Vidyut Jammwal is an acclaimed Indian actor, stunt performer and martial artist who is known for his action films. He is one of the most well- known performers of Kalaripayattu. He was born on 10 December 1980 in Jammu (Jammu & Kashmir). His father was an army officer and due to his father’s transferable job, he has lived in different parts of India. Since the age of 3, Vidyut Jammwal started to take Kalaripayattu trainings when he was living in Kerala. He learnt this martial art form in a Palakkad ashram which was surprising run by his mother. After obtaining a degree in martial arts he has travelled to over 25 countries to perform live stunt show.
Vidyut Jammwal started his modelling career in 1996 in New Delhi. He even participated in as a contestant in Gladrags in 2000. Modelling was a gloomy career and quite a wrong choice for Vidyut Jammwal. So, he left modelling and by luck, he gained his debut Telugu film – “Shakti”. He was also first seen in the Bollywood movie “Force” (2011) alongside John Abraham in a negative role. His role in Force was very much appreciated and also made him won Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. Vidyut Jammwal also played negative role in many South movies like Oasaravekki (2012), Billa II (2012), Thuppakki (2012), etc. He has even won the SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Thuppakki. Vidyut also acted superfluously in hit films like Commado, Commando 2, Commando 3, Junglee, Bullet Raja, etc.
Vidyut Jammwal has received positive reviews from Hollywood action directors and International media for his action movies like Commando series and Junglee. They hailed him as India’s answer to Bruce Kee and Tony Jaa. It is interesting to note that American director Chuck Russel has directed his film “Junglee”.
Vidyut Jammwal Biography | |
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Name | Vidyut Jammwal |
Nickname | Singhu |
Occupation | Actor, Martial artist, Stunt performer |
Personal Life | |
Date of birth | 10 December 1980 |
Age (as of 2021) | 40 Years |
Place of birth | Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Height | 1.8 Meter |
Weight | 75 Kg |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Girlfriend name | Mona Singh (Actress) |
Wife Name | Not Known |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Nationality | Indian |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpion |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Working Out, Travelling |
Years active | 2011–present |
Education | |
Educational Qualification | Martial Arts |
School | Studied at an Ashram in Palakkad, Kerala |
College | Degree in Martial Arts |
Family Details | |
Father Name | Not Known (Died) |
Mother Name | Vimla Jammwal |
Brother Name | Not Known |
Sister Name | Not Known |
Children | Not Known |
Debut Movie | |
Debut Film Name | Force (2011 film) |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite Actor | Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Hrithik Roshan |
Favourite Actress | Huma Qureshi, Nargis Fakhri, Shruti Haasan |
Favourite Singer | Not Known |
Favourite Director | Not Known |
Favourite Film | Singh is King |
Favourite Food | Not Known |
Favourite Animal | Not Known |
Social Media Profile | |
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialVidyutJammwal/ | |
https://twitter.com/VidyutJammwal | |
https://www.instagram.com/mevidyutjammwal/ | |
Contact Details | |
Address | Mumbai |
Phone/Mobile Number | Not Known |
Email ID | Not Known |
Awards | |
Awards Name | SIIMA Award |