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| birth_place        = [[New Delhi]], India
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'''Ishwak Singh''' is an Indian actor who primarily works in [[Bollywood|Hindi]] films and television shows.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/from-dealing-with-fame-to-reliving-his-childhood-ishwak-singh-opens-up-about-his-love-for-cinema/|title=Ishwak Singh Interview with ScoopWhoop|website=scoopwhoop.com|author=Srishti Magan|date=December 22, 2020}}</ref> He is best known for his roles in the series ''[[Paatal Lok]]'' (2020) and ''[[Rocket Boys (web series)|Rocket Boys]]'' (2022). For the former, he received a nomination at the [[Filmfare OTT Awards]].


'''Ishwak Singh''' is an Indian actor who appears in [[Hindi cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/from-dealing-with-fame-to-reliving-his-childhood-ishwak-singh-opens-up-about-his-love-for-cinema/|title=Ishwak Singh Interview with ScoopWhoop|website=scoopwhoop.com|author=Srishti Magan|date=December 22, 2020}}</ref> He made his screen debut with ''[[Raanjhanaa]]'' (2013) in a small role. From then onwards he was seen in supporting roles in films like ''[[Aligarh (film)|Aligarh]]'' (2015), ''[[Tamasha (2015 film)|Tamasha]]'' (2015), ''[[Tum Bin II]]'' (2016), ''[[Veere Di Wedding]]'' (2018) and ''[[Malaal (film)|Malaal]]'' (2019). He rose to prominence in 2020 with a supporting role in [[Amazon Prime Video]] original web series ''[[Paatal Lok]]'', which was one of the best web series of 2020. For the latter, he was nominated in the [[Filmfare OTT Awards]] for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. The following year, he played a supporting role in [[Amazon Prime Video]] original film ''[[Unpaused]]'' (2020).<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-ishwak-singh-to-wion-on-filming-during-pandemic-for-lockdown-diaries-%E2%80%98unpaused%E2%80%99-351759|title=Ishwak Singh on filming during pandemic for lockdown diaries - Unpaused|website=WION|author=Zeba Khan|date=December 23, 2020}}</ref> He will be next seen as [[Vikram Sarabhai]] in [[Sony LIV]] original web series ''Rocket Boys''.
==Early life==
Singh was born in [[New Delhi]]. He studied to be an architect, and ventured into acting by joining Asmita Theatre, a theatre group in Delhi.<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ishwak-singh-on-movies-5278200/ |title=Ishwak Singh: My first love will always be films |work=The Indian Express |first=Prachi |last=Kadam |date=28 July 2018 |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Singh studied to be an architect, and ventured into acting by joining Asmita Theatre, a theatre group in Delhi.<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ishwak-singh-on-movies-5278200/ |title=Ishwak Singh: My first love will always be films |work=The Indian Express |first=Prachi |last=Kadam |date=28 July 2018 |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref> He expanded into films with brief roles in the 2015 films ''[[Aligarh (film)|Aligarh]]'' and ''[[Tamasha (2015 film)|Tamasha]]'' and had a bigger role in the romantic drama ''[[Tum Bin II]]''.<ref name="asianage">{{cite news|url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/221116/ishwak-singhs-tum-bin-2-role-kept-hush.html |title=Ishwak Singh's Tum Bin 2 role kept hush |work=The Asian Age |first=Subhash |last=K Jha |date=22 November 2016 |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="midday">{{cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/ishwak-singh-men-can-go-an-extra-mile-for-love/19618194 |title=Ishwak Singh: Men Can Go An Extra Mile For Love |work=Mid Day |first=Mohar |last=Basu |date=19 July 2018 |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref> He then played a supporting role opposite [[Sonam Kapoor]] in the comedy ''[[Veere Di Wedding]]'' (2018).<ref name="ht">{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/veere-di-wedding-actor-ishwak-singh-aka-nirmal-yes-i-am-a-bit-of-a-mother-lover/story-R7VHwvEnLeOK7rUp6Ns1QL.html |title=Veere Di Wedding actor Ishwak Singh aka Nirmal: Yes, I am a bit of a mother-lover! |work=Hindustan Times |first=Rishabh |last=Suri |date=17 July 2018 |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref>
Singh made his screen debut with ''[[Raanjhanaa]]'' (2013) in a small role.<ref name="BOI Report">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1287|title=Raanjhanaa|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> He expanded into films with brief roles in the 2015 films ''[[Aligarh (film)|Aligarh]]'' and ''[[Tamasha (2015 film)|Tamasha]]'' and had a bigger role in the romantic drama ''[[Tum Bin II]]'' (2016).<ref name="asianage">{{cite news|url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/221116/ishwak-singhs-tum-bin-2-role-kept-hush.html |title=Ishwak Singh's Tum Bin 2 role kept hush |work=The Asian Age |first=Subhash |last=K Jha |date=22 November 2016 |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="midday">{{cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/ishwak-singh-men-can-go-an-extra-mile-for-love/19618194 |title=Ishwak Singh: Men Can Go An Extra Mile For Love |work=Mid Day |first=Mohar |last=Basu |date=19 July 2018 |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref> He then played a supporting role opposite [[Sonam Kapoor]] in the comedy ''[[Veere Di Wedding]]'' (2018).<ref name="ht">{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/veere-di-wedding-actor-ishwak-singh-aka-nirmal-yes-i-am-a-bit-of-a-mother-lover/story-R7VHwvEnLeOK7rUp6Ns1QL.html |title=Veere Di Wedding actor Ishwak Singh aka Nirmal: Yes, I am a bit of a mother-lover! |work=Hindustan Times |first=Rishabh |last=Suri |date=17 July 2018 |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref> In 2019, he played the  role of Aditya in [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]] produced film ''[[Malaal (film)|Malaal]]'' which was directed by [[Mangesh Hadawale]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Malaal|url=https://www.netflix.com/title/81177238?s=a&trkid=13747225&t=cp|website=Netflix|date=September 2019|accessdate=29 September 2019}}</ref> The film starred Sharmin Segel and [[Meezaan Jafri]] in lead.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sanjay-leela-bhansali-to-launch-niece-sharmin-segal-opposite-javed-jaffrey-s-son-meezaan-in-malaal/story-ctQghnTHuaCvZdB2G2W8xH.htmll|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518101212/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sanjay-leela-bhansali-to-launch-niece-sharmin-segal-opposite-javed-jaffrey-s-son-meezaan-in-malaal/story-ctQghnTHuaCvZdB2G2W8xH.htmll|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 May 2019|title=Sanjay Leela Bhansali to launch niece Sharmin Segal opposite Javed Jaffrey's son Meezaan in Malaal|website=Hindustan Times|date=16 May 2019|access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref>


