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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{distinguish|text=actor [[Vineet Kumar]]}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vineet Kumar Singh
| image = Vineet Kumar Singh.png
| imagesize =
| nationality = Indian
| birth_place = [[Varanasi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|08|28|df=y}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Ruchiraa Gormaray|2021}}
| occupation = Actor, writer
| yearsactive = 2002–present
}}
'''Vineet Kumar Singh'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Vineet Kumar Singh |url=https://twitter.com/vineetkumar_s?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor |website=Twitter |access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref> (born 28 August 1981) is an Indian film actor and writer known for his strong portrayal of an aspiring boxer Shravan Kumar Singh in [[Mukkabaaz]] (2018). A [[Doctor of Medicine|M.D.]] in Ayurveda from [[Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur]], Vineet began his acting career at the age of 21 with the movie ''[[Pitaah]]'' (2002).<ref>{{Cite news|last=Joshi|first=Namrata|date=2018-01-08|title=After 17 years of struggle, Vineet Kumar lands the lead role in 'Mukkabaaz'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/look-back-in-positivity/article22399026.ece|access-date=2021-07-18|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mukkabaaz-trailer-vineet-kumar-singh-is-the-mike-tyson-of-uttar-pradesh-in-this-anurag-kashyap-film-4972457/|title=Mukkabaaz Trailer: Vineet Kumar Singh is the Mike Tyson of Uttar Pradesh in this Anurag Kashyap film|date=7 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Singh|first=Suhani|title=Actor Vineet Kumar Singh takes a shot at Bollywood fame with Anurag Kashyap flick|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20180122-vineet-kumar-singh-bollywood-anurag-kashyap-mukkabaaz-1144124-2018-01-11|date=11 January 2018 |magazine=India Today |access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://in.style.yahoo.com/aadhaar-caliber-win-millions-hearts-083338795.html |title = Aadhaar has the caliber to win millions of hearts: Viineet Kumar talks about his next |access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref> After few series of performances in his early career including the 2010 film ''[[City of Gold (2010 film)|City of Gold]]'', he got noticed for his role in films like ''[[Bombay Talkies (film)|Bombay Talkies]]'' and ''[[Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2|Gangs of Wasseypur]]''. His role in ''[[Ugly (film)|Ugly]]'' and the portrayal of the character Milan Shukla in the film ''[[Daas Dev]]'' won him appreciation.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shrivastava|first=Vipra|date=December 29, 2014|title=Anurag Kashyap pulled me out of darkness: Ugly actor Vineet Kumar|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ugly-vineet-kumar-anurag-kashyap-bombay-talkies-gangs-of-wasseypur-233276-2014-12-29|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-18|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> He made his debut as lead actor in the 2018 Anurag Kashyap film ''[[Mukkabaaz]]'' for which he won two awards.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kaushal|first=Sweta|date=2018-01-16|title=Mukkabaaz actor Vineet Kumar: My friends were opening hospitals and I was eating less to afford train tickets|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/mukkabaaz-actor-vineet-kumar-on-his-17yrs-of-struggle-i-would-eat-a-roti-less-so-i-could-afford-train-tickets/story-ji4OYsChF9M76s5t80EDgL.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-18|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

