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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vikas Shrivastav
| image = Vikas shrivastav as police officer.JPG
| caption = Vikas Shrivastav in a still from ''[[Dangerous Ishq]]''
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Patna]], [[Bihar]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| occupation = Actor
| education =
| alma_mater =
| parents =
| website =
| othername = Vikas Shrivastava, Vikas Srivastav, Vikas Srivastava
| yearsactive = 2003–present
}}
'''Vikas Shrivastav''' is an Indian actor who has appeared primarily in [[Hindi films]].

==Career==
Vikas Shrivasatav was born in Bihar and grew up in Uttar Pradesh.<ref name="D">{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/cinema/news/75465|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807003339/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/cinema/news/75465|url-status=usurped|archive-date=7 August 2019|title=தமிழ் சினிமாவில் என்ட்ரியானார்!|work=[[Dinamalar]]|date=6 August 2019|access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref> He worked in theatre since he was young.<ref name="D" /> He started his career as an actor with ''[[Gangaajal]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.patrika.com/sultanpur-news/actor-vikas-srivastav-video-viral-6357326/|title='गंगाजल' में काम कर चुके फिल्म अभिनेता को सता रहा हत्या का डर|website=Patrika News}}</ref> Vikas got his breakthrough as an actor in several successful films including ''[[The Dirty Picture]]'' (2011), ''[[Talaash: The Answer Lies Within]]'' (2012), ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013), ''[[Special 26]]'' (2013), and ''[[Gabbar Is Back]]'' (2015).<ref name="planet">{{Cite web|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/wp/news/from-sultanpur-to-hollywood-the-incredible-journey-of-vikas-shrivastav/|title=From Sultanpur to Hollywood - the incredible journey of Vikas Shrivastav|date=29 January 2019|access-date=1 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801230913/http://www.planetbollywood.com/wp/news/from-sultanpur-to-hollywood-the-incredible-journey-of-vikas-shrivastav/|archive-date=1 August 2019|url-status=live|publisher=Planet Bollywood}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://up.punjabkesari.in/uttar-pradesh/news/corona-positive-actor-vikas-srivastava-referred-to-lucknow-for-treatment-1225179|title=कोरोना पॉजिटिव अभिनेता विकास श्रीवास्तव इलाज के लिए लखनऊ रेफर|date=17 August 2020|website=punjabkesari}}</ref> He has worked on the short films ''Hanki Panki'' (2013) and ''[[Meena (film)|Meena]]'' (2014).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/best-friends-karyn-white-karen-1984236|title=Best friends celebrate turning 50 by writing their own Bollywood movie.. and it's been nominated for an award|first=Emma|last=Smith|date=23 June 2013|website=Daily Record}}</ref> He played the lead role as [[Nirbhay Gujjar]] in ''Beehad - The Ravine'' (2013).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2013/sunday-edition/the-www-of-nirbhay-gujjar.html|title=The WWW of Nirbhay Gujjar|website=The Pioneer}}</ref> In 2019, he turned lyricist for the film, ''[[The Gandhi Murder]]'' and debuted in Tamil cinema with ''[[Kadaram Kondan]]''.<ref name="D" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.dinakaran.com/Movie-review.aspx?id=29895&id1=13|title=கடாரம் கொண்டான் - விமர்சனம் - Dinakaran Cinema News|website=cinema.dinakaran.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/507823-kadaram-kondan-review.html|title=முதல் பார்வை: கடாரம் கொண்டான்|website=Hindu Tamil Thisai|language=ta}}</ref> In 2020, he was cast in the ''[[Savdhaan India|Savdhan India FIR Series]]'' as an honest police officer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/---savdhan-india-awares-people-against-crime---.html|title='Savdhan India awares people against crime'|website=The Pioneer}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mayapuri.com/vikas-srivastava-the-actor-of-the-show-savdhaan-india-helped-ration-batkar-to-the-needy/|title='सावधान इंडिया' शो के एक्टर विकास श्रीवास्तव ने राशन बाटकर की जरूरतमंदों की मदद।|date=20 May 2020|website=Mayapuri}}</ref>