In 2020, Singh starred as a young, idealistic cop in the [[Amazon Prime Video]] crime thriller series ''[[Paatal Lok]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/paatal-lok-is-a-case-study-about-how-society-is-othering-the-weak-and-less-resourceful-2622877.html |title=Paatal Lok is a Case Study About How Society is 'Othering' the Weak and Less Resourceful |website=News18 |first=Devasheesh |last= Pandey |date=17 May 2020 |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref> Reviewing the series for ''[[The Indian Express]]'' , Shubhra Gupta labelled him as "impressive".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/paatal-lok-review-an-engrossing-series-6410775/ |title=Paatal Lok review: An intelligently written, engrossing series |work=The Indian Express |first=Shubhra |last=Gupta |date=17 May 2020 |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref> Priyanka Roy of ''[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]'' considered him to be "the find of the series".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/paatal-lok-on-amazon-prime-video-scores-as-a-tightly-knit-thriller/cid/1773231 |title=Paatal Lok scores as a tightly-knit thriller that powerfully examines the fault lines of pride and prejudice|work=The Telegraph |first=Priyanka |last=Roy |date=15 May 2020 |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref>
In 2020, Singh starred as a young, idealistic cop in the [[Amazon Prime Video]] crime thriller series ''[[Paatal Lok]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/paatal-lok-is-a-case-study-about-how-society-is-othering-the-weak-and-less-resourceful-2622877.html |title=Paatal Lok is a Case Study About How Society is 'Othering' the Weak and Less Resourceful |website=News18 |first=Devasheesh |last= Pandey |date=17 May 2020 |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref> Reviewing the series for ''[[The Indian Express]]'' , Shubhra Gupta labelled him as "impressive".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/paatal-lok-review-an-engrossing-series-6410775/ |title=Paatal Lok review: An intelligently written, engrossing series |work=The Indian Express |first=Shubhra |last=Gupta |date=17 May 2020 |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref> Priyanka Roy of ''[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]'' considered him to be "the find of the series".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/paatal-lok-on-amazon-prime-video-scores-as-a-tightly-knit-thriller/cid/1773231 |title=Paatal Lok scores as a tightly-knit thriller that powerfully examines the fault lines of pride and prejudice|work=The Telegraph |first=Priyanka |last=Roy |date=15 May 2020 |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref> For which, he was nominated in the [[Filmfare OTT Awards]] for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. The following year, he played a supporting role in [[Amazon Prime Video]] original film ''[[Unpaused]]'' (2020).<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-ishwak-singh-to-wion-on-filming-during-pandemic-for-lockdown-diaries-%E2%80%98unpaused%E2%80%99-351759|title=Ishwak Singh on filming during pandemic for lockdown diaries - Unpaused|website=WION|author=Zeba Khan|date=December 23, 2020}}</ref>
 
