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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1992)}}
{{Indian patronymic|Vishal|Vashishtha}}
{{tone|date=April 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vishal Vashishtha
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y| 1992|02|03}}
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], West Bengal, India
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| education = The Heritage School, Kolkata
| years_active = 2013–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Deepakshi Mishra|2021}}<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/veera-fame-vishal-vashishtha-ties-the-knot-with-his-ladylove-deepkashi-heres-a-sneak-peek-into-their-fairytale-wedding/photostory/87738160.cms |title=Veera fame Vishal Vashishtha ties the knot with his ladylove Deepkashi; here's a sneak-peek into their fairytale wedding |website=The Times of India |date=2021-11-16 |access-date=2021-11-30 |archive-date=17 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117071316/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/veera-fame-vishal-vashishtha-ties-the-knot-with-his-ladylove-deepkashi-heres-a-sneak-peek-into-their-fairytale-wedding/photostory/87738160.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
| known for = ''[[Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera]]''<br />''[[Gangaa]]''
| image = Vishal Vashishtha in 2014.jpg
| caption = 2014
}}

'''Vishal Vashishtha''' (born 13 February 1992) is an Indian television actor. He has starred in various shows like ''[[Crazy Stupid Ishq]]'', ''[[Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera]]'', ''[[Gangaa]]'', ''[[Vish: A Poisonous Story|Vish]]'' and ''[[Ishq Mein Marjawan 2]]''.

==Life==

Vishal Vashishtha was born on 13 February 1992 in [[Kolkata]], [[India]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} While initially planning on a career as a [[Chartered Accountant]], an interest in acting led him to audition for a career on the Small Screen.<ref name=":16">{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140707/entertainment-tvmusic/article/%E2%80%98baddie%E2%80%99-heart-gold|title='Baddie' with a heart of gold|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en-US|access-date=23 April 2016|archive-date=24 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024123134/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140707/entertainment-tvmusic/article/%E2%80%98baddie%E2%80%99-heart-gold|url-status=live}}</ref> Besides [[English language|English]], he is also fluent in [[Hindi]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Didnt-want-to-begin-my-career-with-a-family-drama-Vishal-Vashisht/articleshow/20311534.cms|title=Didn't want to begin my career with a family drama: Vishal Vashisht|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=18 April 2016|archive-date=24 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024123130/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Didnt-want-to-begin-my-career-with-a-family-drama-Vishal-Vashisht/articleshow/20311534.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Vishal married his childhood sweetheart, Deepakshi Mishra.<ref name="indiatimes1" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/entertainment/television/article/veera-fame-tv-actor-vishal-vashishtha-tie-a-knot-with-girlfriend-deepkashi-in-goa-see-beautiful-photos/372884 |title=वीरा फेम विशाल वशिष्ठ ने अपनी लेडी लव दिपाक्षी से गोवा के खूबसूरत बीच पर रचाई शादी, देखें शानदार तस्‍वीरें |date=16 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |archive-date=17 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117071308/https://www.timesnowhindi.com/entertainment/television/article/veera-fame-tv-actor-vishal-vashishtha-tie-a-knot-with-girlfriend-deepkashi-in-goa-see-beautiful-photos/372884 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/entertainment/television/ishq-mein-marjawan-2-fame-actor-vishal-vashishtha-dancing-in-own-wedding-crazy-video/1028742 |title=Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 Fame Actor Vishal Vashishtha Dancing in Own Wedding Crazy Video | अपनी ही बारात में जमकर नाचा ये टीवी एक्टर, दोस्तों के लिए हंसी रोकना हुआ मुश्किल | Hindi News, टीवी |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |date=2021-11-16 |access-date=2021-11-30 |archive-date=17 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117071316/https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/entertainment/television/ishq-mein-marjawan-2-fame-actor-vishal-vashishtha-dancing-in-own-wedding-crazy-video/1028742 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career==

Vishal's foray into [[Television in India|Hindi television industry]] was with [[Sphere Origins]]'s youth drama ''[[Crazy Stupid Ishq]]'' in 2013 broadcast on [[Channel V India]]{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} as 'Ayaan Dixit' alongside [[Hiba Nawab]], [[Harsh Rajput]] and [[Aneri Vajani]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Channel-V-launches-Crazy-Stupid-Ishq/articleshow/20276068.cms|title=Channel V launches 'Crazy Stupid Ishq' |work=The Times of India|access-date=2 January 2016|archive-date=21 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171121023629/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Channel-V-launches-Crazy-Stupid-Ishq/articleshow/20276068.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The same year, he appeared in an episode of ''[[MTV Webbed]]'' (Ep.11).<ref name=":16"/>

