Vikranth
{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1984)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vikranth
| image = Vikranth.jpg
| caption = Vikranth in 2013
| birth_name = Vikranth Santhosh
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|11|13|df=y}}{{cite web | url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/vikranth.html | title=All you want to know about #Vikranth }}
| birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
| othername =
| yearsactive = 1991; 2005–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Maanasa Hemachandran|2009}}
| children = 2
| relatives = Vijay (cousin)
S. A. Chandrasekhar (uncle)
| website =
}}
Vikranth Santhosh (born 13 November 1984) is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. He was introduced in the film Karka Kasadara (2005) directed by R. V. Udayakumar and later appeared in other romantic drama films.{{cite web|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article464286.ece|title=An identity, finally|last=Gupta|first=Rinku|date=31 March 2011|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=25 April 2011|archive-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116160812/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article464286.ece|url-status=dead}}{{cite magazine|magazine=Kalki|language=Ta|url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2004-08-22/page/8/mode/2up|pages=8–9|date=22 August 2004|title=விஜய் vs விக்ராந்த்}} Following his participation in the Celebrity Cricket League, Vikranth has moved on to work in bigger film projects.
Career
Vikranth began his career as a child actor in Azhagan (1991).{{Cite web |date=2024-04-15 |title=விஜய்யுடன் இருக்கும் இந்த குழந்தை யார் தெரிகிறதா? |url=https://tamil.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/cinema-do-you-know-who-is-the-child-with-actor-vijay-in-childhood-photo-1414335.html |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=News18 தமிழ் |language=ta}} After pursuing Visual Communication in Loyola College, he made his lead acting debut with R. V. Udayakumar's Karka Kasadara (2005), before appearing as the lead actor in other small budget films such as Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen (2007), Mudhal Kanave (2007) and Agathiyan's Nenjathai Killathe (2008). Vikranth then appeared alongside Vijayakanth in Engal Aasan (2009) and collaborated with Rasu Madhuravan twice in quick succession, with Goripalayam (2010) and Muthukku Muthaaga (2011), portraying a negative character in the former.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/trying-out-a-new-turf/article3020869.ece|title=Trying out a new turf|newspaper=The Hindu|date=7 May 2010|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=29 September 2019|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011225149/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/trying-out-a-new-turf/article3020869.ece|url-status=live}} His contributions as a cricketer in the Celebrity Cricket League Vikranth's profile in the early 2010s and he began to work on more prominent films. He acted with Sathyaraj in Sattapadi Kutram (2011) directed by his uncle S. A. Chandrasekhar.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2011/mar/30/sattapadi-kuttram-239871.html|title = Sattapadi Kuttram}}
He had a cameo in Suseenthiran's Pandianadu, where he portrayed Vishal's friend who gets slain. Vikranth's following film Thakka Thakka (2015), directed by his brother Sanjeev, became the actor's widest solo release, with actors Vishal, Arya and Vishnu appearing in a promotional song for the film.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/pinning-his-hopes-on-piravi/article4772164.ece|title=Pinning his hopes on Piravi|first=Udhav|last=Naig|newspaper=The Hindu|date=1 June 2013|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=29 September 2019|archive-date=4 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140704011736/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/pinning-his-hopes-on-piravi/article4772164.ece|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/thakka-thakka-movie-review-an-empty-jewellery-box/article10338866.ece|title=Thakka, Thakka: An empty jewellery box|first=Sudhir|last=Srinivasan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=29 August 2015|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=29 September 2019|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011225149/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/thakka-thakka-movie-review-an-empty-jewellery-box/article10338866.ece|url-status=live}} Vikranth then signed on to portray the main antagonist in Udhayanidhi Stalin's Gethu (2016), appearing as a sniper with only one line of dialogue throughout the film.{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/vikranth-plays-suave-villain-in-gethu/|title=Vikranth plays 'suave villain' in 'Gethu'|date=6 January 2016|access-date=29 September 2019|archive-date=29 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929235052/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/vikranth-plays-suave-villain-in-gethu/|url-status=live}}
