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{{Short description|Indian actor and singer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vikas Bhalla
| image =Vikas Bhalla 1.jpg
| caption = Bhalla in 2015
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1972|10|24}}
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = Actor, singer, film producer
| yearsactive = 1995–2019
| spouse = {{Marriage|Punita Chopra|1996}}
| relatives = [[Prem Chopra]] - (Father-in-Law)
[[Sharman Joshi]]- (Co-Brother)
}}

'''Vikas Bhalla''' {{IPA-hns|ʋɪkaːs bʱəlla|pron}} (born 24 October 1972) is an Indian film, television actor, singer and producer. Vikas is trained in [[Hindustani classical music]] from [[Allahabad University]], under Pandit [[Jialal Vasant]]. He appeared as a lead actor in films in the late 1990s, and went on to feature in several music and video albums. In 1995, Bhalla made his film debut in Ramesh Modi's ''[[Sauda (film)|Sauda]]'', in which he played the lead role of Deepak, opposite [[Neelam Kothari|Neelam]]. The film was inspired by the Hollywood blockbuster ''[[Indecent Proposal]]''.

Alongside his acting career, Bhalla also pursued his career in singing and launched the albums ''Hai Dhuan'', ''Awaara'' and ''Mehek Teri''. His chart buster track "Hai Dhuan" from his debut album ''Dhuan'' got wide acceptance and made him a popular and prominent singer.

In 2001, Bhalla made his television debut with ''Apne Paray'', where he played the role of veteran actor [[Rajesh Khanna]]'s son. After that, he acted in many serials, including ''[[Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan]]'', ''[[Karishma - The Miracles of Destiny]]'', ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]'', ''Shanno Ki Shaadi'' and ''[[Uttaran]]''. Bhalla also worked in [[Zee TV]]'s singing reality show ''Star Ya Rockstar''.

In 2007, Bhalla gave his first playback voice for the song "Paagal Si Saari Leheren" from the movie ''[[Marigold (2007 film)|Marigold]]''. Thereafter, he came into prominence for being the playback voice for the super hit song "Po Po", featuring Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt, from the blockbuster 2012 movie ''[[Son Of Sardar]]''.

In addition to his acting and singing career, Bhalla owns a production company, Rat Race Entertainment, which was established in 2008 and also director and co-founder of IndoWest Films, which was established in 2013.

He was a contestant in the ninth season of [[Colors TV]]'s Indian game reality show ''[[Bigg Boss 9]]''.

==Early life, education and family==
[[File:Vikas Bhalla and his wife.jpg|280px|thumbnail|right|Bhalla with wife at the screening of film ''[[No Problem (2010 film)|No Problem]]'']]
Bhalla was born on 24 October<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vikas Bhalla goes Po Po on his big day - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vikas-bhalla-goes-po-po-on-his-big-day/articleshow/16927533.cms |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=The Times of India |date=24 October 2012 |language=en}}</ref> 1972<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/vikas-bhalla-bigg-boss-9-contestant-the-actor-singer-looks-polite-and-genuine-621806/|title=Vikas Bhalla Bigg Boss 9 contestant: The actor singer looks polite and genuine!|work=India.com|date=11 October 2015|access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref> into a Punjabi family to Neelam Bhalla.<ref name=aye1>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-wish-I-was-manipulative-Vikas-Bhalla/articleshow/13263652.cms |title=I wish I was manipulative: Vikas Bhalla |work=The Times of India |date=19 May 2012 |access-date=17 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Mere-Paas-Maa-Hai-says-Vikas-Bhalla/articleshow/13212826.cms|title='Mere Paas Maa Hai,' says Vikas Bhalla|work=The Times of India|date=17 May 2012 |access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref> He has one younger sister, Pooja Kalra, who is married.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vikas-Bhallas-most-cherished-Raksha-Bandhan/articleshow/15328205.cms|title=Vikas Bhalla's most cherished Raksha Bandhan!|work=The Times of India|date=2 August 2012 |access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref> Bhalla shifted to Mumbai when he was a child. He has completed his studies from [[Bombay Scottish School]] and graduated in [[B.Com.]] from [[Narsee Monjee College]], [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news-ht/ENT-TV-before-bigg-boss-9-we-make-you-meet-the-real-vikas-bhalla-5139461-PHO.html?seq=10|title=Meet Bigg Boss 9 contestant Vikas Bhalla. |work=daily.bhaskar.com|access-date=15 October 2015}}</ref> He trained in [[Hindustani classical music]] from [[Allahabad University]], under Pandit [[Jialal Vasant]] at the tender age of nine and began training under Guru Iqbal Gill in 1985, when he was thirteen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-before-bigg-boss-9-we-make-you-meet-the-real-vikas-bhalla-5139461-PHO.html?seq=11|title=Meet Bigg Boss 9 contestant Vikas Bhalla. |work=daily.bhaskar.com|access-date=15 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="asd">{{Cite web |title=Vikas Bhalla sings a different tune |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-vikas-bhalla-sings-a-different-tune-1042370 |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>

