Beginning his career as a theatre actor, Vijay Varma then completed a post graduate degree from the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune. Post that, he moved to Mumbai and has been a part of the films Chittagong (2012), Rangrezz (2013) and Monsoon Shootout (2017). He rose to fame with the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Pink (2016) and received positive reviews for his role of an abusive Delhiite. His 2019 release includes Gully Boy.