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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vishal Jethwa
| image = Vishal Jethwa.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|7|6|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite news |title=PHOTOS: Bali aka Vishal Jethwa of 'Sankat Mochan…' celebrates his birthday with on screen villain |url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-photos-bali-aka-vishal-jethwa-of-sankat-mochan-celebrates-his-birthday-with-on-s-5043903-PHO.html |access-date=4 June 2019 |work=[[Dainik Jagaran]] |date=6 July 2015 |lang=hi}}</ref>
| birth_place =
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater = [[Thakur College of Science and Commerce]]
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2013 - present
| parents =
| mother =
| father =
| awards = 3 Lions Gold Awards (2015, 2018 2020)<br/> Zee Cine Awards (2020)<br/>Mirage Entertainment Group Awards (2017)
}}

'''Vishal Jethwa''' (born 6 July 1994) is an Indian television and film actor. He is known for portraying Akbar on ''[[Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap]]'' which aired on Sony TV<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/vishal-jethwa-aka-akbar-i-doubt-ill-ever-get-to-play-such-a-great-character-again/|title=Vishal Jethwa aka Akbar: I doubt I'll ever get to play such a great character again|work=Bollywood life|date=20 June 2014}}</ref>{{better source|reason=Not reliable as per WP:ICTF|date=June 2019}}, and Sunny in the Bollywood film ''[[Mardaani 2]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vishal-jethwa-on-prepping-for-mardaani-2-i-used-to-lock-myself-up-in-my-house-for-hours-1629238-2019-12-18|title=Vishal Jethwa on prepping for Mardaani 2: I used to lock myself up in my house for hours|last=ANI|work=India Today|date=18 December 2019|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref>

==Early life==
Jethwa is a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-diwali-special-in-pics-maharana-pratap-fame-vishal-jethwa-makes-a-unique-rangoli-4783363-PHO.html|title=Diwali special: In Pics: Maharana Pratap fame, Vishal Jethwa makes a unique rangoli|date= 22 October 2014|access-date=17 March 2018|author=Kiran Jain|work=[[Dainik Bhaskar|Daily Bhaskar]]}}</ref> He was born to Naresh and Preeti Jethwa in 1994. His family also consists of his siblings, elder sister Dolly and younger brother Rahul.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-rakhi-special-vishal-jethwa-aka-maharana-pratap-gifts-gold-pendant-to-his-sister-4708531-PHO.html|title=Rakhi Special: Vishal Jethwa aka Maharana Pratap gifts gold pendant to his sister|author=Kiran Jain|work=[[Dainik Bhaskar|Daily Bhaskar]]|date=12 August 2014|access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref> He completed his graduation from [[Thakur College of Science and Commerce]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Vishal Jethwa Facts: Some interesting facts about Mardaani 2 villain |url=https://www.thelivemirror.com/vishal-jethwa-facts/ |access-date=17 October 2020 |work=The Live Mirror |date=12 December 2019}}</ref>

==Career==
Vishal started his acting career in 2013 by landing a lead role of Akbar on ''[[Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-in-pics-meet-badshah-akbar-aka-vishal-jethwa-from-maharana-pratap-4643025-PHO.html|title=In Pics: Meet Badshah Akbar aka Vishal Jethwa from Maharana Pratap|author=Kiran Jain |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar|Daily Bhaskar]]|date=11 July 2014|access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref> In 2015, he was roped in to play Bali in ''[[Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-child-actor-vishal-jethwa-to-play-bali-in-sankatmochan-mahabali-hanuman-4988849-NOR.html|title=Child actor Vishal Jethwa to play Bali in 'Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman'|author=Kiran Jain |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar|Daily Bhaskar]]|date=10 May 2015|access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref> In 2016, he landed an important role of a terrorist on ''[[Diya Aur Baati Hum]]'' as Chota Packet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-diya-aur-baati-hum-serial-5394106-PHO.html?seq=4|title=If You Think 'Diya Aur Baati Hum' Is Going off Air? Wait, till You Know about the New Entry!|author=Kiran Jain |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar|Daily Bhaskar]]|date=12 August 2016|access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref> In the same year, he bagged the role of negative role of Nasir on ''[[Peshwa Bajirao (TV series)|Peshwa Bajirao]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vishal-Jethwa-to-play-Bajiraos-rival-in-Peshwa-Bajirao/articleshow/55176879.cms|title=Vishal Jethwa to play Bajirao's rival in 'Peshwa Bajirao'|author=Neha Maheshwri |work=[[Times of India]]|date=1 November 2016|access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref> In August 2017, he replaced actor [[Bhavesh Balchandani]] to play the role of Lord Krishna on ''Chakradhari Ajaya Krishna''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindiatestcaptcha.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-jethwa-to-play-lord-krishna-on-tv-show/articleshow/60026702.cms|title=Vishal Jethwa to play Lord Krishna on TV show|author=IANS|website=[[Times of India]]|date=11 August 2017|access-date=17 March 2018|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service}}</ref> He had also booked a role in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Thapki Pyar Ki]]'' as Prince.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/vishal-jethwa-rehaan-roy-and-jaanvi-sangwan-enter-colors-thapki-pyar-ki-170317|title=Vishal Jethwa, Rehaan Roy and Jaanvi Sangwan to enter Colors' Thapki Pyar Ki|work=Telly Chakkar|date=17 March 2017}}</ref> and Ghatotkacha that will air on [[Life OK]].{{citation needed|reason=Need reliable source|date=March 2018}}.

