What is Vijay Amritraj's Net Worth?
Vijay Amritraj is an Indian actor, sports commentator, and former professional tennis player with a net worth of $5 million. Born in Madras, India, in December 1953, Amritraj turned professional in 1970 and retired in 1993, accumulating $1.3 million in career prize money.
During his tennis career, Amritraj achieved a singles record of 390–203 with 16 titles and reached his highest singles ranking of #16 in July 1980. Notably, he reached the quarterfinals of both Wimbledon and the US Open twice. In doubles, he finished with a record of 264–218, won 13 titles, and achieved his highest doubles ranking of #23 in March 1980. He reached the semifinals of Wimbledon in 1976 and was a finalist in the Davis Cup in 1974 and 1987.
Outside of tennis, Amritraj is best known for his role as MI6 agent Vijay in the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy. He also starred as Alphabet in the television series The Last Precinct in 1986 and as Ali Nadeem in the TV series What a Country from 1986 to 1987. His other film credits include Nine Deaths of the Ninja and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. He is scheduled to appear in the upcoming film Of Gods and Kings.
In recognition of his contributions to sports and entertainment, Vijay Amritraj was awarded the Padma Shri in 1983.
