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{{Infobox person
| name = Vijay Arora
| image = Vijay Arora 2.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Vijay Arora at the Indo-China Border
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1944|12|27}}
| birth_place = [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2007|02|02|1944|12|27}}
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| spouse = Dilber Debara
| children = Farhad Vijay Arora
| other_names =
| known_for =
| occupation = Actor
}}

'''Vijay Arora''' (27 December 1944 – 2 February 2007) was an Indian actor in [[Hindi]] films and television serials, most famous for his roles in ''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]'' and as [[Indrajit]] in the television serial ''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)|Ramayan]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://passionforcinema.com/vijay-arora-rip/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 December 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070304100504/http://passionforcinema.com/vijay-arora-rip/ |archive-date=4 March 2007 }}</ref>

==Career==
Arora won a gold medal when he graduated from the [[Film and Television Institute of India]] in 1971. He made his debut with another newcomer [[Reena Roy]] in ''[[Zaroorat]]'' (1972). He starred with [[Asha Parekh]] in ''[[Rakhi Aur Hathkadi]]'' (1973) where the song Achchi Nahi Sanam Dillagi became popular among music lovers. He shot to stardom with the guitar-strumming [[Zeenat Aman]] in ''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]'' (1973), featuring the romantic song, "[[Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo]]". Two powerful actresses, [[Jaya Bhaduri]] and [[Waheeda Rehman]], played his wife and mother-in-law in ''[[Phagun]]'' (1973).

He starred with [[Shabana Azmi]] in ''[[Kadambari (1976 film)|Kadambari]]'' (1975); with [[Tanuja]] in ''[[Insaaf (1973 film)|Insaaf]]'' (1973); with [[Parveen Babi]] in ''[[36 Ghante]]'' (1974); and with [[Moushumi Chatterjee]] in ''[[Natak (film)|Natak]]'' (1975). Filmmaker [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]] gave him the lead role in the film ''[[Sabse Bada Sukh]]'' (1973).He went on to star in hit films like [[Ek Mutthi Aasmaan]] opposite [[Radha Saluja]] and in Satyan Bose's directorial venture [[Mere Bhaiya]].

He played supporting roles regularly in films with Rajesh Khanna in lead role, including ''[[Roti (1974 film)|Roti]], [[Nishaan (film)|Nishaan]], [[Souten]], [[Anurag]] and [[Awam (film)|Awam]]''. He played the lead role in ''[[Jeevan Jyoti (1976 film)|Jeevan Jyoti]]'' (1976), opposite Bindiya Goswami, which was a surprise hit of the year. He played supporting roles in ''[[Sargam (1979 film)|Sargam]]'' (1979), ''[[Bade Dil Wala]]'' (1983), ''[[Jaan Tere Naam]]'' (1991) and ''[[Indian Babu]]'' (2003), where his characters were peripheral to the story line.

In 1987, Arora again found success on the small screen with his role as [[Meghnad Indrajit]] in the serial ''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)|Ramayan]]'', directed by [[Ramanand Sagar]]. He also appeared in the series ''[[Bharat Ek Khoj]]'', directed by [[Shyam Benegal]] as Prince Salim/Emperor [[Jahangir]]. He also played various characters in Ramanand Sagar's successful serial ''Vikram Aur Betal''.

In 2001, he was seen in two serials, ''Lakeerein'' and ''Talaash'', and Ketan Mehta's ''Pradhan Mantri''. He acted in ''[[Jaana Na Dil Se Door]]'', directed by [[Vijay Anand (Hindi film maker)|Vijay Anand]]. Arora appeared in Gujarati cinema in films like ''[[Raja Harish Chandra]]'', with [[Madhuri Dixit]]. He had acted in several Hindi and Gujarati plays.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/20010119/fartic1.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=31 October 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070602002409/http://www.screenindia.com/20010119/fartic1.htm |archive-date=2 June 2007 }}</ref> He did over 110 films and over 500 broadcast television serial episodes.

