Vijay Varma is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Hindi films and series.
1986
Varma was born on 29 March 1986 in a Marwari Hindu family settled in Hyderabad, Telangana.
He studied at the FTII.
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.
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".
2016
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).
2019
He was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Gully Boy (2019).
Varma has since gained praise for his roles in Darlings (2022) and Dahaad (2023), winning a Filmfare OTT Award for the latter.
2020
He has also starred in the series Mirzapur (2020–present) and Kaalkoot (2023) and the film Jaane Jaan (2023).
