Vikram (Actor) Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Vikram

Real name Kennedy John Victor
Nickname(s)Vikram, Chiyaan Vikram, Kenny, Kennedy
Profession(s)Actor, Singer, Dubbing Artist
Known AsMan of Steel
Height (approx.)5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBlack
Debut En Kadhal Kanmani (1990) as Vinod

Dhruvam (1993) as Bhadran

Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram (1993) as Radha Krishna

Raavan (2010) as Dev Pratap Sharma

"Yaamirukka Bayamein" from Sri (2002)
"Ivannee Dupe," "Mambo Mamiya,"
"Meow Meow" from Kanthaswamy/Mallanna (2009)
Amaravathi (1993; Tamil to Telugu dubbing for the actor )
Awards & Honours
• : Special Award for Sethu
• : Best Actor – Tamil for Kasi
• : Best Actor – Tamil for Pithamagan
• : Best Actor – Tamil for Anniyan
• : Best Actor – Tamil for Raavanan
• : Best Actor (Critics) – Tamil for Deiva Thirumagal
• : Best Actor – Tamil for I


• : Special Jury Award for Sethu
• : Best Actor for Pithamagan
• : Best Actor for Sivaji Ganesan Award
• : Best Actor for Raavanan


• : Icon of the Year
• : Best Actor for the Tamil film Raavanan
• : Best Actor for the Tamil film Thirumagal


• : Cinema Express Award - Best Actor for the Tamil film Kasi
• : International Tamil Film Award- Best Actor for Tamil film Gemini
• : CineMAA Award- South India's Best Actor for the Tamil films Sivaputrudu/Pithamagan
• : National Film Award for Best Actor for the Tamil film Pithamagan
• : Amrita TV-FEFKA Film Award- Best Actor – Tamil for the Tamil film Raavanan
• : Vikatan Award- Best Actor for the Tamil film Deiva Thirumagal
• : Jaya Award- Jury awards- Best Actor for the Tamil film Deivathirumagal
• : South Indian International Movie Award- Best Actor (Special Appreciation) for the Tamil film Deiva Thirumagal
• : Honorary Doctorate Università Popolare degli Studi di Milano (People's University of Milan)
• : Edison Award for Best Actor for the Tamil film Thaandavam
• : South Indian International Movie Award- Best Actor for the Tamil film I
• : Asianet Film Award- Popular Tamil Actor for the Tamil film I
• : SIIMA Best Actor Award for the Tamil film I

• : Doctorate in the history of the European Universities, in acting
Date of Birth17 April 1966 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu
Zodiac signAries
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NationalityIndian
HometownChennai, Tamil Nadu
SchoolMontfort School, Yercaud, Tamil Nadu
College/UniversityLoyola College, Chennai
Educational Qualification(s)• Graduation in English Literature at Loyola College, Chennai
• MBA
ReligionHalf Christian (from father's side) and half Hindu (from mother's side)
Address18, Murali St, Mahalingapuram, Chennai
Tattoo Sun tattoo with a chain
Controversies
In 2016, he was invited at the 36th India Day Parade in New York as a chief guest. However, the organiser Mr. Swamy criticised him for being disrespectful to the Indians in New York. Swamy took to his Facebook account and uploaded a post in which he said that he did not invited Vikram to be ungrateful to his fans there, Swamy said that Vikram was on his phone all the time and even behaved arrogantly with them.


In 2023, there were rumours of his tiff with the Indian film director . Anurag said that he had initially decided to make the film 'Kennedy' with Vikram in lead role. However, even after several attempts, Vikram did not respond to him. Whereas, Vikram said that he was unaware of it.
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsShailaja Balakrishnan
Marriage DateYear, 1992
It was a mass marriage event in Guruvayur Temple, Kerala. Later, they had a small wedding function at the church at Loyola College, Chennai.
Wife/SpouseShailaja Balakrishnan (psychology teacher)
Children - Dhruv Vikram (actor; born in 1997)
- Akshita (married Manu Ranjith, the great-grandson of ; born in 1993)
Parents - John Victor a.k.a Vinod Raj (actor; deceased)

- Rajeshwari (sub-collector)
Siblings - Arvind (younger, actor)
- Anita (younger, teacher)
Other relative(s)• - Thiagarajan (director, actor)
• - Prashanth (director, actor)
Actor(s) , , , ,
Actress(es) , , Julia Roberts
Film DirectorDharani
Singer(s)Yanni, Michael Bolton
FoodPazhya Sadam, Karruvattu Kolambu
ColourBlack
Car Collection• Audi R8
• Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
• Audi Q7
• Audi A4
• Porsche Turbo
Salary/Fees (approx.)• Rs 10-12 crore per film (as of 2022)
• Rs 1.5 crore per brand endorsement (as of 2022)
Net Worth (approx.)Rs 151 crore (as of 2022))
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Vikram

Vikram's childhood picture

Vikram’s childhood picture

  • His father left his home to become an actor but only got supporting roles instead of leading roles. His father’s struggle inspired him to become an actor.

Vikram in his teens

Vikram in his teens

Vikram in his younger days

Vikram in his younger days  

  • While in school, he used to assist in the backstage work of his school’s theatre club. He got the opportunity to play the lead role in a school play when the lead actor of the play was diagnosed with chicken pox.
  • After completing school, he wanted to try his luck in films. However, his father wanted him to complete his higher studies.

