Vikramjeet Virk


Vikramjeet Virk is an Indian model and actor. He has done modelling from 2003 – 2010 and films and television projects from 2010 onwards. Virk has done films in 4 Indian regional film industries viz. Hindi, Malayalam, Punjabi, Telugu, as well as Bollywood till date.

Early life

Vikramjeet was born on 19 July 1984 to Sukhwant Singh Virk and Harjinder Kaur Virk in Tharwa Majra village, Karnal district, Haryana. He belongs to a Punjabi Sikh family of farmers. Despite his humble background, Virk says he had dreamed of becoming a model since his school days in Haryana as his friends thought Virk had the physique to be one. Virk Did his Schooling From Khalsa Sen Sec School And S.D. Sen Sec School, Karnal

Career

Virk moved to Delhi in 2003 to pursue his Graduation from Delhi University and it was at this time he started his modelling career. He took his first step in the world of fashion on 19 July 2003, according to Virk's Official Website. His first assignment was "Lakme India Fashion Week". He went on to do many projects with noted fashion photographers as well as some music videos. Virk who is a devout Sikh says that to choose to model as his career was a tough one as it meant he would have to cut his hair which is against to religious beliefs of Sikhs and also because his parents were against it. He said:
Virk described his modelling career as follows:
Virk got his first Bollywood break when he bagged his first assignment with renowned director, Ashutosh Gowarikar's Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey, a movie based on the historical Chittagong Revolt set in the era of Indian Freedom Struggle. Virk played a negative role of a British police officer named Inspector Assanullah Khan. He was then roped in for a Malayalam movie opposite veteran actor Mohanlal in Casanovva, directed by Roshan Andrews. He played the lead antagonist named Alexi in this movie. The film was released in January 2012. Virk was applauded for his performance in the film especially for his action sequences.
According to Virk, during the shoot of Casanova in Dubai, he got a random call from producers who were planning a historical show for Zee Tv. He was cast in the role of Mahmud of Ghazni in Shobha Somnath Ki, 2011. Virk's portrayal was widely applauded and received his first award for his performance in the series and bagged the Best Actor in Negative Role Award of 2011 in Zee Rishtey Awards. He also did three more TV shows as Kaalkey in Jai Jag Janani Maa Durga, ; Banasura in Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev and Triloki in Maharakshak Aryan.
Virk then went on to do two projects in Tollywood, Heart Attack and Bhimavaram Bullodu, where he played the characters Makarand Kamatti and Vikram respectively. He has been cast into two other Telugu films, Rudhramadevi as King Mahadeva Nayakudu and Sher as Pappi. During an interview with The Indian Express Virk was asked about his choice of roles; he remarked:

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2009Special AppearanceHindi
2010Khelein Hum Jee Jaan SeyAssanullah KhanHindi
2012CasanovvaAlexiMalayalam
2012Yaraan Naal Baharaan 2VikramPunjabi
2013BaadshahVikramTelugu
2014Heart AttackMakrand KamatiTelugu
2014Bhimavaram BulloduVikramTelugu
2015RudhramadeviMahadeva NayakuduTeluguNominated—IIFA Utsavam For Best Performance in Negative Role
2015SherPappiTelugu
2016DictatorVicky BhaiTelugu
2017Buddies in IndiaBull KingChinese
2017Paisa VasoolBob MarleyTelugu
2018Amar Akbar AnthonyVikram TalwarTelugu
2019DriveBikkiHindi
2020Ik Sandhu Hunda SiKalaPunjabi
202022DavidTeluguPost Production
2020NishanaGurdish GolaPunjabiFilming
2020NidarrPunjabiFilming
202021: Battle of SaragarhiButa SinghHindiFilming

Television and web series