Vatsal Sheth
{{Short description|Indian actor, model and entrepreneur}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vatsal Sheth
| image = Vatsal Sheth in 2015.jpg
| caption = Sheth in 2015
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|8|5|df=yes}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/vatsal-sheth-rings-in-40th-birthday-with-low-key-celebrations-with-wife-ishita-dutta/articleshow/77373103.cms|title=Vatsal Sheth rings in 40th birthday with low-key celebrations with wife Ishita Dutta|work=Times of India|date=5 August 2020}}
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| nationality =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|model|entrepreneur}}
| years_active = 1996–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Ishita Dutta|2017}}
| known_for = Just Mohabbat
Pinky Aur Pintu (A show by Dutta and Sheth on his YouTube channel)
| website = {{URL|www.youtube.com/channel/UCl0QKaaDhk9JDBS44EE1mvA|YouTube Channel}}
}}
Vatsal Sheth (born 5 August 1980) is an Indian actor, model and entrepreneur. He has acted in many Indian television shows and numerous Hindi films, and is known for his portrayal of Raj Chaudhary in the 2004 film Taarzan: The Wonder Car, Shaurya Goenka in the 2014 thriller series Ek Hasina Thi, and Kabir Raichand in the 2017 love-saga series Haasil.{{cite web|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/tv/shows/wild-card-entrants-on-jhalak-6/articleshow/20871639.cms|title=Wild card entrants on Jhalak 6|website=photogallery.indiatimes.com|access-date=17 September 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917213931/http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/tv/shows/wild-card-entrants-on-jhalak-6/articleshow/20871639.cms|archive-date=17 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}
Life and family
Sheth was born on 5 August 1980 in Mumbai to Gujarati parents.{{cite news|title=I was scared to tell mom that I play a rapist in Ek Thi Hasina: Vatsal Seth|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/i-was-scared-to-tell-mom-that-i-play-a-rapist-in-ek-thi-hasina-vatsal-seth/story-ULuSSUS6CV5HEjgYHwmhHJ.html|first=Kavita|last=Awaasthi|publisher=Hindustan Times|date=16 August 2014}} He is the elder of the two siblings.
He studied at Utpal Shanghvi Global School, did his Junior College at Gokalibai Punamchand Pitambar High School, Vile Parle and received his degree in mathematics from Mithibai College, Vile Parle. He also wrote a few games in GW-BASIC and Pascal. He intended to become a software engineer which he later dropped after receiving his first significant role as Jai in Just Mohabbat.
Sheth is a vegetarian.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articles/features/i-dont-follow-any-diet-to-stay-fit-vatsal-sheth/articleshow/58855339.cms|title=I don't follow any diet to stay fit: Vatsal Sheth|access-date=17 September 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918022700/http://recipes.timesofindia.com/articles/features/i-dont-follow-any-diet-to-stay-fit-vatsal-sheth/articleshow/58855339.cms|archive-date=18 September 2017|df=dmy-all}} He is a fitness enthusiast and follows teetotalism.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Vatsal-Sheth-is-healthy-wealthy-and-wise/articleshow/38989108.cms|title=Vatsal Sheth is healthy, wealthy and wise – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=17 September 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116013048/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Vatsal-Sheth-is-healthy-wealthy-and-wise/articleshow/38989108.cms|archive-date=16 November 2017|df=dmy-all}} He is a part of the Celebrity Cricket Team Mumbai Heroes. He also plays badminton and supports Mumbai Magicians in the Indian Badminton League.
Personal life
File:Vatsal Sheth and Ishita Dutta at Ramesh S Taurani’s diwali bash (cropped).jpg in 2022]]
Sheth met actress Ishita Dutta on the sets of their show Rishton Ka Saudagar - Baazigar in 2016.{{Cite web |title=Vatsal Sheth on his love story with Ishita Dutta: Feelings developed after our show got over |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=10 December 2019 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/vatsal-sheth-on-his-love-story-with-ishita-dutt-feelings-developed-after-our-show-got-over/story-ttjOO1UKmJpJn9JsYLhkbP_amp.html}} Sheth married Dutta on 28 November 2017 in Mumbai.{{cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ishita-dutta-and-vatsal-sheth-are-now-married-see-pics-1781116 |title=Ishita Dutta and Vatsal Sheth are now married |website=NDTV Indis |access-date=28 November 2018 |archive-date=28 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128154304/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ishita-dutta-and-vatsal-sheth-are-now-married-see-pics-1781116 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/bollywood-celebs-on-a-vacation/photo-ishita-dutta-and-hubby-vatsal-sheth-celebrate-their-first-marriage-anniversary-in-bali/photostory/66862993.cms |title=Ishita Dutta and hubby Vatsal Sheth celebrate their first marriage anniversary in Bali |website=The Times of India |access-date=20 August 2019 |archive-date=8 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908030525/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/bollywood-celebs-on-a-vacation/photo-ishita-dutta-and-hubby-vatsal-sheth-celebrate-their-first-marriage-anniversary-in-bali/photostory/66862993.cms |url-status=live}} In March 2023, the couple announced their pregnancy and had a baby boy on 19 July 2023.{{Cite web |title='Drishyam 2' actress Ishita Dutta confirms pregnancy with husband Vatsal Sheth |work=Economic Times |access-date=31 March 2023 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/drishyam-2-actress-ishita-dutta-confirms-pregnancy-with-husband-vatsal-sheth/articleshow/98734316.cms}}{{Cite web|title=Exclusive! It is a baby boy for Ishita Dutta and Vatsal Sheth|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-ishita-dutta-and-vatsal-sheth-deliver-a-baby-boy/articleshow/101965317.cms|access-date=2023-07-22|website=The Times of India|language=en}}
Career
File:Sharman Joshi and Vatsal Sheth on the sets of Toh Baat Pakki.jpg on the sets of Toh Baat Pakki! (2010).]]