Vikram in his younger days

Vikram in his younger days

  • After he won the Best Actor Award at IIT Madras, he met with an accident. His motorcycle was hit by a truck after which he suffered leg injuries. He was in hospital for around three years. He had around 23 surgeries. During this phase, he became friends with Shailaja (his wife).
  • After recovering from his injury, he completed his final year of college.

Vikram in Chola Tea ad

Vikram in Chola Tea ad

  • In 1988, he appeared in the Tamil TV serial ‘Galatta Kudumbam,’ which aired on Sun TV. Simultaneously, he was pursuing an MBA. When he was in the final year of his MBA, he got an offer for his first Tamil film.
  • He was also offered the role played by Arvind Swami in Mani Ratnam ’s film Bombay, but he refused because he had to shave his beard, which he could not do as he was working in some other film and could not change his look.

Vikram in a still from the film Sethu

Vikram in a still from the film Sethu

Vikram in a still from the film Sainyam

Vikram in a still from the film Sainyam

  • Vikram has dubbed for South Indian actors in various South Indian films like ‘Ennamo Nadakkuthu’ (1993), ‘Paasamalargal’ (1994), ‘Raasaiyya’ (1995), ‘Ini Ellam Sugame’ (1998), and ‘Kandukondain Kandukondain’ (2000).

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  • He has also appeared in ‘Chinna Chinna Aasaigal – Aarambam’ (1995; Tamil TV series) and ‘Siragugal’ (2000; Tamil TV film).
  • Vikram has lent his voice to many Tamil songs like “O Podu” from the film ‘Gemini’ (2002), “Meghame O Meghame” from the film ‘Madrasapattinam’ (2010), “Maria Pitache” from the film ‘David’ (2013), “Pudhu Metro Rail” from the film ‘Saamy Square’ (2018), and “Theesudar Kuniyuma” from ‘Kadaram Kondan’ (2019).

Vikram's different looks from his films

Vikram’s different looks from his films

  • He once shared that his role as Chithan (gravedigger) in the 2003 Tamil film ‘Pithamagan,’ was one of the toughest roles of his career.

Vikram's different looks from the film Anniyan

Vikram’s different looks from the film Anniyan

  • In 2010, he was featured in the national integration music video “Mile Sur Mera Tumhara.”

Laddu Laddu

Laddu Laddu

  • In 2012, for his role as a blind man in the Tamil film ‘Thaandavam,’ he did his training under human echolocation specialist Daniel Kish.

Vikram in Vanakkam Vaazhavaikum Chennai

Vikram in Vanakkam Vaazhavaikum Chennai

  • In 2013, he appeared in the Hindi film ‘David’ as David (Sakku/Kirku Santa).

Vikram's looks from the film I

Vikram’s looks from the film I

Deiva Thirumagal

  • He is the brand ambassador of Sanjeevani Trust, Vidya Sudha (special children school) and also supports The Banyan charity.
  • He has been supporting various social welfare programmes like the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, Kasi Eye Care, and Spirit of Chennai.
  • He has also started his NGO named Vikram Foundation.
  • He has appeared in TV commercials for various brands like Big Deal TV, 3 Roses, Manappuram Gold Loan, Coca-Cola, and Josco Jewellers.

  • He has also worked as an assistant director in a few films.

Vikram with his pet dog

Vikram with his pet dog

Vikram during his vacation

Vikram during his vacation

  • Once, he used to be a chain smoker.

Vikram featured on South Scope magazine

Vikram featured on South Scope magazine

  • In 2016 and 2018, he was listed in Forbes Top 100 Indian celebrities list.
  • In 2017, he said something about the Indian actor Rana Daggubati in a media interaction which Rana didn’t like. Later, Vikram apologised to him.

Vikram at a gym

Vikram at a gym

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BIRTHDAY 17 April,1966 (Sunday)
BIRTH PLACE Chennai, Tamil Nadu
COUNTRY India
AGE (in 2024) 58 Years Old
BIRTH SIGN Aries
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Vikram was born on 17-04-1966 in Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. He is an Indian Film Actor, Film Producer, Playback Singer, Voice Artist, Philanthropist, Television Actor & Video Game Artist who known for his work in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films.

Other Name: Kennedy John Victor, Chiyaan Vikram, Kenny, Chiyaan
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Body Measurements

Chest Size 42
Biceps Size 15
Waist Size 32
Skin Colour Wheatish
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Salt & Pepper

Personal Info

Home Town Chennai
Nationality
Religion Christian
Address 18, Murali St, Mahalingapuram, Chennai
School Mount Ford School, Yercaud, Salem
College Loyola College, Chennai
Qualification Graduate in English Literature, and MBA
Hobbies Travelling and Gymming
Marital Status Married
Debut En Kadhal Kanmani (1990)
Best Movies Sethu (1999), Pithamagan (2003), Anniyan (2005), I (2015), and Raavanan (2010)
Salary N/A
Net Worth $25 Million

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Car Collections Mercedes and Audi
Favorite Color Black
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Favorite Sport Cricket
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Favorite Food Pazhaya Sadam

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Vikram

  • He narrowly escaped after an accident and that also halted his acting career for 3 years.
  • Mani Ratnam's first choice for his film Bombay was he but he denied the role.
  • After struggling for almost 10 years, he gave his first blockbuster in Tamil film called Sethu.
  • He lost around 21kgs for his role in the film Sethu.
  • He again lost 25kgs for his role in the film 'I'.

