Self-described “journalist” R. Vikraman later sought safety in Thol. Bigg Boss Vikraman is a former editor and correspondent for a popular news channel in Chennai. He started his career as a journalist and later joined his Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi as a spokesperson. Vikram completed his Net Zero Fellowship at the School of Policy & Governance, Bangalore. Vikraman Radhakrishnan Competes in Bigg Boss Tamil Season.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other Name | Vikraman R [1] |
| Profession(s) | • Actor • Politician • Anchor • Journalist |
| Known for | Becoming the first digital media political anchor to appear as a contestant in the reality television show Bigg Boss Tamil season 6 on Star Vijay (October 2022). |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 173 cm in meters– 1.73 m in feet & inches– 5’ 8” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 75 kg in pounds– 165 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career (as an actor) | |
| Debut | Host: Nadanthathu Enna? Kutramum Pinnaniyum on Vijay TV (2016) TV (Tamil): EMI-Thavanai Murai Vazhkai as Mahesh on Sun TV (2016) |
| Career (in politics) | |
| Political Journey | • Appointed as a state spokesperson of the Liberation Tigers Party (2020) [3] • Appointed as a spokesperson of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Kachi (VCK) party in Tamilnadu, founded by Thol Thirumalavalan (2021-present) |
| Career (in journalism) | |
| Correspondent | Puthiya Thalaimurai TV, a Tamil digital news channel headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political Editor | Galatta Media, a media company in Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 24 August |
| Birthplace | Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu [4 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Controversies | • Accused Sumanth C. Raman of encouraging caste-based discrimination In November 2022, Vikraman accused Sumanth C. Raman, a Tamil television anchor and sports commentator, of biased behavior and unfair treatment towards people based on their caste. Vikraman took to Twitter and revealed that when he went to Sumanth’s house for an interview, he asked for a glass of water, but his demand was neglected even after several requests. His tweet read, When I came to your house to interview you, you sent me back without even giving me a glass of water. When I asked for it to you myself, you suggested me to receive water from the watchman. Why is that ??” Sumanth denied the allegations made against him by Vikraman and demanded to withdraw his baseless statement along with an apology. Vikraman replied to his tweet, which read, Even two cameramen were accompanying me at that time. Don’t threaten a journalist. Our truth will triumph.” Sumanth even threatened Vikraman to take legal action against him, to which he replied with a tweet, I am not going to fear this kind of gimmick. The truth will triumph.” [5]• Accused of sexually harassing a man As per sources, in April 2021, Vikraman was accused of sexually molesting a man, who came to his place to give an audition. Addressing Vikraman as a gay, the victim revealed that he promised to help him in getting roles for the films, but instead, harassed him. He shared the incident with a meme page on Instagram and said, He called me in the name of audition to a house and made me act. Then he pushed me to the bed and sexually harassed me. I couldn’t do anything at that time. His friends later called and scolded him. He put away my shirt in a cupboard and locked it. I had to struggle to get my shirt back from him. He later begged me to not disclose this incident to anyone and that he would help me get a chance in films. Then he blocked me. I couldn’t do anything as many told me that he has many political connections and knows several bigshots. They told me that I won’t be able to do anything to him.” [6] • Addressed as anti-Hindu • FIR filed for passing provocative remarks |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father– Radha Krishnan Mother– Name not known |
| Favourites | |
| Cuisine(s) | Thai and South Indian |
| Holiday Destination(s) | Rome and Macau |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vikraman Radhakrishnan
- Vikraman Radhakrishnan is an Indian actor, politician, anchor, and journalist who is known for participating in the reality television show Bigg Boss Tamil season 6 on Star Vijay (October 2022).
- In 2016, Vikraman played the role of Vikram in the musical short television series Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa on Vijay TV.
- Vikraman, in an interview, talked about the incident, which made him enter into politics after working as a journalist and said,
- Vikraman, through a tweet, revealed an incident of his school days, when he faced discrimination on the basis of his caste, which read,
- Vikraman ardently follows the ideologies of Babasaheb Ambedkar and Periyar. He follows their set principles and is against the Sanatana Dharma. In an interview, he talked about his views against the Sanatana Dharma and said,
- Vikraman, through his tweets, often criticizes the BJP government and Narendra Modi, the 14th prime minister of India.
- In May 2022, Vikraman took to Twitter to express his objection to the decision of the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) for using the Hindi language as far as possible for official purposes.
- In July 2022, Vikraman received a Net Zero Fellowship from the School of Policy and Governance.
- In October 2022, Vikraman participated as a contestant in Star Vijay’s television reality show Bigg Boss Tamil season 6.