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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vishal Karwal
| image = Vishal Karwal.png
| othername =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|11|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Palampur, Himachal Pradesh]], India
| yearsactive = 2006 – present
| nationality =
| occupation = Actor
| spouse = {{marriage|Heena Karwal|2020}}
}}

'''Vishal Karwal'''  is an Indian television-film actor. He has played some of the famous serials like ''[[Dwarkadheesh Bhagwaan Shree Krishn]]'', ''[[Rishton Se Badi Pratha]]'', ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]'' and ''[[Rangrasiya]]''. He participated in ''[[MTV Roadies]]'', ''[[MTV Splitsvilla]]'' and ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]''. He has also appeared in a lead role in [[Vikram Bhatt]]'s horror thriller ''[[1920 London]]'' in 2016.

==Early life==
Vishal Karwal was born in [[Himachal Pradesh]], India<ref>{{cite web|title=Himachali's making waves on Television and Bollywood|url=http://www.devbhoomihimachal.com/2011/09/himachalis-making-waves-on-television.html|publisher=Dev Bhoomi Himachal|access-date=11 November 2012|archive-date=15 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615170116/http://www.devbhoomihimachal.com/2011/09/himachalis-making-waves-on-television.html|url-status=live}}</ref> in a [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] family.<ref name=deccan>{{cite news|last=Mondal|first=Sukarna|title=The newest member in Bigg Boss|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tv-guide/newest-member-bigg-boss-441|access-date=11 November 2012|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|date=11 November 2012|archive-date=11 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111032228/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tv-guide/newest-member-bigg-boss-441|url-status=live}}</ref> His father owns a store that deals with jewelry and precious stones,<ref name=ten/> and earlier used to be a chairman of a school.<ref name=bb247>{{cite web|title=Bigg Boss Live 24X7 : Web Exclusive|url=http://colors.in.com/in/biggboss/videos/bigg-boss-live-24x7-web-exclusive-20234-2.html#nav|publisher=Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd|access-date=29 November 2012|archive-date=27 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127110522/http://colors.in.com/in/biggboss/videos/bigg-boss-live-24x7-web-exclusive-20234-2.html#nav|url-status=dead}}</ref> His mother is a homemaker.<ref name=bb247/> He was raised in a joint family in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. When he was 10 years old, he was admitted to a boarding school, Dalhousie Public School, in [[Dalhousie, India|Dalhousie]], Himachal Pradesh.<ref name=ten/><ref>{{cite web|title=Vishal Karwal|url=http://www.yatedo.com/p/Vishal+Karwal/normal/eb1c38caf1486884afdb4a5df69ad4ed|publisher=Yatedo Inc|access-date=23 November 2012|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714133706/http://www.yatedo.com/p/Vishal+Karwal/normal/eb1c38caf1486884afdb4a5df69ad4ed|url-status=live}}</ref> He studied the Bachelor in Engineering degree course to become a computer science engineer.<ref name=lastmanstanding>{{cite news|last=Banerjee|first=Sudeshna|title=Last man standing|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080818/jsp/entertainment/story_9705130.jsp|access-date=11 November 2012|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=18 August 2008|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714173915/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080818/jsp/entertainment/story_9705130.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref> He is also a trained commercial pilot, having completed a pilot training course from [[Texas]], United States in October 2008.<ref name=lastmanstanding/><ref>{{cite news|last=PAITANDY|first=PRIYADARSHINI|title=The right choice|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/09/16/stories/2008091650430100.htm|access-date=11 November 2012|date=16 Sep 2008|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714232217/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/09/16/stories/2008091650430100.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Career==

===Television===
Karwal is famous for portraying the role of Lord Krishna in three serials Dwarkadheesh - Bhagwaan Shri Krishn, Naagarjuna - Ek Yodha and Paramavtar Shri Krishn. Karwal came into limelight after he participated in a youth entertainment adventure reality TV show, ''[[MTV Roadies (season 4)|MTV Roadies Season 4]]'', aired on [[MTV India]] in 2006. He was voted out of the show in the episode 4. In 2008, he appeared on the same TV channel for another youth reality TV show ''[[MTV Splitsvilla|MTV Splitsvilla Season 1]]'', where he emerged as the winner. Continuing his spree with MTV India, he hosted a show called ''Couplesutra''. Various offers poured to him from the Indian TV industry.

