Vishal Aditya Singh Explained

Vishal Aditya Singh
Birth Date:25 January 1988
Birth Place:Arrah, Bihar, India
Years Active:2010–present
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Height:6 feet 3 inch

Vishal Aditya Singh (born 25 January 1988),[1] is an Indian actor who works in Hindi television. He is best known for his roles in &TV's drama series Begusarai, and Colors TV's drama series Chandrakanta.[2] He is also known for his participation in the reality shows, Nach Baliye 9, Bigg Boss 13 and .[3]

Early life

Singh excelled in cricket at school and state tournaments. He began his career as a model, and came to Mumbai after some modelling assignments, to pursue his acting career.[4]

Career

Debut and early struggles (2010–2015)

Singh made his debut in 2010 as the main lead Avdesh Thakur in Sagar Films production Jai Jai Shiv Shankar, a Bhojpuri serial on Mahuaa TV. His first Hindi TV role was in the historical drama Chandragupta Maurya in 2011 wherein he appeared as Shashank. From 2012 to 2013, Singh enacted the part of Veeru in Rashmi Sharma's popular series Sasural Simar Ka on Colors TV. In 2014, he played a cop in the comedy Bachchan Pandey ki Toli on Dhamaal TV. In 2015, he essayed Devendra Singh Rana in mini series Time Machine on Epic TV.[5]

Breakthrough and success (2015–2018)

Singh achieved a turning point in his career when he was cast to play the dual roles of father and son Lakhan Thakur and Shakti Thakur in the &TV show Begusarai, opposite Shivangi Joshi and Veebha Anand.[6] [7] He did an episodic in 2016 for Zing's Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya. In June 2017, Singh appeared in the lead role of King Veerendra Pratap Singh in Ekta Kapoor's fantasy TV series Chandrakanta broadcast on Colors TV.[8] Later in 2018, he was seen in Gul Khan's musical show Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala on StarPlus as singer Tevar Singh.[9] [10]

Reality shows and further work (2019–present)

In July 2019, Singh joined as a celebrity contestant in the dance based reality show Nach Baliye 9 with Madhurima Tuli[11] where the duo emerged as the 2nd runner-up couple. Just after the finale of Nach, he entered as a wild card contestant in popular controversial reality show Bigg Boss 13[12] where he was evicted on Day 127 ending up at 8th place.[13] In 2020, Singh also featured in two music videos— Dil Mein Hindustan (related to Independence Day) and Khwabeeda (along with Madhurima Tuli).[14] In May 2021, he headed to Cape Town for participating in the stunt based adventure series [15] where he emerged as 2nd runner-up contestant. Since October 2023, he returned to acting with his portrayal of Dev Malik opposite Kanika Mann in Colors TV's Chand Jalne Laga.

Personal life

Singh met actress Madhurima Tuli on the sets of Chandrakanta in 2017 and later dated her.[16] They broke up after a year of dating in 2018.[17] [18]

Media

Vishal Aditya Singh was ranked in The Times of India's Most Desirable Men On Television list at No. 13 in 2018,[19] at No. 17 in 2019[20] and at No. 18 in 2020.[21]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011Chandragupta MauryaShashank
2012–2013Sasural Simar KaVeeru
2015–2016BegusaraiLakhan Thakur[22]
2016Shakti Thakur
2017–2018ChandrakantaKing Veerendra "Veer" Pratap Singh[23]
2018Kullfi Kumarr BajewalaTevar Singh[24]
2019Nach Baliye 9Contestant2nd runner-up[25]
2019–2020Bigg Boss 138th place[26] [27]
20212nd runner-up[28]
2022-2023ParshuramLord Parashurama[29]
2023–2024Chand Jalne LagaDev "Deva" Malik[30]

Special appearances

YearTitleRole
2015Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh LatkahLakhan Thakur/Shakti Thakur
2016Pyar Tune Kya KiyaRashid
Box Cricket League 2Contestant
2018Box Cricket League 3
2019Box Cricket League 4
2021Dance Deewane 3Himself[31]
Ladies vs Gentlemen 2Panelist
2022Khatra Khatra KhatraHimself[32]
[33]
2023Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull
Bigg Boss 17Dev "Deva" Malik[34]

Music videos

YearTitleSinger(s)Ref.
2020Dil Mein HindustanArun Dev Yadav, Anisha Saikia, Avanie Joshi
KhwabeedaAnurag Mohn[35]
2022DildaarManoj Tiwari, Vishal Mishra[36]
Dil Toota Hi RahaMohammed Irfan
Chhath Ke BaratiyaSharda Sinha[37]
Ye Mere ArmaanVijay Vatsal
2023DuwayenMohd Danish[38]
Ye BataoArun Singh
Tu Dua Hai MeriVyom Singh Rajput

