Vikram Dhillon is an Indo-Canadian feature film producer, director, actor and former VJ for Channel V (Star TV India).
Biography
Career Vikram Dhillon is a co-founder of the newly formed digital content studio The Foundry with his partner Puneet Sira. He is producing a slate of original IP projects with studios, OTT platforms and channels.
Dhillon directed a Punjabi feature film titled Pinky Moge Wali starring Neeru Bajwa, Geeta Zaildar and Gavie Chahal, for which Dhillon was nominated for Best Director.
He also produced the web series The Great Punjabi Luv Shuv Story for Ekta Kapoor's digital channel AltBalaji under his Eyeline Entertainment banner, including the feature film Ji Karda, directed and produced by Dhillon.
Dhillon began his career as a VJ for Rupert Murdoch’s Channel V (Star TV) where he hosted the shows [V] Challenge, Cool Maal and Late Night V. Dhillon went on to produce and direct series for the channel such as The Chair, Chat Room and Cool Maal.
The feature film documentary Bollywood Bound (2003) (Canadian National Film Board) followed the lives of Vikram Dhillon, Vekeana Dhillon, Neeru Bajwa and Ruby Bhatia as Indo-Canadians in Bollywood. The film premiered at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in 2003.
Dhillon continued his work as a producer with Jataka Tales for Japanese television; Sanatta, a horror series; and I Like an interview-based series for B4U Music. He produced a talk show called Take One for Geo TV in Dubai.
Dhillon has directed a series of commercials for Society Magazine, which he also produced. Dhillon produced and directed music videos for bands such as Mantra and Signia. Independently, he has produced and directed corporate videos and AVs for Idea Cellular, Magna Publishing Co. and the Consulate General of Canada (Mumbai).
Dhillon produced and directed a short documentary film, Mogaveera, for the Vyavasthaphaka Mandali (Mumbai).
Personal life Dhillon's sister Vekeana Dhillon is a content creator, screenwriter and actress. She wrote Vikram's Pinky Moge Wali and Ji Karda; and Puneet Sira's I - Proud To Be An Indian, Jai Veeru, and Kisaan.
Dhillon is the son of the retired environmental health officer Dyal Singh Dhillon and Harcharan Kaur Dhillon, who wrote the lyrics to the song "Khyalan Wich", which was featured in I - Proud To Be An Indian (2004).
Filmography TitleYearDesignationGenreCompanyNotesPride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice2023ProducerAudio seriesThe Foundry / AudibleThe Foundry's original adaption into Hindi. Winner of "Best Audiobook Narration" Golden Mikes Radio & Audio Awards (2023).Sherlock Holmes Ki Romanchak KahaniyanSherlock Holmes Ki Romanchak Kahaniyan2022ProducerAudio seriesThe Foundry / Audible The Foundry's original adaption into Hindi. Winner of "Best Audiobook Narration" Golden Mikes Radio & Audio Awards (2023). Winner of "The Best Story Narration based on a Book" e4m Play Streaming Media Awards (2023).Kama SutraKama Sutra2022ProducerAudiobookThe Foundry / AudibleThe Foundry's original adaption into Hindi. Winner of "Audio Book of the Year" India Audio Summit & Awards (2022).Munshi Premchand's KarmabhoomiKarmabhoomi2022ProducerAudiobookThe Foundry / AudibleRaat Hone Ko Hai2022ProducerAnimation seriesThe Foundry / Ishara TVLimited series"Photo Jatt Di"December 2018Director / producerMusic videoT-Series / The Music FoundrySinger: Monty Waris"November 2"November 2018Director / producerMusic videoT-Series / The Music FoundrySinger: Akaal"Marr Ke Khuda"October 2018Director / producerMusic videoT-Series / The Music FoundrySinger: Simar Gill (featuring Simran Dhindsa)The Great Punjabi Luv Shuv StoryUnder productionProducerWeb seriesALTBalaji / Eyeline EntertainmentDirector: Puneet SiraJi KardaUnder productionDirector / producerFeature filmEyeline EntertainmentPinky Moge Wali2012Director / storyFeature filmKapil Batra ProductionsNominated for Best Director PTC Punjabi Film AwardsChai Time2007–2008Guest host (Bollywood expert)Television seriesOmni Television (Canada)Host: Tarannum Thind Valentines Bash2007ProducerEventEyeline Entertainment"Karlo Aishaan" - Signia2006Director / producerMusic videoEyeline EntertainmentCrossover Bollywood2006Director / producerFashion eventEyeline EntertainmentWinter Wonderland Fashion Extravaganza for Actor Sunil Shetty.I Like2005ProducerTelevision seriesB4U MusicMogaveera2005Director / producerDocumentaryVisual-Eyes EntertainmentTake One2005ProducerTelevision seriesVisual-Eyes EntertainmentNetwork: Geo TV (Dubai)"Jawani" - Mantra2005Director / producerMusic videoAura Entertainment"Boliyan" - Signia2005Director / producerMusic videoAura Entertainment"Rog Judaiyan" - Sukjeet Khera2005ProducerMusic videoAura EntertainmentDirector: Tinu Suresh Desai & Vishal SethiIdea Cellular2005Director / producerAudio visualVisual-Eyes EntertainmentBollywood Bound2003Self (lead)Feature film documentaryNational Film Board of CanadaDirector: Nisha PahujaJataka Tales2003ProducerTelevisionMiracle Films / Kavya ProductionDirector: Puneet SiraSanatta2002ProducerTelevisionMiracle FilmsDirector: Puneet SiraSociety Achiever's Awards2002Director / producerTelevision Miracle FilmsSociety Magazine (series)2002Director / producerCommercialMiracle Films[V] Chat Room2000Director / producerTelevision seriesChannel [V] (Star India)The Chair2000Director / producerTelevision seriesChannel [V] (Star India)Late Night [V]2000Host (VJ)Television daily showChannel [V] (Star India)[V] Cool Maal1999Director / producer / h (VJ)Television seriesChannel [V] (Star India)[V] Challenge1999Host (VJ)Television seriesChannel [V] (Star India)Ponds Cream1998Lead actorCommercialBharatBala ProductionsDirector: Bharat BalaNescafe Coffee1998Lead actorCommercialBharatBala ProductionsDirector: Bharat BalaHoly River1998Lead actorTheatre playWork In Progress Theatre Co.Director: Etienne CoutinhoJenson & Nicholson Paints 1997Lead actorCommercialBharatBala ProductionsDirector: Bharat BalaWest Side Story1991"Doc" actorTheatreQueen Elizabeth PlayersThe Prettiest Girl in Lafayette County1991DirectorTheatreQueen Elizabeth PlayersWriter: Samuel French. Award: Best Director. Award: Best Actor. Award: Best Actress.
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