He, then, became associated with the TV channel [[Colors (TV channel)|Colors]] and did two TV series in a row. He first worked for the TV show ''[[Bhagyavidhata]]'' that hit the small screens in May 2009. However, he quit as the show took a 15-year leap and wanted to portray him much older than his actual age.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vishal Karwal doesn’t want to play oldie on screen|url=http://www.inewsone.com/2011/07/03/vishal-karwal-doesnt-want-to-play-oldie-on-screen/60543|publisher=News One/IANS|access-date=11 November 2012|date=3 July 2011}}</ref> Colors next signed him up for the TV program, ''[[Rishton Se Badi Pratha|Rishton Se Badi...Pratha]]''. The show went on air in November 2010. The TV series attempted to highlight social events inspired by real-life incidents.

Karwal was next seen on Imagine TV's TV program, ''[[Dwarkadheesh – Bhagwaan Shree Krishn]]'', based on the famous Indian history [[Mahabharata]], where he played the lead role of the Hindu Lord, [[Krishna]]. The series was telecasted July 2011 ownwards. Vishal revealed, "This show really got me into acting. I loved doing the show and started enjoying acting."<ref name=every1loves/>

In November 2012, he participated in celebrity reality TV show, ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 6)|Bigg Boss Season 6]]'' on Colors, as a wild card contestant. Before entering the Bigg Boss show, he said in an interview, ''"Being a part of Bigg Boss is a big thing. This reality show is really unique and interesting than other reality shows."''<ref name=deccan/> He was voted out of the show in December 2012 after spending about 40 days in the Bigg Boss house, and he said in an interview with [[Press Trust of India|PTI]], "I was not expecting to be evicted. I wanted to stay on the show longer."<ref>{{cite news|title=TV star Vishal Karwal evicted from Bigg Boss|url=http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/tv-star-vishal-karwal-evictedbigg-boss/98393/|access-date=22 December 2012|newspaper=Business Standard|date=22 December 2012|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref> Though during the show, he was shown as not actively participating in the game-related politics, fights, or tasks, rather he reserved himself to lying on the sun bed a lot of the time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Day 75 in 'Bigg Boss 6': Vishal Karwal gets evicted|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/dec/221212-Day-75-in-Bigg-Boss-6-Vishal-Karwal-gets-evicted.htm|access-date=22 December 2012|newspaper=Mid Day|date=22 December 2012|agency=Mid Day (The Hitlist Team)|archive-date=25 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225010226/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/dec/221212-Day-75-in-Bigg-Boss-6-Vishal-Karwal-gets-evicted.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Nonetheless, his interest in a co-contestant, [[Sana Khan]], gained some curiosity from the viewers.<ref>{{cite news|last=Tiwari|first=Vijaya|title=Vishal Karwal gets eliminated from Bigg Boss - 6|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-21/tv/35952721_1_colors-bigg-boss-vishal-karwal-rajev-paul|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126084443/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-21/tv/35952721_1_colors-bigg-boss-vishal-karwal-rajev-paul|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2013|access-date=22 December 2012|date=21 December 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|agency=TNN}}</ref>

In 2013, he replaced [[Akshay Dogra]] and played the role of Devender, cousin brother of Jeevim ([[Krystle D'Souza]]) and Manvi ([[Nia Sharma]]). He worked with the TV channel Colors yet again for one episode of their comedy show ''Nautanki - The Comedy Theatre'' that went on air in February 2013<ref>{{cite web|title=Nautanki - The Comedy Theatre|url=http://www.in.com/tv/shows/colors-66/nautanki-the-comedy-theatre-24030.html|publisher=In.com India - A web18 Venture|access-date=8 February 2013|archive-date=25 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225110845/http://www.in.com/tv/shows/colors-66/nautanki-the-comedy-theatre-24030.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> to make a guest appearance.<ref>{{cite web|author=Megha|title=Tushar Kapoor Will Judge The Show ‘Nautanki The Comedy Theatre’|url=http://indiascanner.com/tushar-kapoor-judge-show-nautanki-77871|publisher=India Scanner|access-date=8 February 2013|date=11 January 2013|archive-date=19 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119101800/http://indiascanner.com/tushar-kapoor-judge-show-nautanki-77871|url-status=live}}</ref>

