With a prowess in martial arts and dance, he chose to become an actor in search of the right platform to exhibit his versatility. From Bijapur, the historic town in Northern Karnataka, he landed in Bengaluru a few years ago and soon made his way onto the small screen, which later led him into films as well. Vikram, a gold medalist in martial arts, is now one of the popular faces on TV.
Apart from his teleserial debut Amrutavarshini, he has also featured in serials like Akka and Parinaya. Currently, he is busy playing the lead in Kaveri on Udaya TV.
The multi-talented actor has three films to his credit including Bombay Mitai and Prema Pallakki. He also made a special appearance in Mungaru Male-2. Speaking to Bengaluru Chronicle, he shares his love for martial arts, future prospects, and more.
“I was always fascinated with martial arts and dance. I started attending various camps, training to learn various forms of martial arts at a very young age, both in my hometown and in Mumbai. After, learning from the best, I choose acting as a profession, as it is the only profession where an artiste can showcase all these talents, be it acting, performing stunts and more. I started just like any other aspiring actor by attending auditions. This is when I got selected for Amrutavarshini, and since then, I have had a satisfying journey both on the small and big screen,” says Vikram.
While he started his telly career with Amrutavarshini, which is still being telecast, his other small screen projects Akka and Parinaya have also earned him recognition and paved his way into films.
“My first film Bombay Mitai was a comedy and in Prema Pallakki, I had the opportunity to make use of my martial arts skills onscreen. It was a complete action-oriented film, and the stunt sequences for the film were choreographed by men involved in the making of the Baahubali series. I even did a cameo appearance in the sequel to the hit film Mungaru Male,” he says.
His current avatar as a rich man in Udaya TV’s teleserial Kaveri, is a more sophisticated role. “It is a family drama, and my character is a well-settled man, who finds a girl who matches his personality and approach towards life. The twist is when they both find themselves in a situation where they have to take care of two children even as the female protagonist is not their real mother,” he reveals.
Sticking to both the big and small screen, Vikram feels that the opportunity to work is what matters the most, and not whether it is a TV assignment or a film. “At the end of the day, I feel satisfied having given my best as an actor. Yes, working for cinema has more challenges as there are multiple shades of characters but TV has changes in technical aspects and the overall pattern. I enjoy both,” he adds.
Vikram plans to explore more in martial arts too. “To date, I practice martial arts on my own after having learnt it from my master in Bijapur, and training further in Mumbai. If I get the opportunity to explore more, I am planning to head to Vietnam and learn more about Kung Fu, and various other forms. I have few friends there. I wish to do more challenging films in the future,” he signs off.
