About Vikram
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Vikram actor
Vikram (Tamil: விக்ரம்) (born John Kennedy on April 17, 1966 in Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India) is an Indian film actor who starred in a number of top-grossing Tamil films and is currently one of the reigning lead actors of Tamil cinema. With numerous blockbusters to his credit, he has worked with several acclaimed directors, such as S. Shankar, Saran, and N. Linguswamy. Notable blockbuster films that complete most of his filmography include Sethu, Dhill, Kasi, Gemini, Dhool, Saamy, Pithamagan and Anniyan.
Personal life
Vikram was born on April 17, 1966 in Paramakudi, a town in Ramanathapuram district. Vikram did his schooling in a boarding school named Montfort School in Yercaud. The school presented him with ample opportunities for extra curricular activities such as karate, dance and swimming. Right from the time, he was in school his one and only aim was to become an actor.
His parents however wanted him to do his graduation after finishing his final high school year. Thus, he completed his graduation in English from Loyola College, Chennai after which he also completed his MBA degree. He then got an offer to act in a Tamil film titled, Meera.
Vikram's father is also a supporting actor, acting in many films. He is known for his role in Ghilli as the father of the film's lead actress, played by Trisha Krishnan. Vikram and his father have not appeared together in a film yet.
Acting career
Vikram debuted in the film Meera in 1990. Following its release, the film did not run well in the box office. Vikram still accepted subsequent offers he received and saw his first hit film, Sethu in 1999.
Sethu, which was released in 1999, was Vikram's first blockbuster though he made his debut almost a decade earlier. The film grossed over Rs.50 million at the box office. Vikram's second blockbuster Dhill came in 2001. The film grossed over Rs.100 million at the box office. Vikram's next blockbuster Gemini came the very next year in 2002. It grossed over Rs.200 million at the box office. Dhool and Saamy both came in 2003 and yet were top grossing films of the year. Also in 2003 was the critically acclaimed Pithamagan which earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor. His successful performance prompted S. Shankar to cast him for his high budgeted Anniyan. Anniyan was also another top-grossing film released in 2005 for which he received a Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award. Along with Telugu as for all his films, the film was also dubbed in French and Hindi, which made his Bollywood debut.
Vikram later appeared in Majaa which was a comedy flick but did not do well at the box office. Three years later, in 2008, his film Bheema released, also receiving critical acclaim. He is currently working in the film Kandaswamy which is being directed by Susi Ganesan and has been under production for nearly two years. He will also be casted in Mani Rathnam's next Tamil film tentatively titled Ashokavanam. Vikram is married to Shylaja, a malayalee.
Filmography
Year Title Role(s) Language Notes
1990 En Kadhal Kanmani Tamil
1991 Thanthu Vitten Ennai Raju Tamil
1992 Kaaval Geetham Tamil
Meera Tamil
1993 Dhruvam Bhadran Malayalam
Chirunnavvula Varamisthava Telugu
Mafia Malayalam
1994 Sainyam Malayalam
Bangaru Kutumbham Telugu
Pudhiya Mannargal Satyamoorthy Tamil
1995 Street Malayalam
Adaala Majaakka Telugu
1996 Mayooranritham Malayalam
Akka Bangunnava Telugu
Indraprastham Peter Malayalam
Rajaputhran Manu Malayalam
1997 Ithu Oru Snehagadha Roy Malayalam
Ullasam Dev Tamil
1998 Kangalin Vaarthighal Tamil
1999 Housefull Hamid Tamil
Sethu Sethu Tamil Nominated: National Film Award for Best Actor
2000 Red Indians Malayalam
2001 Indriyam Malayalam
9 Nelalu Virendra Telugu
Youth Telugu
Vinnukum Mannukum Vikram Tamil
Dhill Kanagavel Tamil
2002 Kasi Kasi Tamil Winner: Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award
Gemini Gemini Tamil
Samurai Thiagarajan Tamil
King Raja Shanmugam Tamil
2003 Dhool Aarumugam Tamil
Kadhal Sadugudu Suresh Tamil
Saamy Aarusaamy Tamil
Pithamagan Chitthan Tamil Winner: National Film Award for Best Actor
Winner: Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award
Winner: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
2004 Arul Arulkumaran Tamil
2005 Anniyan Ramanujam Iyengar/Anniyan/Remo Tamil Winner: Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award
Majaa Arivumathi Tamil
2008 Bheema Sekhar Tamil
2009 Kanthaswamy Tamil Filming
Ashokavanam Tamil Filming
Raavan Hindi Filming
Dubbing Artist
Kadhalan for actor Prabhu Deva.
Minsara Kanavu for actor Prabhu Deva.
Kandukondain Kandukondain for actor Abbas.
Awards
2003 National Film Awards
Won - Best Actor Award for Pithamagan
2000 Filmfare Awards
Won - Special jury Award for Sethu
2002 FilmFare Awards
Won - Best Actor Award for Kaasi
2003 FilmFare Awards
Won - Best Actor Award for Pithamagan
2006 FilmFare Awards
Won - Best Actor Award for Anniyan
2000 Tamil nadu State Awards
Won - Special jury Award for Sethu
2003 Tamil nadu State Awards
Won - Best Actor Award for Pithamagan
2006 Kalaimamani Awards
Won - given as Honour |
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