Known for his negative roles in Darlings, Pink, and OTT series Dahaad, Varma said that playing “diabolical men” started with Pink. He recalled how that role, though minor, left a mark, especially at an all-women screening, where he encountered actresses he admired.

Actor Vijay Varma revealed challenges in portraying negative characters, citing instances where his roles intimidated women, including singer Sunidhi

Vijay Varma essayed a negative character in the 2016 film Pink. The movie was headlined by Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu and was a courtroom drama that highlighted the importance of consent. In a new interview,

Vijay Varma gained fame by portraying a villain on screen. He recently revealed that playing such negative roles made women scared of him, citing an example of singer Sunidhi Chauhan asking him to stay away after watching his film Pink.

Vijay Varma revealed that "pretty girls and their mothers" have confessed to being scared of him because he portrayed grey roles.