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{{short description|Indian actor, model (born 1984)}}
{{more footnotes needed|date=March 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vikramjeet Virk
| image =
| caption =
| native_name = 
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|07|19}}<ref name="Official" />
| birth_place = Tharwa Majra, [[Karnal district|Karnal]], [[Haryana]], India<ref name="Official" />
| education = [[Delhi University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|model}}
| years_active = 2010–present
| spouse =
| partner =
| notable_works = {{Ubl
| ''[[Drive (2019 film)|Drive]]'' as Bikki
| ''[[Maurh]]'' as Dogar
| ''[[Paisa Vasool (2017 film)|Paisa Vasool]]'' as [[Bob Marley]]
| ''[[Heart Attack (2014 film)|Heart Attack]]'' as Makrand Kamati }}
| awards = Best Actor in a Negative Role [[Zee Rishtey Awards]] 2011
| website = {{URL|vikramjeetvirk.com}}
}}

'''Vikramjeet Virk''' is an Indian actor who has worked in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]] and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] language films.

==Early life==
Vikramjeet was born on 15 July 1982 to joginder singh sekhon and Pritam kaur in Hotipur village Sangrur patran<ref name="Official">{{cite web |title=Vikramjeet sekhon – About |url=http://www.vikramjeetvirk.com/about.html |website=Vikramjeet sekhon – Official Website |access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref> He belongs to a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] [[Sikh]] family of farmers. Virk did his schooling from Khalsa Sen Sec School and S.D. Sen Sec School in [[Karnal]].<ref name="ref002">{{cite news|last1=Wadhwa|first1=Akash|title=Vikramjeet Virk: From a farmer to oh-sofamous!|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vikramjeet-Virk-From-a-farmer-to-oh-sofamous/articleshow/45226717.cms|access-date=30 May 2015|work=The Times of India|date=21 November 2014}}</ref><ref name="ref001"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=TNN |title=Vikramjeet Virk lands in T'wood |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Vikramjeet-Virk-lands-in-Twood/articleshow/19864668.cms |access-date=3 March 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=15 January 2017}}</ref> As an athlete, he played [[kabaddi]] representing the state and had also played basketball and volleyball.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Batra |first1=Ankur |title=Fitness comes natural to model-actor Vikramjit Virk |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/fitness-comes-natural-to-model-actor-vikramjit-virk/articleshow/74273690.cms |access-date=22 November 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=23 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Virk moved to Delhi in 2003 to pursue his Graduation from Delhi University and it was at this time he started his modelling career. He took his first step in the world of fashion on 19 July 2003, according to Virk's Official Website. His first assignment was "Lakme India Fashion Week". He went on to do many projects with noted fashion photographers as well as some music videos. Virk who is a devout [[Sikh]] says that to choose to model as his career was a tough one as it meant he would have to cut his hair which is against to religious beliefs of Sikhs and also because his parents were against it. He said:
{{blockquote|''I was in a state of dilemma and the urge to follow my passion gripped me with such intensity that I started to spend sleepless nights. One fine day, I decided to cut my hair. I shot my portfolio and auditioned for the Lakme Fashion Week. I did not know anybody in the modelling industry who can provide me some contacts and necessary guidance. I cleared the audition and on July 19, 2003, on the day of my birthday, I walked the ramp for the first time. That was the best moment in my life, and since then the journey has been amazing. But till date, I feel a tinge of unhappiness when I see myself in short hair.''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Virk|first1=Vikramjeet|title=When I cut my hair to pursue modelling|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/when-i-cut-my-hair-pursue-modelling|publisher=TellyChakkar|access-date=30 May 2015}}</ref>}}

Virk described his modelling career as follows:

{{blockquote|''I didn't do too many modelling assignments because of certain rules that I'd set for myself. I don't drink, smoke or party. I sleep early and am an early riser too. I'm also a very religious person and visit the gurudwara every single day. These things aren't complementary to a modelling career, and that restricted it for me. But yes, I did carve a niche for myself in the modelling world in a short time and walked the ramp for leading designers and brands''}}

Virk got his first [[Bollywood]] break when he bagged his first assignment with renowned director, [[Ashutosh Gowarikar]]'s [[Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey]], a movie based on the historical Chittagong Revolt set in the era of Indian Freedom Struggle. Virk played a negative role of a British police officer named Inspector Assanullah Khan.<ref name="ref002" /> He was then roped in for a [[Malayalam]] movie opposite veteran actor [[Mohanlal]] in [[Casanovva]], directed by [[Roshan Andrews]]. He played the lead antagonist named Alexi in this movie. The film was released in January 2012. Virk was applauded for his performance in the film especially for his action sequences.<ref name="ref001">{{cite news|last1=Mulchandani|first1=Amrita|title=Regret having cut my hair: Vikramjeet Virk|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Regret-having-cut-my-hair-Vikramjeet-Virk/articleshow/9150374.cms|access-date=30 May 2015|work=The Times of India|date=9 July 2011}}</ref>

According to Virk, during the shoot of Casanova in [[Dubai]], he got a random call from producers who were planning a historical show for [[Zee Tv]]. He was cast in the role of [[Mahmud of Ghazni]] in [[Shobha Somnath Ki]], 2011. Virk's portrayal was widely applauded and received his first award for his performance in the series and bagged the Best Actor in Negative Role (Best Khalnayak) Award of 2011 in [[Zee Rishtey Awards]].<ref name="ref001" /> He also did three more TV shows as Kaalkey in Jai Jag Janani Maa Durga, (2012); Banasura in [[Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev]] (2014) and Triloki in [[Maharakshak Aryan]] (2014).<ref name="ref003">{{cite news|last1=Bhadani|first1=Priyanka|title=I want to make it big on TV|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/i-want-to-make-it-big-on-tv/|access-date=30 May 2015|work=The Indian Express|date=31 October 2014}}</ref>

