Duniya Vijay- StarsUnfolded
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Net Worth: Rs. 151 Crores
Age: 51 Years
Wife: Keerthi Pattadi
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Vijay Kumar |
| Names Earned | Viji, Black Cobra, Kari Chirathe, and Duniya Viji |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Director, and Producer |
| Famous For | Being one of the top action heroes of Sandalwood |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 165 cm** in meters**- 1.65 m** in feet & inches**- 5’ 5”** |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Ranga SSLC (2004)  Producer: Jayammana Maga (2013)  Director: Salaga (2019)  |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | 2007 • Filmfare Awards South- Kannada- Best Actor for the film 'Duniya' • Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor for the film 'Duniya' 2025 • Best Director award for the film 'Bheema' at the Chandanavanan Film Critics Academy Awards  • Best Actor - Critics' Choice Award (Kannada) for 'Bheema' at the 13th South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 20 January 1974 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 51 Years |
| Birthplace | Anekal, Karnataka |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Anekal, Karnataka |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Residence | Kathriguppe, Banashankari, of South Bangalore  |
| Hobbies | Travelling and Gymming |
| Controversies | • Vijay Duniya appeared in the hit Kannada films "Chanda" and "Yuga" in 2007. Reportedly, the director of "Chanda," S Narayan, had promised Vijay to release "Chanda" six weeks after "Yuga." However, the director decided to release the film earlier, which angered Vijay, and he refused to dub for the "Chanda." The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) took the matters in their own hand and imposed a year-long ban on the actor. This band was later lifted up by the Karnataka Film Federation. check sources Rediff.com • Vijay filed for a divorce from his wife Nagarathna in 2013, claiming that his wife had been misbehaving with his mother for years. In reply to his claim, Nagarathna alleged that Vijay had been in an extramarital affair with the actress Shubha Punja. Shubha, who found her name being tainted because of the ugly spat between the husband and wife, said that she did not had anything to do with the case. check sources Times of India • In 2016, during the shooting of an action sequence for the film "Maasthi Gudi," two actors- Raghav Uday and Anil Verma drowned in a lake. A case was registered against the filmmakers including the producer Sundar P Gowda, who had failed to appear during the trials of the case and fleed. Vijay was arrested for helping the accused Gowda to flee; as Gowda was staying in Vijay's house. check sources Times of India  • In September 2018, Vijay was arrested in the case relating to assault and kidnap of Maruti Gowda, a gym trainer and the nephew of Pani Puri Kitty. Earlier, Duniya had filed a complaint against Gowda of threatening his son. check sources The News Minute  • In October 2018, Vijay's daughter, Monika, filed a case against him, his second wife Keerthy Gowda, driver Mohammad, Hemanth, and Vinod; accusing them of abusing and assaulting her. Reportedly, Monica and her mother had gone to her father's house to take their belongings, where the five assaulted her. She also claimed that they banged her head against the wall and threatened her. check sources India Today  • In October 2018, Nagarathna assaulted Vijay's second wife Keerthy at their home. After Nagarathna had assaulted her up, she went to lodge a fake complaint against Vijay; alleging of assaulting her. The police went to arrest Nagarathna after the CCTV footage of Vijay's house cleared that it was Keerthy, who had been assaulted. However, when the police reached her house, Nagarathna had already fled by then. check sources The Hindu |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Year | • First Marriage: 1999 • Second Marriage: 2016 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | • First Wwife: Nagarathna Vijay (m.1999-d.2014)  • Second Wife: Keerthi Pattadi (m.2016)  |
| Children | Son- Samrat (from his marriage to Nagarathna)  Daughter- Monica and Monisha (from his marriage to Nagarathna)  |
| Parents | Names not known  |
| Siblings | Brother- None Sister- Ambuja  |
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| Actor | Rajkumar |
| Philosopher | Swami Vivekanand |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 151 Crores (as of 2018) check sources FirstPost |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Duniya Vijay
Vijay is the maternal uncle of the Kannada actor, Yogesh, popularly known as ‘Loose Maada.’
Duniya Vijay’s Nephew- Yogesh
The turning point of Vijay’s career came with the 2007 film “Duniya,” in which he played the lead role of ‘Shivlingu also-known-as Shivu.’
He has acted in several hit movies such as Yuga (2007), Chanda (2007), Geleya (2007), Avva (2008), Bheema Theeradalli (2012), Simhadri (2014), Jackson (2015), Dana Kayonu (2016), Masti Gudi (2018), and Salaga (2019).
Vijay Duniya established his production house called ‘Duniya Talkies’ in 2013.
Vijay set up his gym “Muscle 360” in 2018.
In 2018, his son, Samrat’ made his debut as a child actor with the film “Kusthi.”
Duniya is a religious person and is seen visiting temples in his spare time; even during the shootings of his films.
He is an ardent follower of the spiritual leader and educator, Shivakumara Swami.
He is a fitness enthusiast and likes to work out in the gym. He is also trained in various martial arts.
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