Photo: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports / GODL-India (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Vijay Amritraj is a tennis player, sports journalist and tennis coach, born on December 14, 1953 in Chennai, Chennai district, India. That puts Vijay Amritraj at 72 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Madras. Awards on record include Arjuna Award and Padma Shri in sports. The listed height is 193 cm.
My Take
Vijay Amritraj fascinates me as a rare double talent who refused a single label. Standing 193 cm tall, he competed at the top of professional tennis, then crossed into Hollywood films and respected commentary, all while becoming a source of national pride in India. The Arjuna Award and Padma honours reflect a legacy far bigger than results. I'm always drawn to people who treat boundaries between fields as suggestions rather than walls. As a pioneer who carried Indian sport onto the global stage with charm and versatility, he feels like a genuinely living legend.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vijay Amritraj
- Name (Japanese)
- ビジャイ・アムリトラジ
- Reading
- びじゃい・あむりとらじ
- Born
- December 14, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Chennai, Chennai district, India
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- actor / tennis player / sports journalist / tennis coach / film actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Madras
Awards & achievements
- Arjuna Award
- Padma Shri in sports
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Vijay Amritraj born?
Born December 14, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Vijay Amritraj from?
Vijay Amritraj is from Chennai, Chennai district, India.
What does Vijay Amritraj do?
Vijay Amritraj works as actor, tennis player, sports journalist, tennis coach, film actor.
How tall is Vijay Amritraj?
Vijay Amritraj is 193 cm.
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