Karwal has emphasized that he likes to do different roles on TV, where he can do something new with each role. He said, "The element of freshness in doing different things interests me. Also, I like to experiment with what I do because otherwise doing only one serial gets monotonous."<ref name=every1loves>{{cite news|last=Patel|first=Ano|title=Everyone loves watching catfights on reality shows: Vishal|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-06/tv/36765350_1_reality-show-roadies-dwarkadheesh|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411034646/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-06/tv/36765350_1_reality-show-roadies-dwarkadheesh|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|access-date=8 February 2013|date=6 February 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|agency=TNN}}</ref> He also worked in ''[[Rangrasiya]]'', a [[Colors TV]] show opposite [[Sanaya Irani]], portraying a negative role in the series. His role was appreciated amongst TV viewers, and the show ended in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vishal-Karwal-to-play-the-acid-attacker-in-Rangrasiya/articleshow/37461072.cms|title=Vishal Karwal to play the acid attacker in Rangrasiya - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=5 December 2019|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011230209/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vishal-Karwal-to-play-the-acid-attacker-in-Rangrasiya/articleshow/37461072.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> After the venture, he also portrayed the character of Rajveer Singh Ranawat, one of the primary antagonists in the show ''[[Jamai Raja (2014 TV series)|Jamai Raja]]'' on Zee TV alongside [[Nia Sharma]] and [[Ravi Dubey]]. In 2019 he is going to portray the role of Lord Krishna for the fourth time in Dwarkadheesh - Bhagwaan Shri krishn (Season 2).

===Film career===
Karwal made his debut in the film industry with the [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] film, ''Aappan Pher Milange'', which was released in May 2012 and starred alongside [[Gracy Singh]] in this movie.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aappan Pher Milange|url=http://www.cinemapunjabi.com/films/aappan-pher-milange|publisher=Cinema Punjabi|access-date=11 November 2012|archive-date=4 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104004536/http://www.cinemapunjabi.com/films/aappan-pher-milange|url-status=live}}</ref> At a promotional event of the film, he said, "After doing television, I wanted to stretch my horizon. [[Cinema of Punjab|Punjabi films]] is an excellent medium of doing so. The way its reach is growing, it should be giving competition to Bollywood very soon,"<ref>{{cite news|last=Singh|first=Jasmine|title=Big screen calling|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120519/ttlife1.htm|access-date=11 November 2012|newspaper=The Tribune, Chandigarh|date=19 May 2012|archive-date=13 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130113003820/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120519/ttlife1.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The film, however, failed to do any good business at the box office.

In 2016, Karwal made his [[bollywood]] debut with [[Vikram Bhatt]] 's horror thriller ''[[1920 London]]'', following the successful series of ''[[1920 (film series)]]'', co-starring [[Sharman Joshi]] and [[Meera Chopra]] in the pivotal roles. His portrayal is of Veer Singh, who is a possessed husband of Shivangi (played by [[Meera Chopra]]). The film was released on 6 May 2016.

