‘Chiyaan’ Vikram becomes the first Indian actor to receive a doctorate from a European University for Acting. A 110 year old university in Italy has conferred the doctorate on actor 'Chiyaan' Vikram on 29 May, 2011. The Universita Popolare Degli Studi Di Milano (UUPN) a renowned university in Italy also called the People’s University of Milan presented the Tamil actor with this honor.
Vikram personally accepted the honor from Prof Dr Marco Grapecia, President of the University, Vice President and Syndicate Members who conferred the Doctorate upon the actor. Among the dignitaries present were Vice President of West Africa and Member of Planning Commission of China.