In 2022, he portrayed [[Vikram Sarabhai]] in [[Sony LIV]] web series ''[[Rocket Boys (web series)|Rocket Boys]]'', which was directed by Abhay Pannu.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/rocket-boys-first-look-jim-sarbh-and-ishwak-singh-set-to-play-homi-bhabha-and-vikram-sarabhai-7371792/|title=Rocket Boys first look is out, Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh set to play Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai|website=Indian Express|author=Entertainment Desk|date=June 23, 2021}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' while reviewing the show, gave a rating 3.5 out of 5 and stated that Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh’s show is a glowing tribute to India's scientific luminaries. Further, they also said that the show is captivating from the start.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rocket Boys Season 1 Review: Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh's show is a glowing tribute to India's scientific luminaries |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/rocket-boys/season-1/seasonreview/89243880.cms |access-date=7 February 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Journalist Anuj Kumar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' mentioned that the lead actors Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh head a fantastic ensemble cast that gloriously brings to life the achievements of the scientific community in launching India’s atomic and space programs.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=Anuj |title='Rocket Boys' review: SonyLIV series hits it out of the orbit |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rocket-boys-review-sonyliv-series-hits-it-out-of-the-orbit/article38382560.ece |access-date=7 February 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=5 February 2022 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
 
Singh will next appear in a spy thriller film titled ''Berlin'', alongside [[Aparshakti Khurana]].<Ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aparshakti-khurana-ishwak-singh-spy-thriller-berlin-7707415/|title=Aparshakti Khurana and Ishwak Singh in a spy thriller film BERLIN|website=Indian Express|author=PTI|location=Mumbai|date=January 6, 2022}}</Ref> and ''Bas Karo Aunty'' alongside [[Mahima Makwana]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ishwak Singh and Mahima Makwana to star in Bas Karo Aunty: ‘Our film captures the mood and zeitgeist of the nation’|work=Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/nitesh-tiwari-ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-announce-production-venture-bas-karo-aunty-7943968/lite/|date=30 May 2022}}</ref>


