Viveik Kalra

Vivek-Hans Sain Kalra (born 1998),[1] known as Viveik Kalra (/vɪˈvɛk ˈkɑːlrə/),[2] is a British actor. His breakout role came in 2019's Blinded by the Light, directed by Gurinder Chadha.[3]

Viveik Kalra
Born
Vivek-Hans Sain Kalra[1]

1998 (aged 22–23)
Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
Notable work
Blinded by the Light

Early life and education

Kalra was born in Windsor and Maidenhead,[1] Berkshire, England, to a British-born Indian father and Indian mother.[4] He was raised in Windsor, where he became a fan of Indian films and American hip hop.[5][6] 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.[7][8]

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.[9] 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.[10] For his role as Javed, Kalra was nominated as Best Actor at the 2019 SIFF.[11]

He stars as Peter in the upcoming science fiction film Voyagers, along with Colin Farrell and Lily-Rose Depp.[12]

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
2018 Next of Kin Danish Shirani TV mini-series
2019 Beecham House Baadal TV mini-series
2019 Blinded by the Light Javed Khan feature film
2020 Voyagers Peter post-production

References
  1. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007
  2. "'Blinded by the Light' Star Viveik Kalra Wants to Dance With Helen Mirren". IMDb. YouTube. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  3. "Viveik Kalra: New face to watch". Boston Herald. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  4. de Semlyen, Phil (6 August 2019). "'Blinded by the Light' star Viveik Kalra is quietly changing the world". Time Out London. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  5. Chew, Erin (28 August 2019). "Main Actor Viveik Kalra Of 'Blinded By The Light' Gets Deep And Personal About The Film And About Himself". AsAm News. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  6. "How Viveik Kalra found Springsteen in suburban Luton". Dazed. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  7. Wolfson, Sam (18 August 2019). "Viveik Kalra: 'I feel represented, like finally there's a part of me on the screen'". The Observer. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  8. Gant, Charles (8 August 2019). "Stars of Tomorrow 2019: Viveik Kalra (actor)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  9. Bhandara, Neville (9 August 2019). "Meet Viveik Kalra, the star of Gurinder Chadha's new film". Elle India. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  10. Bell, Crystal (15 August 2019). "How Blinded By The Light's Viveik Kalra Learned To Love The Boss". MTV News. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  11. "SIFF 2019 Award Winners". Seattle International Film Festival.
  12. Prokopy, Steven (19 August 2019). "'Blinded by the Light' Star Viveik Kalra on Taking a Crash Course in Bruce Springsteen [Interview]". /Film. Retrieved 25 December 2019.


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