Vijay Deverakonda's Car Meets With Accident On NH-44 In Telangana Days After Engagement, Actor Escapes Unhurt; Video Surfaces

Actor Vijay Deverakonda narrowly escaped injury when his car met with an accident on National Highway 44 (NH-44). According to reports, the vehicle was involved in a collision, but the actor emerged unharmed.

The actor's Lexus collided with a Bolero that suddenly made a right turn, leading to the unexpected crash. Fans and followers expressed relief on social media upon hearing that the actor was safe.

A video has surfaced on social media, showing Vijay's damaged car. Reportedly, the Liger actor's family members were also present in the car when the collision took place. They later reached home in another vehicle.

According to Republic, the accident took place near Undavalli in Jogulamba Gadwal district while they were returning from Puttaparthi.

This has come a couple of days after Vijay's rumoured engagement with actress Rashmika Mandanna. Reportedly, they got engaged on Friday (October 3) at Vijay's residence in Hyderabad, in the presence of close friends and family members.

Post the engagement, he visited Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi with his family and soon after his visuals surfaced, fans spotted a ring in his finger. The couple is yet to make their relationship official.

However, Vijay's team confirmed that the couple is indeed engaged and will tie the knot in 2026.

Rashmika was first engaged to actor Rakshit Shetty in July 2017, though their engagement was later called off in September 2018.

Rashmika & Vijay's love story

It is said that they have been dating since they acted together in the 2018 hit Geetha Govindam and the 2019 film Dear Comrade, but rumours of their relationship first surfaced in 2023 when they were spotted vacationing together in the Maldives.

They have often been spotted spending time together, fuelling the buzz. In 2024, both confirmed they were not single but refrained from revealing the names of their partners.

Born on April 5, 1996, Rashmika is 29 years old, while Vijay, born in 1989, is 36, making a seven-year age difference between the actors.

Published on: Monday, October 06, 2025, 08:13 PM IST