Given his elaborate expertise in the martial arts especiallythe ancient form called Kalaripayattu (which he's trained in since he was allof 4 years old), Vidyut has committed himself to creating a platform for actionand stunts in world cinema. His first Bollywood outing Force (a remake of theTamil film Kaaka Kaaka) alongside John Abraham gave audiences a sneak peek intothe kind of action they can expect from Vidyut. It earned him a clean sweep atthe awards that year with him winning all the awards for Most Promising Debutfor 2012.
He subsequently played noteworthy roles in the Telugu films Shakti andOosaravelli, both starring NTR. In 2012, Jammwal made his debut in Tamil cinemawith Billa II, alongside Ajith Kumar. For his role, he received tremendouscritical appreciation and was lauded immensely for his action sequences. PostBilla II, he has worked in blockbuster Tamil films like Thuppakki, alongsideactor Vijay and Anjaan alongside actor Suriya. Vidyut's performance in Thuppakiearned him a fan following and an award for Best Actor in a Negative Role atSIIMA Awards.
Soon after, he was seen In his next Hindi film Commando, where he showcasedsome realistic combat based action, all performed and designed by him. Withjust the trailer launch, Vidyut created quite a stir and amassed over a millionhits within a week of the trailer launch.
Although the film received a mixed critical reception, Jammwal and his actionearned phenomenal reviews. Noted critic Taran Adarsh mentioned in his reviewthat: "Commando clearly belongs to Vidyut and the liberty of watching himcrushing everything and everyone in sight leaves you tongue-tied. By doing thestunts without a body double or cables, he fits into the definition of India'sNext Gen action hero without a hitch. He's a fine actor too, although it's theaction that takes precedence over histrionics here. Commando was also showcasedinternationally at the Fantasia Film Fest in Montreal followed by a screeningat the Fantastic Fest in Texas in 2013. He received great feedback frominternational media and well known action directors, calling him India's answerto Bruce Lee and Tony Jaa.
In addition to earning the title of India's New Age Action Hero, the Indianmedia also went on to tag him as one of the sexiest men they'd seen. Hefeatured in a number of popular lists - Times Most Desirable, Fittest men withBest Bodies and People magazine's Sexiest Men Alive being just a few.
Post Commando, he was seen donning the avatar of a sharpshooter cop inTigmanshu Dhulia's Bullett Raja and was loved for his action and hisperformance yet again. Vidyut followed up his on screen magic of Bullett Rajawith the sequel of his action franchise Commando and then Milan Luthria'sBaadshaho. Known for his gritty and edgy cinematic style, director TigmanshuDhulia went on to cast him once again for his next directorial venture: Yaara,a remake of the French film Les Lyonnais, where Vidyut will be seen in anentirely interesting retro avatar playing the character that ages from 21 to50. Yaara is set to release early in 2018.