Vijay Arora Height, Age, Family, Wiki & More

Bio

Profession(s)

- Actor

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 10

Eye Colour

Black

Hair Colour

Black

Career

Debut

Hindi Film:

- Zaroorat (1972)

Gujarati Film:

- Dikri Ane Gai Dore Tiva Jaye (1979)

TV:

- Ramayan (1987)

Famous For

- "Vijay" in the Bollywood film "Yadon Ki Baaraat" (1972)

- "Meghnad" in Ramanand Sagar's "Ramayan" (1987)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Birthplace

Cutch State, British India

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Zodiac Sign

Capricorn

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Mumbai, India

College(s)

- Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)

Educational Qualification

- Two-year acting course from the FTII

Religion

Hinduism

Caste

Khatri

[Source]

Relationships

Marital Status

Married

Affair(s)

- Not Known

Family

Spouse(s)

- Dilber Debara (ex-model and Miss India)

Children

Son

- - Farhad Vijay Arora (a promoter for Ferrari and Maserati cars in India)

Daughter

- - None

Personal Details

Bio

Profession(s): Actor

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 5 10
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black

Career

Debut: Zaroorat (1972), Dikri Ane Gai Dore Tiva Jaye (1979), Ramayan (1987)
Famous For: "Vijay" in the Bollywood film "Yadon Ki Baaraat" (1972), "Meghnad" in Ramanand Sagar's "Ramayan" (1987)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 27 December 1944 (Wednesday)
Birthplace: Cutch State, British India
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Mumbai, India
College(s): Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)
Educational Qualification: Two-year acting course from the FTII
Religion: Hinduism
Caste: Khatri
Lesser Known Facts: Vijay Arora was an Indian film and television actor who is best known for portraying Meghnad in Ramanand Sagars Ramayan. He is also known for his film Yadon Ki Baaraat alongside, He is often mistaken asanother Vijay Arora who is a cinematographer., He was born into a middle-class Punjabi Khatri family in Cutch State, British India., Aroras only son,Farhad Vijay Arora is a promoter for Ferrari and Maserati cars in India., He graduated with a gold medal from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in 1971., He had tried to get work in the film industry even before attending the FTII. However, he didnt get work at that time and had been advised to first get himself groomed in acting. While talking about it in an interview, he said,, He made hisdebut with Zaroorat (1972) alongside another newcomer Reena Roy., AfterZaroorat, he appeared alongside Asha Parekhin Rakhi Aur Hathkadi (1972)., The year 1973 brought him the much-awaited success when he appeared in Yadon Ki Baaraat alongsidethe guitar-strumming Zeenat Aman. This film established him as one of the most sought-after actors in Bollywood at that time., The songChura Liya Hai, featuring Zeenat Aman and Vijay Arora in Yadon Ki Baaraat went on to become one of the most romantic renditions., Yadon Ki Baarat had established him among the leading actors in Bollywood. Even Rajesh Khanna had acknowledged his stardom and admitted that Arora couldreplace him as the superstar in Bollywood., In 1973, he appeared in another film, Phagun, alongside Jaya Bhaduri and, In the same year, he didHrishikesh Mukherjees film Sabse Bada Sukh., In 1974, he got the opportunity to work alongside Rajesh Khanna in Roti., In 1976, Vijay Aroras film Jivan Jyoti becamea surprise hit of the year in which he played the lead role., In his career, he did more than 110 films, includingSargam (1979), Bade Dil Wala (1983), 100 Days (1991), Jaan Tere Naam (1991), and his last film Indian Babu (2003)., Vijay also appeared in a few horror films, such as Veerana (1988), Purani Haveli (1989), and Aakhri Cheekh (1991)., He also did some Gujarati films, like Dikri Ane Gai Dore Tiva Jaye (1979) and Lekh Na Mathe Mekh (1981)., Reportedly, Vijay Arora had become a victim of politics in the film industry and had been sidelined by the film fraternity, and it was the small screen that gave him a second wave of success when he appeared in Ramanand Sagars Ramayan (1987)., In Ramayan, he appeared as Meghnad who was the son of Ravan (portrayed by Arvind Trivedi). Meghnads dialogues became very popular among the audience., After Ramayan, Vijay did many television shows, including Bharat Ek Khoj (1988) directed by Shyam Benegal in which he appeared as Prince Salim/Emperor Jahangir., Arora is considered the first Indianwho used the International Organization for Standardization 9000 standards to make ads and documentary films., He had a software house, which produced ad films and corporate films., He also didmany events for the Gem and Jewellery Council of India., Vijay wasthe promoter of several imported products like acupuncture massagers and non-electric industrial ventilators., He alsomanufactured playing cards for various Indian corporations and even sourced them to Warner Brothers for the movie Superman., Vijay always enjoyed help students in developing their skills and art of acting., He was very particular about his health and fitness and loved to do yoga., After suffering from a chronic intestine ailment, he died on the morning of 2 February 2007 at his residence in Mumbai., After Vijays death, his wife, Dilber went into trauma and could only recover after a long Homeopath medication. While talking about it in an interview, Vijay Arora son, Farhad said,, Just a few months before his death, while talking about his acting career, he said,

Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Affair(s): Not Known

Family

Spouse(s): Dilber Debara (ex-model and Miss India)
Children: - Farhad Vijay Arora (a promoter for Ferrari and Maserati cars in India), - None

Updated: Sunday,Aug 23, 2026 15:48 PM GMT+05:30

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