Bhalla began dating Punita, the daughter of veteran actor, [[Prem Chopra]], since 1986, while they were studying high school education. He married her at the age of 24 on 10 October 1996 and the couple have two children, Sanchi and Veer.<ref name=aye1/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-when-we-saw-dad-in-negative-roles-it-affected-us/20130207.htm|title=Seeing Dad in negative roles affected us badly|date=7 February 2013|work=Rediff|access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vikas-Bhalla-wife-bond-over-music/articleshow/16336484.cms|title=Vikas Bhalla & wife bond over music|work=The Times of India|date=11 September 2012 |access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref>

Apart from being an actor and singer, Bhalla has a production company, Rat Race Entertainment, which was established in 2008 and director and co-founder of IndoWest Films.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vikas-Bhalla-to-turn-producer/articleshow/13488637.cms|title=Vikas Bhalla to turn producer|work=The Times of India|date=26 May 2012 |access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref> He is also an educationist and runs a school in Bandra with his wife and mother.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/i-want-to-see-fame-again-vikas-bhalla/story-jLwfIfY8O8bRbYbU4MYOgM.html|title = I want to see fame again with Bigg Boss: Vikas Bhalla|work = Hindustan Times|date = 12 October 2015|access-date = 14 October 2015}}</ref>

==Acting career==

===Film career===
Bhalla made his film debut with the 1995 Ramesh Modi's ''[[Sauda (film)|Sauda]]'', in which he played the lead role of Deepak, opposite [[Neelam Kothari|Neelam]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vikas-Bhallas-moustache-tale/articleshow/15104165.cms|title=Vikas Bhalla's moustache tale|work=The Times of India|date=23 July 2012 |access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref> Later, in the same year, he worked in another romantic crime film ''[[Taaqat (1995 film)|Taaqat]]'', where he portrayed the role of veteran actor [[Dharmendra]]'s younger brother Aklakh, opposite [[Kajol]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gomolo.com/celeb/kajol-and-vikas-bhalla-movies-list/6595/15658 |title=Movies of Kajol & Vikas Bhalla |access-date=18 October 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304200045/http://www.gomolo.com/celeb/kajol-and-vikas-bhalla-movies-list/6595/15658 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hungama.com/artists/vikas-bhalla/8172|title=Vikas Bhalla|work=Hungama.com|access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref>

Bhalla worked in three different films in 1997, his first released ''[[Jeeo Shaan Se]]'', directed by "Talat Jani" starred [[Dharmendra]] and [[Reena Roy]], where he played the role of Kishan, opposite [[Sakshi Shivanand]]. It is the story of three friends Gopala ([[Ayub Khan (actor)|Ayub Khan]]), Kishan (Himself) and Jay Mehta ([[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]). Kishan and Jay believe in sexual promiscuity and crave to have sex with a new girl every day while Gopala is a simpleton. They take pride in their manliness with the slogan "Jeeo Shaan Se". The next release being the Bollywood musical romance film ''[[Dil Ke Jharoke Main]]'', in which he portrayed the male lead role of Vijay Rai opposite [[Manisha Koirala]]. The story is about the two lovebirds, Suman and Vijay Rai, who are two virtually inseparable school-going children. Both are heart-broken when Suman's dad decides to move out to a new location, both have tattooed a "heart" on their arms and hope to remember each other for the rest of their lives.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gomolo.com/dil-ke-jharoke-mein-movie/7361 |title=Dil Ke Jharoke Mein (1997) – Movie Review, Story, Photos |access-date=18 October 2015 |archive-date=22 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222111707/http://www.gomolo.com/dil-ke-jharoke-mein-movie/7361 |url-status=dead }}</ref> This was followed by the ''[[Ek Phool Teen Kante]]'', directed by "Anup Malik", where he portrayed the pivotal role opposite [[Monica Bedi]]. In 1998, Bhalla acted in films including ''Saazish'' and ''Deewana Hoon Pagal Nahi''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/indie-music-scene-propels-vikas-bhalla-comeback-music-084213236.html|title=Indie music scene propels Vikas Bhalla to comeback to music|date=14 October 2015|work=Yahoo News India|access-date=15 October 2015}}</ref>