==Incident==
In 2016, an incident occurred after Shrivastav returned from Dehradun to Versova in which several lakhs worth of valuables were stolen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/gold-valuables-worth-lakhs-stolen-from-actor-vikas-shrivastav-s-house/story-1aIZK8SSHJEFET5EJC1amI.html|title=Gold, valuables worth lakhs stolen from actor Vikas Shrivastav's house|date=13 October 2016|website=Hindustan Times|author=Jayprakash S Naidu|access-date=28 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728152834/https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/gold-valuables-worth-lakhs-stolen-from-actor-vikas-shrivastav-s-house/story-1aIZK8SSHJEFET5EJC1amI.html|archive-date=28 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The suspect was later revealed to be Narendra Tak, an actor, who stayed with Shrivastav.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/mumbai/struggling-actor-detained-for-theft-at-small-time-actors-versova-flat/articleshow/54837082.cms|title=Struggling actor detained for theft at small-time actor's Versova flat|author=V Narayan|work=Times of India|date=13 October 2016|access-date=29 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015034311/http://m.timesofindia.com/city/mumbai/Struggling-actor-detained-for-theft-at-small-time-actors-Versova-flat/articleshow/54837082.cms|archive-date=15 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Selected filmography==
*''All works are in [[Hindi]], unless otherwise noted.''

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Gangaajal]]'' || || [[Hindi film]] debut; Uncredited role
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Chingaari]]'' || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Barah Aana]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2008 || ''[[Contract (2008 film)|Contract]]'' || RAW Lalji ||
|-
| ''[[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2009 || ''[[Billu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Wanted (2009 film)|Wanted]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="7"|2010 || ''[[Phoonk 2]]'' || Balu ||
|-
| ''[[Raavanan (film)|Raavanan]]'' || Veera's aide || [[Tamil film]] debut
|-
| ''[[Raavan (2010 Hindi film)|Raavan]]'' || Beera's aide ||
|-
| ''[[Red Alert: The War Within]]'' || Naxalite ||
|-
|''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbai]]''|| Verghese ||
|-
| ''[[Gangor (film)|Gangor]]'' || Daroga || [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali film]] debut
|-
| ''[[Action Replayy]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2011 || ''[[Haunted – 3D]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Shaitan (film)|Shaitan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Hum Tum Shabana]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[The Dirty Picture]]'' || Sudhir ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2012 || ''[[Dangerous Ishhq]]'' || Inspector Arbaaz Sheikh ||
|-
|''[[Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ajab Gazabb Love]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Talaash: The Answer Lies Within]]'' || Babu Tipnis ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2013 || ''[[Special 26]]'' || Rajiv Gupte ||
|-
| ''[[Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[The Attacks of 26/11]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Beehad - The Ravine'' || [[Nirbhay Gujjar]] || Lead role
|-
| ''[[Ek Thi Daayan]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' || Tamil Don ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2014 || ''[[Ek Villain]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sonali Cable]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ungli]]'' || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Gabbar is Back]]'' || Inspector Vikas ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Anna (2016 film)|Anna]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Thugs of Hindostan]]'' || Daroga ||
|-
|''[[Bhaiaji Superhit]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2019 || ''[[Battalion 609]]'' || Al-Nazar ||
|-
| ''[[The Gandhi Murder]]'' || [[Nathuram Godse]] || [[English film]] debut; also lyricist
|-
| ''[[Kissebaaz]]'' || Inspector Rajender Jha ||
|-
| ''[[Kadaram Kondan]]'' || Vincent || Tamil film
|}

=== Short films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2013 || ''Hanki Panki'' || || English short film
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Meena (film)|Meena]]'' || Manooj ||
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Program
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Na Aana Is Des Laado]]'' || Shera || Replaced by Bhavin Wadia
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Ramayan (2012 TV series)|Ramayan]]'' || Nishadraj ||
|-
| 2016 || [[24 (Indian TV series)|''24'']] || Shinde || 4 episodes
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Chandrashekhar (TV series)|Chandrashekhar]]'' || [[Sachindra Bakshi|Sachindranath Bakshi]] ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Savdhaan India|Savdhan India FIR Series]]'' || Avinash Raj Singh ||
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3035025}}

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[[Category:Indian male stage actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi television]]
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