Vihaan Samat Explained

Vihaan Samat
Birth Date:9 March 1996
Birth Place:Calcutta, India
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2020–present

Vihaan Samat (born 9 March 1996) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi-language films and series. He is best known for playing the lead part in the Netflix series Eternally Confused and Eager for Love (2022) and a supporting part in the Netflix romantic comedy series Mismatched (2020–present).[1]

Early life

Vihaan Samat was born on 9 March 1996 in Calcutta and raised in Mumbai, India.[2] He attended the Arya Vidya Mandir School and the Dhirubhai Ambani International School. He graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 2018 after studying method acting and returned to India the following year.[3] [4]

Career

He began his career with a supporting role in the feature film Worth starring Michael Keaton.[5] He then essayed the role of Harsh Agarwal in the Netflix television show, ‘Mismatched.’ The show was produced by RSVP. On the show, Suchin Mehrotra of Film Companion commented: "The show remains an appealing, easy watch due to its charming cast. As Harsh, Vihaan Samat, armed with his impressive American accent is given a lot more to do this time around. And the show does well to navigate the Harsh-Dimple-Rishi love triangle with a touching sensitivity."

He then played the lead role of an anxiety-stricken young man called Ray in the Netflix series Eternally Confused and Eager for Love.[6] [7] The show was produced by Tiger Baby Films and directed by Rahul Nair. On his performance, Sanchita Jhunjhunwala wrote: "Vihaan as Ray puts together a great performance and you enjoy watching him take on this journey. While he does manage to make you feel sorry for him, there are times when you also find the crossroads he's at, relatable (in different ways, for different people of course). He does fit into the character pretty fine and there aren't any two ways about it, even though it was a pretty surprising cast, but well, that's where the acting stands out." [8]

He has appeared in multiple brand endorsements like Mamaearth with Sara Ali Khan.[9]

He will reportedly be seen in a web series produced by Applause Entertainment with Ileana D'Cruz.[10] He will also reportedly be seen in Vikramaditya Motwane’s Cyber Thriller Control also starring Ananya Panday.[11] [12] He will also be seen opposite Ananya in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series Call Me Bae produced by Dharmatic Entertainment.[13] [14]

He made his first audio debut with Audible India's Hindi adaptation of Marvel's Wastelanders as Jordan Temple, alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan as the Black Widow and Masaba Gupta as Lisa Cartwright.[15] [16]

He has mentioned he has an interest in working in biopics, science fiction films and investigative thrillers.He has mentioned he would like to work on "stories with a soul" and things that would last "long after I’m gone."[17]

He frequently performs theatre with Mismatched directors Akarsh Khurana and Adhaar Khurana.[18] [19]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2020–present Mismatched Harsh Agarwal [20] [21]
2022 Ray [22]
2024 Call Me Bae Agastya Filming [23]
TBA Untitled series TBA Filming [24]

