Vikram

Vikram is the actor I point to when people ask what total commitment looks like. He spent years in dubbing work and small parts before Tamil cinema finally caught up with him, and that long apprenticeship shows in how completely he disappears into roles — body transformed, vanity abandoned, nothing held back. His National Film Award felt less like a prize than an acknowledgment of a method bordering on devotion. What I admire most is that decades in, he still picks risky, physically punishing parts when he could coast on stardom. Late bloomers often become the most durable stars, and Vikram proves it again every few years.

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Name (English)

Vikram

Name (Japanese)

ヴィクラム

Reading

ゔぃくらむ

Born

April 17, 1966 (age 60)

Origin

Chennai, Chennai district, India

Occupation

film actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Horse

University

Loyola College

Awards & achievements

• 2004 National Film Award for Best Actor
• 2000 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
• 2001 Filmfare Awards South

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/the_real_chiyaan/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikram%20(actor)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%A0%20(%E4%BF%B3%E5%84%AA)
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2363587

Tags

• Chennai district
• film actor

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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