==Early life==
Kumar was born in [[Varanasi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] on 28 August 1981.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chatterjee |first1=Saibal |title=Vineet Kumar Singh lands knockout punches in 'Mukkabaaz' |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/vineet-kumar-singh-lands-knockout-punches-in-mukkabaaz/1144175 |access-date=30 January 2021 |work=Outlook |date=12 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="Bio">{{cite news |title=Vineet Kumar Singh's desi knockout |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/vineet-kumar-singh-mukkabaaz-5049906/ |access-date=30 January 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=4 February 2018 |language=en |quote="I have spent in the bylanes of the city," says Singh, 39}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|number=1297883090174521344|user=vineetkumar_s|title=Thank you @RedChilliesEnt|date=24 August 2020|access-date=30 January 2021}}</ref> He was interested in sports and played Basketball on a National level.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mumbai|first=PTI|title=Mukkabaaz actor Vineet Kumar Singh talks about his Bollywood struggle|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mukkabaaz-actor-vineet-kumar-singh-on-bollywood-struggle-anurag-kashyap-5034758/|newspaper=The Indian Express}}</ref> His father is a mathematician. Though Kumar wanted to join the National School of Drama, he could not pursue the same due to parental pressure and social norms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141227/entertainment-bollywood/article/vineet-kumar-singh-recalls-struggling-years|title=Vineet Kumar Singh recalls struggling years|date=27 December 2014}}</ref> He is CPMT qualified and topper from his Medical College. He is a licensed medical practitioner, having attained his [[Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery]] degree from RA Podar Medical College and MD (Doctor of Medicine) in Ayurveda from [[Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur]].<ref name="Bio"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Joshi|first=Namrata|title=After 17 years of struggle, Vineet Kumar lands the lead role in 'Mukkabaaz' |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/look-back-in-positivity/article22399026.ece|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Srivastava|first=Abhishek|title=Vineet Kumar Singh on what it took to execute Anurag Kashyap's gritty sports drama|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/mukkabaaz-vineet-kumar-singh-on-what-it-took-to-execute-anurag-kashyaps-gritty-sports-drama-4291435.html|magazine=First Post}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
He tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Ruchiraa Gormaray on 29 November 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vineet Kumar Singh ties the knot with Ruchiraa Gormaray; see first wedding photo here|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/vineet-kumar-singh-ties-knot-ruchiraa-gormaray-see-first-wedding-photo/|work=Bollywood Hungama|date=1 December 2021|access-date=2 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='Mukkabaaz' actor Vineet Kumar Singh marries his longtime girlfriend Ruchiraa Gormaray in an intimate ceremony|url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mukkabaaz-actor-vineet-kumar-singh-marries-his-longtime-girlfriend-ruchiraa-gormaray-in-an-intimate-ceremony/articleshow/88017058.cms|work=The Times of India|date=1 December 2021|access-date=2 December 2021}}</ref>

== Career ==
Kumar came to Mumbai to participate in Superstars Talent Hunt. After winning the competition, actor-director [[Mahesh Manjrekar]], who was one of the judges gave him a role in the [[Sanjay Dutt]] starrer ''[[Pitaah]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kaushal|first=Sweta|title=Vineet Kumar: My friends were opening Hospitals and I was eating less to afford train tickets|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/mukkabaaz-actor-vineet-kumar-on-his-17yrs-of-struggle-i-would-eat-a-roti-less-so-i-could-afford-train-tickets/story-ji4OYsChF9M76s5t80EDgL.html|newspaper=Hindustan Times}}</ref> The film was received poorly and Singh faced trouble getting further roles. He then worked as an associate / assistant director for Mahesh Manjrekar in films like ''[[Viruddh... Family Comes First|Viruddh]]'' (2005) and ''Deh''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Shapiro|first=Dev|title=SHORTS: Interview with Vineet Kumar Singh|url=http://seligfilmnews.com/2013/07/interview-with-vineet-kumar-singh/|publisher=Selig Film News|date=16 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Shetty|first=Shakti|title=There is no such thing as a camp: Vineet Kumar Singh|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/oct/271013-vineet-kumar-singh-interview-issaq-anurag-kashyap-gori-tere-pyaar-mein-bollywood.htm|publisher=Midday}}</ref> In 2007, Singh left direction to focus solely on acting. After doing a few [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] serials and insignificant roles in films like ''Gori Tere Pyaar Mein'' and ''Isaaq'', he got his break in the [[Hindi]]-[[Marathi language|Marathi]] bilingual ''[[City of Gold (2010 film)|City of Gold]]'' (2010). It was after film, he was cast by director [[Anurag Kashyap]] for the role of Danish Khan in ''[[Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2|Gangs of Wasseypur]]''. He then acted in ''[[Ugly (film)|Ugly]]'' and ''[[Bombay Talkies (film)|Bombay Talkies]]'' (2013).<ref>{{cite news|last=IANS|title=Interview|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-07/news-interviews/40420905_1_anurag-kashyap-wasseypur-bombay-talkies|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710020236/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-07/news-interviews/40420905_1_anurag-kashyap-wasseypur-bombay-talkies|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 July 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=7 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Pareira|first=Priyanka|title=Struggler by Choice|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/struggler-by-choice/1109309/|newspaper=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Singh|first=Anvita|title=Vineet Kumar Singh: Before Mukkabaaz, five movies where the actor proved his mettle|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vineet-kumar-singh-mukkabaaz-anurag-kashyap-5007376/|newspaper=The Indian Express}}</ref> His role in ''Ugly'' got him his first Screen nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He also appeared in Birla Sunlife and 7up Nimbooz commercials. Kumar was seen opposite [[Raima Sen]] in the 2016 Film ''[[Bollywood Diaries]]'', directed by K.D. Satyam. In the 2018 film ''[[Mukkabaaz]]'', the actor played the role of a boxer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2017/dec/29/10129|title=18 years of struggle was more painful than training for Mukkabaaz: Vineet Kumar Singh|first=Keyur|last=Seta|website=Cinestaan|access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mukkabaaz-trailer-launch-vineet-kumar-singh-underwent-extensive-training/18807184|title=Vineet Kumar Singh underwent extensive training for Mukkabaaz|date=8 December 2017|work=Mid Day|access-date=3 February 2021}}</ref> Kumar trained hard for two years to prepare himself as the protagonist of this [[Anurag Kashyap]] film. Kumar also won huge appreciation for his role of Milan Shukla in the film ''[[Daas Dev]]'', directed by [[Sudhir Mishra]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Before 'Mukkabaaz', Here's Cheering for Vineet Singh, the Actor |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/vineet-singh-transformation-into-boxer-mukkabaaz |access-date=3 February 2021 |work=TheQuint |date=27 December 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vineet-kumar-singh-underwent-extensive-training-for-mukkabaaz/articleshow/61964574.cms|title=Vineet Kumar Singh underwent extensive training for 'Mukkabaaz'|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=IANS |title=Not scared of any boxer now: actor Vineet Kumar Singh |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/not-scared-of-any-boxer-now-actor-vineet-kumar-singh-117091600157_1.html |access-date=3 February 2021 |work=Business Standard India |date=16 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bains |first1=Pahull |title=The sweet science of 'Mukkabaaz' |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/5ssje1U5Nn5NkMqeZGrtwK/The-sweet-science-of-Mukkabaaz.html |access-date=3 February 2021 |work=mint |date=19 September 2017 |language=en}}</ref> Kumar has appeared in [[Akshay Kumar]]-starrer ''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]'' (2018).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Irani |first1=Shaheen |title=Exclusive: Vineet Kumar Singh speaks about his struggles, Mukkabaaz and Gold |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/140118/exclusive-vineet-kumar-singh-speaks-about-his-struggles-mukkabaaz-and-gold.html |access-date=3 February 2021 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=14 January 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mukkabaaz: Vineet Kumar Singh has his eyes set on 'gold' |url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/mukkabaaz-vineet-kumar-singh-has-his-eyes-set-on-gold/1197942 |access-date=3 February 2021 |work=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref> In 2018, Singh was signed as the main lead with Prithvi Hatte in ''[[Aadhaar (film)|Aadhaar]]'' directed by [[Suman Ghosh (director)|Suman Ghosh]] and produced by Manish Mundra's Drishyam Films which deals with the government's controversial [[Aadhaar]] program.<ref name="A typical arty film">{{cite news|title=Mukkabaaz actor Vineet Kumar Singh on his upcoming film: It will have an interesting take on Aadhar card|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mukkabaaz-actor-vineet-kumar-singh-on-his-upcoming-film-it-will-have-an-interesting-take-on-aadhar-card-4631481.html|access-date=17 May 2019|newspaper=[[First Post]]|date=29 June 2018}}</ref>