He later starred in [[Yash A Patnaik]]'s ''[[Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera]]'' on [[Star Plus]](2013), portraying the character of 'Baldev Singh' opposite [[Digangana Suryavanshi]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vishal-Vashishtha-Baldev-Veera-Crazy-Stupid-Ishq-Digangana-Suryavanshi/articleshow/26744893.cms|title=Kolkata boy Vishal Vashishtha to play Baldev in Veera|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2 January 2016|archive-date=24 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024123138/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vishal-Vashishtha-Baldev-Veera-Crazy-Stupid-Ishq-Digangana-Suryavanshi/articleshow/26744893.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vishal-Vashisht-aka-Baldev-in-Veera-was-not-keen-to-play-negative-role/articleshow/29049133.cms|title=Baldev of Veera was not keen to play a negative role|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> In 2015, he featured as 'Anil' in the fifth episode of ''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]]'' created by [[Vikas Gupta (producer)|Vikas Gupta]] and broadcast by [[Bindass]].<ref name=":14">{{cite web|url=http://www.bindass.com/watch/yeh-hai-aashiqui/courtroom-romance/|title=Sun Yaar Try Maar Episode 5: Courtroom Romance|website=[[Bindass]]|access-date=3 May 2016|archive-date=7 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161207024807/http://www.bindass.com/watch/yeh-hai-aashiqui/courtroom-romance/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the final quarter of 2015, Vishal joined the cast of [[&TV]]'s Television Drama Series ''[[Gangaa]]''<ref name=":18">{{cite web|url=http://www.brandsynario.com/the-13th-indian-telly-awards-2014-final-nomination-list/|title=The 13th Indian Telly Awards 2014 – Final Nomination List|website=Brandsynario|date=September 2014|language=en-US|access-date=18 April 2016|archive-date=6 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506224737/http://www.brandsynario.com/the-13th-indian-telly-awards-2014-final-nomination-list/|url-status=live}}</ref> starring as 'Sagar Chaturvedi' opposite [[Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983)|Aditi Sharma]], for this performance he was nominated for Best Actor at [[Gold Awards|Zee Gold Awards]].<ref name=":11">{{Cite news|url=http://www.asianage.com/tv/vishal-vashishtha-set-play-male-lead-ganga-799|title=Vishal Vashishtha set to play male lead in Ganga – The Asian Age|website=[[The Asian Age]]|access-date=18 April 2016|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101825/http://www.asianage.com/tv/vishal-vashishtha-set-play-male-lead-ganga-799|url-status=live}}</ref> He exited the series in January 2017.<ref name=":13">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gangaa-on-the-threshold-of-a-new-beginning/articleshow/51530038.cms|title=Gangaa on the threshold of a new beginning! – Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=18 April 2016|archive-date=6 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406115031/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gangaa-on-the-threshold-of-a-new-beginning/articleshow/51530038.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

Vishal's next project was [[rom-com]] ''[[Jaat Ki Jugni]],'' broadcast on [[Sony Entertainment Television]] from April to July 2017{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} wherein he was paired opposite ([[Madirakshi Mundle]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/heres-why-yash-tonk-charges-fees-from-his-jaat-ki-jugni-co-actors/articleshow/57869957.cms|title=Here's why Yash Tonk charges fees from his 'Jaat ki Jugni' co-actors|website=The Times of India|access-date=18 May 2021|archive-date=19 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519023738/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/heres-why-yash-tonk-charges-fees-from-his-jaat-ki-jugni-co-actors/articleshow/57869957.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2018, he was cast as the titular protagonist Shaurya Gupta (Kanhaiya) in ''[[Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki (2018 TV series)|Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki]]'' on [[Star Bharat]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tellydhamaal.com/gangaa-tv-meet-the-grown-up-gangaa-sagar-aditi-sharma-vishal-vashistha-latest-picture/|title=Meet The grown up Gangaa-Sagar, Aditi Sharma-Vishal Vashistha Latest Picture|work=Tellydhamaal|access-date=30 April 2016|archive-date=8 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708162418/http://www.tellydhamaal.com/gangaa-tv-meet-the-grown-up-gangaa-sagar-aditi-sharma-vishal-vashistha-latest-picture/|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Vishal next signed on to star in the finite series ''[[Vish: A Poisonous Story]]'' (May 2019) on [[Colors TV]].<ref name="timesofindia_69392056">{{cite web|title=Actor Vishal Vashishtha is set to play the lead in an upcoming supernatural-thriller show|website=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/actor-vishal-vashishtha-is-set-to-play-the-lead-in-an-upcoming-supernatural-thriller-show/articleshow/69392056.cms|access-date=4 June 2019|archive-date=19 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519024331/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/actor-vishal-vashishtha-is-set-to-play-the-lead-in-an-upcoming-supernatural-thriller-show/articleshow/69392056.cms|url-status=dead}}</ref> The show co-starred [[Debina Bonnerjee]], [[Krip Suri]] and [[Sana Makbul]].<ref name=":20">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-shows-leaping-for-TRPs/photostory/50161623.cms|title=TV shows leaping for TRPs |website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=23 April 2016|archive-date=17 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151217172607/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-shows-leaping-for-TRPs/photostory/50161623.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