==Other activities==
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Besides acting, Arora also set up his own software house which produced ad films and corporate films. His serial for children, ''Ek Tara Bole'', was an award winner. He was the first in India to make ads and documentary films on using ISO 9000 standards. He did events for the Gem and Jewellery Council of India and was promoter of several imported products like acupuncture massagers and non electric industrial ventilators. He manufactured playing cards for various Indian corporations and sourced them to Warner Brothers for the movie ''Superman''. He enjoyed helping students develop the skill and art of acting and was heavily into yoga, health and fitness. Vijay Arora died of stomach cancer on 2 February 2007.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Character/Role
!Notes
|-
|1972 ||''[[Zaroorat]]'' || || ||
|-
|1972 ||''[[Rakhi Aur Hathkadi]]''|| || ||
|-
|1972 ||''[[Sabse Bada Sukh]]''|| || ||
|-
|1972 ||''[[Mere Bhaiya]]''|| || ||
|-
|1973 ||''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]''|| || ||
|-
|1973 ||''[[Phagun]]''|| || ||
|-
|1973 ||''[[Ek Mutthi Aasmaan]]''|| || ||
|-
|1973 ||''[[Insaaf (1973 film)|Insaaf]]''|| || ||
|-
|1974 ||''[[36 Ghante]]''|| Vijay || ||
|-
|1974 ||''[[Roti (1974 film)|Roti]]''|| Shravan || ||
|-
|1975 ||''[[Naatak (film)|Naatak]]''|| || ||
|-
|1976 ||''[[Jeevan Jyoti (1976 film)|Jeevan Jyoti]]''|| || ||
|-
|1977 ||''[[Anand Mahal]]''|| || ||
|-
|1978 ||''[[Safed Haathi]]''|| || ||
|-
|1978 ||''[[Dil Aur Deewaar]]''|| ||
|-
|1979 ||''[[Sargam (1979 film)|Sargam]]''|| || ||
|-
|1979 ||''[[Dikri Ane Gai Dore Tiva Jaye]]''|| || Gujrati Film ||
|-
|1979 ||''[[Gautam Govinda]]''|| || ||
|-
|1979 ||''[[Nagin Aur Suhagin]]''|| || ||
|-
|1980 ||''[[Zakhmon Ke Nishan]]''|| || ||
|-
|1981 ||''[[Jiyo To Aise Jiyo]]''|| || ||
|-
|1981 ||''[[Sannata]]''|| || ||
|-
|1981 ||''[[Meri Aawaz Suno]]''|| || ||
|-
|1981 ||''[[Lekh Na Mathe Mekh]]'' || ||Gujrati Film ||
|-
|1982 ||''[[Dulha Bikta Hai]]''|| || ||
|-
|1982 ||''[[Sati Aur Bhagwan]]''|| || ||
|-
|1982 ||''[[Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya]]''|| || ||
|-
|1983 ||''[[Ek Din Bahu Ka]]'' || Brijmohan || ||
|-
|1983 ||''[[Nishaan (1983 film)|Nishaan]]''|| || ||
|-
|1983||''[[Souten]]''|| || ||
|-
|1984 ||''[[Bade Dil Wala|Bade Dilwala]]''|| Vijaykumar Gupta || ||
|-
|1985 ||''[[Saaheb]]''|| || ||
|-
|1985 || ''[[Bewafai]]'' || Doctor || ||
|-
|1986 ||''[[Vidhaan]]'' || || ||
|-
|1986 ||''[[Amma (1986 film)|Amma]]''|| || ||
|-
|1986||''[[Avinash (film)|Avinash]]''|| || ||
|-
|1987 ||''[[Awam (film)|Awam]]''|| || ||
|-
|1987 ||''[[Daku Hasina]]''|| || ||
|-
|1988 ||''[[Sagar Sangam]]''|| || ||
|-
|1988 ||''[[Veerana]]''|| Petrol Pump Owner || ||
|-
|1988 ||''[[Kartoot]]''|| || ||
|-
|1989 ||''[[Purani Haveli (film)|Purani Haveli]]''|| || ||
|-
|1989 ||''[[Dost Garibon Ka]]''|| || ||
|-
|1990 ||''[[Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri]]''|| || ||
|-
|1991 ||''[[Aakhri Cheekh]]''|| || ||
|-
|1991 ||''[[100 Days (1991 film)|100 Days]]''|| || ||
|-
|1992 ||''[[Jaan Tere Naam]]''|| || ||
|-
|1992 ||''[[Vishwatma]]''|| Jailor || ||
|-
|1992 ||''[[Netraheen Sakshi]]''|| || ||
|-
|1993 ||''[[Geetanjali (1993 film)|Geetanjali]]''|\ || ||
|-
|2003 ||''[[Indian Babu]]''|| || ||
|}

===Television===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Role
! Channel
! Reference
|-
| 1986
|[[Vikram aur Betaal]]
| Various Roles as per story
| rowspan="3" | [[DD National]]
|
|-
| 1987
| [[Ramayan (1987 TV series)|Ramayan]]
| [[Indrajit]]
|
|-
| 1988
| [[Bharat Ek Khoj]]
| [[Jahangir]]
| Episodes 32,33 [[Akbar]],episode 34 [[Golden Hind]]
|-
|1993-2001
| [[Zee Horror Show]]
| Taveez episode 1993
3 Episodes
| [[Zee Tv]]
|
|}

==Personal life==

[[File:Vijay_Arora_Family.jpg|thumb|Vijay Arora with wife Dilber and son Farhad.]]
[[File:Farhad_vijay_arora.JPG|thumb|Vijay Arora with son Farhad in a Maserati configured by themselves.]]

Arora was married to ex-model and [[Femina Miss India|Miss India]], Dilber Debara. They have a son called Farhad Vijay Arora who was a promoter for Ferrari and Maserati cars in India and is now producing films and directing music videos and ads.<ref>http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2006/january/129329.htm</ref> Arora died on 2 February 2007 at his residence, due to a stomach ailment.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-02-02/news-interviews/27868596_1_zeenat-aman-vijay-arora-intestinal-ailment |title=Yaadon ki Baraat star no more |agency=PTI |date=2 February 2007 |access-date=6 August 2013 |archive-date=4 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004232014/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-02-02/news-interviews/27868596_1_zeenat-aman-vijay-arora-intestinal-ailment |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Achievements==
The episode of Ramayana which was telecasted on DD National on 16 April 2020 showed the Megnath vadh by Laxman. The character of [[Meghnath]] was portrayed by Vijay Arora and of [[Laxman]] by [[Sunil Lahri]].
DD National said on 16 April 2020 the show created world record, 77 million people watched the show in 1 day and beat the record set by the famous American TV show [[Game of Thrones]].

==References==
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==External links==
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