In 2019, Kumar had a supporting role in ''[[Saand Ki Aankh]]''. His upcoming projects include the biopic ''[[Gunjan Saxena]]'' co-starring [[Janhvi Kapoor]], scheduled to release in March 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=ANI |title=Janhvi Kapoor's first look as Gunjan Saxena from 'The Kargil Girl' will bowl you over! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/janhvi-kapoor-s-first-look-as-gunjan-saxena-from-the-kargil-girl-will-bowl-you-over-news-bollywood-ti3mASjcbjibi.html |access-date=13 December 2019 |work=Sify |date=29 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kargil Girl first poster: Janhvi Kapoor gives wings to her ambition in Gunjan Saxena biopic, see pic |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kargil-girl-first-poster-janhvi-kapoor-gives-wings-to-her-ambition-in-gunjan-saxeba-biopic-see-pic/story-gp4kO35Qhu9Mls4GlQeY7J.html |access-date=13 December 2019 |work=Hindustan Times |date=29 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> and a Hindi remake of the Tamil film ''[[Thiruttu Payale 2]]'', in which he will be seen opposite [[Urvashi Rautela]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Urvashi Rautela to star opposite Vineet Kumar Singh in Hindi remake of Tamil film Thiruttu Payale 2 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/urvashi-rautela-to-star-opposite-vineet-kumar-singh-in-hindi-remakeof-tamil-film-thiruttu-payale-2-1614833-2019-11-01 |access-date=13 December 2019 |work=India Today |date=1 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

