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My Take
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.
Overview
Kennedy John Victor (born 17 April 1966), known professionally as Vikram, is an Indian actor and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. One of the highest paid actors, he is also among the most decorated actors in Indian cinema, with laurels including nine Filmfare Awards South, a National Film Award, four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and the Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vikram
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィクラム
- Reading
- ゔぃくらむ
- Born
- April 17, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Chennai, Chennai district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- 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
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.