Vikram Sugumaran Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Actor • Director
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper
Career
Debut	Film(s) • As an Actor: Polladhavan (2007) • As a Director: Madha Yaanai Koottam (2013)
Last Film	Raavana Kottam (2023) (as a director)
Awards	2023 • Best Director award for 'Raavana Kottam' at the Crown Point International Film Festival (CPIFF) • Best Director: Outstanding Achievement Award for 'Raavana Kottam' at the Jaisalmer International Film Festival (JIFF) • Best Director award for 'Raavana Kottam' at the Eastern Europe Film Festival
Personal Life
Date of Birth	11 April 1978 (Tuesday)
Birthplace	Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Date of Death	2 June 2025
Place of Death	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Age (at the time of death)	47 Years
Death Cause	Cardiac Arrest
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Paramakudi
Religion	Hinduism
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Family
Children	(More than 1)
Parents

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vikram Sugumaran

• Vikram Sugumaran grew up in Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India.

• He developed an interest in acting at a young age and relocated from Paramakudi to Chennai to pursue his passion.

• Vikram entered the film industry as an assistant to renowned Sri Lankan cinematographer and director Balu Mahendra.
  

  Vikram Sugumaran and Balu Mahendra

• Sugumaran worked with Balu Mahendra on about 56 short films between 1999 and 2000. He also contributed to various films, including ‘Julie Ganapathi’ (2003).
  

  A poster of the film ‘Julie Ganapathi’ (2003)

• Over time, Vikram shifted his focus to writing and directing, discovering his true passion behind the camera.
  

  Vikram Sugumaran directing a film

• Vikram wrote the dialogues for the action drama film ‘Aadukalam’ (2011), which starred Dhanush and Taapsee Pannu as protagonists.
  

  A poster of the film ‘Aadukalam’ (2011)

• He made his directorial debut with the film ‘Madha Yaanai Koottam’ (2013), which became a sleeper hit at the box office. The film was also dubbed in Hindi under the title ‘Ravanpur.’

• Vikram made a directorial comeback after a decade with ‘Raavana Kottam,’ which released in 2023 and starred Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, Anandhi, and Prabhu.
  

  Vikram Sugumaran during the making of the film ‘Raavana Kottam’ (2023)

• Vikram’s ‘Raavana Kottam’ became a topic of debate in the Tamil film industry for its bold depiction of rural life and sensitive social issues. The film’s focus on caste conflicts, politics, and social divisions in Tamil Nadu sparked strong conversations and differing opinions among audiences and critics.

• In 2024, Vikram shared a post on social media, revealing that a person he had helped become an actor was stopping him from getting new opportunities.

• On 2 June 2025, Vikram died of cardiac arrest. He was returning to Chennai by bus after pitching a script to a producer in Madurai when he experienced severe chest pain. Though he was rushed to the hospital, doctors were unable to revive him.

• Before his death, Vikram had been working on a film titled ‘Thrum Porum,’ which was unfinished at the time.