Vijay Raghavendra Biography: Age, Net Worth, Instagram, Spouse, Height, Wiki, Parents, Siblings, Children, Movies, Awards

Vijay Raghavendra is an Indian actor who has established himself primarily through his work in Kannada cinema.

Hailing from a family with deep roots in the film industry, Vijay is the son of producer S.A. Chinne Gowda and the nephew of the legendary actor Dr. Rajkumar.

Profile

• Full Name: Vijay Raghavendra
• Stage Name: Vijay Raghavendra
• Born: 26, May 1979
• Age: 45 years old 
• Birthplace: Bengaluru, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Occupation: Actor
• Height: 1.68m
• Parent: S.A. 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 born in Bengaluru, India, on May 26, 1979. He was raised by his parents, S.A. Chinne Gowda and Jayamma.

Vijay grew up with his brother, Sri Murali, an Indian actor. The media does not have information about Vijay‘s educational background. His ethnicity is Indian, and his religion is Hinduism.

Career

Vijay began acting as a child artist, debuting in a small role in the 1985 film Chalisuva Modagalu, starring his uncle Rajkumar. As a child actor, he appeared in several other films, including Parashuram and Aralida Hoovugalu. 

Vijay‘s breakthrough came in 1993 with the success of the children’s film Chinnari Mutha, for which he won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor.

He continued to garner acclaim for his performances as a child artist, winning the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role in the 1994-95 film Kotreshi Kanasu.

After a brief hiatus to focus on his studies, Vijay made his adult acting debut in the 2002 blockbuster Ninagagi, which was a remake of the Telugu hit Nuvve Kavali.

The film’s success established Vijay as a leading actor. In the following years, he appeared in several other notable films, such as Kallarali Hoovagi, Rishi, Khushi, and Kaaranji.

While Vijay did not have any releases 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 (Male)
• Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @vijay_raghavendra_official
• Facebook handle: Vijay Raghavendra

Personal Life

Vijay is married to Spandana Raghavendra. They married in 2007 and divorced in 2023. Together, they have a son named Shourya Raghavendra.

Though Vijay and Spandana’s marriage was brief, it was marked by the birth of their son, Shourya Raghavendra, who has undoubtedly been the primary focus of their lives since the union’s dissolution. 

Filmography

• Chalisuva Modagalu
• Parashuram
• Kotreshi Kanasu
• Ninagagi
• Kushi
• Kallarali Hoovagi.  

Net Worth

Vijay has accumulated a substantial net worth of between $1 million and $5 million. This significant wealth is a testament to his successful business ventures and prudent financial management.