Vikram Dhillon
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Vikram Dhillon born on September 5, 1973 in Toronto, Ontario. Dhillon is a Canadian Producer, Director, Actor and a former VJ.
’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 transplanted Canadians in the world of 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, I Like
an interview based series for B4U Music
. He went on later to produce a talk show called Take One
for Geo tv
in Dubai
.
Dhillon has directed a series of commercials for the Society Magazine which he also produced. Dhillon produced and directed Music Videos for bands such as Mantra
, Signia
and singers like Sukhjit Khera. Independently, he’s produced and directed Corporate Videos and AVs for Idea Cellular
, Magna Publishing Co. and Consulate General of Canada (Mumbai).
Dhillon produced and directed a short documentary film Mogaveera for the Vyavasthaphaka Mandali (Mumbai).
Dhillon is a partner in Eyeline Entertainment with Puneet Sira
. He is directing and producing Dooriyan
(2011) which is currently under pre-production. He is also developing feature film properties The Turning
, Delirium
and One Shot
.
is an accomplished screen writer and actress. Vekeana has written Puneet Sira
’s I - Proud To Be An Indian, Jai Veeru
and Kisaan.
Son of retired Environmental Health Officer Mr. Dyal Singh Dhillon and Late Harcharan Kaur Dhillon, the Lyric writer of the song "Khyalan Wich" that was featured in I - Proud To Be An Indian (2004).
Dhillon is co-founder of film production house, Eyeline Entertainment, with Puneet Sira
.
Career
Vikram Dhillon began his career as a VJ for Rupert MurdochRupert Murdoch
Keith Rupert Murdoch, AC, KSG is an Australian-American business magnate. He is the founder and Chairman and CEO of , the world's second-largest media conglomerate....
’s Channel V
Channel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
(Star TV
Star TV
Star TV is a Turkish nationwide TV channel. It was owned by Cem Uzan until it was sold to Aydın Doğan for 306,5 million USD in 2005 by the Turkish Government.It is available online on JumpTV, the World's online television network.- History :...
) 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
The Chair (game show)
The Chair is a game show television program that premiered on ABC in January 2002. It was hosted by former tennis champion John McEnroe and directed by Michael A. Simon...
, Chat Room
Chat room
The term chat room, or chatroom, is primarily used by mass media to describe any form of synchronous conferencing, occasionally even asynchronous conferencing...
and Cool Maal.
The feature film documentary Bollywood Bound (2003) (Canadian National Film Board) followed the lives of Vikram Dhillon, Vekeana Dhillon
Vekeana Dhillon
Vekeana Dhillon, is a Canadian screenwriter, television presenter and actress.-Early life and education:She was born in New Delhi, India on July 13, 1970, but two years later her family migrated to Toronto, Canada...
, Neeru Bajwa
Neeru Bajwa
Neeru Bajwa is an Indian model turned actress who first started with roles in Indian soaps on Star Plus and Zee TV and now appears in Bollywood films. The real name of Neeru Bajwa is Arshvir Bajwa. She is engaged to television actor Amit Sadh.-Early life:...
and Ruby Bhatia
Ruby Bhatia
-Introduction:Ruby Bhatia is a popular Indian television personality from Ajax, ON. She won the Miss India Canada contest in 1993. Ruby was a VJ in for Channel [V] and hosted BPL Oye! and was known for her hilarious pranks she played on unsuspecting commoners...
as transplanted Canadians in the world of Bollywood, the film premiered at the Palm Springs International Film Festival
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Palm Springs International Film Festival is a film festival held in Palm Springs, California. It was started in 1989 and is held annually in January...
in 2003.
Dhillon continued his work as a producer with Jataka Tales for Japanese television, Sanatta, a horror series, I Like
I Like
"I Like" is a song by American R&B singer Keri Hilson. It was written and produced by German musicians David Jost & Robin Grubert and recorded by Hilson for the soundtrack for the German film Zweiohrküken . The track was featured on a re-released edition of Hilson's 2009 studio album In a Perfect...
an interview based series for B4U Music
B4U Music
B4U Music is a music-themed digital TV channel available on more than 8 different satellites, in more than 100 countries including the USA, UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Mauritius, Canada and India...
