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{{Short description|Indian actor and model}}
{{EngvarB|date=January 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vikas Verma
| image = Vikas Verma attends launch of Club XXX.jpg
| caption = Verma at the launch of Club XXX in 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|09|24}}
| birth_place = [[Kota, Rajasthan]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actor]]|[[model (people)|Model]]}}
| years_active = 2009{{ndash}}present
| notable_works = ''[[Raabta (2017 film)|Raabta]]'' (2017)<br/>''[[Judwaa 2]]'' (2017)<br/>''[[Mom (film)|Mom]]'' (2017)<br/>''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020)
}}

'''Vikas Verma''' (born 24 September 1987) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[actor]] and [[model (people)|model]] in [[Bollywood]]. His notable works include ''[[Raabta (2017 film)|Raabta]]'' (2017), ''[[Mom (film)|Mom]]'' (2017 film), ''[[Judwaa 2]]'' (2017) and ''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020).<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-can-be-lot-more-than-just-a-villain-Vikas-Verma/articleshow/28544753.cms|title=I can be lot more than just a villain: Vikas Verma|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://desijam.in/for-vikas-verma-shaandaar-will-be-always-special/|title=For Vikas Verma, "Shaandaar" will be always special - DesiJAM|work=DesiJAM}}</ref> Verma began his career as a model where he won the title of India's Fashion Star 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiablooms.com/NewsDetailsPage/2009/newsDetails140909f.php|title=Indiablooms News|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k9/sept/septrel46.php|title=Indian Television Dot Com - Vikas Verma & Dimple Patel crowned winners of 'India ka Fashion Star'|date=14 September 2009|work=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref> [[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom TV]] and has walked for leading fashion designers at various fashion weeks. He made his acting debut with a negative role in the [[romance film|romance]] [[adventure film]] ''[[Yaariyan (2014 film)|Yaariyan]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Vikas-Verma-on-Delhi/articleshow/31409434.cms|title=Loved ice cream at India Gate: Vikas Verma|work=The Times of India}}</ref> He went on to star in the romantic-comedy film ''[[Shaandaar (2015 film)|Shaandaar]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nrinews24x7.com/rendezvous-with-the-hot-shaandaar-dulha-vikas-verma-on-22nd-october/|title=Rendezvous with the "Hot" Shaandaar Dulha - "Vikas Verma" on 22nd October - NRInews24x7|author=admin|date=21 October 2015|work=NRInews24x7}}</ref> where he played the role of Robin Fundwani. Before his debut in [[Bollywood]] he was seen in TV serial ''[[Jhansi Ki Rani (2009 TV series)|Jhansi Ki Rani]]'' where he played the negative role as "Marshall and Captain Robert Hamilton". For this role he has won the nomination for "Best Male Negative Lead" at the [[Indian Telly Awards]]. Also called [[Vikas varma]]

==Career==
Vikas started his career as a [[Model (person)|Model]] in 2009 where he won the title of India's Fashion Star 2009, [[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom TV]]. He has walked for almost every top-notch designers in the industry at various fashion weeks. He made his acting debut in 2009 with the TV Serial ''[[Jhansi Ki Rani (2009 TV series)|Jhansi Ki Rani]]'' where he played the negative role as "Marshall and Captain Robert Hamilton". For this role he has won the nomination for "Best Male Negative Lead" at the [[Indian Telly Awards]]. In 2013, he was seen in promotional video song "[[Pyaar ki Pungi]]" of ''[[Agent Vinod (2012 film)|Agent Vinod]]'' with [[Saif Ali Khan]]. In 2014 Vikas made his big-screen debut in the [[romance film|romance]] [[adventure film]] ''[[Yaariyan (2014 film)|Yaariyan]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollycurry.com/news/hot-n-happening/40226-i-can-be-lot-more-than-just-a-villain-try-me-vikas-verma.htm|title="I can be lot more than just a villain, Try Me": Vikas Verma|publisher=}}</ref> directed by [[Divya Khosla Kumar]], playing the character of Mike.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/381672/there-funny-side-bad-boy.html|title=There is a funny side to this bad boy!|work=Deccan Herald|date=20 January 2014}}</ref> In the same year, he was seen in the Punjabi movie ''[[Kirpaan: The Sword of Honour]]'' as a negative lead where he plays the role of a British cop.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newshourindia.com/was-always-keen-to-play-nagetive-roles-says-vikas-verma/|title=Was always keen to play negative roles, says Vikas Verma|author=newshourindia|work=News Hour India —Breaking News, Latest World Headlines, Live}}</ref>

