Vikram Dharma

Vikram Dharma
Born
R. N. Dharmaseelan

1956
Tamil Nadu, India
Died28 June 2006 (aged 50)
Occupation(s)action choreographer, stunt co-ordinator
Years active1979 – 2006 (till death)

Vikram Dharma (born as R. N. Dharmaseelan in 1956 – 28 June 2006) was an Indian action choreographer in the Tamil film industry (also known as Kollywood) in Indian cinema. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Action for Yuva. He was the son of fight master R. N. Nambiar who was known for his works in MGR's movies.[1][2] He worked with actor Kamal Haasan in many films.[3] His working name of "Vikram" was assigned to him once he became acted in Kamal Haasan's movie of the same name in 1986. Stunt masters and Actors like Ponnambalam, Stun Siva, Thalapathy Dinesh, K. Ganesh Kumar, Ram Laxman, Anbariv, Mahanadi Shankar, Besant Ravi, Rajendran, T. Ramesh, Indian Baskar, Rajasekhar, Sai Dheena, Azhagu & Vengal Rao have worked as fighters and assistants to him.[4][5][6] He died of a heart attack in early 2006.[7]

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