pink (2016). This was followed by supporting roles in Middle Class Abbayi (2017), Gully Boy (2019) and Baaghi 3 (2020). His performance in the former earned him a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Varma has since starred in several streaming projects, including Mirzapur (2020–present), Darlings (2022), Dahaad (2023), Kaalkoot (2023), Jaane Jaan (2023), and IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack (2024). For his performance in the series Dahaad, he won the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series (Critics).
Varma was born on 29 March 1986 in a Marwari business family settled in Hyderabad, India. He attended St. Theresa High School and later studied at the FTII.
Varma began his acting career in theatre in his hometown of Hyderabad. Aspiring to receive formal training, he attended the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune for two years. Upon graduation, Varma relocated to Mumbai to pursue a career in film and television.
Varma's first on-screen appearance was in the short film Shor (2008), which garnered accolades at various film festivals, including Best Short Film at the MIAAC festival in New York. He made his television debut in 2010 with a role in the YRF Television series Rishta.com. His feature film debut came with the historical drama Chittagong (2012), where he portrayed the revolutionary Subodh "Jhunku" Roy. He subsequently took on supporting roles in films such as Rangrezz (2013) and Gang of Ghosts (2014).
Varma achieved his first major recognition with Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury's social thriller Pink (2016). His portrayal of Ankit Malhotra, one of the antagonists, was widely noted by critics and contributed to the film's critical and commercial success, marking a significant turning point in his career. He then starred in the lead role of a conflicted rookie cop in the neo-noir thriller Monsoon Shootout (2017). The film premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival but was released theatrically in India in 2017. The same year, Varma made his debut in Telugu cinema as the antagonist Siva Shakti opposite Nani in Middle Class Abbayi (MCA), which proved to be a commercial success. He also appeared in Raag Desh (2017) and Manto (2018).
Varma's career gained further momentum with Zoya Akhtar's musical drama Gully Boy (2019). His performance as Moeen Arif, a complex character who is both a friend and a morally ambiguous figure, received widespread critical acclaim and earned him a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. This role solidified his reputation as a versatile actor. He also made a special appearance in Super 30 (2019).
In 2020, Varma expanded his presence across films and streaming platforms. He was part of Zoya Akhtar's segment in the Netflix horror anthology Ghost Stories and played a supporting role in the action film Baaghi 3. He took on leading roles in the ZEE5 films Bamfaad, as an antagonist, and Yaara. A significant milestone in his streaming career came with his dual role as twin brothers Bharat Tyagi and Shatrughan Tyagi in the second season of the popular Amazon Prime Video crime series Mirzapur, where his performance was well-received. During this period, he also featured in the BBC One adaptation of A Suitable Boy as Rasheed, a university lecturer, and had a recurring role as Sasya, a narcotics dealer, in the Netflix crime drama She.
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Vijay Varma
Vijay Varma is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Hindi films and series. He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India, before gaining recognition with the crime drama film Pink (2016). This was followed by supporting roles in Middle Class Abbayi (2017), Gully Boy (2019) and Baaghi 3 (2020). His performance in the former earned him a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Varma has since starred in several streaming projects, including Mirzapur (2020–present), Darlings (2022), Dahaad (2023), Kaalkoot (2023), Jaane Jaan (2023), and IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack (2024). For his performance in the series Dahaad, he won the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series (Critics).
Varma was born on 29 March 1986 in a Marwari business family settled in Hyderabad, India. He attended St. Theresa High School and later studied at the FTII.
Varma began his acting career in theatre in his hometown of Hyderabad. Aspiring to receive formal training, he attended the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune for two years. Upon graduation, Varma relocated to Mumbai to pursue a career in film and television.
Varma's first on-screen appearance was in the short film Shor (2008), which garnered accolades at various film festivals, including Best Short Film at the MIAAC festival in New York. He made his television debut in 2010 with a role in the YRF Television series Rishta.com. His feature film debut came with the historical drama Chittagong (2012), where he portrayed the revolutionary Subodh "Jhunku" Roy. He subsequently took on supporting roles in films such as Rangrezz (2013) and Gang of Ghosts (2014).
Varma achieved his first major recognition with Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury's social thriller Pink (2016). His portrayal of Ankit Malhotra, one of the antagonists, was widely noted by critics and contributed to the film's critical and commercial success, marking a significant turning point in his career. He then starred in the lead role of a conflicted rookie cop in the neo-noir thriller Monsoon Shootout (2017). The film premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival but was released theatrically in India in 2017. The same year, Varma made his debut in Telugu cinema as the antagonist Siva Shakti opposite Nani in Middle Class Abbayi (MCA), which proved to be a commercial success. He also appeared in Raag Desh (2017) and Manto (2018).
Varma's career gained further momentum with Zoya Akhtar's musical drama Gully Boy (2019). His performance as Moeen Arif, a complex character who is both a friend and a morally ambiguous figure, received widespread critical acclaim and earned him a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. This role solidified his reputation as a versatile actor. He also made a special appearance in Super 30 (2019).
In 2020, Varma expanded his presence across films and streaming platforms. He was part of Zoya Akhtar's segment in the Netflix horror anthology Ghost Stories and played a supporting role in the action film Baaghi 3. He took on leading roles in the ZEE5 films Bamfaad, as an antagonist, and Yaara. A significant milestone in his streaming career came with his dual role as twin brothers Bharat Tyagi and Shatrughan Tyagi in the second season of the popular Amazon Prime Video crime series Mirzapur, where his performance was well-received. During this period, he also featured in the BBC One adaptation of A Suitable Boy as Rasheed, a university lecturer, and had a recurring role as Sasya, a narcotics dealer, in the Netflix crime drama She.
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