In 2005, Bhalla starred opposite [[Deepshika]] in Hriday Shetty's ''[[Pyaar Mein Twist]]'', where he portrayed the role of Yash Khurana's ([[Rishi Kapoor]]) son, Rajiv Khurana. The film tells the story of two lonely adults (played by [[Rishi Kapoor]] and [[Dimple Kapadia]]), who fall in love and decide to marry and how their grown up children find the entire situation offensive and they find themselves torn between love for each other.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/programmes/pyaar-mein-twist/params/tvprogramme/programmeid-10000001264870000/channelid-10000000003530000/starttime-201510071200 Pyaar Mein Twist Movie On Firangi _ Times Of india]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/pyaar-mein-twist-review-bollywood-pclvMdbdcfaje.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513080900/http://www.sify.com/movies/pyaar-mein-twist-review-bollywood-pclvMdbdcfaje.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 May 2018 |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=[[Sify]]|title=Review }}</ref>

In 2006, Bhalla portrayed the role of Rohit Verma opposite [[Esha Deol]] in [[Vikram Bhatt]]'s ''[[Ankahee (2006 film)|Ankahee]]''. This movie was based upon the life of former Miss Universe [[Sushmita Sen]], who was publicly in a relationship with Indian film director [[Vikram Bhatt]].<ref>[http://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/vikas-bhalla.html Vikas Bhalla – Movies, Photos, Filmography, Biography – Filmibeat]</ref> In the same year, he anchored ''Bollywood Tonight'' on Zee Muzic.<ref name=asd/> He also appeared in the [[Salman Khan]]-starring Hollywood movie ''[[Marigold (2007 film)|Marigold]]'' and the [[Shahid Kapoor]]-starring ''[[Chance Pe Dance]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oneindia.com/2007/07/17/music-of-salmans-debut-hollywood-film-marigold-premiered-1184654539.html|title=Music of Salman's debut Hollywood film 'Marigold' premiered|work=oneindia.com|date=17 July 2007|access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Playing Veer is very challenging: Vikas Bhalla - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/playing-veer-is-very-challenging-vikas-bhalla/articleshow/14235493.cms |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=The Times of India |date=18 June 2012 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2014, Bhalla also worked with [[Salman Khan]] in the movie ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]'', directed and produced by [[Sohail Khan]]. He played a small role of Suman's ([[Genelia Deshmukh]]) brother, Rohan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-vikas-bhalla-latest-to-enter-bigg-boss-9-2132482|title=Vikas Bhalla latest to enter Bigg Boss 9|date=8 October 2015|work=dna|access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref> The film was released on 24 January 2014 along 3900 Screens in India and taking Overseas around 650 Screens, to mixed critical reception, but was declared a Semi Hit by Box Office India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/classifications2014blockbusteratlastwithkick|title=Boxoffice|access-date=14 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140804204919/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/classifications2014blockbusteratlastwithkick#.U9t0SGP4J4U|archive-date=4 August 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Television career===
In 2001, Bhalla started his television career with Apne Paraye, where he played the role of veteran actor [[Rajesh Khanna]]'s son.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Vikas-Bhalla-remembers-Rajesh-Khanna/articleshow/15363586.cms|title=Vikas Bhalla remembers Rajesh Khanna|work=The Times of India|date=5 August 2012 |access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref> Thereafter, he worked in ''[[Karishma - The Miracles of Destiny]]'' and ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]''. He also appeared in ''[[Sanjog Se Bani Sangini]]'' as Ram Mathur on [[Zee TV]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – The Tribune Lifestyle |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110202/ttlife1.htm |access-date=14 October 2015 |website=Tribune India}}</ref>

