Vijay Arora Indian actor Date of Birth: 27.12.1946 Country: India

Biography of Vijay Arora

Vijay Arora, an Indian actor, was born in Mumbai, India in 1946. He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India in 1971 and began his career in the film industry. In 1972, he appeared in four movies, including the popular action film "Rakhi Aur Hathkadi" directed by S.M. Sagar. His debut film was "Zaroorat".

By the early 1980s, Vijay had already played around fifteen roles and gained recognition in the Indian film industry. In addition to acting, he also tried his hand at filmmaking, acquiring his own equipment. In the 1990s, he started working as a cinematographer, contributing to over twenty movies in that role.

Some of Vijay's notable acting works in the 1980s included the drama "Ek Din Bahu Ka" by Dash Gautam and "Dost Garibon Ka" by S.P. Dixit. In 1990, he starred alongside Mithun Chakraborty in the action film "Dushman". In 1992, director Balraj Deepak Vij gave him the lead role in "Jaan Tere Naam", and a year later, he portrayed one of the main characters in Shakti Samanta's drama "Geetanjali". Vijay also gained significant success and recognition for his work in the television series "Ramayan". His children's series "Ek Tara Bole" was also well-received, and he was awarded a film prize for it. Additionally, Vijay directed documentary films.

Despite not becoming a top-tier star, Vijay Arora was completely satisfied with his career. In an interview a few months before his passing, he confessed that he never chased after roles and carefully selected his characters. He willingly took on villainous roles, not striving to only play heroes and winners. However, he refused to portray characters that were immoral, tarnishing his reputation or not suitable for his age and self-respect. Vijay proudly mentioned that he was still offered roles, which he considered a testament to his successful career.

Vijay Arora was married to Dilber Debara, a former Miss India. His only son, Farhad, followed in his father's footsteps. The actor passed away on February 2, 2007, after battling cancer.