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

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Marital Status: Married
Death Cause: Cardiac Arrest
Age: 47 Years

Vikram Sugumaran

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Profession(s)• Actor
• Director
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Career
DebutFilm(s)
• As an Actor: Polladhavan (2007)
A poster of the film Polladhavan (2007)
• As a Director: Madha Yaanai Koottam (2013)
A poster of the film Madha Yaanai Koottam (2013)
Last FilmRaavana Kottam (2023) (as a director)
A poster of the film Raavana Kottam (2023)
Awards2023
• 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)
Vikram Sugumaran's Facebook post about receiving an award at the 2023 Jaisalmer International Film Festival (JIFF)
• Best Director award for 'Raavana Kottam' at the Eastern Europe Film Festival
Personal Life
Date of Birth11 April 1978 (Tuesday)
BirthplaceParamakudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Date of Death2 June 2025
Place of DeathChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Age (at the time of death) 47 Years
Death CauseCardiac Arrest
Zodiac signAries
Nationality Indian
HometownParamakudi
ReligionHinduism
Social MediaInstagram
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Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Family
Children(More than 1)
ParentsVikram Sugumaran with his mother

Vikram Sugumaran

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

    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)

    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 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)

    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 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.