Vikramjeet Virk
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| Born |
Vikramjeet Singh Virk 19 July 1984 Village-Tharwa Majra, Karnal, Haryana, India |
| Residence | Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Raja |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010 - Present |
| Notable work | Shobha Somnath Ki as Mahmud of Ghazni, Heart Attack (film) as Makrand Kamati |
| Home town | Karnal, Haryana, India |
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Parent(s) | Sukhwant Singh Virk (father), Harjinder Kaur Virk (mother) |
| Awards | "Best Actor in a Negative Role/Best Khalnayak" Award of 2011, Zee Rishtey Awards. |
| Website | www |
Vikramjeet Virk is a model turned actor from Karnal, Haryana, India. He has done modelling from 2003 - 2010 and films and television projects from 2010 onwards. Virk has done films in 4 Indian regional film industries viz. Hindi, Malayalam, Punjabi, Telugu, as well as Bollywood till date.
Vikramjeet was born as the fourth child of a farmer, Sukhwant Singh Virk and housewife, Harjinder Kaur Virk on 19 July 1984, in a village called Tharwa Majra, in Karnal district, situated in Haryana. Despite his humble background, Virk says he had dreamed of becoming a model since his school days in Haryana as his friends thought Virk had the physique to be one.
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 :
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 had few friends in the modelling industry and they provided me with 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.
Virk described his modelling career as follows :
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
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