Tony Luke
{{short description|Indian Film Actor (born 1982)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
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| name = Tony Luke
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| caption = Luke at GQ Best Dressed Awards night
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|11|10}}
| birth_place = Kochi, Kerala, India
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actor}}
| years_active = 2007 – present
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Tony Luke Kocherry (born 10 November 1985) is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam films.{{cite web|title=Unveiling India's Top Ten Super-Star Models |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/unveiling-india-s-top-ten-supermodels/story-LmR6qXFOpTvSjXVRG6YPEO.html |website=hindustantimes.com|date= 17 March 2018 |accessdate=}} He began his career as a fashion model and later forayed into cinema, debuting with Oozham (2016) in a negative role. In 2019, Tony made his Bollywood debut with a supporting role in the crime thriller Badla (2019), starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu.{{cite news|title= Actor Tony Luke is a part of the Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Starrer Badla |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/malayalam-actor-tony-luke-is-a-part-of-amitabh-bachchan-and-taapsee-pannu-starrer-badla/articleshow/67951693.cms| publisher=Mid-day}}{{cite news|first=Priya|last=Sreekumar|title=Tony Luke: Acting with his heart in it|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/230417/tony-luke-acting-with-his-heart-in-it.html|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=23 April 2017|access-date=24 October 2017}}
Early life
Tony was born to Thresia Kocherry and Luke Kocherry on 10 November 1985, at Kochi, Kerala in India. He is an IT engineering graduate from the PES University in Bangalore and a post-graduate in International Business Administration (IBA) from Regent's Business School London. Tony attended The Choice School, Ernakulam where he was active in sports.
Career
=Modelling=
The actor started modelling at the age of 19 in Bangalore while in college. In 2005, he debuted as an international model represented by Major Model Management in Milan, Italy.{{cite web|title=Invest in absolute self-confidence: Model Tony Luke|first=Sanaya|last=Chavda|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/interview-invest-in-absolute-self-confidence-model-tony-luke-1884653|website=dnaindia.com|date=5 September 2013|accessdate=27 July 2018}}
In 2014, Tony played a minor role in an experimental short film named Karma Cartel, which went on to win awards and honors in various film festivals across the globe.{{cite web|title=Tony Luke the Indian Supermodel|url=http://www.explosivefashion.in/indian-models/tony-luke.html|website=explosivefashion.in|accessdate=}}
=Film acting=
He made his film debut in 2016 with the Malayalam film Oozham directed by Jeethu Joseph and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead.{{cite web|title=Tony Luke's leap of faith|first=Priya|last=Sreekumar|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/240716/tony-lukes-leap-of-faith.html|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=24 July 2016|accessdate=27 July 2018}} Tony's performance met with critical acclaim for his portrayal of the 25 year old character Andrew Wilfred-Marcus. After the success of Oozham, Tony played the role of the antagonist in the political thriller Sakhavu (2017) directed by Sidhartha Siva, starring Nivin Pauly in lead. Tony received positive reviews for his portrayal of the sadistic, cruel 40-year-old character of a manager who enslaves workers on the tea estates of pre-independent India.{{cite web|url=https://www.ktexplorer.com/post/a-dream-walk-to-fame---tony-luke|title=A dream walk to fame - Tony Luke}}
In 2018, Luke starred in Naam, a campus story, where he played a 22-year-old.{{cite web|title=Tony Luke To Play A Positive Role In His Next|first=Seemi|last=Rehman|url=https://www.desimartini.com/news/malayalam/tony-luke-to-play-a-positive-role-in-his-next-article52385.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727150033/https://www.desimartini.com/news/malayalam/tony-luke-to-play-a-positive-role-in-his-next-article52385.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 July 2018|website=Desimartini|date=19 May 2017|access-date=27 July 2018}} In the same year, he went on to appear as a 30-year-old computer hacker in commercial blockbuster Aadhi, directed by Jeethu Joseph, starring Pranav Mohanlal in the lead.{{cite web|title=Tony Luke has a cool beard in 'Aadhi'|first=Deepa|last=Soman|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tony-luke-has-a-cool-beard-in-aadhi/articleshow/61846408.cms|work=The Times of India|date=29 November 2017|accessdate=27 July 2018}}{{cite web|title=ആദിക്കൊപ്പം ടോണിയുമുണ്ട്!|first=Vipin|last=Panappuzha|url=http://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment/interview-with-tony.cms|work=Asianet News|date=19 January 2018|accessdate=27 July 2018}}{{cite web|title='ആദി'യിൽ പ്രണവിനൊപ്പം താരമാകാൻ ടോണി ലൂക്ക്|first=Anandha|last=Vishnu|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/model-and-actor-tony-luke-on-acting-alongside-pranav-mohanlal-in-jeethu-joseph-movie-aadhi/articleshow/62647737.cms|work=Samayam Malayalam|date=25 January 2018|accessdate=27 July 2018}} In 2019, The actor was seen in Science Fiction Psychological thriller 9 starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and directed by Jenuse Mohammad.{{cite news|title=Tony Luke in Prithviraj movie Nine 9 after Pranav Mohanlal Aadhi Movie|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/actor-tony-luke-in-prithviraj-movie-nine-9-after-pranav-mohanlal-s-aadi-movie--1.3466153|publisher=Mathrubhumi}}
On March 8, 2019, Luke made his Hindi Bollywood debut in a prominent supporting role in the crime thriller Badla directed by Sujoy Ghosh starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu.{{cite news|title= Actor Tony Luke is a part of the Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Starrer Badla |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/malayalam-actor-tony-luke-is-a-part-of-amitabh-bachchan-and-taapsee-pannu-starrer-badla/articleshow/67951693.cms| publisher=Mid-day}}{{cite news|title= Actor Tony Luke on Badla, Big B and other things |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/malayali-actor-tony-luke-on-working-with-big-b-in-badla/article26416521.ece|work=The Hindu}} The film went onto gross 100 crores in the Indian domestic Box office.{{cite news|title=Badla box office collection: The crime thriller crosses the 100 crore mark |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/badla-box-office-collection-the-crime-thriller-crosses-the-100-crore-mark/20704168 | publisher=Mid-day}}
Filmography
= Films =
= Web series =
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!Year !Title !Role !Language !Notes |
| 2020
|Vishwa |Hindi and Telugu |ZEE5 OTT |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|5452875}}
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Category:Male actors from Kochi