In his [[Bollywood]] debut, Jethwa was cast as the main antagonist in the 2019 film ''[[Mardaani 2]]''. His performance was well received by the critics and the audience.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chaudhury |first1=Shreshtha |title=Rani Mukerji introduces Vishal Jethwa, the terrifying antagonist of Mardaani 2; See Pics |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/rani-mukerji-reveals-the-villian-of-mardaani-2.html |access-date=18 December 2019 |work=Republic World |date=16 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vishal-jethwa-says-preparing-for-his-mardaani-2-role-of-rapist-was-painful-i-used-to-lock-myself-up-in-my-house-for-hours/story-sIn5KbVrIKufdokLlxnwwN.html|title=Vishal Jethwa says preparing for his Mardaani 2 role of rapist was painful: 'I used to lock myself up in my house for hours'|website=Hindustan Times|date=16 December 2019|access-date=24 December 2019}}</ref>

==Filmography==
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Show !! Role
|-
| 2013–2014 || ''[[Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap]]'' || [[Akbar|Young Akbar]]
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman]]'' || Bali
|-
| rowspan="4"|2016 || ''[[Crime Patrol (TV series)]]'' || Vicky Sharma
|-
| ''[[Ek Duje Ke Vaaste]]'' || Young Shravan
|-
| ''[[Peshwa Bajirao (TV series)|Peshwa Bajirao]]'' || [[Nasir Jung]]
|-
| ''[[Diya Aur Baati Hum]]'' || Chota Packet
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Thapki Pyar Ki]]'' || Prince Shekhawat
|-
| 2017–2018|| ''Chakradhari Ajay Krishna'' || Lord Krishna
|}

===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Darr @ the Mall]]'' || Cameo ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Hindi Medium]]'' || Cameo ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Mardaani 2]]'' || Shiv Prasad Yadav aka Sunny/Bajrang || Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut]]
Won- [[Lion Gold Awards for Best Debutant in Negative Role Male]],

[[Zee Cine Award for Best Debut Actor Male]]

|}

===Music Videos===
{| class="wikitable sortable wikitabe"
|-
! Year !! Title
!Co-Star
!Singer
!Label
!Ref.
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Dhat]]''
|[[Yukti Kapoor]]
|[[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]]
|Arko Pravo
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vishal Jethwa all set for a romantic role|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/vishal-jethwa-all-set-for-a-romantic-role-47468.html|access-date=2021-06-25|website=filmfare.com|language=en}}</ref>
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Award
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Category
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Show/Films
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Results
|-
| 2015
| Lions Gold Awards
| Child Male Artist
| ''[[Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap]]''
| {{Won}}
|-
| 2017
| Mirage Entertainment Group Awards
| Appreciation Award
| ''[[Peshwa Bajirao]]''
| {{Won}}
|-
| 2018
| Lions Gold Awards
| Favourite Krishna
| ''Chakradhari Ajay Krishna ''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2020
| Lions Gold Awards
| Best Debutant in Negative Role
| ''[[Mardaani 2]]''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2020
| [[65th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut|Best Debut-Male]]
| ''[[Mardaani 2]]''
| {{nominated}}
|-
| 2020
| [[Zee Cine Awards]]
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut|Best Debut-Male]]
| '' [[Mardaani 2]]''
| {{won}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Vishal N. Jethwa on Instagram: "Incredibly speechless and overwhelmed to have received Best Debut Male from @zeecineawards 🏆 last night. I don't seem to have enough words…" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B9tt1JLJ0TA/?igshid=3ik5bho5b3pi |website=Instagram |access-date=15 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| TBA
| [[21st IIFA Awards|IIFA Awards]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
| ''[[Mardaani 2]]''
| {{pending}}
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb name|id=11085027}}
* {{Instagram|vishaljethwa06}}

{{Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut}}
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[[Category:1994 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Gujarati people]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Indian male soap opera actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Zee Cine Awards winners]]

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