==In the media ==
==In the media ==
In June 2021, Ishwak was ranked at 18th in the list of Top 50 desirable men of 2020 by [[Delhi Times]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-times-most-desirable-man-of-2020-sushant-singh-rajput-philosopher-dreamer-charmer/amp_articleshow/83239123.cms|title=Top 50 desirable men of 2020 by Times|website=Times of India|author=TNN|date=June 8, 2021}}</ref>
Ishwak Singh ranked 18th in [[Times Of India|Times 50 Most Desirable Men]] List of 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-times-most-desirable-man-of-2020-sushant-singh-rajput-philosopher-dreamer-charmer/amp_articleshow/83239123.cms|title=Times Most Desirable Men: Sushant Singh Rajput tops the list, while Gurfateh, Ishwak, Pavail are new entry|website=Times of India|author=TNN|date=June 8, 2021}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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|2013
!scope="row"|''[[Raanjhanaa]]''
!scope="row"|''[[Raanjhanaa]]''
|Doctor
|Doctor
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2015
| rowspan="2"|2015
!scope="row"|''[[Aligarh (film)|Aligarh]]''
!scope="row"|''[[Aligarh (film)|Aligarh]]''
| Arvind Narayan
| Arvind Narayan
|
|
|
|-
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|2015
!scope="row"|''[[Tamasha (2015 film)|Tamasha]]''
!scope="row"|''[[Tamasha (2015 film)|Tamasha]]''
|  
| Tara's friend
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!scope="row" |''Mohavalayam''
!scope="row" |''Mohavalayam''
|  
|  
|Malayalam film
|[[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] film
|<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5592728/|title=Mohavalayam|website=IMDb}}</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row" |''[[Tum Bin II]]''
!scope="row" |''[[Tum Bin II]]''
| Harry
| Harry
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|
|
|-
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| Nirmal
| Nirmal
|  
|  
|
|-
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| 2019
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| Aditya
| Aditya
|  
|  
|
|-
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| 2020
| 2020
! scope="row" |''[[Unpaused]]''
! scope="row" |''[[Unpaused]]''
| Chirag
| Chirag
|[[Amazon Prime Video]] film
| Segment: "Apartment"
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/unpaused-movie-review-amazon-prime-video-anthology-anupama-chopra/?utm_source=Wikipedia&utm_medium=Seeding&utm_campaign=Reviews|title=Unpaused Movie Review|first=Anupama|last=Chopra|date=18 December 2020|work=Film Companion|access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
! scope="row"|''Tryst With Destiny''
| Harry Ashwa
|
|-
| {{TBA}}
| scope="row"  style="text-align:left; background:#ffc;"|''Berlin'' {{Dagger}}
| {{TBA}}
| Filming<Ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/aparshakti-khurana-and-ishwak-singh-to-star-in-spy-thriller-berlin-1896319-2022-01-05|title=Aparshakti Khurana and Ishwak Singh to star in spy thriller film BERLIN|website=India Today|author=PTI|date=January 5, 2022}}</Ref>
|-
| {{TBA}}
| scope="row"  style="text-align:left; background:#ffc;"|''Bas Karo Aunty'' {{Dagger}}
| {{TBA}}
| Filming<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nitesh Tiwari And Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari join hands for the film Bas Karo Aunty!|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/nitesh-tiwari-ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-join-hands-film-bas-karo-aunty/|date=30 May 2022|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref>  
|}
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===Web Series===
===Television===
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|-
|-
|2020
|2020
! scope="row" |''[[Paatal Lok]]''
! scope="row" |''[[Paatal Lok]]''
| Imran Ansari
| Imran Ansari
|[[Amazon Prime Video]]
|[[Amazon Prime Video]] series
|
|-
|
| rowspan=2|2022
! scope="row"  |''[[Rocket Boys (web series)|Rocket Boys]]''
| [[Vikram Sarabhai]]
| [[Sony LIV]] series
|-
|-
| scope="row"  style="text-align:left; background:#ffc;"|''Adhura'' {{Dagger}}
| {{TBA}}
| {{TBA}}
! scope="row" |'''''Rocket Boys'''''
|[[Amazon Prime Video]] series<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rasika Duggal and Ishwak Singh to star in Amazon Prime's series Adhura|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/amazon-prime-video-mirzapur-shahid-kapoor-vijay-sethupathi-srk-pathaan-7891599/lite/|work=The Indian Express|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref>
|[[Vikram Sarabhai]]
| [[Sony LIV]]
| Filming
|<ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/rocket-boys-first-look-jim-sarbh-and-ishwak-singh-set-to-play-homi-bhabha-and-vikram-sarabhai-7371792/|title=Rocket Boys first look is out, Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh set to play Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai|website=Indian Express|author=Entertainment Desk|date=June 23, 2021}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Awards & Nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
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!Award Show
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!Show
!Result
!Ref.
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|-
| rowspan="2"|2020
! Year
| [[Filmfare OTT Awards]]
! Award
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
! Category
| rowspan="3"|''[[Paatal Lok]]''
! Work
| {{Nom}}
! Result
|<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-flyx-filmfare-ott-awards-45407.html|title=List of the winners of the flyx Filmfare OTT Awards|website=[[Filmfare]]|date=December 19, 2020}}</ref>
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|-
| Critics Choice Awards
|rowspan="2"|2020
| Best Supporting Actor  
| [[Vogue India|Vogue Beauty Awards]]
| {{Nom}}
|colspan=2|Fresh Face- Male
|
| {{won}}
|style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.vogue.in/beauty/content/vogue-beauty-awards-2020-best-of-bollywood-kareena-kapoor-khan-alaya-f-neena-gupta|title=Vogue Beauty Awards 2020|author=Vogue IN|website=Vogue|date=August 30, 2020|accessdate=April 28, 2022}}</Ref>
|-
| [[2020 Filmfare OTT Awards|Filmfare OTT Awards]]
| Best Supporting Actor - Drama Series
| rowspan=2|{{no wrap|''[[Paatal Lok]]''}}
| {{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.filmfare.com/features/nominees-for-the-flyx-filmfare-ott-awards-45350.html|title=Nominations for the Flyx Filmfare OTT Awards 2020|date=16 December 2020|access-date=12 December 2021 |website=Filmfare|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2021
| 2021
| [[Koimoi]] Audience Poll
| [[Awards ceremony|Critics' Choice Awards]]
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
| Best Supporting Actor (Series)
| {{Nom}}
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/audience-poll/koimoi-audience-poll-2020-ishwak-singh-paatal-lok-to-chandrachur-singh-aarya-vote-for-the-best-supporting-actor-web-series/|title=Koimoi Audience Poll for the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series|author=Koimoi Team|website=[[Koimoi]]|date=January 5, 2021}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|
<Ref>{{cite instagram|postid=CJ8GMNigEg6|title=Nominations of Critics' Choice Awards - Here are your nominations for Best Supporting Actor (series)|date=January 12, 2021|user=ccssa.india}}</Ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{instagram|ishwaksingh}}


