From his acting debut in Raj and DK’s short film titled Shor to Gully Boy, Darlings and Jaane Jaan, Vijay Varma has come a long way in the showbiz world. While he must be on every director’s top list today, there was a time when makers asked astrologers before casting Vijay. While it might sound bizarre, Vijay confirmed that it has been the case.
In an exclusive conversation with News18 Showsha, Vijay Varma recalled being rejected from a project because the astrologer did not like his pictures. “I once learned that I was selected for a part and was then asked to send some pictures. I won’t name who asked me. After that, I was dropped from the film and I believe the reason was that a jyotish (astrologer) did not like my pictures. He did not approve of the prospect of casting me. The astrologer did not believe in me," he told us.
However, Vijay never thought of giving up during his struggling days, thanks to Naseeruddin Shah. “This is something that I could not get to. I never lost sight or hope. I think that Naseer (Naseeruddin Shah) Sahab told us when we were students, he said, ‘If you want to become an actor but you also have a Plan B, then just take that Plan B because if you want to be an actor, you have to go through a lot of tough times. It may not be easy for you.’ So, I was prepared to have just this one path and wait till my time comes," the actor added.
The 37-year-old actor further shared that he is grateful for all the love he gets today from the audience but added that he still has a lot to do. “The love that I receive, the kind of adulation and relationship that I have built over the years in the movies are deeply personal and beautiful. As much as I think that I have covered a lot of ground and travelled a certain journey, I still feel like I am rearing to go to a place where I want to do a lot more," he said.
