Vijay Deverakonda, born Deverakonda Vijay Sai on May 9, 1989, is an Indian actor and film producer primarily working in Telugu cinema. He hails from Hyderabad, Telangana, and pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree at Badruka College of Commerce & Arts

He made his film debut with Nuvvila (2011) and gained recognition for his supporting role in Yevade Subramanyam (2015). His breakthrough came with Pelli Choopulu (2016), followed by the critically acclaimed Arjun Reddy (2017), which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. He further solidified his career with hits like Mahanati (2018), Geetha Govindam (2018), and Taxiwaala (2018).

Beyond acting, Deverakonda launched his own production house, King of the Hill Entertainment, in 2019, producing films like Meeku Maathrame Cheptha (2019) and Pushpaka Vimanam (2021). He also founded the Deverakonda Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting underprivileged youth.

His fashion brand, Rowdy Wear, launched on Myntra in 2020, and he co-owns the Hyderabad Black Hawks volleyball team. He has consistently ranked in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list since 2018