VJ Sunny

VJ Sunny
Born	(1989-08-17) 17 August 1989 (age 35) Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India)
Other names	Arun Reddy
Alma mater	Osmania University, Hyderabad
Occupation	Actor

VJ Sunny is an Indian actor and television personality who works in Telugu television shows and films. He gained popularity with the TV serial Kalyana Vaibhogam and Bigg Boss5. ^{[1] [2]}

Early and personal life

VJ Sunny was born to Venkateshwarulu and Kalavathi. He has one sister, Rajitha Devi. Sunny did his schooling from Nirmala High School in Khammam and obtained his B.Com degree from Osmania University, Hyderabad. ^[3] From a young age, Vijay Sunny harbored a passion for acting, gaining early recognition for his role in the play ‘Aladdin.’ His journey into the world of entertainment continued as he hosted a TV show called ‘Just for Men’ on a channel. Later, he took on the role of a journalist in a news channel for a period. His knack for connecting with the audience strengthened when he starred in the serial ‘Kalyana Vaibhogam,’ playing the character Jayasurya. ^[4]

Career

He started his career as a video jockey with the TV show Just For Men on Maa Music and later, he worked as a lifestyle journalist and interviewed many renowned celebrities. ^[5]

In 2017, he debuted as a TV actor as the male lead for the serial Kalyana Vaibhogam ^[6] in the role of a businessman opposite Meghana Lokesh. In 2021, VJ Sunny emerged as the winner of Star Maa's reality TV show Bigg Boss5. Sunny won the title along with ₹50 lakh in prize money, a bike, and a plot worth ₹25 lakh. ^{[7] [8]}

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2022	Sakalagunabhi Rama	Abhiram	[9]
2023	Unstoppable	Kohinoor Kalyan	[10]
2023	Sound Party	Raghava aka Dollar Kumar	[11]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes	Ref.
	Just For Men	Video Jockey	Star Maa
2017	Kalyana Vaibhogam	Jaya Surya	Zee Telugu
2021	Bigg Boss 5	Contestant	Star Maa	Winner
2023	ATM	Jagan	ZEE5		[12]

References

1. "Telugu Tv Serial Kalyana Vaibhogam Synopsis Aired On ZEE TELUGU Channel". nettv4u.
2. "Bigg Boss Telugu season 5 winner Sunny wins Rs 50 lakh, a bike and plot worth Rs 25 lakh, Shanmukh and Sreerama Chandra are runners-up". The Indian Express. 19 December 2021.
3. "Bigg Boss 5 Telugu Winner Sunny" బిగ్‏బాస్ సీజన్ 5 విజేతగా సన్నీ.. ఖమ్మం కుర్రోడి గురించి ఆసక్తికర విషయాలు.. [Interesting facts about Khammam boy, Biggboss 5 Telugu winner Sunny]. TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). 20 December 2021.
4. "VJ Sunny: Biography, Age, Movies, Family, Photos, Latest News". Filmy Focus. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
5. "Bigg Boss Telugu 5 contestant VJ Sunny: All you need to know about the journalist-turned-actor". The Times of India. 4 September 2021.
6. Veronica, D. Shreya (2 June 2019). "Pursuing a dream". thehansindia.com.
7. "VJ Sunny wins Bigg Boss Telugu Season 5, takes home Rs 50 lakh, bike and a plot". India Today.
8. "Bigg Boss Telugu 5: VJ Sunny wins show, receives ₹50 lakh; Shanmukh Jaswanth becomes first runner up". Hindustan Times. 20 December 2021.
9. "'సకల గుణాభి రామ' మంచి ఫ్యామిలీ ఎంటర్‌టైనర్‌: సన్నీ['Sakala Gunabhi Rama' is a good family entertainer says Sunny". Eenadu (in Telugu).
10. "Theatrical trailer of VJ Sunny and Sapthagiri's Unstoppable gets unveiled". 123telugu.com. 3 June 2023.
11. "VJ Sunny's Sound Party Release Date Out". Deccan Chronicle. 14 November 2023.
12. "Waiting for that one Friday to make my dreams come true". Deccan Chronicle. 23 November 2023.

External links

• VJ Sunny at IMDb
• VJ Sunny on Twitter