Vikram movies & biography
Vikram, born Kennedy John Victor on 17 April 1966 in Chennai, is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Tamil films. He has won seven Filmfare Awards, one National Film Award and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, and received an honorary doctorate from the People's University of Milan in May 2011.
Quick facts
| Known for | Actor |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 April 1966 (age 60) |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Latest release | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) |
Best Vikram movies
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
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Ponniyin Selvan: Part IICareer overview
Vikram debuted in the 1990 film En Kadhal Kanmani and followed it with small-budget Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films through the 1990s. His breakthrough came with Bala's 1999 tragedy Sethu, where he played a rogue turned lover. In the 2010s he took on dual roles in films such as Iru Mugan (2016) as Akhilan and Love, and appeared as Lingesan in I (2015). He played 'Sketch' Jeeva in Sketch (2018) and Aarusaamy and Ramasaamy in Saamy² (2018). In 2019 he starred as KK in Kadaram Kondan. The year 2022 was busy with three releases: he played Aditha Karikalan in Ponniyin Selvan: Part I, Gandhi Mahaan in Mahaan, and Mathiyazhagan and Kathirvelan in Cobra. He returned as Aditha Karikalan in Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023). In 2024 he appeared as Thangalaan and Kaadaiyan in Thangalaan, and in 2025 as Kaali in Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2.
Vikram movies list
| Year | Movie | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Aditha Karikalan | 6.3 TMDB |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Aditha Karikalan | 7.2 TMDB |
| 2015 | I | Lingesan | 6.7 TMDB |
Frequently asked questions
What is Vikram's latest film?
His latest film in our database is Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025), in which he plays Kaali.
What was Vikram's debut film?
Vikram made his debut in the 1990 film En Kadhal Kanmani.
How old is Vikram and where was he born?
Vikram was born on 17 April 1966 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Which films is Vikram best known for?
He is known for Sethu (1999), where he played a rogue turned lover, and for Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) and Part II (2023) as Aditha Karikalan.
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