Vijay Amritraj - Fun Facts.

Vijay Amritraj is a former tennis player, actor & commentator.

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Vijay was born in Madras. His brothers Anand & Ashok Amritraj were also international tennis players.

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Vijay has 15 career titles to his name as a player.

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He has acted in the James Bond film "Octopussy" and also appeared in Star Trek IV.

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His son Prakash Amritraj & nephew Stephen are also professional tennis players.

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Vijay is a Padma Shri awardee and has also been felicitated by the International Tennis Federation.

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His Net Worth is estimated to be in excess of US$ 5 million.

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