Viveik Kalra
English actor
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Viveik Kalra (/vɪˈvɛk ˈkɑːlrə/)[1] is an English actor. His breakout role came in the film Blinded by the Light (2019), directed by Gurinder Chadha.[2]
Viveik Kalra | |
|---|---|
| Born | 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,[3] Berkshire to a British-born Indian 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]
Kalra went to boarding school at Hurtwood House for sixth form.[7] 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.[8][9]
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.[10] 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.[11] For his role as Javed, Kalra was nominated as Best Actor at the 2019 SIFF.[12]
He stars as Peter in the science fiction film Voyagers, along with Tye Sheridan, Fionn Whitehead, Colin Farrell and Lily-Rose Depp.[13]
In 2022, he starred as Troye Sivan's love interest in the film Three Months.[14]
In 2023, he signed on to co-star with Shruti Haasan in the cross-cultural romantic comedy film titled "Chennai Story," which is directed by Philip John.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Blinded by the Light | Javed Khan | ||
| 2021 | Voyagers | Peter | ||
| 2022 | Three Months | Estha | ||
| 2024 | Lift | Luke | ||
| 2026 | Monitor | Sariq | ||
| TBA | Chennai Story | [16] |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Next of Kin | Danish Shirani | TV mini-series |
| 2019 | Beecham House | Baadal | TV mini-series |