Virk then went on to do two projects in [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]], ''[[Heart Attack (2014 film)|Heart Attack]]'' and ''[[Bhimavaram Bullodu]]'', where he played the characters Makarand Kamatti and Vikram respectively. He has been cast into two other Telugu films, ''[[Rudhramadevi (film)|Rudhramadevi]]'' as King Mahadeva Nayakudu and ''[[Sher (film)|Sher]]'' as Pappi. During an interview with ''The Indian Express'' Virk was asked about his choice of roles; he remarked: {{blockquote|''I want to experiment with newer characters. I want to make it big in the industry by doing roles that will help me improve as an actor.''<ref name="ref003" />}}

He is an Optimum Nutrition sponsored athlete.<ref name="Optimum">{{cite web |title=Vikramjeet Virk – Optimum nutrition |url=https://www.optimumnutrition.com/en-in/athletes/actor/vikramjeet-virk |website=Optimum nutrition – Official Website |access-date=21 August 2021}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{BLP sources section|date=March 2021}}
{{pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Vikramjeet Virk film credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Ek: The Power of One]]'' || || Hindi || Special Appearance
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey]]'' || Assanullah Khan || Hindi ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Casanovva]]'' || Alexi || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Yaraan Naal Baharaan 2'' || Vikram || Punjabi ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]'' || Vikram Bhai || Telugu ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Heart Attack (2014 film)|Heart Attack]]'' || Makrand Kamati || Telugu ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Bhimavaram Bullodu]]'' || Vikram || Telugu ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Rudhramadevi (film)|Rudhramadevi]]'' || Mahadeva Nayakudu || Telugu || Nominated—[[IIFA Utsavam]] For Best Performance in Negative Role
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Sher (film)|Sher]]'' || Pappi || Telugu ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Dictator (2016 film)|Dictator]]'' || Vicky Bhai || Telugu ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Buddies in India]]'' || Bull King || Chinese ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Paisa Vasool (2017 film)|Paisa Vasool]]'' || [[Bob Marley]] || Telugu ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2018 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' || Vikram Talwar || Telugu ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Drive (2019 film)|Drive]]'' || Bikki || Hindi ||
|-
| 2020 || ''Ik Sandhu Hunda Si'' || Kala || Punjabi ||
|-
| 2021 || ''Thana Sadar'' || Moosa/Pala || Punjabi || Nominated—[[PTC Punjabi Film Awards]] For Best Performance in Negative Role
|-
| 2022 || ''Nishana'' || Gurdish Gola || Punjabi ||
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Agent (film)|Agent]]'' || Deva || Telugu ||
|-
| 2023 || ''Nidarr'' || Zarkhawar Khan || Punjabi ||{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
|-
| 2023 || ''Mera Baba Nanak'' || Karanbir || Punjabi ||{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Maurh]]'' || Dogar || Punjabi ||
|-
| 2023 || {{pending film|italic=no| ''22'' }} || David || Telugu || Post production{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
|-
| 2023 || {{pending film|italic=no| ''21: Battle of Saragarhi'' }} || Buta Singh || Hindi || Filming{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
|-
| 2023 || {{pending film|italic=no| ''[[Hari Hara Veera Mallu]]'' }} || Mirza Khan || Telugu || Filming{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
|}

==Television and Web Series==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Vikramjeet Virk television and web series credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 2006 || ''Saude Dillan De ''|| Vikram || Punjabi || Channel Punjab
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Chandramukhi (TV series)]]'' || Vikram Singh || Hindi || DD National
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Shobha Somnath Ki]]'' || [[Mahmud of Ghazni]] || Hindi || Zee Tv
|-
| 2012 || ''Jai Jag Janani Maa Durga'' || Kaalkey || Hindi || Colors
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev]]'' || [[Banasur]] || Hindi || Life Ok
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Box Cricket League]]'' || Contestant || Hindi || Sony Tv
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Maharakshak: Aryan]]'' || Triloki || Hindi || Zee Tv
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Suryaputra Karn]]'' || [[Jarasandh]] || Hindi || Sony Tv
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Box Cricket League - Punjab]]'' || Team Captain || Punjabi || PTC Punjabi
|-
| 2023 || ''Karma Calling'' || Sameer || Hindi || Hotstar
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/gyan-zone/finding-the-me-in-me/244025.html About chinese film debut]
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/When-Vikramjeet-Virks-Chinese-crew-member-wanted-a-chita-for-him/articleshow/52309168.cms Vikramjeet Virk lands into Hollywood]
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/-Vikramjeet-Virk-Haryanvis-are-seedhi-baat-no-bakwas-type-log/articleshow/52267990.cms Haryanvi's are seedhi baat no bakwaas]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150509015031/http://www.indiaglitz.com/vikramjeet-in-a-happy-space-telugu-news-132139.html Vikramjeet in a happy space]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buJDg6_SuPc Tellychakkar.com gets up close and personal with Vikramjeet Virk]
* {{Instagram|vikramjeetvirk}}

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