In Just Mohabbat, Sheth portrayed the role of Jai through his teenage years. In 2003, director duo Abbas–Mustan announced their film Taarzan: The Wonder Car with Sheth playing the character Raj Choudary. In 2007, Sheth appeared as Vikram Singh/ Older Jaisalmer in Nanhe Jaisalmer. A year later he starred in Heroes as Ali . In the same year he appeared in a cameo for Disney’s The Cheetah Girls: One World. In 2009, he was part of the star-cast in Paying Guests produced by Subhash Ghai. In 2011, Vatsal played Karan in Hostel. He had a cameo role in Jai Ho. In 2014 Vatsal returned to television in a grey role of Shaurya Goenka in Ek Hasina Thi.{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Vatsal-Seth-has-minor-accident-on-Ek-Hasina-Thi-set/articleshow/38378790.cms|title=Vatsal Seth has minor accident on 'Ek Hasina Thi' set – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=17 September 2017}}{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} In 2017, he was cast as a lead character Kabir Raichand on the thriller tv series Haasil On 25 January 2018, he won an award for Haasil at the Lions Gold Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/vatsal-sheth-gets-emotional-after-winning-award-haasil-lions-gold-award-396465|title= Vatsal Sheth gets emotional after winning an award for Haasil at the Lions Gold Award |work=Pinkvilla|date=26 January 2018}} In December 2019, he appeared as Nishant Maheshwari in the StarPlus daily soap opera Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vatsal-sheth-turns-positive-on-tv/articleshow/72108101.cms|title=Vatsal Sheth turns positive on TV|website=Times Of India}} In 2020 he appeared as Aswathamma in RadhaKrishna.
Media
Vatsal Sheth was ranked in The Times Most Desirable Men at No. 36 in 2020.{{Cite web|title=The Times Most Desirable Man of 2020: Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-times-most-desirable-man-of-2020-sushant-singh-rajput-philosopher-dreamer-charmer/articleshow/83239123.cms|access-date=2021-08-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role !class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2004
|Raj Chaudhary |Debut film |
| 2007
|Vikram Singh/Older Nanhe | |
| rowspan="4"|2008
|Sunny Singh |English film |
| Heroes
|Ali Nawab Sahab Shah |Nominated. Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Male |
| Sorry Bhai!
|{{NA}} |Producer |
| U Me Aur Hum
|{{NA}} |Executive producer |
| 2009
|Jayesh Takhur | |
| 2010
|Yuvvraaj Saxena | |
| 2011
|Karan | |
| 2012
|Uncoupled |Shaan |Short film |
| 2013
|Season's Greetings |Sam | |
| 2014
|Harjeet | |
| 2016
|Nitish Kumar |Hindi-Tamil Bilingual film |
| rowspan="3" |2020
|Victor Ferns | |
| Kahaa Toh Tha
|Aabir |Short film{{Cite web |date=27 April 2020 |title=Kahaa Toh Tha {{!}} Love In Quarantine {{!}} Vatsal Sheth {{!}} Ishita Dutta {{!}} A Short Film |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCWWO6JvTp8 |website=Times Music}} |
| Meri Pehli Bike
|Aditya |Short film |
| 2023
| Indrajit |
| rowspan="2" |2025
|Raj Singhania |
| Surprise
|Parth Desai |Gujarati film{{cite news |last1=Jambhekar |first1=Shruti |date=5 April 2023 |title=I am stepping out of my comfort zone: Helly Shah on Gujarati debut |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/gujarati/i-am-stepping-out-of-my-comfort-zone-helly-shah-on-gujarati-debut/articleshow/99269401.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=3 April 2024}} |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role !class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 1996–2000
| Jai Malhotra | |
| 2010
|Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Himself | |
| 2013
| Contestant |Segment: "Wild Card Special" |
| 2014
| Shaurya Goenka | |
| 2015
|Naach Meri Jaan |Judge | |
| 2016
| Rishton Ka Saudagar - Baazigar | Aarav Trivedi | |
| 2017
|Sahil Arora | |
| 2017–2018
| Haasil | Kabir Raichand | |
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| Yatin Choudhary | |
| Bepannah
| Himself | Special appearance |
| 2019–2020
|Nishant "Nannu" Maheshwar |
| 2021
|Crime next door |Amit |Release on hotsar |
| rowspan="2"| 2023
| Naagin 6 |Raghav | |
| Titli
|Rahul | Cameo appearance |
= Music videos =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Singer !Ref. |
| 2020
|Be Strong |Jasbir Jassi | |
| 2020
|Jis Din Tum |Soham Naik | |
| rowspan="2" |2020
|Rehne Do Zara |Soham Naik |
| Kithe |
| 2022
|Kuch Tumhara Kuch Hamara |Soham Naik | |
| 2022
|AASMAN |Rupinn Pahwa | |
References
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External links
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- {{IMDb name|id=1846024}}
- [https://www.facebook.com/Vattyboy Vatsal Sheth] on Facebook
- {{Instagram|vatsalsheth}}
- [https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/vatsal-sheth/ Vatsal Sheth] at Bollywood Hungama
- [https://mobile.twitter.com/shethvatsal Vatsal Sheth] on Twitter
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Mithibai College alumni
Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema
Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema
Category:Male actors in Hindi television
Category:Indian male television actors