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Vernon Wells (actor)

Vernon George Wells (born 1945, Rushworth, Victoria) is an Australian character actor famous for villains: Wez in Mad Max 2, Bennett in Commando, Mr. Igoe in Innerspace, and Ransik in Power Rangers Time Force.

Veronica Hart

Veronica Hart, stage name of Jane Esther Hamilton (born 1956, Las Vegas), American adult film actress of the late 1970s and 1980s, AFAA Best Actress winner, later director and producer, judge in Boogie Nights.

Vicky Kaushal (विक्की कौशल)

Vicky Kaushal (विक्की कौशल), born 1988 in Mumbai, is a Hindi film actor, son of action director Sham Kaushal, who went from assistant director on Gangs of Wasseypur to lead roles in Masaan, Uri, Sardar Udham, Sam Bahadur, and Chhaava.

Vicky Vette

Vicky Vette (born 1965, Stavanger, Norway) is an American adult film performer and web entrepreneur, also known as Vicky the Viking Vixen, who entered the industry in 2003 at 37, won AVN, XBIZ, and NightMoves awards, joined the AVN and NightMoves Halls of Fame, and runs VickyAtHome.com and the VNA Network.

Victoria Zdrok

Victoria Zdrok (Вікторія Здрок), born 1973 in Kyiv, is a Ukrainian-American model, attorney, and clinical psychologist: Playboy Miss October 1994, Penthouse Pet of the Year 2004, Villanova JD and Drexel PhD, author as Dr. Z.

Vidharth

Vidharth (விதார்த்), Tamil film actor born 1970 in Kalakkad, Tamil Nadu; debuted uncredited in Minnale (2001), broke through with Mynaa (2010), known for Kuttrame Thandanai and Kurangu Bommai.

Vidya Balan (विद्या बालन)

Vidya Balan (विद्या बालन), Indian actor born in Palakkad, Kerala (sources: 1978 or 1979), known for woman-centric Hindi films Parineeta, The Dirty Picture, Kahaani; National Film Award and Padma Shri 2014 winner.

Vidya Sinha (विद्या सिन्हा)

Vidya Sinha (विद्या सिन्हा, 1947–2019), Indian Hindi film and TV actress, star of Rajnigandha, Chhoti Si Baat, and Pati Patni Aur Woh; later television and Bodyguard (2011).

Vidyullekha Raman

Vidyullekha Raman (Vidyu Raman), born 1991 in Chennai, is an Indian actress and theatre performer, daughter of Mohan Raman, who debuted in Gautham Menon's 2012 Neethaane En Ponvasantham and works in Tamil and Telugu comedy.

Vidyut Jammwal

Vidyut Jammwal, Indian actor and Kalaripayattu martial artist born 1980 in Jammu, known for the Commando films (2013-2019) and his 2026 Hollywood debut as Dhalsim in Street Fighter.

Vijay (விஜய்) (actor)

Vijay (விஜய்), Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, Thalapathy Vijay: Tamil film actor (69 films, 1992–2026), star of Ghilli, Mersal, Leo; founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam; reported 2026 Tamil Nadu chief minister.

Vijay Arora (विजय अरोरा)

Vijay Arora (विजय अरोरा) was an Indian actor who worked in films and television, best remembered for Yaadon Ki Baaraat and his role in the serial Ramayan.

Vijay Deverakonda (విజయ్ దేవరకొండ)

Vijay Deverakonda (విజయ్ దేవరకొండ), born 1989, Telugu film actor and producer; breakthrough with Pelli Choopulu (2016) and Arjun Reddy (2017), Filmfare and Nandi Award winner, founder of Rowdy brand and King of the Hill Entertainment.

Vijay filmography

The Vijay filmography covers the career of Joseph Vijay, the Indian Tamil cinema actor who began in child roles in 1984 and made his lead debut in 1992.

Vijay Raaz (विजय राज़)

Vijay Raaz (विजय राज़), born 1963 in Delhi, is an Indian actor and director in Hindi cinema. Broke through as wedding planner P.K. Dubey in Monsoon Wedding (2001); won a 2004 Dhaka festival Best Actor prize for Raghu Romeo; directed Kya Dilli Kya Lahore (2014); over 90 films since 1999.