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Ishwak Singh
Born18 November
New Delhi, India
OccupationActor
Years active2013-present

Ishwak Singh is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films and television shows.[1] He is best known for his roles in the series Paatal Lok (2020) and Rocket Boys (2022). For the former, he received a nomination at the Filmfare OTT Awards.

Early life

Singh was born in New Delhi. He studied to be an architect, and ventured into acting by joining Asmita Theatre, a theatre group in Delhi.[2]

Career

Singh made his screen debut with Raanjhanaa (2013) in a small role.[3] He expanded into films with brief roles in the 2015 films Aligarh and Tamasha and had a bigger role in the romantic drama Tum Bin II (2016).[4][5] He then played a supporting role opposite Sonam Kapoor in the comedy Veere Di Wedding (2018).[6] In 2019, he played the role of Aditya in Sanjay Leela Bhansali produced film Malaal which was directed by Mangesh Hadawale.[7] The film starred Sharmin Segel and Meezaan Jafri in lead.[8]

In 2020, Singh starred as a young, idealistic cop in the Amazon Prime Video crime thriller series Paatal Lok.[9] Reviewing the series for The Indian Express , Shubhra Gupta labelled him as "impressive".[10] Priyanka Roy of The Telegraph considered him to be "the find of the series".[11] For which, he was nominated in the Filmfare OTT Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. The following year, he played a supporting role in Amazon Prime Video original film Unpaused (2020).[12]

In 2022, he portrayed Vikram Sarabhai in Sony LIV web series Rocket Boys, which was directed by Abhay Pannu.[13] The Times of India while reviewing the show, gave a rating 3.5 out of 5 and stated that Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh’s show is a glowing tribute to India's scientific luminaries. Further, they also said that the show is captivating from the start.[14] Journalist Anuj Kumar of The Hindu mentioned that the lead actors Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh head a fantastic ensemble cast that gloriously brings to life the achievements of the scientific community in launching India’s atomic and space programs.[15]

Singh will next appear in a spy thriller film titled Berlin, alongside Aparshakti Khurana.[16] and Bas Karo Aunty alongside Mahima Makwana.[17]

In the media

Ishwak Singh ranked 18th in Times 50 Most Desirable Men List of 2020.[18]