In 2017, he appeared in Kavan directed by K. V. Anand. He portrayed a supporting role where Vijay Sethupathi acted in the lead role. Filmtimes describes it; Vikranth is engaging and memorable. The movie was a commercial success.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/kavan-reality-bites/article17756123.ece|title=Kavan: Reality bites|first=Vishal|last=Menon|newspaper=The Hindu|date=1 April 2017|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=14 June 2019|archive-date=1 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401072113/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/kavan-reality-bites/article17756123.ece|url-status=live}} The next movie was Samuthirakani's Thondan (2017) where Vikranth gets to play a pivotal role which he has performed with ease and élan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/thondan/thondan-review.html|title = Thondan (Aka) Thondann review|date = 27 May 2017}} In the Suseenthiran's bilingual film, Nenjil Thunivirundhal (C/o Surya in Telugu) (2017), starring Sundeep Kishan and Vikranth, has not been receiving great reviews by critics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/nenjil-thunivirundhal-trimmed-by-20-minutes-by-suseenthiran.html|title=Nenjil Thunivirundhal trimmed by 20 minutes by Suseenthiran|date=14 November 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-suseenthiran-discusses-co-surya-and-why-he-chooses-the-middle-class-milieu/article19938823.ece|title = Rooted in reality|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 28 October 2017|last1 = Chowdhary|first1 = Y. Sunita}} In 2019, his films were Suttu Pidikka Utharavu, Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 and Bakrid.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/suttupidikka-uththaravu-aka-suttu-pidikka-utharavu-review-tamil-movie-22074|title=Suttupidikka Uththaravu (Aka) Suttu Pidikka Utharavu review. Suttupidikka Uththaravu (Aka) Suttu Pidikka Utharavu Tamil movie review, story, rating}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vennila-kabaddi-kuzhu-2-review-tamil-movie-21216|title=Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 review. Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 Tamil movie review, story, rating}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/bakrid/bakrid-review.html|title=Bakrid (Aka) Bakridd review|date=23 August 2019}}
In 2022, he playing the role of Satan, a cold-blooded criminal in the film Naan Mirugamaai Maara.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sasikumars-naan-mirugamaai-maara-to-release-in-october/articleshow/94299648.cms|title = Sasikumar's 'Naan Mirugamaai Maara' to release in October}} He co-starring with Vishnu Vishal in the sport action film Lal Salaam (2024).{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-and-vikranth-watch-lal-salaam-fdfs-with-fans-in-chennai/articleshow/107546940.cms|title = Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth watch 'Lal Salaam' FDFS with fans in Chennai}} He then played in lead role in the drama film Deepavali Bonus (2024).{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Oct/26/deepavali-bonus-movie-review-a-heartwarming-tale-of-a-familys-plight-amid-diwali|title = Deepavali Bonus Movie Review: A heartwarming tale of a family’s plight amid Diwali}}
Personal life
His mom Sheela acted in Pandian Stores. His brother Sanjeev directed him in Thakka Thakka (2015). Earlier, Sanjeev had also worked as an actor, working on an incomplete film titled Beauty opposite Abhinayashree.{{cite web |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/dumm.asp |title=New launches to hit the screen |website=Chennai Online |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040815061843/http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/dumm.asp |archive-date=15 August 2004 |url-status=dead}} He is the cousin of popular Tamil actor Vijay and nephew of Shoba and S. A. Chandrasekhar.{{Cite web|url=http://screenindia.com/20010727/rtam3.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20030119044058/http://screenindia.com/20010727/rtam3.html|archive-date = 19 January 2003|title = Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines}} He married actress Manasa Hemachandran, who is the daughter of late cinematographer Hemachandran and actress Kanakadurga, on 21 October 2009 in Chennai. His son was born on 23 July 2010. His second son was born in March 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-09-04/vikranth-19-10-09.html|title=Wedding bells in Vijay's house|date=19 October 2009|work=behindwoods.com|access-date=25 April 2011|archive-date=29 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129035721/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-09-04/vikranth-19-10-09.html|url-status=live}}
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
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| 2021 | Survivor Tamil | Participant | Zee Tamil |
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Category:Indian male film actors