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58 years, 4months, 21 days old age Vikram will turn 59 on 17 April, 2025. Only 7 months, 9 days, his next birthday.

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  • Goofs The characters from Kanagaraj's earlier film, Kaithi featuring Dilli, Bejoy , Adaikalan & Anbu were given different names in it's Hindi dubbed version (Dilli became Shiva; Bejoy became Arjun; Adaikalan became Ranga & Anbu became Billa.) However in Vikram's hindi dubbed version, the original names were retained.
  • Alternate versions There is an uncensored version of the film that was released overseas.
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Education Graduate in English literature and MBA
Religion Christianity
Nationality Indian
Profession Actor, Playback Singer
Place Chennai,  Tamil Nadu, India

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Physical appearance.

Height 5 feet 7 inches
Weight 68 kg (approx.)
Body Measurements Chest Size 38 inches Waist Size 32 inches Biceps Size 15 inches
Eye Color Brown
Hair Color Black

Family Status

Parents

- John Victor a.k.a Vinod Raj (Actor)
- Rajeshwari (Sub-Collector)

Marital Status Married
Spouse

Shailaja Balakrishnan

Childern/Kids

- Akshita 
- Dhruv

Siblings

- Arvind (Younger, Actor)
- Anita (Younger, Teacher)

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Actor Rajnikanth and Robert De Niro

The Real Name of Vikram is Kennedy John Victor. Vikram is an Indian playback singer and actor. He primarily performs in Tamil-language movies with sporadic appearances in Malayalam, Telugu, and Hindi productions. With accolades including seven Filmfare Awards South, a National Film Award, and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, he is one of the most honored actors in Tamil film. He also received an honorary doctorate from the Popular University of Milan in May 2011 and the Kalaimamani Award from the Tamil Nadu government in 2004. Vikram was listed in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list for 2016 and 2018 based on the earnings of Indian celebrities. He is one of the most productive performers in Indian cinema, having played various roles in his films.

After making his cinematic debut in 1990 with En Kadhal Kanmani, Vikram went on to star in a number of unheralded low-budget Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu movies. His major break came in Bala's tragic movie Sethu as a renegade turned lover (1999). Vikram has advocated for a number of social concerns and made an appearance in 2011 as the Youth Envoy for the UN Human Settlements Programme.

He has long-standing relationships with Kasi Eye Care and has managed his own welfare organization through the Vikram Foundation. He has also served as a brand ambassador for the Sanjeevani Trust and Vidya Sudha, a school for disabled kids where he resided while filming Deiva Thirumagal. As an homage to the city's volunteers, he produced and directed the video for the flood relief song, Spirit of Chennai, in 2016.

As a result of a string of lucrative dubbed Telugu movies, including 2005's Aparichitudu, which was dubbed from his Tamil feature Anniyan, Vikram has a sizable fan base in Andhra Pradesh. As a result, all of his films receive Telugu releases quickly following their Tamil debuts. Anniyan was also remade into Hindi as Aparichit. In Kerala, where his films have demanded significant box office openings comparable to Malayalam film stars, he has also found success. In terms of accolades, he ranks among the most prestigious actors in Tamil film history. Only four other actors who have appeared in Tamil films have won a National Film Award for Best Actor, which he currently holds. In addition, Vikram has won seven Filmfare Awards in the South, placing second only to Kamal Haasan, who has ten.

Vikram and Rekha Nambiar appear in the 1990 Tamil-language romantic drama En Kadhal Kanmani. Vikram's first film is this one. Vairamuthu wrote the songs, and L. Vaidyanathan composed the music. Hema becomes the affection of smoking addict Vinod (Vikram). How Vinod manages to give up smoking and wed Hema is the subject of the remaining narrative.

Bombay (1995)

Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala appear in Mani Ratnam's 1995 romantic drama film Bombay, which was made in Tamil in India. The movie depicts the tale of an interfaith family living in Bombay before and during the riots that broke out between December 1992 and January 1993 due to tensions caused by the Babri Masjid's demolition between the Hindu and Muslim communities. It is the third movie in Ratnam's trilogy, following Roja (1992) and Dil Se (2001), which both show interpersonal relationships against the backdrop of Indian politics (1998).

Bombay was published on March 10th, 1995. Both critically and financially, the movie was highly received. It was shown in 1996 at the Philadelphia Film Festival among other major international film festivals. One of the best Indian soundtracks of all time, the music for the movie earned composer A. R. Rahman his fourth consecutive Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil). However, the movie's portrayal of interfaith relations between a Muslim woman and a Hindu guy generated a lot of controversies when it was first released, both in India and overseas. Upon release, the movie was outlawed in Malaysia and Singapore. A book by Lalitha Gopalan on the movie, released in July 2005 by BFI Modern Classics, examined the making of the movie, the range of topics it covered, and the impact of its release in India and other countries. The British Film Institute listed the movie as one of the best 20 Indian movies.

Kasi (2001)

Vinayan wrote and directed the drama film Kasi, which was released in 2001 and was made in Tamil. The title role, a blind rural singer, is played by Vikram in the movie. Kaveri reprises her part from the original Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999) and Kavya Madhavan makes her Tamil debut in supporting roles in this remake of the director's own Malayalam film. Sunitha Productions hired Aroma Mani to produce the movie. Ilaiyaraaja wrote the soundtrack and the film's score.

