Vidyut Jamwal: Actor Vidyut Jammwal is earning global attention to Indian martial art form Kalaripayattu and says it is an honour to give back to the community.
A US pop culture website named Looper has recently released a list of top martial artists across the world, and Vidyut Jammwal got the sixth position in the list.
He is Only The Indian on the list!
Jammwal is the only Indian to have earned it to this prestigious list. Tweeting about the same, he wrote, “One doesn’t find balance, we have to learn how to create it, by knowing what to keep and what to let go #kalaripayattu #balancing fearlessly.”
“Honours like this help me give back to the community of Kalaripayattu to which I owe my life and all this success,” Jammwal said in a statement. Along with Jammwal, Elrram Choi, Scott Edkins, Marco Jarr, Latif Kroger, Wu Jing and Johnny Nguyen are also on the list.
Vidyut Jamwal Trained Since Childhood
He was born in the house of an army officer in Kerela on December 10, 1980. He started training of ‘Kalaripayattu’ (martial art style of Kerela) at Palakkad’s ashram when he was 3 years old. Her mother used to train this training centre. In more than 25 countries, Vidyut has done live action shows.
vidyut jammwal movies
He made his acting debut with Telegu film ‘Shakti’ in 2011. The Bollywood movies he has worked in are Force, Stanley Ka Dabba, Commandos, Bullet Raja, Commando 2 and Badshah.
Below is a curated list of Vidyut Jammwal Movies, spanning from early breakthroughs to recent performances:
- Force (2011) – His Hindi debut, cast in a leading action role.
- Billa 2 (2012, Tamil) & Thuppakki (2012, Tamil/Telugu) – Gaining attention for his negative-intensity roles.
- Bullett Raja (2013) – A gritty gangster-action thriller.
- Commando: A One Man Army (2013) – Debut of his signature action franchise.
- Anjaan (2014, Tamil) – Co-starring with Suriya in a high-octane thriller.
- Commando 2 (2017) – Second chapter of the franchise.
- Baadshaho (2017) – Appeared in a period action-adventure alongside Ajay Devgn.
- Junglee (2019) – His first Hollywood-helmed project, with Chuck Russell directing.
- Commando 3 (2019) – Franchise continues with a mission in London.
- Yaara (2020) – Crime drama on ZEE5, directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia.
- Khuda Haafiz (2020) & its sequel Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha (2022) – Action thrillers about a man’s quest to rescue his loved ones.
- Sanak (2021) & The Power (2021) – Intense single-location and revenge-action formats.
- IB71 (2023) – A spy-action film on 1971 hijacking, also his maiden venture as producer.
- Crakk – Jeetegaa… Toh Jiyegaa (2024) – Latest action-thriller where he also serves as producer.
- Sher Singh Raana (2025) – Upcoming film listed among his next projects.
vidyut jammwal age
Vidyut Jammwal is 44 years old (born December 10, 1980 in Jammu, India).
Chuck Russell’s ‘Wild’
Vidyut has finished shooting for his next film ‘Junglee’. This action flick is helmed by Chuck Russell, who has directed some of the memorable Hollywood films such as ‘The Mask’ and ‘The Scorpion King’ among others.
“It is great to see Vidyut being noted as the rising star in action films across the world,” Russell said. “He has a rare combination of cinematic charm and killer moves that will make him unstoppable after this film. What really distinguishes Vidyut is his deep knowledge of the martial art Kalaripayattu and his understanding of its philosophy to not only protect and fight but also use it to heal,” the director added. “I had the pleasure of creating his role in Junglee to play his style of actively supporting a positive message. I can’t wait for audiences to see it on the big screen.”
Jammwal responded saying: “Chuck’s kind words are icing on the cake. Working with him on Junglee was like a dream come true. He pushed me to extract one of my best performances so far.”
vidyut jammwal net worth 2025
Vidyut jammwal net worth at approximately ₹50 crore. This figure reflects his total assets after deducting liabilities and is based on industry insights. It includes income from films, endorsements, and entrepreneurial ventures like his martial arts academy and training center.
vidyut jammwal height
Vidyut Jammwal is widely reported to stand at approximately 180 cm (5’11”).
vidyut jammwal Relationship
- Engagement: Vidyut Jammwal announced his engagement to fashion designer Nandita Mahtani on 1 September 2021.
- Current Status: The couple reportedly called off their engagement in 2023.
vidyut jammwal Past relationships include:
- Rumored relationships with Adah Sharma and Pooja Chopra.
- Mona Singh (Actress), approximately 2011–2014.
Who is India’s no. 1 martial artist?
Many people acknowledge and honour Vidyut Jammwal as one of India’s best martial artists. He is well-known for both his own stunts in movies and his proficiency in Kalaripayattu, a traditional Indian martial technique. Lists of the best martial artists in the world have also featured him.
vidyut jamwal martial arts ranking
Vidyut Jammwal is widely recognized for his martial arts expertise, particularly in Kalaripayattu, an Indian martial art. While he hasn’t been officially ranked within a specific organization or tournament, he has been featured on lists of top martial artists globally. Some lists on social media even placed him among the top 6 or 10, according to Instagram, and according to Quora he’s been cited as one of the “10 People You Don’t Want To Mess With”.
Q: Who is Vidyut Jamwal’s mother?
A: Vimla Jamwal
Q: Vidyut Jamwal religion
A: Vidyut Jammwal was born on December 10, 1980, into a Dogra Rajput family in Jammu, India, according to Wikipedia. He was raised in a family with an Indian Army officer father and grew up training in Kalaripayattu in Kerala. While his family has roots in Jammu and Kashmir, there is no specific information about his religious.
