Kennedy John Victor (born April 17, 1966), commonly known as Vikram, is an Indian actor who mostly works in Tamil movies.

He is one of Tamil cinema’s most awarded actors, having received seven Filmfare Awards South, a National Film Award, and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award.

Among his other awards are the Kalaimamani Award from the Tamil Nadu government in 2004 and an honorary doctorate from the Popular University of Milan in May 2011.

Vikram is the first Indian actor to obtain a doctorate in acting from a European university.

Vikram Early Life and Education

Vikram was born on April 17, 1966, as Kennedy John Victor to a Christian father and a Hindu mother. His father, John Victor (alias Vinod Raj), was a Paramakudi native who ran away from home to pursue a career in cinema, but only in minor roles.

Rajeshwari, Vikram’s mother, was a government officer who rose to the position of sub-collector.

Vikram attended St. Bede’s School in Chennai and earned a degree in Economics from Loyola College in Chennai. He began his career as a model, appearing in a number of television advertisements.

In the 1992 film En Kadhal Ennai, directed by R. Sundarrajan, he made his acting debut. The film was a commercial flop, although reviewers applauded Vikram’s performance.

Vikram Career Starts

Vikram’s career took off in the 2010s with the release of films such as Deiva Thirumagal (2011), Iru Mugan (2016), and Kaithi (2019).

He has also appeared in several popular Telugu and Hindi films, including Aparichitudu (2005), Sarkar (2018), and Dhruva (2016).

Vikram Personal Life

Vikram has two children with his wife, Shankara Padmanabhan. He enjoys working out and is well-known for his hard effort. He is also a philanthropist who has contributed to a number of philanthropic organisations.

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Vikram Net Worth

As of 2023, Vikram’s net worth is expected to be approximately Rs 148 crore ($18 million). His films are his main source of revenue.

He charges between Rs 10 and Rs 12 crore every film. He has also promoted various products, which has increased his earnings.

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Shailaja Balakrishnan is Ikram’s wife. They married at a mass ceremony with dozens of other couples in 1992. The couple then held a low-key wedding ceremony at Loyola College’s chapel in Chennai.

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Vikram few Controversies

• In 2008, Vikram was accused of assaulting a fan. The fan claimed that Vikram punched him in the face after he asked for an autograph. Vikram denied the allegations, and the case was eventually dropped.
• In 2013, Vikram was criticized for his performance in the film Deiva Thirumagal. Some critics felt that his performance was over-the-top and that he was trying too hard to be emotional. Vikram defended his performance, saying that he was simply trying to portray the character accurately.
• In 2022, Vikram was involved in a controversy over the song Pathala Pathala from the film Vikram. Some people felt that the lyrics of the song were offensive to the Hindu community. Vikram apologized for any offense caused, and the song was eventually modified.

Here are some additional details about each of the controversies:

The assault allegation: In 2008, Vikram was accused of assaulting a fan named Rakesh. Rakesh claimed that he was punched in the face by Vikram after he asked for an autograph. Vikram denied the allegations, and the case was eventually dropped.

The Deiva Thirumagal criticism: In 2013, Vikram’s performance in the film Deiva Thirumagal was criticized by some critics. They felt that his performance was over-the-top and that he was trying too hard to be emotional. Vikram defended his performance, saying that he was simply trying to portray the character accurately.

The Pathala Pathala controversy: In 2022, Vikram was involved in a controversy over the song Pathala Pathala from the film Vikram.

Some people felt that the lyrics of the song were offensive to the Hindu community. The lyrics of the song mentioned the word “ondriyam”, which is a Tamil word that can be interpreted as “thieves”. Vikram apologized for any offense caused, and the song was eventually modified. The word “ondriyam” was replaced with the word “oruthi”, which means “one”.

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