Viraat (actor)
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Viraat (born Naveen Kumar; 14 November 1989) is an Indian actor, VFX artist, dancer and singer, who predominantly works in both the Kannada and Tamil industries.
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He is known for playing lead roles in the soap operas Perazhagi and Anbe Vaa.[2] He ranked 13th position in 2020[3] and 10th position in 2019, on the Chennai Times list of most-desirable men on television.[4]
Career
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Perspective
He started his career in 2006, with his debut in the Kannada film Black as a supporting role.[5] His first film in a leading role was in 10th Class A Section (2009).
After this, he followed up with some films in both lead and supporting roles. He also worked as playback singer for some Kannada films. He is a VFX artist who edited motion posters for a few Kannada movies. He is credited to have been the one who introduced motion posters phenomena in Kannada film industry.[citation needed]
In 2014, he acted in and edited Ashtralle Just Missoo, a zero-budget film, which was received with good reviews. He edited, acted as lead in the film about a delinquent young man, who falls into wrong path, then recovers from it and leads a good life.
In the same year, he made his debut in the Kannada television industry through a Kannada serial, Shubhavivaha, where he replaced as Bhuvan in Episode 28, a lead role opposite actress Kaavya Shastry. His next serial was in 2016, Niharika in Star Suvarna with Tejaswini Prakash, a negative lead role named as Viraat Yaaji.[6]
In 2018, he entered the Tamil television industry by playing a lead role, as Prithvi, in the serial Perazhagi[7] opposite Gayathri Raj.
He is in Anbe Vaa for Sun TV, opposite actress and classical dancer Delna Davis, as male lead Varun.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Black | debut film | |
| 2009 | 10th Class A Section | Shivu | first lead role |
| 2014 | Ashtralle Just Missoo | Shankar |
Other works
| Year | Film | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gajakesari | editor for motion poster | |
| 2017 | Hebbuli | [8] |
Television
Serials and shows
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2016 | Shubhavivaha | Bhuvan | Zee Kannada | Kannada |
| 2016–2017 | Niharika | Viraat Yaaji | Star Suvarna | |
| 2018–2019 | Perazhagi | Prithvi | Colors Tamil | Tamil |
| 2020–2024 | Anbe Vaa | Varun Krishna | Sun TV | |
| 2021 | Abhiyum Naanum | Varun Krishna (special appearance) | ||
| Kannana Kanne | ||||
| 2022 | Ilakkiya | |||
| 2024–present | Mahanadigai | Mentor | Zee Tamil | |
| 2025–present | Getti Melam | Mahesh Chandran |
Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Vanakkam Tamizha | guest | Tamil | Sun TV |
| Yaarappa Indha Ponnu Special | Varun | |||
| 2021 | Vanakkam Tamizha | guest | ||
| Poova Thalaya | contestant | |||
| Vada Da | himself | Sun Music | ||
| Vanakkam Tamizha | guest | Sun TV | ||
| Thalai Deepavali | Varun | |||
| 2022 | Puthande Varuga | himself | ||
| Vanakkam Tamizha | guest | |||
| Maathi Yosi | contestant | |||
| Maathi Yosi | ||||
| Vanakkam Tamizha | guest | |||
| Mathappu Mamiyar Pattas Marumagal | Varun | |||
| Maathi Yosi | contestant | |||
| 2023 | Puthandu Aasai | Varun | ||
| Kalloori Pongal | contestant | |||
| Vanakkam Tamizha | guest | |||
| Super Kudumbam | Varun |
Other works
Awards
| year | awards | category | notes | reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Zee Kutumba Awards | Style icon male | Shubhavivaha | |
| 2016 | Zee Kutumba Awards | Popular jodi | Shubhavivaha | |
| 2022 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best actor male | Anbe Vaa | [10] |
| 2022 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best kaadal jodi | Anbe Vaa | [11] |
| 2023 | Sun kudumbam viruthugal | Best kaadal jodi | Anbe Vaa | [12] |
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