Amit Varma (actor) explained

Amit Varma
Birth Name:Amit Varma
Birth Date:1984 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Mumbai, India
Occupation:Actor

Amit Varma is an Indian television actor, best known for his role as Vishwamitra (aka Vish) Kelkar on the television show Hotel Kingston on Star One. He has also acted in the film Kismat Konnection.

Early life

Varma was born and brought up in Mumbai. He attended Don Bosco School in Matunga and HMPS later in his school-life when he moved to Andheri. He has earned a B.A. degree from Mithibai College in Mumbai.

Career

Varma started his career as a stage actor. He participated in famous shows like Tash ke Patte, directed by Kader Khan. Later he decided to move on to modeling and Birla gave him his first break. After doing few more ads like Lifebuoy, VIP, Airtel and Close up, he got his first break on television in the comic show Khichdi on Star One for the character of Raju. However, it wasn't until a few more years that he was fully noticed, and finally got the role of Vish in Hotel Kingston, his first television show as a lead actor. This show not only brought him fame but it also created a "chocolate-boy image" of him, which is being associated with him till date. The actor made his debut in Tinsel town in 2008 with the movie Kismat Konnection, produced by Aziz Mirza, also starring Bollywood actors Shahid Kapoor, Vidya Balan and Juhi Chawla. He was last seen in a Telefilm with Star Plus, Teri Meri Love Stories in 2012, where he played a Geek for PLaytime Creations (Paresh Rawal).

Filmography

Television

Year Show Role
2002–2004 Khichdi Raju Parekh
2004–2005 Hotel Kingston Vishwamitra (Vish) Kelkar
2005 Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai Rohan
Instant Khichdi Raju Parekh
2008 Annu Ki Ho Gayee Waah Bhai Waah Ashu
Baa Bahoo Aur Baby Birju Mehta
2012 Saas Bina Sasural Jai Malhotra
Teri Meri Love Stories Madhav
2014 Badi Door Se Aaye Hain BAIR officer
2014–2015Box Cricket League 1Contestant[1]
2017 Bakula Bua Ka Bhoot
2019 Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran
Laal Ishq Shrey
2022–present Wagle Ki Duniya - Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey Nikesh "Nick" Agarwal

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Kismat Konnection Karan
2009 Detective Naani Rohan
2014 Singham Returns Mayank Anand

Music videos

Year Title
2006 Challa
2009 Boondh by Rajshree Agarwal

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities. india.com. 14 December 2014. 14 December 2014.