Vishal Singh (actor, born 1974)
{{short description|Indian television actor}}
{{for|the actor born in 1985|Vishal Singh (actor, born 1985)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|01|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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| years_active = 1982–2018
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Vishal Singh (born 16 January 1974){{failed verification|date=January 2024}} is an Indian television and film actor. He made his soap debut with science fiction series Indradhanush in 1989 along with Karan Johar. He is most known for his role as Sanju in the comedy series, Dekh Bhai Dekh He was seen as Naitik Singhania in the hit soap opera Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, airing on Star Plus.{{cite web |url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-vishal-singh-as-naitik-5383477-PHO.html |title='Dekh Bhai Dekh' Fame Vishal Singh Is the New Naitik of 'Ye Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' |date=28 July 2016 |website=DailyBhaskar |access-date=23 December 2017 |archive-date=23 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623170012/https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-vishal-singh-as-naitik-5383477-PHO.html |url-status=live }}
Career
Vishal Singh was born and brought up in Indore.{{Cite web |title=Dilli khana's the best: Vishal Singh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Dilli-khanas-the-best-Vishal-Singh/articleshow/10829846.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103093035/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-23/tv/30429392_1_dilli-child-actors-confidence-level |url-status=live |archive-date=3 January 2013 |date=23 November 2011 |work=The Times of India |access-date=19 July 2013}} He made his acting debut as a child actor in the 1982 film Rajput. In 1989, Singh made his television debut as part of the cast of the television show Indradhanush on DD, which was directed by Anand Mahendroo. The story was of four boys and their school life. After this show, Anand Mahendroo selected Singh for Dekh Bhai Dekh. In the 90s he also played an important role of Bilal in the famous serial Gul Gulshan Gulfaam, directed by Ved Rahi.
He had also appeared in the music videos Maikhane se Sharab se, by Pankaj Udhas, playing a drunkard and Sriram Iyer's Aisa Bhi Kabhi Hota Hai.
In 2011, he joined the cast of the TV series, Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi, playing the role of a father as Jeet Ahuja.{{Cite web |title=Want to be reel life father in real: Vishal Singh |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/want-to-be-reel-life-father-in-real-vishal-singh-631290 |publisher=NDTV |date=21 January 2013 |access-date=18 July 2013 |archive-date=4 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104170526/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/want-to-be-reel-life-father-in-real-vishal-singh-631290 |url-status=live }}
In 2016, he was finalized to portray the parallel lead role of Naitik Singhania in Star Plus's longest-running drama series Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Is-Vishal-Singh-the-new-Naitik-in-Yeh-Rishta-Kya-Kehlata-Hai/articleshow/53421266.cms |title=Is Vishal Singh the new Naitik in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai? - Times of India |work=The Times of India |access-date=15 March 2018 |archive-date=16 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316142309/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Is-Vishal-Singh-the-new-Naitik-in-Yeh-Rishta-Kya-Kehlata-Hai/articleshow/53421266.cms |url-status=live }} About joining the popular show, he said "I am very excited to play the role of Naitik. Men like him are rarely found today and nothing better than playing an ideal man on screen who can definitely set an example. He is the perfect husband, father and son."{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/yeh-rishta-kya-kehlata-hai-naitik-karan-mehra-vishal-singh-akshara-hina-khan-replaced-3035933/ |title=Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai gets a new Naitik, actor Vishal Singh makes a star entry, see pics |date=17 September 2016 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=15 March 2018 |language=en-US |archive-date=16 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316023124/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/yeh-rishta-kya-kehlata-hai-naitik-karan-mehra-vishal-singh-akshara-hina-khan-replaced-3035933/ |url-status=live }} In the show, he replaced actor Karan Mehra, who has played Naitik's character for almost seven years.
Television
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Serial ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 1988
| Young Ghalib | |
| 1989
| Unnamed | |
| 1991
| Bilal | |
| 1993–1997
| Sanjay "Sanju" Dewan | |
| 1997–1998
| Ghutan | Avinash | |
| 1998
| Episode 88 | |
| rowspan="2" | 2000
| Ghunghat Ke Pat khol | Groom | 9 Gold |
| Rishtey
| Unnamed | |
| rowspan="2" | 2002
| Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin | Amit | |
| Hum Hain Dilwale
| Ajay | {{cite web |date=15 March 2002 |title=Hum Hain Dilwale (Sony, Wednesdays, 20.00) |url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/03/15/stories/2002031501070600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020501192211/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/03/15/stories/2002031501070600.htm |archive-date=1 May 2002 |website=The Hindu}} |
| rowspan="3" | 2003
| Kashmeer | Kinshuk Kachroo | |
| CID
| Naveen (Episode 273 & Episode 274) | Episodic Role |
| Krishna Arjun
| Inspector (Episode 51 to Episode 55) | Episodic Role |
| 2003–2004
| Lipstick | Tarun Singhania | |
| rowspan="2" | 2004
| Unknown | |
| Rooh
| Ranjeet (Episode 7) | Episodic Role |
| 2004–2005
| Deepankar | |
| rowspan = "2" | 2005
| Ayushmaan | Aryan | |
| Hotel Kingston
| Rajesh | |
| 2005–2006
| Dr. Siddhant "Sid" Awasthi | |
| 2005–2007
| Yash | |
| 2007
| Rajveer | |
| 2007–2008
| Bhabhi | Dr. Dev Thakral | |
| 2008–2009
| Aadesh |
| 2011–2013
| Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi | Jeet Ahuja |
| 2016–2018
| |
Awards
References
External links
- {{IMDb name|4788496|Vishal Singh}}
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Category:Male actors from Indore
Category:Indian male television actors
Category:Indian male child actors
Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema
Category:Male actors in Hindi television