Introduction
Vivek-Hans Sain Kalra (born 1998), known as Viveik Kalra (/vɪˈvɛk ˈkɑːlrə/), is an English actor. His breakout role came in 2019's Blinded by the Light,directed by Gurinder Chadha.
Early life and education
Kalra was born in Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, to a British-born Indian father and Indian mother. He was raised in Windsor, where he became a fan of Indian films and American hip hop. He was in his first year at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff in 2016 when he left after being cast in his first role.
Career
Kalra's first job was in the 2018 ITV miniseries Next of Kin, which came after he sent a video audition. In 2019, he also starred in another ITV miniseries, Gurinder Chadha's historical period drama Beecham House. He was cast as Javed Khan in Blinded by the Light, about a British-Pakistani teen inspired by Bruce Springsteen in 1987, after singing "Born to Run" in the audition. For his role as Javed, Kalra was nominated as Best Actor at the 2019 SIFF.
He stars as Peter in the upcoming science fiction film Voyagers, along with Colin Farrell and Lily-Rose Depp.