Vikram completed 36 years as a lead actor on October 17. His first film in a lead role, En Kadhal Kanmani, directed by TJ Joy, released on October 17, 1990.
The Malayalam years before Sethu
Before Bala's Sethu (1999) made him a star in Tamil, Vikram spent much of the 1990s working in Malayalam, often in supporting roles alongside bigger names. His Malayalam films from that decade are:
Dhruvam (1993), Joshiy's action drama with Mammootty
Mafia (1993), Shaji Kailas's underworld film with Suresh Gopi
Sainyam (1994), Joshiy's film with Mammootty, in which he played an air cadet
Street (1995), where he played the villain
Mayooranritham (1996), directed by Vijayakrishnan
Indraprastham (1996), with Mammootty
Rajaputhran (1996), with Suresh Gopi
Itha Oru Snehagatha (1997), his first Malayalam film as the lead
Pithamagan and the National Award
After Sethu, Vikram's career moved firmly to Tamil cinema. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for Bala's Pithamagan (2003).
Next: Power House
Vikram's next film is Power House, previously called Chiyaan 63, which reunites him with Iru Mugan director Anand Shankar. The makers have announced a 2027 release. Malayali actor Urvashi is part of the cast, with Sathya Jyothi Films producing.
He was last seen in SU Arun Kumar's Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2, which also starred Suraj Venjaramoodu.
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