{{short description|Indian actor}} {{BLP sources|date=August 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Vikky Varun | image = | caption = | birth_name = Santhosh Reva | birth_date = June 2, 1990 | birth_place = Chamarajanagara, Karnataka, India | alma_mater = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2009–present | parents = | relations = }}
'''Vikky Varun''' (born '''Santhosh Reva'''; also credited as '''Vikky Varun''') is an Indian actor and director who works in Kannada cinema.
He worked as an assistant director for Duniya Soori and Yogaraj Bhat before making his lead debut in films with ''Kendasampige'' (2015) which earned him wide appreciations and nominations under the best debut actor category at the Filmfare Awards South and SIIMA Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/050217/new-beginnings-for-star.html|title=New beginnings for star|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=5 February 2017 }}</ref> He has since worked in ''College Kumar'' (2017) He has won the “Best Entertainer” award at the Bengaluru Film Festival. His deubt directorial ''Kaalapatthar'' (2024). He has won best debut Direction Award <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalapatthar on OTT: Vikky Varun's debut directorial finds a streaming partner |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/kalapatthar-on-ott-vikky-varuns-debut-directorial-finds-a-streaming-partner/6d79aaa542727 |access-date=2025-11-14 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> and, the Best Promising Movie at the Chittara Star Awards 2025! <ref>{{Cite web |last=Entertainments |first=Action Cut |date=2025-10-27 |title=Vikky Varun Bags Back-to-Back Awards and Gears Up for His Next Big Leap with Disco - actioncutentertainments.com |url=https://actioncutentertainments.com/vikky-varun-bags-back-to-back-awards-and-gears-up-for-his-next-big-leap-with-disco/ |access-date=2025-11-14 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Early life== {{BLP unreferenced section|date=March 2025}} He completed his B.Com. degree at the Mysore University. His strong interest towards film making made him to approach leading film directors Yogaraj Bhat and Duniya Soori and bagged the opportunity to work as an associate and later assistant director for both of them.
== Career == Soon after being employed as an associate director, Vikky assisted director Duniya Soori in films such as ''Jackie'', ''Anna Bond'' and ''Kaddipudi'', where he also played a brief role. He assisted Yogaraj Bhat in the film ''Paramathma''. He considered Soori as his protege and upon his insistence, he agreed to star as a lead role in the director's offbeat film ''Kendasampige'' opposite another debutant Manvitha Harish in 2015.<ref name="D">{{cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=275755|title=Santosh Reva in lead role with Mirchi girl in Soori's 'Kendasmpige'|work=Daijiworld.com}}</ref> The film went on to one among the top grossers of the year and also screened for hundred days across cinema halls. Subsequently, he was nominated for the best debut actor in both SIIMA and Filmfare Awards South.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2016-kannada-nominations-kendasampige-rangitaranga-top-list-680162|title=SIIMA Awards 2016 Kannada nominations: 'Kendasampige,' 'RangiTaranga' top the list|date=26 May 2016 |publisher=ibtimes}}</ref>
Following the success of his debut film, Vikky took a year break and chose ''Alemari'' fame Santhu's next directorial subject titled ''College Kumar'' opposite Samyuktha Hegde.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/feb/04/vicky-to-be-in-santhoshs-next-1566637.html|title=Vicky to be in Santhosh's next|date=4 February 2017 |publisher=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
After his successes, Vikky Varun directed and starred ''Kaalapatthar'', playing the lead role of ''Shankara'', an army cook whose life changes after his village builds a black-stone statue in his honour. The film features Dhanya Ramkumar as the female lead, with T. S. Nagabharana and Achyuth Kumar in supporting roles. ''Kaalapatthar'' released in 2024
Kaalapatthar is now streaming on [https://www.sunnxt.com/kannada-movie-kaalapatthar-2024/detail/221187 SUN NXT] and is also available on [https://www.primevideo.com/dp/amzn1.dv.gti.6667c07f-24a6-480f-87d7-9db0574e51e1?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb Amazon Prime]
Vikky Varun is currently working on his upcoming film ''Disco'', directed by Hari Santhosh. The project is produced by Pen-n-Paper Studios, Screen 1st Studios, and Kallur Cinemas, with Vikky also contributing to the story.
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes |- | 2013 || ''Kaddipudi'' || style="text-align: center;"|Santhosh || Uncredited role |- | 2015 | ''Kendasampige'' || Ravindra || Debut in lead role; Nominated – SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut, <br>Nominated – Filmfare Best Debut Actor |- | 2017 | ''College Kumar'' || Kumara || “Best Entertainer” award at Bengaluru Film Festival |- | 2024 | ''Kaalapatthar'' || Shankara || Directorial debut, Best Promising Movie at Chittara Star Awards <ref>{{Cite web |last=thedeveloper |date=2025-10-27 |title=Vikky Varun Shines Bright: Double Wins at Chitrasanthe & Chittara Awards - Blogs |url=https://blogs.sripadastudios.com/vikky-varun-shines-bright-double-wins-at-chitrasanthe-chittara-awards/ |access-date=2025-11-14 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |}
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|7582570|Vikky Varum}}
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