Vikram
Born April 17, 1966 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Vikram is an Indian film actor who predominantly appears in Tamil language films. He made his debut in En Kadhal Kanmani in 1990 and gained success with Bala's Sethu in 1999, which marked the beginning of his successful career as an actor. He has won seven Filmfare Awards and one National Film Award amongst other recognitions.
32
Films reviewed
6.4
Avg. rating
Anniyan
Best-reviewed
1999–2025
Years active
Biography
Vikram (born as Kennedy John Victor) is an Indian film actor who predominantly appears in Tamil language films and has won seven Filmfare Awards as well as one National Film Award and Tamil Nadu State Film Award amongst other recognitions and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the People's University of Milan in May 2011.
He made his debut in the 1990 film En Kadhal Kanmani, which was followed by a series of small-budget Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films in the 1990s, many of which went unnoticed. However the success of Bala's tragedy film Sethu (1999), in which Vikram appeared as a rogue turned lover, started Vikram's successful career as an actor. Vikram has promoted various social causes and appeared as the Youth Envoy for the United Nations Human Settlements Programme in 2011. He has been a brand ambassador of Sanjeevani Trust and a school for special children, Vidya Sudha, which he stayed at during the making of Deiva Thirumagal as well as having long-term associations with the Kasi Eye Care and running his own welfare association through the Vikram Foundation. In 2016, he produced and directed the video to the flood relief anthem, Spirit of Chennai, as a tribute to the city's volunteers following the 2015 South Indian floods.
On theIReview.com
Films featuring Vikramthat we've reviewed.
Veera Dheera Sooran
S.U. Arun Kumar · 2025
★ 6.7Thangalaan
Pa. Ranjith · 2024
★ 6.0Cobra
as Mathiyazhagan / Kathirvelan
R. Ajay Gnanamuthu · 2022
RT 17%
★ 7.6Mahaan
as Lead
Karthik Subbaraj · 2022
★ 7.6Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Aditha Karikalan
Mani Ratnam · 2022
RT 87%
★ 5.6Kadaram Kondan
as Lead
Rajesh M. Selva · 2019
Saamy²
as Aarusaamy / Ramasaamy
Hari · 2018
Sketch
as Jeeva aka Sketch
Vijay Chandar · 2018
★ 6.3Iru Mugan
as Akhilan / Love
Anand Shankar · 2016
★ 5.210 Endrathukulla
as Lead
Vijay Milton · 2015
★ 7.4I
S. Shankar · 2015
RT 45%
★ 6.2David
Bejoy Nambiar · 2013
RT 57%
★ 6.1Thaandavam
A.L. Vijay · 2012
★ 8.2Deiva Thirumagal
A.L. Vijay · 2011
★ 3.3Rajapattai
Suseenthiran · 2011
★ 6.9Raavanan
Mani Ratnam · 2010
RT 68%
Kanthaswamy
as Lead
Susi Ganesan · 2009
★ 5.7Bheema
as Lead
N. Linguswamy · 2008
★ 8.3Anniyan
as Lead
S. Shankar · 2005
Majaa
as Lead
Shafi · 2005
★ 5.7Arul
as Lead
Hari · 2004
★ 7.2Dhool
as Lead
Dharani · 2003
★ 5.5Kadhal Sadugudu
as Lead
Durai · 2003
★ 8.3Pithamagan
as Lead
Bala · 2003
Saamy
as Lead
Hari · 2003
★ 6.2Gemini
as Lead
Saran · 2002
King
as Lead
Prabu Solomon · 2002
Samurai
as Lead
Balaji Sakthivel · 2002
★ 7.0Dhill
as Lead
Dharani · 2001
Kasi
as Lead
Vinayagan · 2001
★ 8.1Sethu
Bala · 1999
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
as John / Dhruv / K
Gautham Vasudev Menon · TBC
Review Highlights
AI-summarized critic and audience reaction, pulled from the Fan & Critic Buzz on their highest-rated films with us.
“The trailer for "Anniyan" left a lasting impression on viewers, especially in Kerala, with many remembering it vividly 15 years later. They praised the film's visuals, songs, and Vikram's transformation. The movie was highly anticipated, with one commenter expecting it after the 2.0 teaser.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on Anniyan →
“The public reaction to the movie "Pithamagan" is overwhelmingly positive, with fans praising Chiyaan Vikram's performance and the film's trailer. The reactions also emphasize the actor's BAAP (Best Actor) status and Oscar-winning acting credentials. Additionally, many fans express their excitement for a film by director Bala that promises to be worthy of its landmark status.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on Pithamagan →
Selected Filmography
- The Kapil Sharma Show(2016)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Housefull(1999)as Hameed
- Indriyam(2000)as Udayan
- Meera(1992)as Jeeva
- Ullasam(1997)as Dev
- Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2(2025)as Kaali
- Raasaiyya(1995)as Raasaiyya (voice)
- Dhruvam(1993)as Bhadran
- Words from the eyes(1998)
- Sainyam(1993)as Cadet Jiji
- Pudhiya Mugam(1993)as Old Face Raja Rajeswaran/ Hari (voice)
- Kadhal Desam(1996)as Arun (voice)
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II(2023)as Aditha Karikalan
- V.I.P(1997)as Guru (voice) / Santhosh (voice)
- Indraprastham(1996)as Peter
- Chiyaan 63
- Jathi Malli(1993)as Moscow (voice)
- Kandukondain Kandukondain(2000)as Srikanth (voice)
- Mafia(1993)as Harishankar
- Minsara Kanavu(1997)as Deva (voice)