Kennedy John Victor, widely popular by the screen name Vikram, is a Kollywood actor who made his silver screen debut with the 1990 film En Kadhal Kanmani. After going through a lean phase for a few years, Vikram got a good break with director Bala’s 1999 film Sethu. Later, commercial films like Dhill, Gemini, Dhool, and Saamy made him one of the bankable stars in Tamil cinema. Vikram was exposed in Telugu with the 2003 film, Pithamagan( Shivaputrudu). Later, with the 2005 film, Anniyan ( Aparichitudu), Vikram was established as a star in the South Indian industry.
As per the available online data, Vikram’s Net worth will be $20 million in 2023. The Indian currency is estimated to be close to Rs 150 crore. His primary source of income is from acting in movies, commercial ads and a few family businesses. The Actor gets Rs 10–12 Crore per movie and Rs 1.5 Crore for TV commercials.
The Actor owns a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado that costs about Rs 86 Lakh, an Audi Q7 Quattro that costs Rs 80 Lakh, an Audi A4 that costs Rs 47 Lakh, an Audi A8 that is worth Rs 2.75 Crore, and a Porsche 911 Turbo that costs Rs 3.8 Crore.
Vikram has gained recognition for his work in films like Cobra and Ponniyin Selvan-1. He has also appeared in films like Thanthu Vitten Ennai and Meera and has won several awards for his acting career. Vikram began his career as a model and has appeared in commercials for Chola Tea and Tvs Excelm. He started his acting career in 1990 with the Tamil movie “en Kadhal Kanmani” and later worked in two Tamil films: Thanthu Vitten Ennai and Meera. In 1993, he appeared in the Malayalam movie “Dhruvam,” which gained him praise for his performance.
Vikram has also worked on Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam films. His most recent film, Ponniyin Selvan, is expected to release in the summer of 2023. He won several awards for his film work, including the National Award in the Best Actor category for Pithamagan in 2004 and several Filmfare and regional awards.
Vikram’s career has been characterized by his success in films, including Raavanan and Raavan, Sindubad, I Movie, Sketch (2018), Saamy Square (2018), Mahaan (as Gandhi Mahaan), and his 58th film, Cobra, directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu.
Kennedy John Victor (Vikram) was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, on April 17, 1966. His parents were Christians, and his father, John Victor (Vinod Raj), was from Paramakudi. Vikram pursued acting but only got small parts. His mother, Rajeshwari, worked for the government and became a sub-collector. Vikram attended Montfort School Yercaud Salem in Tamil Nadu and graduated from Loyola College in Chennai with an MBA in English literature.
He has two younger brothers and sisters, with brother Arvind appearing in a low-budget Tamil movie and sister Anitha being a teacher. Vikram is known for his philanthropic activities. He has supported various NGOs and charitable organizations, including The Spastics Society of India, The Dialysis Indian Foundation, and Kuppathur Village in Tamil Nadu. He has also been involved in the development of the village, providing basic amenities like clean drinking water, sanitation facilities and building roads. Vikram has also supported relief efforts during natural disasters, contributing to relief funds for victims of the Kerala Floods, Chennai Floods, and the Hudhud Cyclone in Andhra Pradesh. Vikram married Shailaja Balakrishnan in 1992 and has a daughter named Akshita and a son named Dhruv.