In 2002, Bhalla was approached by [[Anurag Basu]] to play the main lead in [[Zee TV]]'s show ''[[Miit (TV series)|Miit]]'', where he portrayed the lead role of Akash. The story of the show is based on the novel ''[[Noukadubi]]'', written by the Indian poet [[Rabindranath Tagore]] in 1905. Later, Bhalla left the show, being replaced by [[Hiten Tejwani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061126/spectrum/tv.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum|access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref>

In 2003, Bhalla featured as male lead in the role of Dr. Aryan Rajsingh in ''[[Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan]]'' on [[Zee TV]]. The show is based on the popular Indian novel ''November Rain''; The story revolves around Aryan, who loses his girlfriend Muskaan in a road mishap. Blaming himself for her death, he goes into a state of depression.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031228/spectrum/tv.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum – Television|access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref>

In 2005, Bhalla was approached for the lead role of Arjun Sadarangani in [[Star Plus]]'s show ''[[Shanno Ki Shaadi]]'', co-starring [[Divya Dutta]]. The story is about a traditional Punjabi family having trouble finding a suitable match for the middle daughter, Shanno who is shy, introverted and makes the best parathas. The show earned him a lot of popularity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/i-want-to-produce-a-musical-vikas-bhalla-news-national-mf0qEfgeehisi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903210411/http://www.sify.com/movies/i-want-to-produce-a-musical-vikas-bhalla-news-national-mf0qEfgeehisi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 September 2017|title=I want to produce a musical: Vikas Bhalla|work=sify.com|access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref>

[[File:Vikas Bhalla 1.jpg|250px|thumbnail|right|Bhalla at the success bash of ''[[Uttaran]]'']]
Bhalla has also parts in reality shows including the 2006 stunt reality show ''[[Fear Factor India]]'' on [[Sony Entertainment Television]] and the 2011 celebrity singing reality show Star Ya Rockstar on [[Zee TV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abplive.in/tv/2015/10/12/article737962.ece/Bigg-Boss-9-Proximity-with-Salman-won%E2%80%99t-help-me-to-win-%E2%80%98Bigg-Boss%E2%80%99-Vikas-Bhalla|title=Bigg Boss 9:Proximity with Salman won't help me to win 'Bigg Boss': Vikas Bhalla|work=english|access-date=15 October 2015|archive-date=14 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151014212540/http://www.abplive.in/tv/2015/10/12/article737962.ece/Bigg-Boss-9-Proximity-with-Salman-won%E2%80%99t-help-me-to-win-%E2%80%98Bigg-Boss%E2%80%99-Vikas-Bhalla|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vikas-Bhalla-eliminated/articleshow/10453690.cms|title=Vikas Bhalla eliminated!|work=The Times of India|date=23 October 2011 |access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref>

In February 2011, Bhalla was approached to play the negative role in Zee TV's drama series ''[[Sanjog Se Bani Sangini]]'', in which he portrayed the role of Ram Mathur, a bank manager who is married to Rudra's (played by [[Mohammad Iqbal Khan]]) sister to get revenge.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - The Tribune Lifestyle |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110202/ttlife1.htm |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-01-31 |title=Vikas Bhalla set for TV comeback |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/vikas-bhalla-set-for-tv-comeback_80920.html |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref>

In April 2012, Bhalla replaced [[Nandish Sandhu]] to play the [[protagonist]] in [[Film Farm India|Film Farm productions]]'s drama series ''[[Uttaran]]''. He was cast as Yuvraj's father, Veer Singh Bundela. The show tells the story of two friends of different economic backgrounds, Tapasya (played by [[Rashami Desai]]) and Ichcha (played by [[Tina Dutta]]). Tapasya, a rich daughter of a wealthy Jogi Thakur (played by [[Ayub Khan (actor)|Ayub Khan]]) and Ichcha, a daughter of a maid. In spite of the vast difference in status, the little girls become best friends.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vikas-Bhallas-entry-receives-applause/articleshow/12687092.cms|title=Vikas Bhalla's entry receives applause|work=The Times of India|date=16 April 2012 |access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref>

In September 2013, Bhalla was roped to play an episodic role in 4 Lions Films production's crime thriller show ''[[Arjun (TV series)|Arjun]]'', where he played the role of a [[Psychopath]] killer, who changes into different avatars to kill people.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vikas Bhalla to return to TV with Arjun - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vikas-bhalla-arjun-pyschopath-arjun-narayani-shashtri-raja-chaudhary/articleshow/22846562.cms |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=The Times of India |date=21 September 2013 |language=en}}</ref>