The movie, which debuted on November 14, 2001, received favorable reviews from critics. Vikram got the Cinema Express Award for Best Actor - Tamil as well as the Filmfare Best Actor Award. The man Kasi is blind. Dinesh promises to cover Kasi's eye surgery after learning about his condition. Kaveri, Kasi's girlfriend, chooses to donate one of her eyeballs to him after hearing the good news.

Kanthaswamy (2009)

Vikram played Kokorako, a vigilante disguised as an anthropomorphic rooster, in Susi Ganesan's next film, Kanthaswamy, which also starred Shriya Saran and was the first superhero film in Tamil cinema. With scenes filmed in Italy and Mexico, Kanthaswamy overtook Anniyan as Vikram's most expensive production. The movie also has outstanding production values and an inventive pre-launch teaser. The movie received mixed reviews from critics, with one from Sify stating that it strikes a fine balance between style and substance and going on to say that Vikram is mesmerizing and has given an extra dimension to the characters he plays in the film and steers it to the winning post, implying that there is no doubt that he is one of the best actors working today.

The reviewer from Sify stated that the movie strikes a fine balance between style and substance and went on to say that Vikram is mesmerizing and has given an extra dimension to the characters he plays in the film and steers it to the winning post, implying that there are very few people in Indian cinema who can do the larger-than-life fantasy characters as easily as Vikram. The critics' reactions to the movie were mixed. The Hindu's Sudhish Kamath described the movie as slow death, asserting that as an actor, Vikram has nothing to do.In its first week of international release, the movie had a great opening weekend, earning Rs. 370 million at the box office, including Rs. 160 million in Tamil Nadu. The movie stayed in theatres for over a hundred days and went on to become one of the most financially successful movies of the year.

I is a 2015 romantic action thriller movie in Tamil that was written and directed by S. Shankar. The movie is produced and released by V. Ravichandran under his production company, Aascar Films, and stars Vikram, Amy Jackson, and Suresh Gopi in the key characters, along with Ramkumar Ganesan, Santhanam, Upen Patel, and Ojas Rajani (in her film debut). The movie narrates the tale of Lingesan, a wealthy and appealing bodybuilder and supermodel (played by Vikram), who was turned into a Hunchback by his adversaries using a Virus. Taking retribution on those who caused his deformity after becoming one, he. The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Beauty and the Beast were both roughly adapted into various scenes in the movie.

The reviewers praised Shankar's direction, the performances (especially those of Vikram, Suresh Gopi, and Amy Jackson), the technical aspects of the movie (especially the visual effects, cinematography, costume design, and makeup), and A.R. Rahman's soundtrack and background score, though they had some criticism for the movie's length, pace, and editing. The movie was a financial success, earning 239.35 crores (US$30 million) globally, becoming Vikram's highest-grossing movie as well as one of the top Tamil films of all time. For the movie, Vikram received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Tamil.

Sammy Square (2018)

The 2018 Indian action movie Saamy 2, often referred to as Saamy Square, was written and directed by Hari, with Shibu Thameens serving as producer. With Keerthy Suresh and Aishwarya Rajesh playing the male protagonists and Prabhu, Bobby Simha, and Soori playing supporting roles, it has Vikram in a dual role as a father and son. The movie is a continuation of the 2003 movie Saamy. The movie opened in theatres on September 21, 2018.

Mahaan (2022)

Mahaan is a 2022 Indian action thriller movie in the Tamil language that was written, directed, and produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar under the auspices of Seven Screen Studio. In addition to Sananth, Vettai Muthukumar, Deepak Paramesh, and Aadukalam Naren, the movie also stars Vikram, Simran, Dhruv Vikram, Bobby Simha, and others in supporting parts. Gandhi Mahaan, a business instructor who becomes a booze baron and leads a life of his own after being abandoned by his family, serves as the central character in the story.

Santhosh Narayanan wrote the soundtrack for the movie. Shreyas Krishna handled the photography, and Vivek Harshan handled the editing. The movie's main photography commenced on March 10, 2021. Due to COVID-19 constraints, filming was halted after a few days. It was then picked back up on July 6. The movie's filming was finished on August 14. The film's final runtime of 3 hours was reduced by a few incomplete sequences as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic delays. These scenes were later published on the film's 100th day of release. The movie premiered on Amazon Prime Video on February 10, 2022, and both critics and viewers praised it.

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Vikram (often credited Chiyaan Vikram) [1] [2] is an Indian actor, producer , playback singer and former dubbing artiste known for his work in Tamil cinema . He has featured in over 55 motion pictures, three television programs, and several music videos and commercials. [3] [4] An aspiring actor since childhood, Vikram modelled for television commercials and appeared in a short film, hoping to get noticed by casting directors. [4] [5] He made his television debut with the Doordarshan series Galatta Kudumbam (1988), following which his first feature film role came with the experimental film En Kadhal Kanmani (1990). [6] His early career in Tamil cinema saw consecutive box-office failures, after which he attempted a transition to Telugu and Malayalam cinema . [7] Vikram mostly played the lead roles in Telugu films, many of which were financial failures. [4] [8] In Malayalam films, he usually appeared in ensemble films, playing "second fiddle" to established actors like Mammootty and Suresh Gopi , which failed to help his career. [7] [9] Meanwhile, the few sporadic appearances he made in Tamil cinema also proved unsuccessful. [6]

