Name | Chiyaan Vikram |
Age/DOB | 58 (April 17, 1966) |
Known For | Actor, Singer |
Marital Status | Married |
Family | Wife: Shailaja Balakrishnan Son: Dhruv Vikram Father: Vinod Raj Mother: Rajeshwari Brother: Arvind Sister: Anitha |
Education | Graduated at Loyola College, Chennai |
Native | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Chiyaan Vikram best known by his screen name Vikram is an Indian actor and singer who mainly appears in Tamil films. Vikram made his debut in the 1990 film En Kadhal Kanmani which was followed by a series of small-budget films in Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu. He got his big break for the role of Chiyaan in director Bala’s 1999 romantic drama Sethu. Since then he appeared in notable projects including Gemini, Dhool, Pithamagan, Arul, Anniyan, Raavanan, Deiva Thirumagal, I, and Ponniyin Selvan. Vikram became a sensation after Malayalam actor Suraj Venjaramoodu talked about his time with him in the Veera Dheera Sooran movie shoot during the Silly Monks YouTube Channel interview.
Did You Know?
- Chiyaan Vikram has won seven Filmfare Awards, one National Film Award, and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award amongst other recognitions and was awarded the Honorary Doctorate by the People’s University of Milan in May 2011.
- In an interview, he revealed that his fathers’s struggles as a supporting actor inspired him to become an actor.
- He also mentioned that he performed well in studies until his 8th standard after that his interest towards acting made his grades slip.
- During his teen years, he started training in Karate, swimming, and dancing. He has also participated in several extra-curricular activities believing that it would help him to become an actor.
- In school, he assisted in the behind-the-scenes of his theatre club and later he got the opportunity to play the lead role after the main character was diagnosed with Chicken pox.
- When he decided to audition to become an actor his father wanted him to complete higher studies.
Movies
As Actor
Year | Title | Role(s) |
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1990 | En Kadhal Kanmani | Vinod |
1991 | Thanthu Vitten Ennai | Raju |
1992 | Kaaval Geetham | Ashok |
1992 | Meera | Jeeva |
1993 | Dhruvam | Bhadran |
1993 | Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram | Radha Krishna |
1993 | Chirunavvula Varamistava | Vicky |
1993 | Mafia | Harishankar |
1994 | Bangaru Kutumbam | Suryam |
1994 | Sainyam | Jiji |
1994 | Pudhiya Mannargal | Sathyamoorthy |
1995 | Street | Sajeev |
1995 | Adalla Majaka | Vikram |
1996 | Mayoora Nritham | Rajeev |
1996 | Ooha | Mohan |
1996 | Akka! Bagunnava? | Chandrababu |
1996 | Indraprastham | Peter |
1996 | Rajaputhran | Manu |
1996 | Merupu | Guru |
1997 | Itha Oru Snehagatha | Roy |
1997 | Ullaasam | Dev |
1998 | Kangalin Vaarthaigal | Chandru |
1999 | House Full | Hameed |
1999 | Sethu | Sethu (Chiyaan) |
1999 | Red Indians | Rahul |
2000 | Indriyam | Udhaya |
2000 | 9 Nelalu | Surendra |
2001 | Youth | Babu |
2001 | Vinnukum Mannukum | Selvam |
2001 | Dhill | Kanagavel |
2001 | Kasi | Kasi |
2002 | Gemini | Gemini |
2002 | Samurai | Thyagu |
2002 | King | Raja |
2003 | Dhool | Aarumugam |
2003 | Kadhal Sadugudu | Suresh |
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2003 | Pithamagan | Chithan |
2004 | Arul | Arulkumaran |
2005 | Anniyan | Ramanujam (Ambi) (Remo/Anniyan) |
2005 | Majaa | Arivumathi |
2008 | Bheemaa | Sekar |
2009 | Kanthaswamy | Kanthaswamy |
2010 | Raavan | Dev Pratap Sharma |
2010 | Raavanan | Veeraiya |
2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Krishna |
2011 | Rajapattai | "Annal" Murugan |
2012 | Thaandavam | Shivakumar (Kenny Thomas) |
2013 | David | David (Sakku/Kirku Santa) |
2015 | I | Lingesan (Lee) |
2015 | 10 Endrathukulla | Vikram |
2016 | Iru Mugan | Akhilan Vinod and Dr. Love |
2018 | Sketch | Jeeva (Sketch) |
2018 | Saamy Square | Aarusaamy and Ramasaamy |
2019 | Kadaram Kondan | KK |
2019 | Adithya Varma | Visitor in Dehradun |
2022 | Mahaan | Gandhi Mahaan |
2022 | Cobra | Madhiazhagan (Madhi) and Kathirvelan (Kathir/Cobra) |
2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Aditha Karikalan |
2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Aditha Karikalan |
2024 | Thangalaan †| Thangalaan Arasan |
TBA | Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam †| John/Dhruv |
As Dubbing Artist
Year | Title | Voiced for |
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1993 | Amaravathi | Ajith Kumar |
1993 | Jaathi Malli | Vineeth |
1993 | Ennamo Nadakkuthu | Venkatesh |
1993 | Pudhiya Mugam | Vineeth |
1993 | Ennavale Adi Ennavale | Jayaram |
1994 | Paasamalargal | Ajith Kumar |
1994 | Kadhalan | Prabhu Deva |