In October 2015, he entered [[Colors TV]]'s game show ''[[Bigg Boss 9]]'' as a contestant and was paired opposite [[Yuvika Chaudhary]], but got evicted on 1 November 2015 in the 3rd week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/bigg-boss-9-being-salman-khans-friend-wont-help-me-win-says-vikas-bhalla-1231034|title=Bigg Boss 9: Being Salman Khans Friend Wont Help Me Win, Says Vikas Bhalla – NDTV Movies|work=NDTVMovies.com|access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-9-salman-khan-is-a-fair-host-says-vikas-bhalla-2134002|title=Bigg Boss 9: Salman Khan is a fair host, says Vikas Bhalla|date=12 October 2015|work=dna|access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref>

==Music career==

===Debut and breakthrough===
Bhalla also pursued his career in singing. In 1995, he launched his first album entitled ''Awaara''. Thereafter, in 1997, he launched an album named ''Dhuan'', which has a song "Hai Dhuan", which received wide acceptance and gave him immense popularity.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hyderabad-times/Vikas-Bhalla-praises-his-better-half/articleshow/2058228.cms|title=Vikas Bhalla praises his better half|work=The Times of India|date=18 May 2007 |access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151012/entertainment-tvmusic/article/it%E2%80%99s-showtime-bigg-boss|title=It's showtime on Bigg Boss|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=15 October 2015}}</ref> In 2007, he gave his first playback voice for the song "Paagal Si Saari Leheren", from the movie ''[[Marigold (2007 film)|Marigold]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oneindia.com/2007/08/17/salmans-hollywood-debut-marigold-releases-worldwide-today-1187330591.html|title=Salman's Hollywood debut 'Marigold' releases worldwide today|work=oneindia.com|date=17 August 2007|access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref> In September 2007, Bhalla launched his album titled ''Mehek Teri'', which has seven songs. The album has launched under Frankfinn Music, produced by Jatin Sharma, with music composed by Sandeep-Surya and Vivek Bakshi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Editorial |first=B. O. C. |date=2007-09-05 |title=Frankfinn unveils Vikas Bhalla's album |url=https://businessofcinema.com/music/frankfinn-unveils-vikas-bhallas-album/20037 |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=Businessofcinema.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070916/asp/7days/story_8322848.asp |title=Bombed but not out |access-date=21 October 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304124911/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070916/asp/7days/story_8322848.asp |url-status=dead }}</ref> Bhalla came into prominence for being the playback voice for the super hit song "Po Po", featuring Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt, from the blockbuster 2012 movie ''[[Son Of Sardar]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news-and-interviews/Vikas-Bhalla-is-thrilled-being-voice-of-Salman-Khan/articleshow/16890965.cms|title=Vikas Bhalla is thrilled being voice of Salman Khan|work=The Times of India|date=20 October 2012|access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vikas-Bhalla-bags-Salman-Khans-Mental/articleshow/22930059.cms|title=Vikas Bhalla bags Salman Khan's 'Mental'|work=The Times of India|date=23 September 2013 |access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref>

===Hai Dhuan and success (1997)===
In 1997, Bhalla launched an album named Dhuan, its song "Hai Dhhuan Hai Dhhuan" became a huge hit and gave him immense popularity. This song marked a significant turning point in his singing career. Speaking about what music means to him, he said: "Music is religion for me. It gives me peace of mind, which is extremely important in our profession where one goes through so much stress. When I sit with my tanpura and do my "riyaaz" in the morning, I transcend into another world."<ref name=abcd>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/vikas-bhalla-producing-serials-for-canadian-pak-channels_382.html |title=Vikas Bhalla producing serials for Canadian, Pak channels |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |date=11 April 2008 |access-date=17 October 2015}}</ref>

==Film production and direction==
Bhalla owns a production company, Rat Race Entertainment, which was established in 2008.
It has made programmes for one Canadian and two Pakistani TV channels. The production house has also produced two shows – ''Bol Bachan'' and ''Pixtionary'' for Indian channels.<ref name=abcd/> Bhalla is also the director of IndoWest Films, which was established in 2013. It's primarily a line production company and is founded by two Indo-Canadians, Sam Chandola. The company is designed to assist Indian productions get easy, expert and dependable access to the locations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishcolumbia.ca/global/success-stories/?StoryId=293 |title=Bollywood Comes to British Columbia |publisher=Britishcolumbia.ca |date=1 July 2014 |access-date=17 October 2015}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year

! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Sauda (film)|Sauda]]''
| Deepak
|
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Taaqat (1995 film)|Taaqat]]''
| Aklakh
|
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Jeeo Shaan Se]]''
| Kishan
|
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Dil Ke Jharoke Main]]''
| Vijay Rai
|
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Ek Phool Teen Kante]]''
| Vikas Verma
|
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Saazish (1998 film)|Saazish]]''
| Tony
|
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Deewana Hoon Pagal Nahi]]''
|
|
|-
| 2000
| Shikaar
| Karan Nath
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Pyaar Mein Twist]]''
| Rajiv Khurana
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Ankahee (2006 film)|Ankahee]]''
| Rohit Verma
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Marigold (2007 film)|Marigold]]''
| Raj Sondi
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Chance Pe Dance]]''
| Gaurav Saxena
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]''
| Rohan
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Chooriyan]]''
|
|
|-
|}

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 40em;" | Title
! scope="col" style="width: 20em;" | Year
! scope="col" style="width: 40em;" | Album/Film
|-
| scope="col" | "Awaara"
| 1995
| ''Awaara''
|-
| scope="col" | "Hai Dhuan"
| 1997
| ''Dhuan''
|-
| scope="col" | "Mehek Teri"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Vikas Bhalla)</span>
| 2007
| ''Mehek Teri''
|-
| scope="col" | "Paagal Si Saari Leheren"
| 2007
| ''[[Marigold (2007 film)|Marigold]]''
|-
| scope="col" | "Po Po"
| 2012
| ''[[Son of Sardar]]''
|-
| scope="col" | "Tu Ne Maaliq Mere"
| 2013
| ''[[Dilli Gang]]''
|}

==Television ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Show
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 2001–2002
| Apne Paraye
|
| Lead role
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2002–2003
| ''[[Kkusum]]''
| Mohnish Manchandani
| Supporting role
|-
| ''[[Kohi Apna Sa]]''
| Aditya
| Supporting role
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2003
| ''[[Miit (TV series)|Miit]]''
| Akash
| Lead role
|-
| ''[[Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny]]''
| Arjun
| Cameo role
|-
| 2003–2005
| rowspan = "2" | ''[[Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan]]''
| Dr. Aryan Rajsingh
| Lead role
|-
| 2005
| Rudra
| Negative role
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005–2006
| ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]''
| Chiranjeev (CJ) Oberoi
| Negative role
|-
| ''[[Shanno Ki Shaadi]]''
| Arjun Sadarangani
| Lead role
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| ''[[Fear Factor India]]''
| Contestant
| Reality Show
|-
| Naa Jaane Kyon
|
| Lead role
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| ''[[Sanjog Se Bani Sangini]]''
| Ram Mathur
| Negative role
|-
| Star Ya Rockstar
| Contestant
| Reality Show
|-
| 2012–2013
| ''[[Uttaran]]''
| Veer Singh Bundela
| Lead role
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| ''[[Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha 2]]''
| Veer Singh Bundela (Episode 18 & Episode 19)
| Mahasangam With ''[[Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha 2]]''
|-
| ''[[Arjun (TV series)|Arjun]]''
| Neeraj (Episode 109)
| Episodic role
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 9)|Bigg Boss 9]]''
| Contestant
| Evicted on Day 21 (1 November 2015)
|-
| 2017–2018; 2019
| ''[[Udaan (2014 TV series)|Udaan]]''
| Inspector Ranvijay Singh
| Negative role
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Laado 2]]''
| Inspector Ranvijay Singh (Episode 30)
| Mahasangam With ''[[Udaan (2014 TV series)|Udaan]]''
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Ishq Mein Marjawan]]'' – Jashn-E-Tashan
| Inspector Ranvijay Singh (Episode 74)
| Special Episode With ''[[Ishq Mein Marjawan]]'' on New Year's Day
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Tu Aashiqui]]'' – Jashn-E-Ishq
| Inspector Ranvijay Singh (Episode 105)
| Special Episode With ''[[Tu Aashiqui]]'' on [[Valentine's Day]]
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==

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