Vikram landed his breakthrough role of a college student who suffers a brain injury in filmmaker Bala 's directorial debut, the tragedy film Sethu (1999). [7] It was a sleeper hit and earned Vikram a Special Jury award at the Filmfare and Tamil Nadu State Film Award ceremonies. [10] [11] [12] In 2001, he played an aspiring policeman in the action film Dhill , the directorial debut of Dharani . [13] In 2002, Vikram was awarded his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor for portraying a blind village singer in the Vinayan -directed tragedy Kasi (2001), a remake of the director's Malayalam film Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999). [7] [14] [15] Vikram went on to play the quintessential Tamil action hero in a series of commercial successful masala films beginning with Gemini (2002) which grossed ₹ 210 million at the box office. Gemini film was the highest grossing Tamil film of the year 2002. [16] The next year, with consecutive commercial success in Dhool (2003) and Saamy (2003), he attained stardom. [17] [18] [19] He then played an undertaker with autism in Bala's tragedy drama Pithamagan (2003) co-starring Suriya . His portrayal attracted positive reviews and garnered him his third Filmfare award, and Best Actor trophies at the Tamil Nadu State Film Award and National Film Award ceremonies. [7] [20] [21] [22]

Vikram underwent a professional setback between 2004 and 2008 when a series of films— Arul (2004), Majaa (2005) and Bheemaa (2008)—received mixed reviews and were commercial failures. [18] [23] [24] [25] Vikram's sole box-office success during this period was S. Shankar 's psychological thriller Anniyan (2005), in which he played a utopian lawyer suffering from multiple personality disorder . The film was the second highest grossing Tamil film of the year 2005 by collecting ₹57 crore from the box office. [26] The film was commercial success in all the South Indian states- Tamil Nadu, Kerala (where the film was the highest grossing Tamil film in Kerala at that time which ran over 150 days in theatres), [27] Andhra Pradesh (where the dubbed version Aparichitudu was highest grossing film of 2005) [28] [29] and Karnataka. The film also earned him critical acclaim and his fourth Filmfare award. [7] [30] [31] Meanwhile, Vikram ventured into film production by joining a production company, Reel Life Entertainment, as one of its directors. [32] In Susi Ganesan 's Kanthaswamy (2009), he played a CBI officer who moonlights as a costumed vigilante. [33] [34] In 2010, Vikram was introduced in Bollywood by Mani Ratnam through his Hindi-Tamil bilingual Raavan and Raavanan , a contemporary retelling of the Ramayana , in which Vikram played the antagonist and protagonist in the respective versions. [35] Vikram earned mixed reviews for his characterisation in the former; [36] [37] [38] but his performance in the latter earned him rave reviews and his fifth Filmfare award. [39] [40] [41] In 2011, Vikram played a man with developmental disability fighting over his daughter's custody in A. L. Vijay 's courtroom drama Deiva Thirumagal , an adaptation of the American film I Am Sam (2001). Vikram's performance was praised and won him the Critics Award for Best Actor at Filmfare. [42] [43] [44] However, his next role of an aspiring screen villain in Rajapattai (2011) was poorly received. [7] [45] [46]

In 2012, Vikram appeared in A. L. Vijay's revenge-thriller Thaandavam , playing a blind RAW agent who uses human echolocation to track down his betrayer. [47] In Bejoy Nambiar 's three-story-arc anthology film David (2013), he played one of the three eponymous lead characters, an alcoholic fisherman in love with his friend's fiancée; the film and its Tamil version won him praise. [48] [49] [50] Shankar's romantic-thriller I (2015) featured Vikram as a supermodel -turned-hunchback who exacts revenge on his conspirators. The film grossed over ₹ 2.4 billion at the box office and Vikram's performance was critically acclaimed. [51] [52] [53] Then he acted in 10 Endrathukulla (2015), Iru Mugan (2016), Sketch (2018), Saamy Square (2018) and Kadaram Kondan (2019)

Film [ edit ]

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

As an actor [ edit ]

Year Title Role(s) Language(s) Notes
1990 Vinod
1991 Raju Tamil
1992 Ashok Tamil
1992 Jeeva Tamil
1993 Bhadran
1993 Vicky
1993 Harishankar Malayalam
1993 Radha Krishna Telugu
1994 Jiji Malayalam
1994 Suryam Telugu
1994 Sathyamoorthy Tamil
1995 Sajeev Malayalam
1995 Vikram Telugu
1996 Mohan Telugu
1996 Chandrababu Telugu
1996 Guru Telugu
1996 Rajeev Malayalam
1996 Peter Malayalam
1996 Manu Malayalam
1997 Roy Malayalam
1997 Dev Tamil
1997 Unknown Telugu
1998 Chandru Tamil
1999 Hameed Tamil
1999 Sethu Tamil


2000 Surendra Telugu
2000 Udhaya Malayalam
2001 Rahul Malayalam
2001 Babu Telugu
2001 Selvam Tamil
2001 Kanagavel Tamil
2001 Kasi Tamil
2002 Gemini Tamil
2002 Thyagu Tamil
2002 Raja Tamil
2003 Aarumugam Tamil
2003 Suresh Tamil
2003 Aarusaamy Tamil Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
2003 Chithan Tamil
Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil



2004 Arulkumaran Tamil
2005 Ramanujam (Ambi) / Remo / Anniyan Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
2005 Arivumathi Tamil Also assistant director
2008 Sekar Tamil
2009 / Kanthaswamy / Mallanna Tamil/Telugu
2010 Veeraiya Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
2010 Dev Pratap Sharma
2011 Krishna Tamil
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil


