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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian actor}}<br />
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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Vikky Varun<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| birth_name = Santhosh Reva<br />
| birth_date = May 28 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7582570/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm|title= Vikky Varun Actor |agency=www.imdb.com}}</ref><br />
| birth_place = [[Mysore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
| alma_mater =<br />
| occupation = [[Actor]]<br />
| years_active = 2009–present<br />
| parents = <br />
| relations = <br />
}}<br />
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'''Vikky Varun''' (born '''Santhosh Kumar R'''; on 28 May) (also credited as '''Vikky Varun''') is an Indian actor who works in [[Kannada cinema]]. He worked as an assistant director for [[Duniya Soori]] and [[Yogaraj Bhat]] before making his debut in films in 2013 with a cameo appearance in ''[[Kaddipudi]]''. His first film in a lead role came in ''[[Kendasampige]]'' (2015) which earned him wide appreciations and nominations under the best debut actor category at the [[Filmfare Awards South]] and [[SIIMA Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/050217/new-beginnings-for-star.html|title=New beginnings for star|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
He completed his B.Com degree at the [[Mysore University]]. His strong interest towards film making made him to approach leading film directors [[Yogaraj Bhat]] and [[Duniya Soori]] and bagged the opportunity to work as an associate and later assistant director for both of them.<br />
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== Career ==<br />
Soon after being employed as an associate director, Vikky assisted director Duniya Soori in films such as ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]'', ''[[Anna Bond]]'' and ''[[Kaddipudi]]'', where he also played a brief role. Later, he assisted Yogaraj Bhat in the film ''[[Paramathma]]''. He considered Soori as his protege and upon his insistence, he agreed to star as a lead role in the director's offbeat film ''[[Kendasampige]]'' opposite another debutant [[Manvitha Harish]] in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=275755|title=Santosh Reva in lead role with Mirchi girl in Soori's 'Kendasmpige'|work=Daijiworld.com}}</ref> The film went on to one among the top grossers of the year and also screened for hundred days across cinema halls. Subsequently, he was nominated for the best debut actor in both SIIMA and Filmfare Awards South.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2016-kannada-nominations-kendasampige-rangitaranga-top-list-680162|title=SIIMA Awards 2016 Kannada nominations: 'Kendasampige,' 'RangiTaranga' top the list|publisher=ibtimes}}</ref><br />
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Following the success of his debut film, Vikky took a year break and chose ''[[Alemari]]'' fame Santhu's next directorial subject titled ''[[College Kumar]]'' opposite [[Samyuktha Hegde]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/feb/04/vicky-to-be-in-santhoshs-next-1566637.html|title=Vicky to be in Santhosh's next|publisher=The New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
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Vicky will be acting as main lead along with [[Shilpa Manjunath]] in the upcoming [[Kannada]] movie 'Ranga BE,Mtech' directed by Nagesh Karthi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/nov/28/vicky-varun-and-shilpas-film-titled-ranga-be-mtech-1904104.html|title=Vicky Varun and Shilpa's film titled Ranga BE, Mtech|publisher=The New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"<br />
|-<br />
! Year<br />
! Film<br />
! Role<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| 2013<br />
| ''[[Kaddipudi]]'' || Uncredited || <br />
|-<br />
| 2015 <br />
| ''[[Kendasampige]]'' || Ravindra || Debut Lead Role<br />
Nominated - [[SIIMA Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut]] <br> Nominated - [[Filmfare Special Award - South|Filmfare Best Debut Actor]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2017 <br />
| ''[[College Kumar]]'' || Kumara || <br />
|-<br />
| 2020<br />
| ''Ranga BE, Mtech'' || Ranga || Post Production <br />
|-<br />
| 2021<br />
|''Kaala Pattar''|| ||<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb name|7582570}}<br />
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[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]<br />
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]<br />
[[Category:Male actors from Mysore]]<br />
[[Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema]]<br />
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