Vijay Raghavendra (ವಿಜಯ್ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ)

Vijay Raghavendra (ವಿಜಯ್ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ), Kannada actor, director, and singer born 1979 in Bengaluru; child star of Chinnari Mutha, National Award winner for Kotreshi Kanasu, Bigg Boss Kannada season 1 winner, brother of Sri Murali.

Vijay Sethupathi (விஜய் சேதுபதி)

Vijay Sethupathi (விஜய் சேதுபதி), Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu, Makkal Selvan, Indian Tamil-film actor born 1979 in Rajapalayam; broke out with Pizza (2012), won the 67th National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Super Deluxe, and entered Hindi cinema with Jawan.

Vijayakanth (விஜயகாந்த்)

Vijayakanth (விஜயகாந்த்), born Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswami (1952–2023), Tamil actor in 154 films, nicknamed 'Captain' after Captain Prabhakaran; founded the DMDK and served as Leader of the Opposition.

Vijayakumar (விஜயகுமார்) (Tamil actor)

Vijayakumar (விஜயகுமார்), born Panchaksharam Rangasamy Pillai in 1943, is a Tamil film actor debuting as Bala Murugan in Sri Valli (1961), a 1970s lead, and later character actor in Agni Natchathiram, Nattamai and Badsha.

Vijayalakshmi (Kannada actress)

Vijayalakshmi (ವಿಜಯಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ), also called Friends Vijayalakshmi or Viji, is an Indian actress known for Kannada films like Nagamandala (1997, Filmfare Best Actress – Kannada), Suryavamsha, and Tamil films Friends, Boss Engira Baskaran, distinct from several namesake performers.

Vijayendra Ghatge (विजयेंद्र घाटगे)

Vijayendra Ghatge (विजयेंद्र घाटगे) is an Indian film and television actor active in Hindi cinema from 1976, known for Satte Pe Satta, Prem Rog, and Devdas.

Vijayta Pandit (विजयता पंडित)

Vijayta Pandit (विजयता पंडित), also Vijayata Pandit, Indian actress and singer born 1967; debuted in the 1981 blockbuster Love Story opposite Kumar Gaurav; sister of Jatin-Lalit; married composer Aadesh Shrivastava in 1990; quit acting that year.

Vikram (விக்ரம்) (actor)

Vikram (விக்ரம்), aka Chiyaan Vikram, born Kennedy John Victor in 1966, is a Tamil film actor whose breakthrough was Sethu (1999); he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for Pithamagan and stars in Ponniyin Selvan.

Vikram filmography

Vikram (Kennedy John Victor, born 1966) is a Tamil cinema actor whose filmography spans En Kadhal Kanmani (1990), Sethu (1999), Pithamagan (2003, National Film Award), Anniyan (2005), and Ponniyin Selvan I–II (2022–2023).

Vikram Gokhale (विक्रम गोखले)

Vikram Gokhale (विक्रम गोखले), 1945–2022, Indian film, television and stage actor of Marathi theatre and Hindi cinema; National Award winner for Anumati, known for Agneepath, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Natsamrat.

Vikram Prabhu (விக்ரம் பிரபு)

Vikram Prabhu (விக்ரம் பிரபு), born 1986 in Chennai, is a Tamil actor-producer, son of Prabhu and grandson of Sivaji Ganesan; debut Kumki (2012), award winner for Taanakkaran, 25th film Sirai (2025).

Vikramjeet Virk

Vikramjeet Virk, Indian model turned actor-producer born 1984 in Karnal, Haryana; villain and anti-hero roles in Telugu, Punjabi, Malayalam and Hindi film and TV, debut Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010), OTT debut Karmma Calling (2024).

Vikranth

Vikranth (விக்ராந்த்), Vikranth Santhosh, Tamil film actor born 1984 in Chennai; debuted with Karka Kasadara (2005), known for Goripalayam, Pandiya Naadu, Madharaasi, and Vijay's maternal cousin.

Vimal (விமல்) (actor)

Vimal (விமல்), also credited as Vemal, is an Indian actor and producer in Tamil cinema, known for the rural hits Pasanga (2009) and Kalavani (2010).

Vimi

Vimi (Vimlesh Kaur Wadhawan; January 1943 - 22 August 1977), Indian actress of Hamraaz (1967) and Nanak Nam Jahaz Hai, distinct from the VIMI AI models; died of liver disease in Mumbai.