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-05-11 . Vishal Aditya Singh (Actor) उम्र, गर्लफ्रेंड, परिवार, Biography in Hindi - बायोग्राफी . 2022-08-23 . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2019-07-18. Vishal Aditya Singh on Nach Baliye 9: Have been assured my past won't be used to create drama. 2020-07-02. The Indian Express. en.
  3. Web site: 2019-11-09. Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh to enter as wild card contestant. 2020-08-23. The Indian Express. en.
  4. Web site: 2020-05-09. Vishal Aditya Singh: 'I came from Bihar, so I faced a lot of rejections because of my diction, poor English and being desi'. 2020-06-28. Hindustan Times. en.
  5. Web site: EPIC Channel launches a new action adventure show - Times of India. 2020-09-01. The Times of India. en.
  6. Web site: varma. lipika. 2015-04-19. TV's angry young man. 2020-08-09. Deccan Chronicle. en.
  7. Web site: Vishal Aditya Singh: 'Lakhan' the new baddie of television - Times of India. 2021-05-18. The Times of India. en.
  8. Web site: Vishal Aaditya Singh in Ekta Kapoor's Chandrakanta?. https://web.archive.org/web/20170409213613/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-aaditya-singh-in-ekta-kapoors-chandrakanta/articleshow/58093994.cms. dead. 9 April 2017. The Times of India. 10 April 2017. 18 July 2017.
  9. Web site: Team. Filmymonkey. 'Tevar' aka Vishal Aditya Singh aka to RE-ENTER 'Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala'? Here's the TRUTH!. 2020-09-02. ABP Live. en.
  10. Web site: Vishal Aditya Singh roped in for 'Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala' - Times of India ►. 2020-08-01. The Times of India. en.
  11. Web site: 2019-07-18. Vishal Aditya Singh on Nach Baliye 9: Have been assured my past won't be used to create drama. 2020-07-02. The Indian Express. en.
  12. Web site: Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh to enter as the next wild card - Times of India. The Times of India. en. 2019-11-12.
  13. Web site: Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh gets evicted from the house. Times of India.
  14. Web site: After a public real-life spat, exes Madhurima Tuli and Vishal Aditya Singh romance each other on screen again - Times of India. 2020-12-22. The Times of India. en.
  15. Web site: 2021-05-20 . Vishal Aditya Singh on Khatron Ke Khiladi 11: 'Every guy dreams of doing such stunts since childhood' . 2022-06-06 . The Indian Express . en.
  16. News: Vishal Aditya Singh-Madhurima Tuli are DATING and it's CONFIRMED . 7 February 2020 . news.abplive.com . 29 March 2018 . en.
  17. Web site: Bureau . ABP News . 2018-10-03 . 'Chandrakanta' co-actors Madhurima Tuli and Vishal Aditya Singh BREAK UP! . 2022-06-06 . news.abplive.com . en.
  18. Web site: 2019-08-10 . Nach Baliye's Vishal Aditya Singh on breakup with Madhurima Tuli: 'She was abusive, was ashamed to be seen with me in public' . 2022-06-06 . Hindustan Times . en.
  19. Web site: Meet television's most desirable dudes - Times of India. 2020-06-28. The Times of India. en.
  20. Web site: THE TIMES 20 MOST DESIRABLE MEN ON TELEVISION 2019 - Times of India. 2020-09-04. The Times of India. en.
  21. Web site: Meet The Times 20 Most Desirable Men on Television 2020 - Times of India. 2021-06-11. The Times of India. en.
  22. Web site: Vishal Aditya Singh: 'Lakhan' the new baddie of television. The Times of India. 30 June 2015. 4 September 2015.
  23. Web site: Vishal Aaditya Singh in Ekta Kapoor's Chandrakanta?. https://web.archive.org/web/20170409213613/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-aaditya-singh-in-ekta-kapoors-chandrakanta/articleshow/58093994.cms. dead. 9 April 2017. The Times of India. 10 April 2017. 18 July 2017.
  24. Web site: Vishal Aditya Singh roped in for 'Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala' - Times of India ►. 2020-08-01. The Times of India. en.
  25. Web site: Nach Baliye 9 Contestant Vishal Aditya Singh Reveals He is Not Friends with Madhurima Tuli. 2020-07-02. www.news18.com.
  26. Web site: Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh to enter as the next wild card - Times of India. The Times of India. en. 2019-11-12.
  27. Web site: Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh evicted from Salman Khan's show. Indian Express.
  28. Web site: 2021-09-27. Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 winner Arjun Bijlani says Divyanka Tripathi, Vishal Aditya Singh won too: 'In all honesty…'. 2021-09-28. The Indian Express. en.
  29. News: 2024-02-04 . Vishal Aditya Singh on playing 'Lord Parashuraam': Excited to delve into the unexplored . 2024-02-04 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  30. Web site: ANI . 2023-10-20 . 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 11' fame Vishal Aditya Singh speaks about his role in 'Chand Jalne Laga' . 2023-10-24 . ThePrint . en-US.
  31. Web site: 2021-09-16. KKK 11, Dance Deewane come together for 'Mahasangam' episode. 2021-09-27. The Siasat Daily. en-US.
  32. Web site: Hungama . Bollywood . 2022-03-06 . Photos: Jacqueline Fernandez, Farah Khan, Vishal Aditya Singh, Bharti Singh and Karan Kundrra snapped on the sets of Khatra Khatra show Parties & Events - Bollywood Hungama . . 2022-03-24 . en.
  33. Web site: Hunarbaaz: Parineeti Chopra gets bouquets, bridal chooda from suitors Arjit Taneja, Vishal Aditya Singh and Shivin Narang in Parineeti Ka Swayamvar - Times of India . 2022-03-28 . The Times of India . en.
  34. Web site: 2023-10-20 . Vishal Aditya Singh & Kanika Mann arrive to promote their show in BB 17 Ila Arun on her character in Aarya 3 . 2023-10-23 . TimesNow . en.
  35. Web site: Vishal Aditya Singh, Madhurima Tuli come together for romantic track Khwabeeda. 2021-09-20. India Today. en.
  36. Web site: 2022-03-22 . दिल को छू जाने वाला है Manoj Tiwari का भोजपुरी सॉन्ग 'Dildaar', बनारस की गलियों में दिखी विशाल की मोहब्बत . 2022-03-22 . News18 . hi.
  37. Web site: शारदा सिन्हा का नया गीत रिलीज : छठ के बरतिया नामक गाना YOU TUBE पर हुआ जारी . 2022-10-20 . kashishnews.com.
  38. Web site: Rising Indie Music Label's forthcoming music single 'Duwayen' features Actress SRISHTY RODE and Actor VISHAL ADITYA SINGH. . 2023-01-18 . firstindia.co.in . en.