Vikram

Name: Vikram
Full Name: Chiyaan Vikram
Date of birth: April 14th, 1966

Chiyaan Vikram, born in Paramakkudi, Ramnad district, Tamilnadu as Kennedy, is an Indian born actor who has starred in a number of top-grossing Tamil films and is currently one of the reigning heroes of Tamil Film Industry (aka Kollywood).  His screen name is Vikram in Tamil. Vikram is also affectionately called as Kenny in close circles. With numerous blockbusters to his credit, he has carefully inched a place for himself on the silver screen. The film that gave him the star status include Sethu, Dhill, Kasi, Dhool, Saamy, Gemini, Pithamagan and Anniyan.

After the success in the film Sethu, Tamil Nadu gave him the title or prefix honor of being addressed as “Chiyaan”, named after his character in the film, hence, the name “Chiyaan” Vikram. Vikram won the prestigious National Film Awards of India for his performance as an undertaker in Pithamagan, 2003.

The move Sedhu, which released in 1999, was Vikram’s first blockbuster though he made his debut almost a decade earlier, grossed over Rs.50 million at the box office. Vikram shared a good rapport with its director Bala.

Vikram’s second blockbuster, Dhill, came in 2001. The film grossed over Rs.100 million at the box office and the director Dharani was a school-time friend of Vikram.

Vikram’s third blockbuster Gemini came the next year in 2002. It grossed over Rs.200 million at the box office but by then, the trade began comparing him with long established superstar Rajnikanth.

His fourth blockbuster Dhool and fifth blockbuster Saamy both came in 2003.  The film Saamy, grossed over Rs.300 million at the box office and the film prompted director Shankar to notice his rising graph and booked him for his mega project Anniyan.

Vikram’s latest blockbuster Anniyan released in 2005. The film played for 150 days in Kollywood and 240 days in Tollywood and it grossed over Rs.500 million at the box office.