Viveik Kalra
Viveik Kalra (/vɪˈvɛk ˈkɑːlrə/) is an English actor.
His breakout role came in 2019's Blinded by the Light, directed by Gurinder Chadha.
Viveik Kalra | |
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| Born | Viveik Kalra 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
Kalra was born in Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, to a British-born father and Indian-born mother of Punjabi Hindu descent. He was raised in Windsor, where he became a fan of Indian films and American hip hop. 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.
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. 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. For his role as Javed, Kalra was nominated as Best Actor at the 2019 SIFF.
He stars as Peter in the science fiction film Voyagers, along with Tye Sheridan, Fionn Whitehead, Colin Farrell and Lily-Rose Depp.
In 2022, he starred as Troye Sivan's love interest in the film Three Months.
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.
Filmography
Film
| 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 |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Next of Kin | Danish Shirani | TV mini-series |
| 2019 | Beecham House | Baadal | TV mini-series |
References
External links
- Viveik Kalra at IMDb
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