Keith Sequeira
{{short description|Indian actor (born 1980)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox model
| name = Keith Sequeira
| image = KeithSequeira.jpg
| caption = Keith at the premiere of Sixteen in 2013
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|04|30}}{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/photogallery/movies/happy-birthday-keith-sequeira-adorable-pictures-of-him-and-rochelle-rao-to-give-you-couple-goals-3691019.html|title=Happy Birthday Keith Sequeira: Adorable pictures of him and Rochele Rao to give you couple goals|work=News 18}}
| birth_place = Delhi, India
| other_names = VJ Keith
| alma_mater = London College of Fashion
| occupation = Actor, model, VJ, RJ
| years_active = 2001–present
| known_for = Bigg Boss 9
| spouse = {{ubl|{{marriage|Samyuktha Singh|2005|2011|end=divorce}}
|{{marriage |Rochelle Rao|2018}}
}}
| hair_color = Black
| eye_color = Black
| child = Josephine Sequiera
}}
Keith Sequeira (born 30 April 1980) is an Indian actor, former model and VJ. He modeled for Raymond's The Complete Man campaign before gaining popularity as VJ Keith on B4U.{{cite news|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Filmi-very-filmi/articleshow/872635698.cms|title=Filmi-very-filmi|newspaper=The Times of India|date=2001-05-30|access-date=2015-11-07}} He featured in the music video "Shake It Daddy" with Ayesha Takia and played the lead role in the soap opera Dekho Magar Pyaar Se on Star Plus. He made his movie debut with Sixteen (2013) and acted in Calendar Girls (2015). He was a contestant in the reality television show Bigg Boss 9.{{cite news|last=Mehta|first=Ankita|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bigg-boss-9-rare-unseen-photos-keith-sequeira-that-will-make-you-fall-him-all-over-again-654187|title= Rare and unseen photos of Keith Sequeira that will make you fall for him all over again|work=International Business Times|date=2015-11-09|accessdate=2015-11-13}}
Career
Sequeira modelled for Raymond's The Complete Man campaign. He then became a B4U VJ and hosted several shows, gaining popularity as "VJ Keith".{{cite web|first=Urmimala|last=Banerjee|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/bigg-boss-9-find-out-more-about-keith-sequeira-rochelles-boyfriend/|title=Bigg Boss 9: Find out more about Keith Sequeira Rochelle's boyfriend|website=BollywoodLife.com|date=2015-10-11|accessdate=2015-10-19}} He has also anchored several lifestyle shows on TV, including AXN’s Men 2.0,{{cite web|url=http://www.adgully.com/weekend-exclusive-the-man-of-axn-s-men-2-0-host-keith-sequeira-45051.html|title=The man of AXN's Men 2.0, Host Keith Sequeira|date=2010-11-20|publisher=Adgully|accessdate=2015-10-31}} Thailand t-off, VH1's Club Class, live coverage of Super Fight League on Star Sports.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Cafe/Keith-Sequeira-The-poster-boy-of-Calendar-Girls/93353.html|title=Keith Sequeira: The poster boy of Calendar Girls|last=D'Cruz|first=Dolcy|date=2015-09-10|newspaper=O Heraldo|accessdate=2015-10-29}}
Sequeira made his film debut with Sixteen directed by Raj Purohit in 2013.{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-vj-keith-makes-film-debut-with-sixteen-1849967|title=VJ Keith makes film debut with 'Sixteen'|date=2013-06-19|newspaper=Daily News and Analysis|accessdate=2015-11-07}} He also played Officer Roy in the television serial Diya Aur Baati Hum.