In the Critics Choice Film Awards 2019, Kumar received the Best Actor (male) award for his role in ''[[Mukkabaaz]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Critics Choice Film Awards 2019 complete winners' list: Alia Bhatt, Mukkabaaz actor Vineet Singh win big. See pics |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/critics-choice-film-awards-2019-complete-winners-list-alia-bhatt-mukkabaaz-actor-vineet-singh-win-big-see-pics/story-qq4Y2PYwd0O6sJd2JvqH3N.html |access-date=16 December 2019 |work=Hindustan Times |date=22 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref> He was nominated for [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor|Best Actor (Critics)]] award in the [[64th Filmfare Awards]] for the film ''Mukkabaaz''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vineet Kumar Singh - Critics Best Actor in Leading Role Male Nominee {{!}} Filmfare Awards |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2019/nominations/critics-best-actor-male/critics-vineet-kumar-singh |access-date=16 December 2019 |work=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Film yet to release}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role
! Notes
|-
|2002
|''[[Pitaah]]''
|Bhola
|
|-
|2002
|''[[Hathyar (2002 film)|Hathyar]]''
|Aslam
|
|-
|2007
|''[[Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii]]''
|Sohail
|
|-
|2008
|''[[Jannat]]''
|Cricket team captain
|
|-
|2009
|''[[Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy]]''
|Dubey,Taxi Driver
|[[Marathi cinema|Marathi film]]
|-
|2010
|''[[City of Gold (2010 film)|City of Gold]]''
|Mohan
|
|-
|2011
|''[[Ami Shubhash Bolchi]]''
|Dubey (neighbour taxi driver)
|[[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali film]]
|-
| 2012 ||''[[Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1|Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1]]''|| Danish Khan
|[[2012 Cannes Film Festival]] (Director's Fortnight)
|-
|2012
|''[[Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2]]''
|Danish Khan
|[[2012 Cannes Film Festival]] (Director's Fortnight)
|-
|2013
|''[[Issaq]]''
|Bihata (Benvolio)
|
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Shorts (2013 film)|Shorts]]''|| Lallan
|| Segment ''Shor'' South Asian International Film Festival Winner. [[IFFLA]] (Grand Jury Award-Best Short)
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Bombay Talkies (film)|Bombay Talkies]]''|| Vijay
| Segment ''[[Bombay Talkies (film)|Murabba]]'' [[Cannes Film Festival]] special screening.
|-
| 2013 ||''[[Ugly (film)|Ugly]]''|| Chaitanya
|[[2013 Cannes Film Festival]] (Director's Fortnight.)
|-
| 2013 ||''[[Gori Tere Pyaar Mein]]''
|
|
|-
|2016
|''[[Bollywood Diaries]]''
|Daman
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Mukkabaaz]]''
|Shravan Singh
| Screened at the [[2017 Toronto International Film Festival]] and the 2017 [[Mumbai Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/anurag-kashyaps-mukkabaaz-open-jio-mami-mumbai-film-fest-1502489356.html|title=Anurag Kashyap's 'Mukkabaaz' to open Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Fest|work=The Statesman|date=8 September 2017}}</ref> <br/>Nominated—[[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor]]
|-
|2018
|''[[Daas Dev]]''
|Milan Shukla
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]''
|Imtiaz
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Saand Ki Aankh]]''
| Dr. Yashpal
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/movie-review/saand-ki-aankh-movie-review-taapsee-pannu-bhumi-pednekar-483|title=Saand Ki Aankh Review | A compelling feminist statement with a few flaws|date=23 October 2019|access-date=23 October 2019|work=India TV|first=Sonal |last=Gera}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|''[[Aadhaar (film)|Aadhaar]]''
|Pharsua
|<ref name="A typical arty film"/>
|-
|2020
|''[[Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl]]''
|Dileep Singh
|
|-
|}

== Web Series ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Director
!Notes
|-
|2019
|''[[Bard of Blood]]''
|Veer Singh
|[[Ribhu Dasgupta]]
|[[Netflix]] series
|-
|2020
|''[[Betaal]]''
|Vikram Sirohi
|Patrick Graham, Nikhil Mahajan
|Netflix series
|-
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Show
! Result
|-
|2018
|FOI Online Awards
|Best Actor in a Leading Role
|rowspan="4"| ''[[Mukkabaaz]]''
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3"|2019
| [[Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor|Best Actor (Critics)]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Critics’ Choice Film Awards
| Best Actor
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Screen Awards]]
| [[Screen Award for Best Actor (Critics)|Best Actor (Critics)]]
| {{nom}}
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3396817}}

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[[Category:Indian male screenwriters]]
[[Category:Male actors from Varanasi]]

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