. He went on later to produce a talk show called Take One
Take One
Take One: Film & Television in Canada Although it shares the name with the original Take One, Take One: Film and Television in Canada was a separate publication with no connection to its predecessor. And unlike the original, its focus was entirely Canadian...
for Geo tv
Geo TV
Geo TV or Geo Television is a Pakistani television network, founded by Mr. Mir Shakil ur Rehman in May 2002 and owned by Independent Media Corporation. The channel began test transmission on 14 August 2002, with regular transmission beginning 1 October 2002...
in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
.
Dhillon has directed a series of commercials for the Society Magazine which he also produced. Dhillon produced and directed Music Videos for bands such as Mantra
Mantra
A mantra is a sound, syllable, word, or group of words that is considered capable of "creating transformation"...
, Signia
Signia
Signia can refer to more than one notable item:* a MasterCard product issued by Coutts and Co* a colony of ancient Rome, in Latium adiectum, today Segni* a Signage Software Suite, developed by Jake Bown...
and singers like Sukhjit Khera. Independently, he’s produced and directed Corporate Videos and AVs for Idea Cellular
Idea cellular
Idea Cellular, usually referred to as Idea, is an Indian wireless telecom company based in Mumbai, India. Idea is the 3rd largest mobile services operator in India, in revenue terms, and recorded of over 98.4 million customers as of August 2011....
, Magna Publishing Co. and Consulate General of Canada (Mumbai).
Dhillon produced and directed a short documentary film Mogaveera for the Vyavasthaphaka Mandali (Mumbai).
Dhillon is a partner in Eyeline Entertainment with Puneet Sira
Puneet Sira
Puneet Sira , is a well known British and Bollywood film director, producer, screenwriter and actor.Sira's directorial career consists of several feature films. Two feature films released in 2009, Kisaan for Sohail Khan Production, starring Jackie Shroff, Sohail Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Dia Mirza...
. He is directing and producing Dooriyan
Dooriyan
-Awards:Dooriyan was nominated for several awards at the 2010 Punjabi Music Awards. These awards are:...
(2011) which is currently under pre-production. He is also developing feature film properties The Turning
The Turning
The Turning is the title of the fourth album by Leslie Phillips , originally released in 1987 on Myrrh Records....
, Delirium
Delirium
Delirium or acute confusional state is a common and severe neuropsychiatric syndrome with core features of acute onset and fluctuating course, attentional deficits and generalized severe disorganization of behavior...
and One Shot
One shot
One shot may refer to:* One shot , a music video shot in one long take with no edits* One-shot , a comic book which is not a part of a series or mini-series...
.
Personal life
Dhillon`s sister Vekeana DhillonVekeana Dhillon
Vekeana Dhillon, is a Canadian screenwriter, television presenter and actress.-Early life and education:She was born in New Delhi, India on July 13, 1970, but two years later her family migrated to Toronto, Canada...
is an accomplished screen writer and actress. Vekeana has written Puneet Sira
Puneet Sira
Puneet Sira , is a well known British and Bollywood film director, producer, screenwriter and actor.Sira's directorial career consists of several feature films. Two feature films released in 2009, Kisaan for Sohail Khan Production, starring Jackie Shroff, Sohail Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Dia Mirza...
’s I - Proud To Be An Indian, Jai Veeru
Jai Veeru
Jai Veeru is a Hindi action film directed by Puneet Sira, and starring Fardeen Khan, Kunal Khemu, Dia Mirza, Arbaaz Khan and Anjana Sukhani. The film was released on 13 March 2009. It is a remake of the 1996 action, Bulletproof.-Plot:...
and Kisaan.
Son of retired Environmental Health Officer Mr. Dyal Singh Dhillon and Late Harcharan Kaur Dhillon, the Lyric writer of the song "Khyalan Wich" that was featured in I - Proud To Be An Indian (2004).
Dhillon is co-founder of film production house, Eyeline Entertainment, with Puneet Sira
Puneet Sira
Puneet Sira , is a well known British and Bollywood film director, producer, screenwriter and actor.Sira's directorial career consists of several feature films. Two feature films released in 2009, Kisaan for Sohail Khan Production, starring Jackie Shroff, Sohail Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Dia Mirza...
