Vijay Varma opens up about his vitiligo, says he 'covered it up' for films: 'I don't want my audience...'

Actor Vijay Varma recently opened up about his skin condition - Vitiligo. At an event in Mumbai, the actor elaborated on how he has dealt with it over the years, given that he's in an industry where physical appearance does play a pivotal role. For the unversed, Vitiligo is a skin condition in which the pigment is lost from areas of the skin, causing whitish patches.

Vijay Varma on his skin condition:

Speaking to Times of India, Vijay Varma said though he 'covered it up' during his movies, he didn't feel the need to do so during public appearances. However, he added that there was a time when his skin condition bothered him.

Vijay said, "See, I didn't make a big deal out of it. It is just a cosmetic thing, and it is not really anything that can change the course of your life. We make it a big deal because it is something which is out there, but I have never really made a big deal out of it. It used to worry me when I was an out-of-work actor. I would wonder if this would become an obstacle. But ever since I have been working and seeing a lot of success, it hasn't bothered me."

Vijay further revealed, "I have covered it up for my movies because it just distracts, and I don't want my audience to look at anything else except for what I want to show them, so that is the reason I hide it. But for all my public appearances, for all these years, I have never bothered to cover it up. People these days are very intelligent, and I feel that today's generation has an innate sense of responsibility. I have never been spoken about loosely for my skin condition. Maybe if it was some other time, then this could have possibly become a topic of discussion."

Vijay's new show

On the acting front, Vijay was recently featured in Netflix's 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack'. The actor plays the role of a pilot in the series based on real-life events. According to the makers, the "six-episode series thrusts you into the nerve-wracking reality faced by passengers and crew trapped at 30,000 feet. With every moment steeped in tension, the series follows a relentless team in India racing against time, deciphering the hijackers' ominous demands, and fighting against the odds to ensure the safe return of everyone on board."

Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the show is based on the infamous 1990s hijacking incident that shook India. It also stars Arvind Swai, Dia Mirza, Patralekhaa, Amrita Puri, Kumud Mishra and Manoj Pahwa in prominent roles.

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