Reuniting with Patnaik, he essayed the lead antagonist role in the romantic thriller ''[[Ishq Mein Marjawan 2]]'' on [[Colors TV]] as 'Kabir Sharma' 2020 to March 2021.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} In March 2021, the show ended on TV and shifted to the digital platform [[Voot]] by airing a new season named ''[[Ishq Mein Marjawan 2: Naya Safar]]'' with him reprising his role of Kabir Sharma.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-vashishtha-and-rrahul-sudhir-in-ishq-mein-marjawan-2/articleshow/73247672.cms|title=Vishal Vashishtha and Rrahul Sudhir star in 'Ishq Mein Marjawan 2' opposite Helly Shah|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=25 May 2021|archive-date=6 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106085830/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-vashishtha-and-rrahul-sudhir-in-ishq-mein-marjawan-2/articleshow/73247672.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

In July 2021, Vishal joined the lead cast of Dice Media's ''Clutch'' – India's first [[Esports|Esport]] Web-Series.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://bollyy.com/tv-heartthrob-vishal-vashishtha-joins-the-cast-of-dice-medias-clutch-indias-first-esports-web-series/| title= Vishal Vashishtha joins the Dice media's 'Clutch' |website=Bolly.com| date= 27 September 2021 | language= en| access-date= 5 October 2021| archive-date= 5 October 2021| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211005024858/https://bollyy.com/tv-heartthrob-vishal-vashishtha-joins-the-cast-of-dice-medias-clutch-indias-first-esports-web-series/| url-status= live}}</ref> The first episode streamed on 2 October 2021 and the finale episode streamed on 4 November 2021. The series was received with a good reception on YouTube and got a year end special mention for one of the highest viewed [[YouTube]] India web series of 2021.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/technology/youtube-trends-2021-gaming-tops-india-charts-along-comedy-and-pranks-121120201190_1.html |title=YouTube trends 2021: Gaming tops India charts along comedy and pranks |newspaper=Business Standard India |date= 2 December 2021|access-date=2021-12-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/technology/gaming-comedy-videos-rule-youtube-in-india-in-2021 |title=Gaming, comedy videos rule YouTube in India in 2021 |website=Free Press Journal |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217090051/https://www.freepressjournal.in/technology/gaming-comedy-videos-rule-youtube-in-india-in-2021 |archive-date=2021-12-17}}</ref>

He started 2022 with the shoot of his new webseries tentatively titled '[[Ghar Waapsi]]' produced by Dice Media.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} In April and May 2022 a string of his YouTube videos were uploaded by FilterCopy and Pocket Change. His OTT debut 'Ghar Waapsi' premiered on [[Disney+ Hotstar]] on 22 July 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ghar-waapsi-vishal-vashishtha-starrer-will-resonate-with-all-millennials-living-away-from-home-watch-trailer-5531029.html | title=Ghar Waapsi: Vishal Vashishtha Starrer Will Resonate with All Millennials Living Away from Home; Watch Trailer | date=11 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ghar-waapsi-to-premiere-on-disney-hotstar-on-july-22-trailer-out/article65626911.ece | title='Ghar Waapsi' to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar on July 22; trailer out | newspaper=The Hindu | date=11 July 2022}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
|rowspan="2" |2013
|''[[Crazy Stupid Ishq]]''
|Ayaan Dixit
|Lead Role
|-
|''[[MTV Webbed]]''
|Daksh
|Episode 11
|-
|2013–2015
|''[[Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera]]''
|Baldev Balwant Singh
|Lead Role
|-
|2015
|''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui|Yeh Hai Aashiqui – Sun Yaar Try Maar]]''
|Anil
|Episode 5: "Courtroom Romance"
|-
|2015–2017
|''[[Gangaa]]''
| Sagar Niranjan Chaturvedi
| rowspan="4" |Lead Role
|-
|2017
|''[[Jaat Ki Jugni]]''
|Bittu Daljeet Singh Dahiya
|-
|2018
|''[[Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki (2018 TV series)|Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki]]''
| Shaurya "Kanhaiya" Ramnik Gupta
|-
|2019
|''[[Vish (TV series)|Vish]]''
| Aditya Vir Kothari
|-
|2020–2021
|''[[Ishq Mein Marjawan 2]]''
| Kabir Sharma
| Negative Lead
|}