.
Director
- DooriyanDooriyan-Awards:Dooriyan was nominated for several awards at the 2010 Punjabi Music Awards. These awards are:...
(2011) Feature Film (Pre-Production) - SigniaSigniaSignia can refer to more than one notable item:* a MasterCard product issued by Coutts and Co* a colony of ancient Rome, in Latium adiectum, today Segni* a Signage Software Suite, developed by Jake Bown...
(2007) Music Video - Mogaveera 2006) Documentary
- MantraMantraA mantra is a sound, syllable, word, or group of words that is considered capable of "creating transformation"...
(2005) Music Video - Idea CellularIdea cellularIdea Cellular, usually referred to as Idea, is an Indian wireless telecom company based in Mumbai, India. Idea is the 3rd largest mobile services operator in India, in revenue terms, and recorded of over 98.4 million customers as of August 2011....
(2005) Audio Visual - Society Achiever’s Awards (2002) Television
- V Chat Room (2000) Television
- The ChairThe ChairThe Chair is a fence on Aintree Racecourse's National Course and thus is one of 30 that are jumped during the Grand National steeplechase which is held annually at the racecourse near Liverpool, England....
(2000) Television - V Cool Maal (1999) Television
Producer
- DeliriumDeliriumDelirium or acute confusional state is a common and severe neuropsychiatric syndrome with core features of acute onset and fluctuating course, attentional deficits and generalized severe disorganization of behavior...
(2012) Feature Film (Development) - One ShotOne shotOne shot may refer to:* One shot , a music video shot in one long take with no edits* One-shot , a comic book which is not a part of a series or mini-series...
(2012) Feature Film (Development) - The TurningThe TurningThe Turning is the title of the fourth album by Leslie Phillips , originally released in 1987 on Myrrh Records....
(2012) Feature Film (Development) - DooriyanDooriyan-Awards:Dooriyan was nominated for several awards at the 2010 Punjabi Music Awards. These awards are:...
(2011) Feature Film (Pre-Production) - SigniaSigniaSignia can refer to more than one notable item:* a MasterCard product issued by Coutts and Co* a colony of ancient Rome, in Latium adiectum, today Segni* a Signage Software Suite, developed by Jake Bown...
(2007) Music Video - Mogaveera (2006) Documentary
- Take OneTake OneTake One: Film & Television in Canada Although it shares the name with the original Take One, Take One: Film and Television in Canada was a separate publication with no connection to its predecessor. And unlike the original, its focus was entirely Canadian...
(2005) Television - Rog Judiyan (2005) Music Video
- MantraMantraA mantra is a sound, syllable, word, or group of words that is considered capable of "creating transformation"...
(2005) Music Video - Idea CellularIdea cellularIdea Cellular, usually referred to as Idea, is an Indian wireless telecom company based in Mumbai, India. Idea is the 3rd largest mobile services operator in India, in revenue terms, and recorded of over 98.4 million customers as of August 2011....
(2005) Audio Visual - Jataka Tales (2003) Television
- Sanatta (2002) Television
- Society Achiever’s Awards (2002) Television
- Society Magazine (2002) Commercial
- V Chat Room (2000) Television
- The ChairThe ChairThe Chair is a fence on Aintree Racecourse's National Course and thus is one of 30 that are jumped during the Grand National steeplechase which is held annually at the racecourse near Liverpool, England....
(2000) Television - Cool Maal (1999) Television
Television Presenter
- Chai Time (2008) (Bollywood Expert) Television
- Late Night V (2000) (Host) Television
- V Cool Maal (1999) (Host) Television
- V Challenge (1999) (Host) Television
Actor
- Bollywood Bound (2004) (As Himself) Feature Film
- Ponds Cream (1998) (Lead) T.V. Commercial
- NescafeNescaféNescafé is a brand of instant coffee made by Nestlé. It comes in the form of many different products. The name is a portmanteau of the words "Nestlé" and "café". Nestlé's flagship powdered coffee product was introduced in Switzerland on April 1, 1938 after being developed for seven or eight years...
Coffee (1998) (Lead) T.V. Commercial - Jenson & Nicholson Paints (1997) (Lead) T.V. Commercial
External links
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