Vijay Raghavendra is an Indian actor who rose to fame primarily through his performances in Kannada films.
Vijay comes from a family with deep roots in the film industry, he is the son of producer SA Chinne Gowda and nephew of legendary actor Dr. Rajkumar.
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- Full name: Vijay Raghavendra
- Stage name: Vijay Raghavendra
- Date of Birth: May 26, 1979
- Age: 45
- Birthplace: Bangalore, India
- Nationality: India
- Occupation: Actor
- Height: 1.68 m
- Parents: SA Chinne Gowda and Jayamma
- Siblings: Sri Murali
- Spouse: Spandana Raghavendra
- Children: Shourya Raghavendra
- Relationship: Divorced
- Net worth: $1 million and $5 million
Early life and education
Vijay Raghavendra is an Indian actor who was born in Bangalore, India on 26 May 1979. He was raised by his parents, SA Chinne Gowda and Jayamma.
Vijay grew up with his elder brother Sri Murali who is an Indian actor. There is no information available in the media about Vijay’s educational background. His ethnicity is Indian and his religion is Hindu.
Profession
Vijay started his acting career as a child artist, playing a small role in the film Chalisuva Modagalu starring his uncle Rajkumar in 1985. As a child artist, he also acted in several other films including Parashuram and Aralida Hoovugalu.
In 1993, Vijay scored a huge hit with the children’s film Chinnari Mutha and won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor for the film.
He continued to receive acclaim as a child artist and won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role in the 1994-95 film Kotreshi Kanasu.
After taking a short break to focus on his studies, Vijay made his adult acting debut in the 2002 blockbuster Ninagagi, a remake of the Telugu hit Nuvve Kavali.
The success of the film established Vijay as a leading actor. In the following years, he acted in several other notable films like Kalalali Huvagi, Rishi, Kushi and Karanji.
Although Vijay did not have any films released in 2010, his much-delayed films Shraavana, Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga and Kalla Malla Sulla were successfully released in 2011.
In 2012, he starred in the multi-starrer comedy Snehitaru. More recently, in 2015, Vijay won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the biographical film Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja.
Awards and nominations
- National Film Award for Best Child Artist
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Social Media
- Instagram account: @vijay_raghavendra_official
- Facebook account: Vijay Raghavendra
Personal life
Vijay’s wife is Spandana Raghavendra. They got married in 2007 and divorced in 2023. They have a son named Shourya Raghavendra.
Although Vijay and Spandana’s marriage was short-lived, the birth of their son Shurya Raghavendra had a significant impact on them and has undoubtedly become the focus of their lives since the dissolution of their marriage.
Filmography
- Charisuwa Modagaru
- Parashuram
- Goldbeard Little Treshi
- twist
- Hisashi
- Kalala Lihuvaji.
net worth
Vijay has amassed a huge net worth of $1 million to $5 million. This huge fortune is a testament to his successful business investments and prudent financial management.
