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Vikram

ヴィクラム

Vikuramu

Aliases: Chiyaan Vikram / Kenny / Kennedy John Victor

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1966-04-17 (Chennai)
Nationality
India
Languages
Tamil, English
Religion
Family of Tamil Christian father and Tamil Hindu mother
Residence History
Chennai

Career

Occupations
Actor, Playback singer
Active Years
1988-2024

Education

Loyola College, Chennai
English Literature
Degree: 英語文学の学士号
Year of Graduation: 1986
Country: India

Awards

National Film Award for Best Actor
2004
Work: Pithamagan
Organization: Government of India
Result: Won
Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
2001
Work: Kasi
Organization: Filmfare
Result: Won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Sethu

1999 Romantic drama

A tragedy about a rogue-turned-lover.

LoveMadness

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Method actingTransformation acting
Recurring Motifs
Mentally challenged rolesDepiction of disadvantaged people

Health

  • Severe leg injury
    大学時代
    Motorcycle accident led to 23 surgeries and 3 years in hospital, nearly lost leg.

Legacy

One of the highest-paid and most decorated actors in Tamil cinema.

Trivia

  • Real name is Kennedy John Victor.
  • Screen name 'Vikram' derived from father's Vi, Kennedy's K, mother's Ra, and Aries 'ram'.
  • Suffered severe leg injury in college motorcycle accident.