Vicky Varun
{{short description|Indian actor}}
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| birth_name = Santhosh Reva
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| birth_place = Mysore, Karnataka, India
| nationality = Indian
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| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2009–present
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Vikky Varun (born Santhosh Reva; also credited as Vikky Varun) is an Indian actor and director who works in Kannada cinema. He has given 3 super hits titled Kendasampige [2015], College Kumara [2017] and Kaalapatthar [2024].
He worked as an assistant director for Duniya Soori and Yogaraj Bhat before making his debut in films with Kendasampige (2015) which earned him wide appreciations and nominations under the best debut actor category at the Filmfare Awards South and SIIMA Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/050217/new-beginnings-for-star.html|title=New beginnings for star|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=5 February 2017 }}
Early life
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He completed his B.Com. degree at the Mysore University. His strong interest towards film making made him to approach leading film directors Yogaraj Bhat and Duniya Soori and bagged the opportunity to work as an associate and later assistant director for both of them.
Career
Soon after being employed as an associate director, Vikky assisted director Duniya Soori in films such as Jackie, Anna Bond and Kaddipudi, where he also played a brief role. He assisted Yogaraj Bhat in the film Paramathma. He considered Soori as his protege and upon his insistence, he agreed to star as a lead role in the director's offbeat film Kendasampige opposite another debutant Manvitha Harish in 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=275755|title=Santosh Reva in lead role with Mirchi girl in Soori's 'Kendasmpige'|work=Daijiworld.com}} The film went on to one among the top grossers of the year and also screened for hundred days across cinema halls. Subsequently, he was nominated for the best debut actor in both SIIMA and Filmfare Awards South.{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2016-kannada-nominations-kendasampige-rangitaranga-top-list-680162|title=SIIMA Awards 2016 Kannada nominations: 'Kendasampige,' 'RangiTaranga' top the list|date=26 May 2016 |publisher=ibtimes}}
Following the success of his debut film, Vikky took a year break and chose Alemari fame Santhu's next directorial subject titled College Kumar opposite Samyuktha Hegde.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/feb/04/vicky-to-be-in-santhoshs-next-1566637.html|title=Vicky to be in Santhosh's next|date=4 February 2017 |publisher=The New Indian Express}}
Filmography
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! Film ! Role ! Notes | |||
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| 2013 | Kaddipudi | style="text-align: center;"|Santhosh | Uncredited role |
| 2015 | Ravindra | Debut in lead role;
Nominated – SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut, | |
| 2017 | Kumara | ||
| 2024 | Shankara | Directorial debut |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|7582570|Vikky Varum}}
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Male actors from Mysore