Pursuing a dream

Update: 2019-06-02 00:39 IST
VJ Sunny

VJ-turned-actor Arun Reddy, popularly known VJ Sunny made a household name with Zee Telugu's TV serial 'KalyanaVaibhogame'. From being a lifestyle journalist to an actor Sunny has carved a niche in the industry.

About shifting careers, he said, "When I was taking interviews of the celebrities, I always had a dream to pursue acting. I am a theatre student and I like dramas and acting. Although I started my career as a journalist I always wanted to get into the field of acting."

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Taking his mother as an inspiration he credits her for whatever he is today. "My mother always wanted to be an actress; however, she could not pursue her dream as no one encouraged her when she was younger. She supported my decision and I am proud to say that my mother Kalavathi is the reason why I pursued acting."

Speaking about 'KalyanaVaibhogame' he said: "It is a good opportunity to work with Zee family. This is my first serial and getting a prime slot as a lead role is not easy. The entire cast of 'KalyanaVaibhogame' are experienced actors and I am fairly new in this field and that makes me more excited."

"In the TV series, I don the role of a businessman Jaya Surya. He believes in true love and he falls in love with a village girl. This a love triangle between Nitya, Manga, and Jay and the story revolves around it."

Speaking about his screen name he informed, "It was a secret that I did not want to reveal. I wanted people to know me only as Sunny and not Arun Reddy. I wanted my screen name to be Sunny since my childhood as I had a bike, which I christened 'Sunny' and people used to address me as Sunny and that's how I chose my screen name."

Sharing his viewpoint about digital entertainment, Sunny said: "I think it is a great opportunity for newcomers. Senior actors like JagapathiBabu, et al are doing web series and they are the best examples to follow. It is not that we are working for a big or a small screen: it is just about your interest in acting."

Sunny is also passionate about dance and he is a part of the TV reality dance show 'Dance Jodi Dance'. "This is quite a challenging dance show, and everybody is struggling to win the title. I have been learning a lot from these people who are participating in the show."

So, what does VJ Sunny do when he is not working? "Whenever I am free the only thing I do is travel. I love exploring and I love cooking as well."

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