In 2015, Vikas appeared in the romantic comedy film ''[[Shaandaar (2015 film)|Shaandaar]]'', directed by [[Vikas Bahl]] and produced by [[Anurag Kashyap]] and [[Vikramaditya Motwane]], as one of the lead character. He played the role of Robin Fundwani.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.absoluteindianews.com/post.php?id=5020|title=Absolute India|author=Absolute India News|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-11-08/A-%E2%80%98Shaandaar-role-for-Vikas-Verma-185314|title=A 'Shaandaar role for Vikas Verma|work=The Hans India|date=8 November 2015}}</ref> After ''[[Shaandaar (2015 film)|Shaandaar]]'' he appeared in a music video of [[Nooran Sisters]] titled 'Mai Yaar Da Deewana' which was loved by audiences all over India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nrinews24x7.com/vikas-verma-shaandaar-fame-steals-hearts-nooran-sisters-new-single-yaar-da-deewana/|title=Vikas Verma of "Shaandaar" fame steals our hearts in 'Nooran Sisters' all-new single- Yaar Da Deewana|date=31 May 2016}}</ref> Vikas did a special guest appearance in the film [[Raabta (film)|Raabta]] where he played the role of [[Kriti Sanon]]'s ex-boyfriend Maanav.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cineblitz.in/2017/01/19/vikas-verma-bonds-with-arbaaz-khan/|title=Vikas Verma bonds with Arbaaz Khan! – Bollywood Hub News|date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170120021552/http://www.cineblitz.in/2017/01/19/vikas-verma-bonds-with-arbaaz-khan/|archive-date=20 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://komalsreviews.wordpress.com/2017/06/09/raabta/|title=RAABTA|date=9 June 2017}}</ref> Vikas was seen in film [[Mom (film)|Mom]] sharing the screen space with legendary actors like [[Sridevi]], [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] and [[Judwaa 2]] alongside [[Varun Dhawan]], [[Jacqueline Fernandez]] and [[Taapsee Pannu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mom-sridevi-starrer-moved-from-delhi-to-bangkok/articleshow/57369769.cms|title=Mom: Sridevi-starrer moved from Delhi to Bangkok|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/33560/sajal-adnan-all-set-for-indian-movie-mom/|title=Sajal, Adnan all set for Indian movie 'Mom'|date=22 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/trailer-launch-mom/|title=Trailer launch of 'Mom' | Parties & Events - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=3 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sridevi-team-move-shoot-mom-bangkok/|title=Sridevi and team move shoot of Mom to Bangkok : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=27 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/its-bangkok-not-delhi-for-sridevi-and-pakistani-co-stars/articleshow/57377214.cms|title=It's Bangkok, not Delhi for Sridevi and Pakistani co-stars - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==TV advertisement==
Vikas has done commercials for various brands like Rupa Hunk, Quickr, Set Wet Deo,<ref name="indiatimes.com"/> [[Kit Kat]] and many more. He was also the face for brands like Bare Denim, Adams, Mc Dowel Diet Whiskey, JW Marriot Arola and much more.

==Filmography==

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#0ccccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
!Notes
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Yaariyan (2014 film)|Yaariyan]]''
| Mike
|
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Kirpaan: The Sword of Honour]]''
| British Boy
|
|
|-
| 2015
|''[[Shaandaar (2015 film)|Shaandaar]]''
| Robin Fundwani
|
|
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Mom (film)|Mom]]''
| Charles Diwan
|
|
|-
| 2017
|''[[Judwaa 2]]''
| Rocky
|
|
|-
| 2017
| [[Raabta (film)|Raabta]]
| Maanav(Saira's ex)
|
|
|-
| 2018
| [[Kaamyaab]]
| Rahul Chopra
|
|
|-
|2019
|Main Zaroor Aaunga
|Peter
|
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]''
|Mahesh Anand Pratap Singh
|
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Virgin Bhanupriya]]''
|Irfan
|Released on [[ZEE5]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-16|title=Will 'Virgin' Bhanupriya break her virginity vow? Watch ZEE5's latest flick to find out!|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brand-post/will-virgin-bhanupriya-break-her-virginity-vow-watch-zee5-s-latest-flick-to-find-out/story-nmlf554KtGuR0R1NQlCOpI.html|access-date=2021-05-13|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| TBA
| scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" ! | ''Yaaron Ki Baraat''
| TBA
|
|
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2009
|''[[Jhansi Ki Rani (2009 TV series) | Jhansi Ki Rani]]''
|Marshall/Captain Robert Hamilton
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Chandragupta Maurya (2011 TV series) | Chandragupta Maurya]]''
|Macedonian Soldier Leonidas
|
|-
|2010
|''[[Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein]]''
|Ralph
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
|''[[Tenali Rama (TV series) | Tenali Rama]]''
|Marquis Da Pompadours
|
|-
|''[[Porus (TV series) | Porus]]''
|rowspan="2" |[[Seleucus I Nicator]]
|
|-
|2018-2019
|''[[Chandragupta Maurya (2018 TV series) | Chandragupta Maurya]]''
|
|-
|2019-2020
|''[[Jag Janani Maa Vaishno Devi - Kahani Mata Rani Ki]]''
|Moor Asur
|
|-
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2018
|''[[Gandi Baat]]''
|Kishan Sandhu (1 Episode- Gudiya Rani)
|
|}

==References==
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[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
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