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2020 Worth Patel [25]
2024 CTRL Joe Mascarenhas Filming [26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pardiwalla . Tanzim . Exclusive: Vihaan Samat on Mismatched, manifesting his dream roles and more . filmfare.com . The Times of India . 21 February 2023 . en.
  2. Web site: Raheja . Dinesh . In Bed With Vihaan Samat: "Communication can fix most things. For the rest, there's hugs." . Hindustan Times . HT Media Limited . 21 February 2023 . en . 21 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Mishra . Vinay MR . Vihaan Samat on getting facing rejections before Mismatched: Initially I would let things affect me . Hindustan Times . 21 August 2022 . HT Media Group . 21 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Chowdhury . Titas . Vihaan opens up on his journey from USA to Mumbai . Pressreader . HT Media Limited . 21 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Radhakrishnan . Manjusha . Indian actor Vihaan Samat on overcoming growing pains in 'Eternally Confused And Eager For Love' . gulfnews.com . 30 March 2022 . GN Media . 21 February 2023 . en.
  6. Web site: Netflix announces new series Eternally Confused and Eager for Love . The Tribune . The Tribune Trust . 18 April 2023.
  7. Web site: Eternally Confused and Eager for Love . Netflix . 18 April 2023.
  8. Web site: Jhunjhunwala . Sanchita . Review: Eternally Confused and Eager for Love is relatable in bits and makes for a breezy binge . India Forums . 21 February 2023 . en.
  9. Web site: Mamaearth launches new TVC with Sara Ali Khan . Financial Express . 10 June 2022 . India Express Group . 18 April 2023.
  10. Web site: Chaubey . Pranita . From Ileana D'Cruz's Diwali Celebrations On A Beach. See Pics . NDTV.com . AMG Media Networks Limited . 21 February 2023.
  11. Web site: Photos: Ananya Panday, Vihaan Samat and Vikramaditya Motwane snapped in Versova Parties & Events - Bollywood Hungama . Bollywood Hungama . 21 February 2023 . en . 19 January 2023.
  12. Web site: That's a Wrap! Mismatched star Vihaan Samat wraps his next Untitled Cyber-Thriller Film opposite Ananya Panday directed by Vikram Aditya Motwane . Bollywood Bubble . www.bollywoodbubble.com . 18 April 2023.
  13. Web site: Ahuja . Sanjeev K . Real-life Korean businessman bags role in Amazon Web Series "Call Me Bae" . Asian Community News . 4 July 2023 . 10 June 2023.
  14. Web site: Raut . Rahul . PeepingMoon Exclusive: Ananya Pandey's debut series 'Call Me Bae' set to roll; Vir Das, Gurfateh Pirzada & others join the cast . Peepingmoon . Clapping Hands Private Limited . 4 July 2023 . en . 11 January 2019.
  15. Web site: Mugdh . Mantra . Brace yourselves for Black Widow's epic comeback in the third season of the Hindi Audible Original podcast series - Marvel’s Wastelanders! . Instagram . Audible India . 23 October 2023.
  16. Web site: ANI . This is what Kareena has to say about playing Black Widow in Marvel's 'Wastelanders' . ThePrint . Printline Media Pvt. Ltd. . 11 November 2023 . 8 November 2023.
  17. Web site: Pardiwalla . Tanzim . Exclusive: Vihaan Samat on Mismatched, manifesting his dream roles and more . filmfare.com . The Times of India . 21 February 2023 . en.
  18. Web site: Shende . Neha . Vihaan Samat Interview . mumbaitheatreguide.com . 23 August 2022 . Fifth Quarter Infomedia Put Ltd . 21 February 2023.
  19. Web site: Mishra . Vinay MR . Vihaan Samat on getting facing rejections before Mismatched: Initially I would let things affect me . Hindustan Times . 21 August 2022 . HT Media Group . 21 February 2023.
  20. Web site: Pardiwalla . Tanzim . Exclusive: Vihaan Samat on Mismatched, manifesting his dream roles and more . filmfare.com . The Times of India . 21 February 2023 . en.
  21. Web site: Pardiwalla . Tanzim . Exclusive: Vihaan Samat on Mismatched, manifesting his dream roles and more . 21 February 2023 . filmfare.com . The Times of India . en.
  22. Web site: Pardiwalla . Tanzim . Exclusive: Vihaan Samat on Mismatched, manifesting his dream roles and more . filmfare.com . The Times of India . 21 February 2023 . en.
  23. Web site: Raut . Rahul . PeepingMoon Exclusive: Ananya Pandey's debut series 'Call Me Bae' set to roll; Vir Das, Gurfateh Pirzada & others join the cast . Peepingmoon . Clapping Hands Private Limited . 4 July 2023 . en . 11 January 2019.
  24. Web site: Chaubey . Pranita . From Ileana D'Cruz's Diwali Celebrations On A Beach. See Pics . NDTV.com . AMG Media Networks Limited . 21 February 2023.
  25. Web site: Radhakrishnan . Manjusha . Indian actor Vihaan Samat on overcoming growing pains in 'Eternally Confused And Eager For Love' . gulfnews.com . 30 March 2022 . GN Media . 21 February 2023 . en.
  26. Web site: Photos: Ananya Panday, Vihaan Samat and Vikramaditya Motwane snapped in Versova Parties & Events - Bollywood Hungama . Bollywood Hungama . 21 February 2023 . en . 19 January 2023.