===Business plans===
About his future plans, he told [[Deccan Chronicle]] in November 2012, "I have a couple of Punjabi films lined up and a few serial projects as well."<ref name=deccan/> Calling this venture as his dream project, he acknowledged, "I cannot depend on acting forever, there has to be something else to bank upon."<ref name=ten>{{cite news|last=Agrawal|first=Stuti|title=Bigg Boss 6: I will win the show, says Vishal Karwal|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-10/tv/35033548_1_bigg-boss-gulabi-gang-sidhu|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103112510/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-10/tv/35033548_1_bigg-boss-gulabi-gang-sidhu|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=23 November 2012|date=10 November 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|agency=TNN}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In an interview with ''[[The Times of India]]'', he said, ''"If not an actor, I would have been a pilot. I still miss flying,"''<ref name=every1loves/> and further added, ''"Hopefully, I will get to convert my American flying license to the Indian license soon so that I will fly once again."''<ref>{{cite news|last=Dhawan|first=Shivangani Sandeep|title=TV helped me prepare for Bollywood: Vishal Karwal|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-23/news-interviews/39445966_1_vishal-karwal-boarding-school-bollywood|access-date=11 July 2013|date=23 May 2013|agency=TNN|archive-date=8 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808103223/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-23/news-interviews/39445966_1_vishal-karwal-boarding-school-bollywood|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> Vishal is also a fitness freak. At the TV show Bigg Boss, he said, ''"I'm interested in fitness very much. I work out and run 3 miles everyday."''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Unnikrishnan|first1=Chaya|title=Bigg Boss, the matchmaker; six couples who fell in love on the show to marry this year|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-the-matchmaker-six-couples-who-fell-in-love-on-the-show-to-marry-this-year-1990311|access-date=27 November 2014|agency=DNA|publisher=DNA|date=22 May 2014|archive-date=5 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205151038/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-the-matchmaker-six-couples-who-fell-in-love-on-the-show-to-marry-this-year-1990311|url-status=live}}</ref> Vishal maintains that stardom is very temporary and that he leads a simple life.<ref name=every1loves/> He acknowledged, "Till you are young and are bagging good roles, everyone wants to be associated with you. Once you are out of work, nobody really cares."<ref>{{cite news|last=Naithani|first=Priyanka|title=TV actors should always have a back up plan: Vishal|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-02/tv/36685304_1_punjabi-tv-actors-aappan-pher-milange|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411040433/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-02/tv/36685304_1_punjabi-tv-actors-aappan-pher-milange|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|access-date=8 February 2013|date=2 February 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|agency=TNN}}</ref> He has a brother named Aditya Karwal and an older sister Raima Karwal Luthra.

In October 2020, Karwal married Heena Suri.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-karwal-ties-the-knot-with-friend-heena-in-himachal-pradesh/amp_articleshow/79030023.cms|title=Vishal Karwal ties the knot with friend Heena in Himachal Pradesh|date=5 November 2020}}</ref>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2012
! ''Aappan Pher Milange''
| Raj
| [[Cinema of Punjab|Punjabi Film]] debut
|-
| 2014
! ''Shaadi Vaadi And All That''
| Karan Jaitely
|
|-
| 2016
! ''[[1920 London]]''
| Veer Singh
| [[Bollywood]] debut
|-
| 2016
! ''Sexaholic''
| Amit
| Short movie
|-
| 2020
! ''[[Brahmastra (film)|Brahmastra]]''
| Brahma's son
|
|-
|}

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Notes
! Ref
|-
| 2006
| ''[[MTV Roadies (season 4)|MTV Roadies 4]]''
| rowspan="3" | Contestant
| ''Eliminated''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Fear Factor India]]''
|
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2008
| ''[[MTV Splitsvilla#Season 1|MTV Splitsvilla 1]]''
| ''Winner''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2009–2010
| ''[[Bhagyavidhaata]]''
| Vinay Sinha
| rowspan="3" | ''Lead Role''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2010–2011
| ''[[Rishton Se Badi Pratha]]''
| Abhay Markantay Suryavansh
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2011–2012
| ''[[Dwarkadheesh - Bhagwaan Shree Krishn]]''
| Krishna
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 6)|Bigg Boss 6]]''
| Contestant
| ''Wild Card Entrant''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''
| Devender Chaudhary/Dabbu
|
|
|-
| 2013
| ''Nautanki - The Comedy Theatre''
| Guest
| ''Himself''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| ''[[Rangrasiya]]''
| Shantanu Kumar
| rowspan="2" | ''Negative Role''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Encounter (Indian TV series)|Encounter]]''
| Inspector Vikas Sawant
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2014–2015
| ''[[Box Cricket League#Team Members: Season 1|Box Cricket League 1]]''
| Contestant
| ''Player in Chandigarh Cubs''
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/box-cricket-league-teams-bcl-2014-team-details-with-tv-actors-names-of-celebrities-221217/|title=Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities|work=india.com|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2014–2016
| ''[[Jamai Raja (2014 TV series)|Jamai Raja]]''
| Rajveer Singh Ranawat
| ''Negative Role''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha]]''
| Lord Krishna
| rowspan="2" | ''Supporting Role''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2017–2018
| ''[[Paramavatar Shri Krishna]]''
| Lord Krishna
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2019 (Upcoming)
| ''Dwarkadheesh - Bhagwan Shri Krishna (Season 2)''
| Lord Krishna
| ''Lead role''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|}

== References ==
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