Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Tennis Player, Sports Commentator, Actor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 14/12/1953 |
| Age | 72 years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Latest News about Vijay Amritraj
23/06/2026
Vijay Amritraj received the Padma Bhushan from President Droupadi Murmu at the national Padma awards ceremony. Coverage of the event noted that he was among the eminent personalities honored on the day, alongside figures from sports, cinema, and music.
25/01/2026
Vijay Amritraj was announced as a Padma Bhushan recipient in the 2026 Padma Awards list. The honor recognized his long contribution to Indian sport and public life, and he was highlighted as the only sportsperson to receive the Padma Bhushan that year.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known for | Being awarded the Padma Bhushan—India's third-highest civilian honor for his contributions to sport in 2026. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 4" (193 cm) |
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| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Don Bosco, Egmore, Chennai (1968) |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Wife/Spouse | Shyamala Wenceslaus | ||||
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Career
| Debut Film | Octopussy (1983) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Tennis International Debut | Turned Pro 1970 | ||||||||||||||||
| Retirement Date | 1990 | ||||||||||||||||
| Playing Style | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||
| Nature on Field | Aggressive serve-and-volley style | ||||||||||||||||
| Favourite Style | Serve-and-Volley | ||||||||||||||||
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/vijayamritraj007/ | |
| https://x.com/Vijay_Amritraj |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Vijay Amritraj was born and raised in Madras (now Chennai) into a Tamil Christian Nadar family. | |
| 2. His brothers, Anand and Ashok Amritraj, also played as international tennis players. | |
| 3. Vijay was a severely asthmatic child and spent a lot of his childhood in hospitals. | |
| 4. His mother, Maggie, supported his studies while he was ill and later encouraged him to take up tennis. | |
| 5. In 1972, Vijay won the National Championship and began establishing himself as one of India’s leading Tennis players. | |
| 6. Vijay reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals in 1973, becoming the first Indian man in the Open Era to reach the last eight of a Grand Slam singles event. | |
| 7. He was part of the team that reached the Davis Cup final in 1974. | |
| 8. Vijay reached his career-best singles ranking of World No. 18 in July 1980. | |
| 9. He made his acting debut in the James Bond film Octopussy in 1983. | |
| 10. In 2001, Amritraj was appointed as United Nations Messengers of Peace. | |
| 11. He founded the Vijay Amritraj Foundation in 2006 to support disadvantaged individuals in India. | |
| 12. In 2021, he received the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Golden Achievement Award, becoming the first Indian recipient. | |
| 13. In 2001, Amritraj was appointed as a United Nations Messenger of Peace. |