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Vikram
Transformative performances in Tamil cinema.
Anniyan · Deiva Thirumagal
- Born
- 17 April 1966
- Birthplace
- Chennai
More people
Vikram
Indian actor whose breakthrough in Sethu led to a wide range of dramatic and commercial roles. Won a National Film Award for Pithamagan.
Early life
Family and training
Born Kennedy John Victor to an actor father and a government-officer mother. Took theatre and dance training while pursuing an acting career.
Career
- 1990
Debut
Appeared in En Kadhal Kanmani.
- 1999
Breakthrough
Played the central role in Bala’s Sethu.
- 2003
National recognition
His performance in Pithamagan earned the national acting award.
Selected work
Anniyan
Played contrasting identities in the thriller.
Deiva Thirumagal
Portrayed a father with an intellectual disability.
Ponniyin Selvan
Played Aditha Karikalan in the two-part historical film.
Beyond work
Family and service
Married Shailaja Balakrishnan in 1992 and had two children. Has supported education, eye care and relief initiatives.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Sriram Narasimhan Silverscreen Media Inc. (https://silverscreen.in). CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.