2011 "Annal" Murugan Tamil
2012 Shivakumar (Kenny Thomas) Tamil Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
2013 David Hindi Also co-producer
Tamil
2015 Lingesan (Lee) Tamil

Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil

2015 Kunjazhagan Tamil
2016 Akhilan Vinod, Love Tamil Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
2018 Jeeva (Sketch) Tamil
2018 Aarusaamy, Ramasaamy Tamil
2019 KK Tamil
2021 Madhiazhagan Tamil Awaiting release
2022 John Tamil Delayed
2022
TBA

Films that have not yet been released

As a dubbing artist [ edit ]

Year Title Voiced for Notes
1993
1993 Vineeth
1993 Lent his voice for Tamil dubbed version
1993
1994 Ajith Kumar
1994
1995 John Edathattil
1995 Prabhu Deva
1996
1996 Amar Siddique
1997 (For 3 Scenes)
1997 Abbas, Prabhu Deva
1997 Abbas
1998 Abbas
1998 Abbas
1998 Abbas
1998 Lent his voice for Tamil dubbed version
1998 Lent his voice for Tamil dubbed version
1999
1999 Shiju Lent his voice for Tamil dubbed version
2000 Abbas
2015 himself Lent his voice for Hindi dubbed version

Television [ edit ]

Year Title Role Director Notes
1988 Unknown Unknown Six-episode TV series
1995 Chinna Chinna Aasaigal-Aarambam Dubbing voice for TV Series
1995 Himself TV series
2000 Chandrasekhar

Commercial [ edit ]

Year Organization Director(s) Role
2005 Various
2010 Karthik Kotamraju Himself
2010
V. A. Shrikumar
Himself

2011 Josco Jewellers Rathish Ambat Himself

Music video [ edit ]

Year Title Composer Director Role Notes
2010 " " Himself non-album single
2012 "One – The Unity Song" George Peter Sumesh Lal Himself non-album single
2012 "Vanakkam Vaazhavaikum Chennai" Himself Promotional video for the film
2016 " " C. Girinandh Vikram Himself non-album single

See also [ edit ]

  • List of awards and nominations received by Vikram

Explanatory notes [ edit ]

  • ↑ Vikram played a single character with dissociative identity disorder . [85]
  • ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Vikram played a single character with two names.
  • ↑ Vikram played a single character whose name is not revealed.
  • ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vikram played two characters.

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  • ↑ Swaminathan, Chitra (5 July 2001). "Grand aunt of the small screen" . The Hindu . Archived from the original on 1 February 2015 . Retrieved 1 February 2015 .
  • ↑ Rajitha (26 July 1999). "Gossip from the southern film industry: Back to London" . Rediff.com . Archived from the original on 1 February 2015 . Retrieved 1 February 2015 .
  • ↑ Kamath, Sudhish (19 April 2005). "Vikram's latest role after 'Anniyan' " . The Hindu . Archived from the original on 1 February 2015 . Retrieved 1 February 2015 .
  • ↑ "Coke Podu!" . Sify. 19 April 2005. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015 . Retrieved 1 February 2015 .
  • ↑ Gupta, Rinku (7 August 2011). "First Take: Coffee, tea or me?" . The Hindu . Archived from the original on 1 February 2015 . Retrieved 1 February 2015 .
  • ↑ "Trisha and Vikram are together again!" . Sify. 18 September 2010. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015 . Retrieved 1 February 2015 .
  • ↑ Bhasin, Tinesh (14 June 2010). "Gold shines in advertising mart" . Business Standard . Archived from the original on 1 February 2015 . Retrieved 1 February 2015 .
  • ↑ "Manappuram to take QIP route to raise Rs 1,000 crore" . The Economic Times . 19 August 2010. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015 . Retrieved 1 February 2015 .
  • ↑ Athira, M (4 October 2012). "In the big league" . The Hindu . Archived from the original on 1 February 2015 . Retrieved 1 February 2015 .
  • ↑ Athira, M (3 April 2011). "Male Gold-models?" . The New Indian Express . Archived from the original on 1 February 2015 . Retrieved 1 February 2015 .
  • ↑ Athira, M (21 January 2012). "The Brazilian brigade" . The Hindu . Archived from the original on 1 February 2015 . Retrieved 1 February 2015 .
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  • ↑ Suresh, Tarunya (25 February 2010). "Selva and I go a long way back: Vikram" . The Times of India . Archived from the original on 1 February 2015 . Retrieved 1 February 2015 .
  • ↑ Mathew, Dennis Marcus (16 May 2012). "A grand song for unity" . The Hindu . Archived from the original on 1 February 2015 . Retrieved 1 February 2015 .
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Vikram is an Indian actor known for his versatile performances in Tamil cinema. He gained recognition for his roles in films like “Sethu” (1999) and “Pithamagan” (2003), which earned him critical acclaim and prestigious awards. With his commitment to his craft and physical transformations for roles, Vikram has showcased his acting prowess in films like “Anniyan” (2005) and “Raavanan” (2010). He has received numerous accolades, including Filmfare Awards and National Film Awards.

Vikram was born in 17 April 1966 (Age: 57 Years, as in 2023) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He completed his schooling at Mountfort School, Yercaud, Salem and completed his Graduate in English literature and MBA from Loyola College, Chennai. Vikram is 5 feet and 7 inches tall, and his body weight is around 68 Kg.

