Vijay Deverakonda (born Deverakonda Vijay Sai, 9 May 1989) is an Indian actor and film producer who works mainly in Telugu cinema. He rose to fame with Arjun Reddy (2017), which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu, and Geetha Govindam (2018), the biggest hit of his career. He also runs the production house King of the Hill Entertainment and the clothing brand Rowdy Wear. His latest film,
Vijay Deverakonda
Rowdy Star, Vd
09-05-1989
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Actor, Film Producer, Entrepreneur
Rashmika Mandanna (m. 2026)
2011–present
Arjun Reddy (2017) – Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Telugu); Geetha Govindam (2018); Pelli Choopulu (2016); Ranabaali (2026).
King of the Hill Entertainment; Rowdy Wear; The Deverakonda Foundation
Married
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Deverakonda made his debut as Vishnu in Nuvvila (2011), credited as Vijay Sai, and had a small role in Life Is Beautiful (2012). His supporting role as Rishi in Nag Ashwin's Yevade Subramanyam (2015) won praise and a Nandi Special Jury Award.
His first lead role came in Tharun Bhascker's Pelli Choopulu (2016), a commercial success that won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. He became a star with Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Arjun Reddy (2017), playing a self-destructive surgeon; the film was both praised and criticised, and won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. In 2018 he appeared in Mahanati, made his Tamil debut with NOTA, and had hits with Taxiwaala and Geetha Govindam, which reportedly grossed about ₹130 crore worldwide.
| Year | Award | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Nandi Special Jury Award | Yevade Subramanyam |
| 2017 | Zee Golden Award – Best Actor | Arjun Reddy |
| 2018 | Filmfare Award – Best Actor (Telugu) | Arjun Reddy |
| 2019 | SIIMA – Best Actor (Critics), Telugu | Geetha Govindam |
| 2022 | SIIMA – Youth Icon South (Male) | — |
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