Monday, March 23, 2009

LIFE HISTORY

Vikram (Tamil: விக்ரம், born as John Kennedy on April 17, 1966, in Paramakudi, Tamil,), is an Indian film actor, who has been a prominent figure in Indian cinema, as well as a playback singer and as a dubbing artiste.
Name : Vikram
Date Of Birth : 17th April
Place Of Birth : Paramakud
i Education : Mount Fort School, Yercaud Graduation : Loyola College, PGDMBA - LIBA Profession : Film Artiste Favorite Color : Black Favorite Food : Pazhya Sadam ( Porridge ) and Karruvattu Kolambu ( Dry Fish ) Favorite Attire : Hawai Chappal And Dirty Pair Of Jeans & T-Shirt Favorite Actors : Rober Deniro, Rajinikanth Favorite Actress : Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts Favorite Rock Band : Michael Bolton Favorite Song : Can I Touch You There - By Kenny Loggins Favorite Composer : Yanni Favorite Hangout : Home

Personal life:
Vikram was born on April 17, 1966 in Paramakudi, a town in Ramanathapuram district. Vikram did his schooling in a boarding school named Montfort School in Yercaud. The school presented him with ample opportunities for extra curricular activities such as karate, dance and swimming. Right from the time, he was in school his one and only aim was to become an actor.
His parents however wanted him to do his graduation after finishing his final high school year. Thus, he completed his graduation in English from Loyola College, Chennai after which he also completed his MBA degree. He then got an offer to act in a Tamil film titled, Meera.
Vikram's father is also a supporting actor, acting in many films. He is known for his role in Ghilli the father of the film's lead actress, played by Trisha Krishnan. Vikram and his father have not appeared together in a film yet


Filmography
Year
Title
Role(s)
Language
Notes
1990
En Kadhal Kanmani
Tamil
1991
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Raju
Tamil
1992
Kaaval Geetham
Tamil
Meera
Tamil
1993
Dhruvam
Bhadran
Malayalam
Chirunnavvula Varamisthava
Telugu
Mafia
Malayalam
1994
Sainyam
Malayalam
Bangaru Kutumbham
Telugu
Pudhiya Mannargal
Satyamoorthy
Tamil
1995
Street
Malayalam
Adaala Majaakka
Telugu
1996
Mayooranritham
Malayalam
Akka Bangunnava
Telugu
Indraprastham
Peter
Malayalam
Rajaputhran
Manu
Malayalam
1997
Ithu Oru Snehagadha
Roy
Malayalam
Ullasam
Dev
Tamil
1998
Kangalin Vaarthighal
Tamil
1999
Housefull
Hamid
Tamil
Sethu
Sethu
Tamil
Nominated: National Film Award for Best Actor
2000
Red Indians
Malayalam
2001
Indriyam
Malayalam
9 Nelalu
Virendra
Telugu
Youth
Telugu
Vinnukum Mannukum
Vikram
Tamil
Dhill
Kanagavel
Tamil
2002
Kasi
Kasi
Tamil
Winner: Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award
Gemini
Gemini
Tamil
Samurai
Thiagarajan
Tamil
King
Raja Shanmugam
Tamil
2003
Dhool
Aarumugam
Tamil
Kadhal Sadugudu
Suresh
Tamil
Saamy
Aarusaamy
Tamil
Pithamagan
Chitthan
Tamil
Winner: National Film Award for Best ActorWinner: Filmfare Best Tamil Actor AwardWinner: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
2004
Arul
Arulkumaran
Tamil
2005
Anniyan
Ramanujam Iyengar/Anniyan/Remo
Tamil
Winner: Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award
Majaa
Arivumathi
Tamil
2008
Bheema
Sekhar
Tamil
2009
Kanthaswamy
Kanthaswamy
Tamil
Filming
Ashokavanam
Tamil
Filming
Raavan
Hindi
Filming

AWARDS:
SETHU----Nominated: National Film Award for Best Actor
Kasi--Winner: Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award

Pithamagan--Winner: National Film Award for Best Actor
Winner: Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award
Winner: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor

Anniyan-Winner: Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award

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