{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = VJ Sunny | other_names = Arun Reddy | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|08|17|df=y}} | birth_place = Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India) | image = | caption = | occupation = {{hlist|Actor}} | alma_mater = Osmania University, Hyderabad }} '''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 Boss'' ''5''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telugu Tv Serial Kalyana Vaibhogam Synopsis Aired On ZEE TELUGU Channel |url=https://nettv4u.com/about/Telugu/tv-serials/kalyana-vaibhogam |website=nettv4u}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-telugu-season-5-winner-sunny-rs-50-lakh-prize-money-7680712/|title=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|date=19 December 2021|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-5-telugu-winner-vj-sunny-biography-in-telugu-600135.html|title=Bigg Boss 5 Telugu Winner Sunny|script-title= te:బిగ్బాస్ సీజన్ 5 విజేతగా సన్నీ.. ఖమ్మం కుర్రోడి గురించి ఆసక్తికర విషయాలు..|trans-title=Interesting facts about Khammam boy, Biggboss 5 Telugu winner Sunny |date=20 December 2021|website=TV9 Telugu|language=te}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VJ Sunny: Biography, Age, Movies, Family, Photos, Latest News |url=https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/vj-sunny |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Filmy Focus |language=en}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-5-contestant-vj-sunny-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-journalist-turned-actor/articleshow/85925846.cms|title=Bigg Boss Telugu 5 contestant VJ Sunny: All you need to know about the journalist-turned-actor|newspaper=The Times of India |date=4 September 2021}}</ref>
In 2017, he debuted as a TV actor as the male lead for the serial ''Kalyana Vaibhogam''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/featured/sunday-hans/pursuing-a-dream-534302|title=Pursuing a dream|first=D. Shreya|last=Veronica|date=2 June 2019|website=thehansindia.com}}</ref> 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 Boss'' ''5''. Sunny won the title along with ₹50 lakh in prize money, a bike, and a plot worth ₹25 lakh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/vj-sunny-wins-bigg-boss-telugu-season-5-takes-home-rs-50-lakh-bike-and-a-plot-1889855-2021-12-20|title=VJ Sunny wins Bigg Boss Telugu Season 5, takes home Rs 50 lakh, bike and a plot|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/bigg-boss-telugu-5-vj-sunny-wins-show-and-receives-rs-50-lakh-shanmukh-jaswanth-becomes-first-runner-up-101639967401112.html|title=Bigg Boss Telugu 5: VJ Sunny wins show, receives ₹50 lakh; Shanmukh Jaswanth becomes first runner up|date=20 December 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- style="text-align:centre;" ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Role ! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | 2022 | ''Sakalagunabhi Rama'' | Abhiram |<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title='సకల గుణాభి రామ' మంచి ఫ్యామిలీ ఎంటర్టైనర్: సన్నీ['Sakala Gunabhi Rama' is a good family entertainer says Sunny |trans-title= |url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/vj-sunny-about-sakalagunabhi-rama/0201/122174783 |website=Eenadu |language=Telugu}}</ref> |- | 2023 | ''Unstoppable'' | Kohinoor Kalyan |<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 June 2023 |title=Theatrical trailer of VJ Sunny and Sapthagiri's Unstoppable gets unveiled |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/theatrical-trailer-of-vj-sunny-and-sapthagiris-unstoppable-gets-unveiled.html |website=123telugu.com}}</ref> |- | 2023 | ''Sound Party'' | Raghava aka Dollar Kumar |<ref>{{Cite web |title=VJ Sunny's Sound Party Release Date Out |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/141123/sound-party-to-arrive-in-theatres-on-nov-24.html |work=Deccan Chronicle|date=14 November 2023 }}</ref> |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- style="text-align:centre;" ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Role ! scope="col" |Network ! scope="col" |Notes ! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | ||''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 || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Waiting for that one Friday to make my dreams come true |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/231123/vj-sunny-on-bigg-boss-sound-party-and-tfi.html |work=Deccan Chronicle|date=23 November 2023 }}</ref> |- |}
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==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=14042029|name=VJ Sunny}} *{{Twitter|VJSunnyOfficial}} {{Bigg Boss Telugu}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Sunny, VJ}} Category:Living people Category:Telugu male actors Category:Indian television personalities Category:Participants in Indian reality television series Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema Category:Male actors in Telugu television Category:Indian male film actors Category:Indian soap opera actors Category:Indian male television actors Category:21st-century Indian male actors Category:People from Khammam district Category:Male actors from Telangana Category:Bigg Boss (Telugu TV series) winners