Viraat (actor, born 1989)
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Viraat | |
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| Born | Naveen Kumar 14 November 1989 |
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| Years active | 2009 – present |
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Naveena Shaji (m. 2024) |
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 known for playing lead roles in the soap operas Perazhagi and Anbe Vaa.[2] He ranked 13th position in 2020[3] and 10th position in 2019, on the Chennai Times list of most-desirable men on television.[4]
He started his career in 2006, with his debut in the Kannada film Black as a supporting role.[5] His first film 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. He also worked as playback singer for some Kannada films. 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.[citation needed]
In 2014, he acted in and edited Ashtralle Just Missoo, a zero-budget film, which was received with good reviews. He edited, acted as lead in the film 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 the 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.[6]
In 2018, he entered the Tamil television industry by playing a lead role, as Prithvi, in the serial Perazhagi[7] opposite Gayathri Raj.
He is in Anbe Vaa for Sun TV, opposite actress and classical dancer Delna Davis, as male lead Varun.
In 2025, he is in the multistarred Gettimelam for Zee Tamil, as one of the male lead characters, as Mahesh Chandran.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Black | debut film | |
| 2009 | 10th Class A Section | Shivu | first lead role |
| 2014 | Ashtralle Just Missoo | Shankar |
Other works
| Year | Film | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gajakesari | editor for motion poster | |
| 2017 | Hebbuli | [8] |
Television
Serials and shows
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 2024–2025 | Mahanadigai | Mentor | Zee Tamil | |
| 2025–present | Getti Melam | Mahesh Chandran |
Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ullam Endroru Kovilile for Anbe Vaa | singer | Sun TV | Tamil | [9] |