Vikram Biography, Lifestyle, Wiki, Height, Weight, Birthday, Age, Movies, TV Serials, Instagram, Salary, Net Worth, Income, Girlfriend, Family, Father, Mother, Wife, Affairs, Marriage Life, Phone Number, Photos, House, Cars, Awards & Facts

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Biography/Wiki

Vikram Biography, Height, Weight, Age, Movies, Wife, Family, Salary, Net Worth, Facts & More

Kennedy John Victor
Vikram, Man of Steel and Chiyaan Vikram
Actor, Singer and Producer

Personal Life

17 April 1966
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
57
Aries
Indian
Christian
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Mountfort School, Yercaud, Salem
Loyola College, Chennai
Graduate in English literature and MBA

Physical Statistics And More

How tall is vikram .

5 feet 7 inches
 170 cm
1.70 m

How much does Vikram weigh?

68 kg
150 lbs

How old is Vikram ?

Age
17 April 1966
57

Body Measurements

38 Inches
32 Inches
15 Inches
Dark Brown
Black

Family & Relationship

Parents & siblings.

Vikram With His Father

John Victor a.k.a Vinod Raj (Actor)
Rajeshwari (Sub-Collector)
Arvind (Younger, Actor)
Anita (Younger, Teacher)

Girlfriend & Spouse

dated –Shailaja Balakrishnan

Vikram With Shailaja Balakrishnan

Married
Shailaja Balakrishnan (1992-Present)
Dhruv
Akshita

En Kadhal Kanmani (1990)

En Kadhal Kanmani (1990)
Galatta Kudumbam (1988)

What is Vikram ’s Salary ?

Vikram Charges Rs 12 Crores Per Movie and her main source of income is Acting, Modeling, and Brand Endorsements

Rs 12 Crores
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Acting, Modeling, and Brand Endorsements
Not Known

What is Vikram ’s Net Worth?

Vikram has an estimated total Net Worth of Rs 140 Crores.

Rs 140 Crores

Cars And Bikes Collection

Vikram has a lot of luxury Cars collection including :

  • Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

Vikram With His Car

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vikram

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vikram

• Vikram started his career in the film industry as a model and gained recognition for his work in commercials. He made his acting debut in the Tamil film “En Kadhal Kanmani” (1990) but struggled to find success initially.

• It was his performance in the film “Sethu” (1999) that brought him critical acclaim and established him as a promising actor.

• His portrayal of a mentally disturbed lover in the film earned him the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor.

• Following the success of “Sethu,” Vikram continued to deliver noteworthy performances in films such as “Dhill” (2001), “Gemini” (2002), and “Samurai” (2002).

• His role in the action-thriller “Pithamagan” (2003) garnered him widespread acclaim and accolades. His portrayal of a graveyard caretaker earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor.

• Vikram’s dedication to his craft is evident in his physical transformations for various roles. He underwent significant physical changes and portrayed multiple characters in the film “Anniyan” (2005), directed by Shankar.

• In 2010, Vikram delivered one of his most memorable performances in the action-thriller “Raavanan” (Tamil)/”Raavan” (Hindi). Directed by Mani Ratnam, the film portrayed him in a complex and intense role, and his performance was highly praised by critics.

• He continued to impress with his performances in films like “Deiva Thirumagal” (2011), “I” (2015), and “Kadaram Kondan” (2019).

• Vikram’s commitment to his craft extends beyond acting. He has also ventured into playback singing and lent his voice to songs in several of his films.

• He has received numerous awards throughout his career, including several Filmfare Awards and Vijay Awards. In addition to his work in Tamil cinema, he has also appeared in a few Telugu and Hindi films.

1. What is the current Net Worth of Vikram ?

At present, the Net Worth of Vikram is Rs 140 Crores.

2. Where was Vikram born?

The birthplace of Vikram is Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

3. What is Vikram ‘s true ethnicity?

He believes in Hinduism.

4. What is the educational qualification of Vikram ?

Vikram completed his Graduate in English literature and MBA.

5. Is Vikram Married?

Vikram is married to Shailaja Balakrishnan In 1992.

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Vikram

Kennedy John Victor who is popularly known as Vikram is one of the eminent actors of the Tamil film industry . Popular among his fans as Man of Steel, Chiyaan Vikram, he is not just an actor but also a Singer, and a philanthropist. Let’s have an extended look at the age, height, weight, wife, caste, family, and biography of the actor.

Biography/Wiki

Vikram was born on 17 April 1966 ( Age 58 Years ; as in 2024) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He did his schooling from Mountfort School , Yercaud, Salem. Vikram enrolled himself in Loyola College, Chennai to complete his graduation in English literature and MBA .

Vikram

Physical appearance

 Feet Inches
kg
Brown
Black
Chest: 38 Inches
Waist: 32 Inches
Biceps: 15 Inches

Family, Parents, and Caste

Vikram was born to a Christian Family . His father, John Victor a.k.a Vinod Raj is an Actor, and mother Rajeshwari is a homemaker, who works as Sub-Collector. Vikram has a younger brother, Arvind , who is an Actor. He also has a sister, Anita , who is a Teacher.

He belongs to the Mallar / Pallar caste community. 

Vikram with his father

Girlfriend, Wife, and Children’s

In 1992, Vikram married  Shailaja Balakrishnan at a mass wedding in Guruvayur, Kerela. He has a daughter Akshita and son Dhruv , who is also an actor. His wife Shaila is a Malayali.

