26 May 1979
Age ( as in 2024 ) : 45 Years
Vijay Raghavendra was Born on 26 May 1979 in Bengaluru (Karnataka), India He is an Indian film actor who appears predominantly in Kannada films and Playback Singer, Television Presenter, Singer & Television Actor who known for his work in Kannada and Hindi films. Referred to popularly as "Chinnari Mutha", Vijay is the son of producer S. A. Chinne Gowda and nephew of actor Rajkumar. Vijay started his career as a child artist through the film Chalisuva Modagalu (1982) and won critical acclaims for his performances in Chinnari Mutha (1993) and Kotreshi Kanasu (1994). The latter film won him the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.
His first adult lead role was in Ramoji Rao's production titled Ninagagi in 2002, which was a commercial success and one of the highest-grossing films of the year. However, his subsequent projects under-performed at the box office until he was noticed for his role in the T. S. Nagabharana's period drama Kallarali Hoovagi in 2006, followed by his home production film Sevanthi Sevanthi in the same year. For playing the role of Puttaraj Gawai in the biographical film Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja in 2016, Vijay won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor.
He Enter into the Kannada film industry at the age of 4 as a child actor with his first film Chalisuva Modagalu, and went on to act in a total of 8 films as a child actor. After succeeding in his roles and proving his acting skills, he was provided with a formal training to polish his acting skills at Chennai. He appeared in many films one after the other including remakes of films from other languages. His film Chinnari Mutha, as a young actor became a prominent name in the households of Karnataka. Till date, he has been one of the most promising actors with a huge number of films in the lead role.
Name | Vijay Raghavendra |
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Nick Name | Chinnari Mutha, Raaghu |
Date of Birth | 26 May 1979 |
Birthplace | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
Profession | Actor, Director, Host |
Nationality | Indian |
Marital Status | Married |
Hobbies | Driving, Singing |
Debut | Chalisuva Modagalu (1982) Child Artist, Ninagagi (2002) Protagonist, Kismat (2014) Film Direction, TV Attige (1998) |
College/ University | N/A |
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School | N/A |
Educational Qualification | Gradute |
Height in Inches | 5? 9? |
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Weight in Kilograms | 70 kg |
Body Measurements | 40-30-12 Inches |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Father | S.A. Chinne Gowda(Film Producer) |
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Mother | Jayamma (HouseWife) |
Sister | N/A |
Brother | Sriimurali |
Wife | Spandana |
Children | Son-Shourya Raghavendra Daughter-N/A |