10 months ago

Vijay Varma's Journey: From SIM Card Sales to Bollywood Stardom

Vijay Varma's Journey: From SIM Card Sales to Bollywood Stardom
Vijay Varma reveals battling severe depression, says Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira helped him start therapy: ‘Would cry for hours… couldn’t get off the couch for days’ · indianexpress.com

Actor Vijay Varma, known for his roles in films like Gully Boy and Mirzapur, recently shared a surprising story about his life before acting.

He used to sell SIM cards on the streets of Hyderabad to make a living.

This tough job taught him valuable lessons like humility and the importance of not giving up.

He explained that these struggles helped him appreciate the opportunities he got later, like going to acting school and landing his first movie.

People listening to his story were very impressed by his honesty.

Vijay's journey from selling SIM cards to becoming a successful actor is quite inspiring.

He also has a new movie coming out called Gustaakh Ishq, set to release in late 2025.

Key facts

Actor
Vijay Varma
Previous Occupation
Sold SIM cards in Hyderabad
Key Lessons from Past
Humility and persistence
Acting Journey
Attended FTII, gained Bollywood roles
Upcoming Project
Gustaakh Ishq
Gustaakh Ishq Release Date
November 28, 2025
Gustaakh Ishq Director
Vibhu Puri
Gustaakh Ishq Co-stars
Fatima Sana Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah, Sharib Hashmi

Timeline

  1. Vijay Varma starts new film after breakup.

  2. Then, Ira Khan helped him through COVID-19 depression.

Quotes

Vijay Varma

Renowned Bollywood actor

“When you stand under the sun, convincing people to buy a SIM card, you learn humility and persistence. That struggle made me value every opportunity that came later, whether it was joining FTII or getting my first film role.”
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“There was a time when I used to sell SIM cards on the streets of Hyderabad. I had no idea what I really wanted to do, but I knew I had to survive.”
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Sources

bollywoodlife.com · 10 months ago

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firstpost.com · 10 months ago

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NDTV · 10 months ago

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livemint.com · 10 months ago

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bollywoodlife.com · 10 months ago

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wionews.com · 10 months ago

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financialexpress.com · 10 months ago

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indianexpress.com · 10 months ago

Vijay Varma reveals battling severe depression, says Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira helped him start therapy: ‘Would cry for hours… couldn’t get off the couch for days’

timesnownews.com · 10 months ago

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news18.com · 10 months ago

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wionews.com · 10 months ago

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