=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2025
|[[The Diplomat (2025 film)|The Diplomat]]
|Ayush
|-
| [[Sikandar (2025 film)|Sikandar]]
| Rangachari
|-
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !! Broadcast By
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
|''[[Ishq Mein Marjawan 2: Naya Safar]]''
| Kabir Sharma
| Negative Lead
| [[Voot]]
|-
| ''Clutch''
| Arun Wankhede
| rowspan="2" | Lead role
| Dice Media
|-
|2022
|''[[Ghar Waapsi]]''
| Shekhar Dwivedi
| rowspan="2" | [[Disney+ Hotstar]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/ghar-waapsi-trailer-out-vishal-vashishtha-s-slice-of-life-show-is-relatable-1974224-2022-07-11 | title=Ghar Waapsi trailer out. Vishal Vashishtha's slice-of-life show is relatable}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2024
|''[[Showtime (Indian TV series)|Showtime]]''
| Prithvi
|Supporting role
|-
|''Hustlers''
|
|
|Amazon Miniseries
|-
|2026
|''[[Glory (TV series)|Glory]]''
|Inspector
|
|[[Netflix]]
|}

=== Music video ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Label
|-

|2019
|Uske Bina
|Himself
|[[Zee Music Company|Zee Music]]
|}

=== Short films ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Level
|-

|2019
| Name Plate
| Pratyaksh sharma
| Blush
|}

=== YouTube videos ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! channel
|-
|rowspan="3"|2019
| When you date a Bengali guy
| rowspan="6" | Himself
| rowspan="7" | Filtercopy
|-
| Is it necessary to get married
|-
|Things you shouldn't say to your partner
|-
|rowspan=3|2020
| Jon snow ki shaadi ka rishta
|-
| Shaadi aaj kaal : a wedding story
|-
| When you love buying things online
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
| Shaadi at 4 am
| Jai
|-
| 3 Stages Of Long Distance Relationship
| Sameer
| The Zoom Studio
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2022
| Money Conversations Between Couples
| Himself
| rowspan="3" | Filtercopy
|-
| Our Happy Place: When You Move To A New City
| rowspan="2" | Uday
|-
| When You Plan A Housewarming With Your Partner
|-
| How To Survive Traffic
| Kabir
| Pocket Change
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Nominated work !! Result !! Ref.
|-
|rowspan="8"|2014
|''[[Zee Gold Awards]]''
|Best Actor in A Comic Role (Male)
| rowspan="8" |''[[Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera]]''
|{{Won}}
|<ref name=":10">{{cite web|url=http://www.zeetv.com/events/boroplus-gold-awards-2014/video/vishal-vashist-wins-best-actor-in-a-comic-role-male-critics-award.html|title=Vishal Vashist Wins Best Actor in a Comic Role Male Critics Award|publisher=ZEE TV|access-date=18 April 2016|archive-date=30 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130113905/https://www.zee5.com/global|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{cite web|url=http://www.tellyscoop.com/2014/05/7th-boroplus-gold-awards-2014-winners.html|title=7th Boroplus Gold Awards 2014 – Winners|website=Tellyscoop|access-date=18 April 2016|archive-date=6 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506190657/http://www.tellyscoop.com/2014/05/7th-boroplus-gold-awards-2014-winners.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]''
|Best Actor Comedy
|rowspan="10" {{Nom}}
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|''[[Indian Telly Awards]]''
|Best Fresh New Face Male
|<ref name=":18" />
|-
|Best Tellywood jodi with [[Digangana Suryavanshi]]
|
|-
|rowspan="4"|''Star Parivaar Awards''
|Favourite Jodi
|
|-
|Most Stylish Sadasya – Male
|
|-
|Sabse Mazedaar Sadasya
|
|-
|Best Naya Sadasya – Male
|
|-
|2016
|''ZEE Gold Awards''
|Best Actor
|''Gangaa''
|
|-
|2017
|''[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]''
|Best Actor Popular
|rowspan="2"| ''[[Jaat Ki Jugni]]''
|
|-
|2018
|''ZEE Gold Awards''
|Best Actor
|{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{instagram|rivravinder}}
* {{IMDb name | 8461050}}

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[[Category:Bhawanipur Education Society College alumni]]

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