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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Kalra was born in [[Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead|Windsor and Maidenhead]],<ref name="birth">''England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007''</ref> Berkshire, England, to a British-born Indian father and Indian mother of [[Punjabi Hindus|Punjabi Hindu]] descent.<ref>{{cite news |last1=de Semlyen |first1=Phil |title='Blinded by the Light' star Viveik Kalra is quietly changing the world |url=https://www.timeout.com/london/film/viveik-kalra-blinded-by-the-light-interview |accessdate=25 December 2019 |work=Time Out London |date=6 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> He was raised in Windsor, where he became a fan of [[Bollywood|Indian films]] and American [[hip hop]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chew |first1=Erin |title=Main Actor Viveik Kalra Of 'Blinded By The Light' Gets Deep And Personal About The Film And About Himself |url=https://asamnews.com/2019/08/28/main-actor-viveik-kalra-of-blinded-by-the-light-gets-deep-and-personal-about-the-film-and-about-himself/ |accessdate=25 December 2019 |work=AsAm News |date=28 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=How Viveik Kalra found Springsteen in suburban Luton |url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/film-tv/article/45516/1/viveik-kalra-interview-gurinder-chadha-blinded-by-the-light |accessdate=25 December 2019 |work=Dazed |date=9 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |last1=Wolfson |first1=Sam |title=Viveik Kalra: 'I feel represented, like finally there's a part of me on the screen' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/global/2019/aug/18/viveik-kalra-i-feel-represented-like-finally-theres-a-part-of-me-on-the-screen- |accessdate=25 December 2019 |work=[[The Observer]] |date=18 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gant |first1=Charles |title=Stars of Tomorrow 2019: Viveik Kalra (actor) |url=https://www.screendaily.com/features/stars-of-tomorrow-2019-viveik-kalra-actor/5140841.article |accessdate=25 December 2019 |work=Screen Daily |date=8 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
Kalra was born in [[Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead|Windsor and Maidenhead]],<ref name="birth">''England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007''</ref> Berkshire, England, to a British-born father and Indian-born mother of [[Punjabi Hindus|Punjabi Hindu]] descent.<ref>{{cite news |last1=de Semlyen |first1=Phil |title='Blinded by the Light' star Viveik Kalra is quietly changing the world |url=https://www.timeout.com/london/film/viveik-kalra-blinded-by-the-light-interview |accessdate=25 December 2019 |work=Time Out London |date=6 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> He was raised in Windsor, where he became a fan of [[Bollywood|Indian films]] and American [[hip hop]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chew |first1=Erin |title=Main Actor Viveik Kalra Of 'Blinded By The Light' Gets Deep And Personal About The Film And About Himself |url=https://asamnews.com/2019/08/28/main-actor-viveik-kalra-of-blinded-by-the-light-gets-deep-and-personal-about-the-film-and-about-himself/ |accessdate=25 December 2019 |work=AsAm News |date=28 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=How Viveik Kalra found Springsteen in suburban Luton |url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/film-tv/article/45516/1/viveik-kalra-interview-gurinder-chadha-blinded-by-the-light |accessdate=25 December 2019 |work=Dazed |date=9 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |last1=Wolfson |first1=Sam |title=Viveik Kalra: 'I feel represented, like finally there's a part of me on the screen' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/global/2019/aug/18/viveik-kalra-i-feel-represented-like-finally-theres-a-part-of-me-on-the-screen- |accessdate=25 December 2019 |work=[[The Observer]] |date=18 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gant |first1=Charles |title=Stars of Tomorrow 2019: Viveik Kalra (actor) |url=https://www.screendaily.com/features/stars-of-tomorrow-2019-viveik-kalra-actor/5140841.article |accessdate=25 December 2019 |work=Screen Daily |date=8 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 00:29, 15 January 2024

Viveik Kalra
Born
Viveik Kalra [1]

Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England
Alma materRoyal Welsh College of Music & Drama
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
Notable workBlinded by the Light

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]

Early life and education

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

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 Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the cross-cultural romantic comedy film titled "Chennai Story," which is directed by Bafta-winning Welsh director Philip John.

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2019 Blinded by the Light Javed Khan
2021 Voyagers Peter
2022 Three Months Estha
2024 Lift Post-production
TBA Chennai Story [14]

Television

Year Film Role Notes
2018 Next of Kin Danish Shirani TV mini-series
2019 Beecham House Baadal TV mini-series

References

  1. ^ a b England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007
  2. ^ "'Blinded by the Light' Star Viveik Kalra Wants to Dance With Helen Mirren". IMDb. YouTube. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Viveik Kalra: New face to watch". Boston Herald. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "How Viveik Kalra found Springsteen in suburban Luton". Dazed. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Gant, Charles (8 August 2019). "Stars of Tomorrow 2019: Viveik Kalra (actor)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  9. ^ Bhandara, Neville (9 August 2019). "Meet Viveik Kalra, the star of Gurinder Chadha's new film". Elle India. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  10. ^ Bell, Crystal (15 August 2019). "How Blinded By The Light's Viveik Kalra Learned To Love The Boss". MTV News. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  11. ^ "SIFF 2019 Award Winners". Seattle International Film Festival.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "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.
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