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{{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 [[Telugu cinema|films]]. He gained popularity with the TV serial ''Kalyana Vaibhogam'' and [[Bigg Boss (Telugu season 5)|''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 (Telugu season 5)|''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 (2023 film)|''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 (2023 film)|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 (Telugu season 5)|''Bigg Boss'' 5]]''|| Contestant || Star Maa || Winner ||
|-
| 2023 || [[ATM (web series)|''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>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==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]]

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