VIDYUT JAMWAL

VIDYUT JAMWAL - Film Actor

Vidyut Jamwal - (born 10 December 1978, Jammu & Kashmir, India) made his acting debut in the 2011 Hindi film Force, a remake of the Tamil film Kaakha Kaakha, alongside John Abraham. His performance as the antagonist earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He subsequently played supporting roles in the Telugu films Shakti and Oosaravelli, both starring NTR. In 2012, Jamwal made his debut in Tamil cinema with Billa II, as the antagonist opposite Ajith Kumar. For his role, he received critical appreciation. He recently worked on another Tamil film Thuppakki, opposite actor Vijay which became a blockbuster. 

His first lead role happened  in Vipul Shah's action film Commando opposite Pooja Chopra. Although the film received a mixed critical reception,  Jamwal gained appreciation for his portrayal of a commando in the Indian army.

Jamwal is a vegetarian and appeared in an ad for PETA with the caption “Powered by Veggies! Go Vegetarian”.

Popularly known as a contemporary action hero, given his extraordinary performance in the action space in his films, he has worked in Bollywood, Kollywood and Tollywood films. He is also proficient in the art of Kalaripayattu an ancient form of Martial Art practiced in certain parts of Kerala.