Vikram (actor)

Vikram in 2022

Kennedy John Victor (born 17 April 1966), known professionally as Vikram, is an Indian actor and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. One of the highest paid actors, he is also among the most decorated actors in Indian cinema, with laurels including nine Filmfare Awards South, a National Film Award, four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and the Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu. Based on the earnings of Indian celebrities, Vikram was included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list for 2016 and 2018..

Quotes

• I am not competing with anyone, I am competing with myself. They say, 'Vijay is your competitor'. I don't have any competitor, nor will I compete with anybody else. I am competing with myself. I want to prove to myself. I've never feared competition.
  • Warrier, Shobha (6 July 1999). "'Thanks to my relationship, I've stopped trusting people'". Rediff.com.

• Watching many from the North and East walking away with their 7th or 13th national award at the ceremony, you feel like doing more meaningful roles and bring more laurels to the South.
  • Narasimham, N. L (4 March 2005). "Still the regular guy". The Hindu.
  • On being inspired to pursue more meaningful roles after attending the National Award ceremony.

• My blood group is B+ and that's my motto as well. The experience made me more tenacious. Success was mine when I got it. I'm one of Tamil cinema's best fighters despite my leg; I dance competently too. Make your weakness your strength.
  • Sukumaran, Shradha (17 June 2010). "'My blood group is B+ and that's my motto'". Mint.
  • On recovering from a near-fatal accident in college that left him bedridden for three years.

• Even if there are a hundred good things to say, there are at least two people who say bad things about you. And those two things can scar you for life. So why bother allowing it?
  • Ramachandran, Avinash (July 7, 2019). "The Vikram Interview: 'I am happy I have no haters'". Cinema Express.