Viveik Kalra (/vɪˈvɛk ˈkɑːlrə/)[2] is an English actor. His breakout role came in 2019's Blinded by the Light, directed by Gurinder Chadha.[3]
Viveik Kalra | |
|---|---|
| Born | Viveik Kalra [1] Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Notable work | Blinded by the Light |
Early life and education edit
Kalra was born in Windsor and Maidenhead,[1] Berkshire, England, to a British-born father and Indian-born mother of Punjabi Hindu descent.[4] He was raised in Windsor, where he became a fan of Indian films and American hip hop.[5][6] He was in his first year at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff in 2016 when he left after being cast in his first role.[7][8]
Career edit
Kalra's first job was in the 2018 ITV miniseries Next of Kin, which came after he sent a video audition. In 2019, he also starred in another ITV miniseries, Gurinder Chadha's historical drama Beecham House.[9] He was cast as Javed Khan in Blinded by the Light, about a British-Pakistani teen inspired by Bruce Springsteen in 1987, after singing "Born to Run" in the audition.[10] For his role as Javed, Kalra was nominated as Best Actor at the 2019 SIFF.[11]
He stars as Peter in the science fiction film Voyagers, along with Tye Sheridan, Fionn Whitehead, Colin Farrell and Lily-Rose Depp.[12]
In 2022, he starred as Troye Sivan's love interest in the film Three Months.[13]
In 2023, he signed on to co-star with Indian superstar Shruti Haasan in the cross-cultural romantic comedy film titled "Chennai Story," which is directed by Bafta-winning Welsh director Philip John. [14]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Blinded by the Light | Javed Khan | ||
| 2021 | Voyagers | Peter | ||
| 2022 | Three Months | Estha | ||
| 2024 | Lift | Luke | ||
| TBA | Chennai Story | [15] |
Television edit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Next of Kin | Danish Shirani | TV mini-series |
| 2019 | Beecham House | Baadal | TV mini-series |
References edit
- ^ a b England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007
- ^ "'Blinded by the Light' Star Viveik Kalra Wants to Dance With Helen Mirren". IMDb. YouTube. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ "Viveik Kalra: New face to watch". Boston Herald. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ de Semlyen, Phil (6 August 2019). "'Blinded by the Light' star Viveik Kalra is quietly changing the world". Time Out London. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ Chew, Erin (28 August 2019). "Main Actor Viveik Kalra Of 'Blinded By The Light' Gets Deep And Personal About The Film And About Himself". AsAm News. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ "How Viveik Kalra found Springsteen in suburban Luton". Dazed. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ Wolfson, Sam (18 August 2019). "Viveik Kalra: 'I feel represented, like finally there's a part of me on the screen'". The Observer. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ Gant, Charles (8 August 2019). "Stars of Tomorrow 2019: Viveik Kalra (actor)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ Bhandara, Neville (9 August 2019). "Meet Viveik Kalra, the star of Gurinder Chadha's new film". Elle India. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ Bell, Crystal (15 August 2019). "How Blinded By The Light's Viveik Kalra Learned To Love The Boss". MTV News. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ "SIFF 2019 Award Winners". Seattle International Film Festival.
- ^ Prokopy, Steven (19 August 2019). "'Blinded by the Light' Star Viveik Kalra on Taking a Crash Course in Bruce Springsteen [Interview]". /Film. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ Nelson, Jeff (2 February 2022). "Troye Sivan Plays a Florida Teen in Paramount+ Coming-of-Age Film Three Months: First Look". people.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (24 January 2024). "Shruti Haasan to Headline BFI-Backed Indo-U.K. Co-Production 'Chennai Story' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Samantha Ruth Prabhu Rom-Com 'Chennai Story' Launched For Sales By Metro International — AFM". ca.movies.yahoo.com. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
External links edit
- Viveik Kalra at IMDb