Filmography

Key
films that have not yet been released Denotes projects that have not yet been released

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Raanjhanaa Doctor
2015 Aligarh Arvind Narayan
Tamasha Tara's friend
2016 Mohavalayam Malayalam film
Tum Bin II Harry
2018 Veere Di Wedding Nirmal
2019 Malaal Aditya
2020 Unpaused Chirag Segment: "Apartment"
2021 Tryst With Destiny Harry Ashwa
TBA
Berlin dagger
TBA
Filming[19]
TBA
Bas Karo Aunty dagger
TBA
Filming[20]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Paatal Lok Imran Ansari Amazon Prime Video series
2022 Rocket Boys Vikram Sarabhai Sony LIV series
Adhura dagger
TBA
Amazon Prime Video series[21]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2020 Vogue Beauty Awards Fresh Face- Male Won [22]
Filmfare OTT Awards Best Supporting Actor - Drama Series Paatal Lok Nominated [23]
2021 Critics' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actor (Series) Nominated

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References

  1. ↑ Srishti Magan (22 December 2020). "Ishwak Singh Interview with ScoopWhoop". scoopwhoop.com.
  2. ↑ Kadam, Prachi (28 July 2018). "Ishwak Singh: My first love will always be films". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Raanjhanaa". Box Office India.
  4. ↑ K Jha, Subhash (22 November 2016). "Ishwak Singh's Tum Bin 2 role kept hush". The Asian Age. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  5. ↑ Basu, Mohar (19 July 2018). "Ishwak Singh: Men Can Go An Extra Mile For Love". Mid Day. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  6. ↑ Suri, Rishabh (17 July 2018). "Veere Di Wedding actor Ishwak Singh aka Nirmal: Yes, I am a bit of a mother-lover!". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "Malaal". Netflix. September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  8. ↑ "Sanjay Leela Bhansali to launch niece Sharmin Segal opposite Javed Jaffrey's son Meezaan in Malaal". Hindustan Times. 16 May 2019. Archived from the original on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  9. ↑ Pandey, Devasheesh (17 May 2020). "Paatal Lok is a Case Study About How Society is 'Othering' the Weak and Less Resourceful". News18. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  10. ↑ Gupta, Shubhra (17 May 2020). "Paatal Lok review: An intelligently written, engrossing series". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  11. ↑ Roy, Priyanka (15 May 2020). "Paatal Lok scores as a tightly-knit thriller that powerfully examines the fault lines of pride and prejudice". The Telegraph. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  12. ↑ Zeba Khan (23 December 2020). "Ishwak Singh on filming during pandemic for lockdown diaries - Unpaused". WION.
  13. ↑ Entertainment Desk (23 June 2021). "Rocket Boys first look is out, Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh set to play Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai". Indian Express.
  14. ↑ "Rocket Boys Season 1 Review: Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh's show is a glowing tribute to India's scientific luminaries". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  15. ↑ Kumar, Anuj (5 February 2022). "'Rocket Boys' review: SonyLIV series hits it out of the orbit". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  16. ↑ PTI (6 January 2022). "Aparshakti Khurana and Ishwak Singh in a spy thriller film BERLIN". Indian Express. Mumbai.
  17. ↑ "Ishwak Singh and Mahima Makwana to star in Bas Karo Aunty: 'Our film captures the mood and zeitgeist of the nation'". Indian Express. 30 May 2022.
  18. ↑ TNN (8 June 2021). "Times Most Desirable Men: Sushant Singh Rajput tops the list, while Gurfateh, Ishwak, Pavail are new entry". Times of India.
  19. ↑ PTI (5 January 2022). "Aparshakti Khurana and Ishwak Singh to star in spy thriller film BERLIN". India Today.
  20. ↑ "Nitesh Tiwari And Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari join hands for the film Bas Karo Aunty!". Bollywood Hungama. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  21. ↑ "Rasika Duggal and Ishwak Singh to star in Amazon Prime's series Adhura". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  22. ↑ Vogue IN (30 August 2020). "Vogue Beauty Awards 2020". Vogue. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  23. ↑ "Nominations for the Flyx Filmfare OTT Awards 2020". Filmfare. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  24. ↑ Template:Cite instagram

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