=Keith in ''Bigg Boss 9''=
Sequeira was among the fourteen contestants in the ninth season of the reality television show Bigg Boss, which began airing in October 2015.{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bigg-boss-9-keith-sequeira-argues-mandana-karimi-will-changing-partner-bring-peace-inside-650762|title='Bigg Boss 9': Keith Sequeira argues with Mandana Karimi; will changing partner bring peace inside house?|last=Goswami|first=Parismita|date=2015-10-16|work=International Business Times|accessdate=2015-10-28}} Keith Sequeira had to leave the show midway through due to a family emergency but he made his reentry to Bigg Boss House as the birthday gift of Rochelle Rao.{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/keith-sequeira-is-back-in-the-big-boss-house-and-rochelle-rao-gets-to-meet-him-first/1/534033.html|title='Bigg Boss 9': Keith back as birthday gift to bigg boss house|date=2015-11-28|work=india today|accessdate=2015-12-01}}
Personal life
Sequeira was born in Delhi to natives of Goa, India.{{cite news|last=D'Costa |first=Suezelle |title=Acting is his passion |url=http://www.thegoan.net/India/Bombay/Acting-is-his-passion/05078.html |accessdate=2015-10-25 |work=The Goan |date=2013-07-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118102137/http://www.thegoan.net/India/Bombay/Acting-is-his-passion/05078.html |archivedate=18 November 2015 }}
He was married to former actress Samyuktha Singh in 2005. They separated in 2011 due to creative differences.{{cn|date=February 2025}}
In 2015, his girlfriend, Rochelle Rao, participated in Bigg Boss 9: Double Trouble with him.{{cite news|last=Mehta|first=Ankita|title='Bigg Boss 9': Contestants Rochelle Maria Rao and Keith Sequeira confirm relationship before entering the show|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bigg-boss-9-contestants-rochelle-maria-rao-keith-sequeira-confirm-relationship-before-entering-650033|accessdate=2015-10-28|work=International Business Times|date=2015-10-10}}{{cite web|last=Davis|first=Maggie|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/bigg-boss-9-are-rochelle-maria-rao-and-mandana-karimi-fighting-over-keith-sequeira-634738/|title=Bigg Boss 9: Are Rochelle Maria Rao and Mandana Karimi fighting over Keith Sequeira? |work=India.com |date=2015-10-15 |accessdate=2015-10-19}} The couple were married in March 2018 in a private ceremony in Mahaballipuram in Tamil Nadu.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bigg-boss-9-contestants-keith-sequeira-rochelle-rao-wedding-is-a-dreamy-affair-on-a-beach-see-pics/story-kec3hF8RCvHQNCkqtVu1lI.html|title=Bigg Boss 9 contestants Keith Sequeira, Rochelle Rao wedding is a dreamy affair on a beach. See pics|date=2018-03-05|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-07-22}}{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/keith-sequeira-rochelle-rao-beach-wedding-photos-videos-bigg-boss-contestants-5086627/|title=Rochelle Rao and Keith Sequeira are married. See all photos, videos from the beach wedding|date=2018-03-05|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-07-22}} They went on to compete in Season 9 of the reality dance competition Nach Baliye in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/nach-baliye-9-contestants-announced-rochelle-rao-keith-sequeira-prince-narula-yuvika-among-participants-7033081.html|title=Nach Baliye 9 contestants announced; Rochelle Rao- Keith Sequeira, Prince Narula- Yuvika among participants|date=2019-07-22|website=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=2019-07-22}}
Filmography
File:Keith and Rochelle.jpg at the premiere of Calendar Girls]]
=Films=
= Television =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes !Ref |
|---|
| 2004
| Karan | |
| 2010
| Host | |
| 2012
| Vivan | | |
| 2012
| Anchor | | |
| 2013–2014
| Officer Roy | | |
| 2015
| James | | |
| 2015–2016
| Himself | 4th runner-up |
| 2017
| Madhav Singh, Crown Prince of Rajgarh | |
| rowspan="3" | 2018
| rowspan="2" | Udaan | rowspan="2" | Karan Oberoi | rowspan="2" | |
| {{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/keith-sequeira-felt-extremely-seductive-playing-a-villain-onscreen/story-0W2PVVHEhTvdcjzXheIDmI.html|title=Keith Sequeira felt 'extremely seductive' playing a villain onscreen|date=2018-06-07|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-07-22}} |
| Dil Hi Toh Hai
| Vivek | Cameo | |
| 2019
| Contestant | 14th place |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Notes |
|---|
| 2001
| Shake It Daddy |DJ Aqeel's remix of "Nahin Nahin Abhi Nahin" |
| 2003
|Chehra Hai Ya – (Babul Supriyo Souls Forever Vol 4) | Remix of "Chehra Hai Ya Chand Khila"{{cite web|url= http://raagtune.me/song/unlvnjmu/Chehra_Hai_Ya.html |title= Chehra Hai Ya – Babul Supriyo Souls Forever Vol 4 |publisher= Raagtune.me |date= |accessdate=2015-10-27}} |
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Keith Sequeira}}
- {{IMDb name|5728623}}
- {{Instagram|Keithsequeira}}
- {{Bollywood Hungama person|keith-sequeira}}
{{Bigg Boss 9}}
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Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Indian male television actors
Category:Alumni of the London College of Fashion
Category:Male actors from Delhi