18 Facts About Duniya Vijay

Duniya Vijay is noted for his performances in Chanda, Junglee, Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam and Jayammana Maga.

Duniya Vijay is the recipient of two Filmfare Awards, one Karnataka State Film Award and one SIIMA Award.

Duniya Vijay began his career in films with a role in Yograj Bhat's Ranga SSLC with Sudeep.

Duniya Vijay then appeared in Monalisa, Jogi, Shree and Ee Rajeev Gandhi Alla, and accepted roles in television.

Duniya Vijay was cast as a kind, naive village boy who falls into the hands of underworld goons who use him as a henchman.

Duniya Vijay went on to win the State and Filmfare awards for his role in the film.

Duniya Vijay took a supporting role in Geleya when Prakash Rai suddenly left the film.

Narayan did not keep this promise, for which Duniya Vijay refused to dub for the film.

Duniya Vijay did a semi-art film Avva for Kavita Lankesh at the start of 2008.

Duniya Vijay won accolades for a bravura performance, but the film did not do well.

Duniya Vijay was then seen in Sumana Kittur's Slum Bala towards the end of 2008, which did average business.

In 2009, Duniya Vijay appeared in action-oriented films, such as MR Ramesh's Thaakath and Junglee, which was directed by Soori, and Sadhu Kokila's Devru.

In 2012, Duniya Vijay starred in the critically acclaimed Bheema Theeradalli which had commercial success.

Duniya Vijay did his own stunts in this movie like in many of his other films, including Duniya.

Duniya Vijay's next movie Shivajinagara was an average box-office performer.

In 2021, Duniya Vijay appeared in the adult-oriented film Kusti with his son, and his own directorial debut Salaga.

On 6 November 2016, while filming the climax fight scene for Masti Gudi, two stuntmen playing the villains Anil and Uday, along with Duniya Vijay, jumped from a helicopter into Thippagondanahalli Reservoir.

On 24 September 2018, Duniya Vijay was arrested after he was alleged to have assaulted and abducted his friend, a gym trainer.