Valmike trained at Central School of Speech &
Drama, London. Prior to his graduation in July 2007 he appeared
in numerous independent theatre productions as well as Right
Hand Drive and Jen, his first two feature films, out soon.
He has also appeared in numerous short films,
including Aisha and Nadeem, with executive producer Marc Boothe,
which was picked up at the Clermont-Ferrand short film festival
for international distribution. It also received first runner up
at the Satyajit Ray Awards.
Upon graduation Valmike performed in sell out
shows of Collision, at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Roxy
theatre, 2007. His first green screen project Get to Know Me,
shot at Lars Von Trier's Zentropa studios, Denmark and directed
by Tommy Ipsen is also due for a late 2008 release. Valmike
spent two years juggling his job in communications with training
in Method acting in the evenings and at weekends. He then gave
up his demanding day job to pursue his ambition to become an
actor and enrolled full time at Central School of Speech and
Drama.
Valmike also played a suicidal manic
depressive alongside BAFTA nominee, Saeed Jaffrey, in 'Open
Secrets' which won BEST FILM at the Buffalo-San film festival,
2008. The film is currently making its way around the film
festivals. His first radio job with the BBC came soon after on
the popular drama, Silverstreet.
