Viraat (actor)
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Viraat | |
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Born | Naveen Kumar 14 November 1989 Gadag, Karnataka |
Nationality | Indian |
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Years active | 2009 - present |
Viraat (born Naveen Kumar; 14 November 1989) is an Indian actor, VFX artist, dancer and singer, who predominantly works in both the Kannada and Tamil industries. He is best known for playing lead roles in Perazhagi and in Anbe Vaa.[1] He ranked 13th position in 2020 [2] and 10th position in 2019, on The Chennai Times most desirable men on TV.[3]
Career
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He started his career in 2006, with his debut in the Kannada film "Black" as a supporting role.[4] His first movie in a leading role was in "10th Class A Section" (2009). After this, he followed up with some films in both lead and supporting roles. And also worked as playback singer for some Kannada movies. He is a VFX artist who edited motion posters for a few Kannada movies. He is credited to have been the one who introduced motion posters phenomena in Kannada film industry.
In 2014, he acted in and edited "Ashtralle Just Missoo", a zero budget movie, which was received with good reviews. He edited, acted as lead in the movie about a delinquent young man, who falls into wrong path, then recovers from it and leads a good life . In the same year, he made his debut in Kannada Television Industry through a Kannada serial, Shubhavivaha, where he replaced as Bhuvan in Episode 28, a lead role opposite actress Kaavya Shastry. His next serial was in 2016, Niharika in Star Suvarna with Tejaswini Prakash, a negative lead role named as Viraat Yaaji.[5] In 2018, he entered the Tamil television industry by playing a lead role, as Prithvi, in the serial Perazhagi[6] opposite Gayathri Raj. at present he is featuring in Anbe Vaa for Sun TV, opposite Actress/classical Dancer Delna Davis, as male lead Varun
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Black | Debut movie | |
2009 | 10th Class A Section | Shivu | First lead role |
2014 | Ashtralle Just Missoo | Shankar |
Other works
[edit]Year | Movies | Notes | References |
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2014 | Gajakesari | Editor for Motion poster | |
2017 | Hebbuli | [7] |
Television
[edit]Serials
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
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2014–2016 | Shubhavivaha | Bhuvan | Zee Kannada | Kannada |
2016–2017 | Niharika | Viraat Yaaji | Star Suvarna | |
2018–2019 | Perazhagi | Prithvi | Colors Tamil | Tamil |
2020–2024 | Anbe Vaa | Varun Krishna | Sun TV | |
2021 | Abhiyum Naanum | Varun Krishna (Special Appearance) | ||
Kannana Kanne | ||||
2022 | Ilakkiya | |||
2024-present | Mahanadigai | himself | Zee Tamil |
Shows
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
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2020 | Vanakkam Tamizha | Guest | Tamil | Sun TV |
Yaarappa Indha Ponnu Special | Varun | |||
2021 | Vanakkam Tamizha | Guest | ||
Poova Thalaya | Contestant | |||
Vada Da | Himself | Sun Music | ||
Vanakkam Tamizha | Guest | Sun TV | ||
Thalai Deepavali | Varun | |||
2022 | Puthande Varuga | Himself | ||
Vanakkam Tamizha | Guest | |||
Maathi Yosi | Contestant | |||
Maathi Yosi | ||||
Vanakkam Tamizha | Guest | |||
Mathappu Mamiyar Pattas Marumagal | Varun | |||
Maathi Yosi | Contestant | |||
2023 | Puthandu Aasai | Varun | ||
Kalloori Pongal | Contestant | |||
Vanakkam Tamizha | Guest | |||
Super Kudumbam | Varun |
Other works
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Reference |
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2021 | Ullam Endroru Kovilile for Anbe Vaa | Singer | Sun TV | Tamil | [8] |
Awards
[edit]year | awards | category | notes | reference |
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2014 | Zee Kutumba Awards | Style icon male | Shubhavivaha | |
2016 | Zee Kutumba Awards | Popular jodi | Shubhavivaha | |
2022 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best actor male | Anbe Vaa | [9] |
2022 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best kaadal jodi | Anbe Vaa | [10] |
2023 | Sun kudumbam viruthugal | Best kaadal jodi | Anbe Vaa | [11] |
References
[edit]- ^ "பின்னணி பாடகர், டான்ஸர் – அன்பே வா வருண் டைரிஸ்". Indian Express Tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Chennai Times 20 Most Desirable Men on Television 2020 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Chennai Times 20 Most Desirable Men on TV 2019 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "ஆக்டர்... எடிட்டர்...டான்சர்...சிங்கர்... பன்முகம் கொண்ட 'அன்பே வா' விராட் - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine".
- ^ "நானும், காயத்ரியும் பெர்சனலா பேசிக்கிறதில்லை! - 'பேரழகி' விராட்".
- ^ "மெகா சீரியல் ரசனைக்கு புதுப்பாதை வகுத்துக் கொடுப்பாளா இந்தப் பேரழகி? எக்ஸ்க்ளூசிவ் நேர்காணல்!".
- ^ என் தாயின் தாலியே காரணம் | Virat Exclusive Open Talk | Anbe Vaa | Saregama TV Shows Tamil, retrieved 16 June 2022
- ^ Ullam Endroru Kovilile Lyrical Video | Anbe Vaa Serial | Virat | Dharan Kumar | Saregama TV Shows, retrieved 15 June 2022
- ^ Cinemala Mattum thaana Double Hero?! | Best Actor Male | Sun Kudumbam Virudhugal 2022 | Sun TV, retrieved 15 June 2022
- ^ யார் அந்த சிறந்த காதல் ஜோடி? | Sun Kudumbam Virudhugal 2022 - Best Moments | Sun TV, retrieved 15 June 2022
- ^ Gowtham ❤️ Ilakkiya - Sirandha Kadhal Jodi | Sun Kudumbam Virudhugal 2023 | Sun TV, retrieved 30 July 2023
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