Vikram with is wife Shailaja BalakrishnanVikram with is wife Shailaja Balakrishnan

Vikram made his acting debut in 1990 with “ En Kadhal Kanmani .” Although his first film didn’t work well at the box office. In 1999, he appeared in film “ Sethu ” which was his first commercial success and earned him Filmfare Special Jury Award.

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later, He acted in Blockbuster films like- “ Dhill ”(2001), “ Kasi ”(2001), “ Gemini ”(2002), “ Dhool ”(2003), “ Saamy ”(2003), and “ Pithamagan ”(2003), Next, he featured in “ Anniyan ” which proved to be a turning point of his career as his performance was applauded in the movie. Next, he played the lead role in the Flim “ Kanthaswamy ,”(2009) which was a highly applauded performance Thereafter, Vikram has appeared in many successful movies including “Raavanan” (2010), “Deiva Thirumagal” (2011), “Thaandavam” (2012), “I” (2015), “Iru Mugan” (2016), “kadaram kondan” (2019), and “Dhruva Natchathiram” (2020). Next, he played a role in Mani Ratnam’s historical drama Ponniyin Selvan .”

Salary, Net Worth and Assets

With a  net worth  of around $20 million dollars as of 2020, Vikram gets  paid more than ₹20 crores per film .

Cars/Bikes Collection

Vikram  has a huge  love for automobiles  and has an incredible  collection of cars.  His car collection includes Audi R8, Porsche Carrera .

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  • Food : Karruvattu Kolambu and Pazhya Sadam
  • Director(s): Dharani
  • Musician : Yanni and Michael Bolton
  • Color : Black

Brand Endorsement

Vikram  endorsed brands like Coca-Cola, Josco Jewellers, PARLE G, Otto Shirts, Manappuram Gold, 3 Roses and More.

He presently leaving in 18, Murali St, Mahalingapuram, Chennai

  • Does Vikram, Consume Alcohol? Yes
  • Does Vikram, Smoke Cigarettes? Yes
  • Will Drive? Yes
  • Is Vikram, Swims? Yes
  • Does Gym? Yes
  • Eating Habit? Non-Vegetarian
  • Vikram has a huge fan following in telugu states.
  • He lost 25 kgs of weight for the film I in 2015, in which he portrayed 3 different looks.

Vikram body transformation

  • His maternal uncle Thyagarajanis is a Famous actor and director in Tamil Nadu.
  • He lost 21 kgs of weight and grew long nails for the film Sethu.
  • During college days, he got hit by a truck, he not able to walk for three years, he underwent twenty-three surgeries on his leg.
  • He was born & brought up in Chennai.
  • Vikram won Best Actor award from IIT Madras during his college days for his theatre plays
  • Vikram is non-vegetarian

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Vikram Seth is an Indian author and poet. He was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India, on June 20, 1952. He is known for his novels The Golden Gate (1986) and A Suitable Boy (1993).

What has Vikram Seth written about?

Seth has written about a wide variety of topics, including music , travel, work environments, and family. In his book The Golden Gate (1986), Seth discusses homosexuality and Catholic belief.

Seth’s most lauded works are the travel book From Heaven Lake (1983), the verse novel The Golden Gate (1986), and the epic novel A Suitable Boy (1993). The Golden Gate is based on Charles Johnston’s translation of Aleksandr Pushkin ’s Eugene Onegin (1833).

Seth has written primarily poetry . He published his first volume of poetry, called Mappings , in 1980. Since then, Seth has published novels and travelogues, too. His most famous travelogue, From Heaven Lake , was published in 1983. In 1986 Seth published The Golden Gate . The novel combines poetry and narrative: it is a story told entirely through verse.

Vikram Seth (born June 20, 1952, Calcutta [now Kolkata], India) is an Indian poet, novelist, and travel writer known for his verse novel The Golden Gate (1986) and his epic novel A Suitable Boy (1993).

The son of a judge and a businessman, Seth was raised in London and India . He attended exclusive Indian schools and then graduated from Corpus Christi College, Oxford (B.A., 1975). He received a master’s degree in economics from Stanford University in the U.S. in 1978 and later studied at Nanjing University in China . In 1987 he returned to India to live with his family in New Delhi .

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Although Seth’s first volume of poetry , Mappings , was published in 1980, he did not attract critical attention until the publication of his humorous travelogue From Heaven Lake (1983), the story of his journey hitchhiking from Nanking to New Delhi via Tibet . The poetic craft of The Humble Administrator’s Garden (1985) foreshadows the polish of The Golden Gate , a novel of the popular culture of California’s Silicon Valley , written entirely in metred, rhyming 14-line stanzas and based on Charles Johnston’s translation of Aleksandr Pushkin ’s Eugene Onegin . In the work Seth successfully harnesses contemporary situations to a demanding 19th-century form; the young professional characters discuss nuclear weapons, Roman Catholic teachings on homosexuality, and the perils of overwork. Seth continued to use controlled poetic form in his 1990 collection All You Who Sleep Tonight , and he also wrote the 10 stories of Beastly Tales from Here and There (1992) in tetrametre couplets. Later poetry collections included The Poems, 1981–1994 (1995) and Summer Requiem (2015).

He turned to prose in A Suitable Boy , which depicts relations between four Indian families. The book’s compelling narrative and great length invited critical comparisons to Leo Tolstoy , Marcel Proust , James Joyce , Honoré de Balzac , and Charles Dickens ; a miniseries adapted from A Suitable Boy appeared in 2020. His next novel, An Equal Music (1999), is a love story set in the world of professional musicians.

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