1995 | Kuruthipunal | John Edathattil |
1995 | Raasaiyya | Prabhu Deva |
1996 | Kadhal Desam | Abbas |
1996 | Karuppu Roja | Amar Siddique |
1997 | Minsara Kanavu | Prabhu Deva (For 3 Scenes) |
1997 | VIP | Abbas, Prabhu Deva |
1997 | Poochudava | Abbas |
1998 | Aasai Thambi | Abbas |
1998 | Jolly | Abbas |
1998 | Ini Ellam Sugame | Abbas |
1998 | Satya | J. D. Chakravarthy |
1998 | Gandhi | Ben Kingsley |
1999 | Kannodu Kanbathellam | Suchindra Bali |
1999 | Devi | Shiju |
2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Abbas |
As Television Artist
Year | Title | Role | Director |
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1988 | Galatta Kudumbam | Vinod | UnÂknown |
1995 | Chinna Chinna Aasaigal – Aarambam | Dubbing voice for Rajiv Krishna | |
1995 | Chinna Chinna Aasaigal – Ilakkiya | Himself | |
2000 | Siragugal | Chandrasekhar | Manobala |
As Commercial Artist
Year | Organization | Director(s) |
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2005 | Coca-Cola | Rajiv Menon |
2010 | Brooke Bond | Karthik Kotamraju |
2010 | Manappuram General Finance and Leasing | Priyadarshan V. A. Shrikumar |
2011 | Josco Jewellers | Rathish Ambat |
Music Video Credits
Year | Title | Composer | Director |
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2010 | "Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" | Louis Banks | Kailash Surendranath |
2012 | "One – The Unity Song" | George Peter | Sumesh Lal |
2012 | "Vanakkam Vaazhavaikum Chennai" | Girishh G | Pandiraj |
2016 | "Spirit of Chennai" | C. Girinandh | Vikram |
Awards and Nominations
Asianet Film Awards
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | I | Popular Tamil Actor | Won |
CineMAA Awards
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
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2003 | Sivaputrudu / Pithamagan | South India's Best Actor | Won |
Amrita TV-FEFKA Film Awards
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | Raavanan | Best Actor – Tamil | Won |
Cinema Express Awards
Year | Film(s) | Category | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
2001 | Kasi | Best Actor | Won |
Filmfare Awards South
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
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1999 | Sethu | Special Award | Won |
1999 | Sethu | Best Actor – Tamil | Nominated |
2001 | Kasi | Best Actor – Tamil | Won |
2003 | Pithamagan | Best Actor – Tamil | Won |
2003 | Saamy | Best Actor – Tamil | Nominated |
2005 | Anniyan | Best Actor – Tamil | Won |
2010 | Raavanan | Best Actor – Tamil | Won |
2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Best Actor – Tamil | Nominated |
2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Best Actor (Critics) – Tamil | Won |
2012 | Thaandavam | Best Actor – Tamil | Nominated |
2015 | I | Best Actor – Tamil | Won |
2016 | Iru Mugan | Best Actor – Tamil | Nominated |
International Tamil Film Awards
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
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2002 | Gemini | Best Actor | Won |
Jaya Awards
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | Deivathirumagal | Jury awards- Best Actor | Won |
Edison Awards
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
2012 | Thaandavam | Best Actor | Won |
2015 | I | Mass Hero | Nominated |
National Film Awards
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
2003 | Pithamagan | Best Actor | Won |
South Indian International Movie Awards
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Best Actor (Special Appreciation) | Won |
2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Best Actor | Nominated |
2015 | I | Best Actor | Won |
2016 | Iru Mugan | Best Actor | Nominated |
Star Screen Awards
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | Raavan | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
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1999 | Sethu | Special Jury Award | Won |
2003 | Pithamagan | Best Actor | Won |
2006 | Sivaji Ganesan Award | Sivaji Ganesan Award | Won |
2010 | Raavanan | Best Actor | Won |
Vijay Awards
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
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2006 | Icon of the Year | Icon of the Year | Won |
2008 | Bheema | Favourite Hero | Nominated |
2009 | Kanthaswamy | Favourite Hero | Nominated |
2010 | Raavanan | Best Actor | Won |
2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Best Actor | Won |
2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Favourite Hero | Nominated |
2012 | Thaandavam | Best Actor | Nominated |
Vikatan Award
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
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2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Best Actor | Won |