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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Vishal Aditya Singh
| name              = Vishal Aditya Singh
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| image              = File:Vishal Aditya Singh, 2022.jpg
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| caption            = Vishal Aditya Singh in 2022 on the sets of The Khatra Show
| birth_name        = Vishal Aditya Singh
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| birth_date        = {{birth-date and age|25 January 1988}}<ref name="birth">{{cite web|url=https://www.orissapost.com/happy-birthday-vishal-aditya-singh-interesting-facts-about-the-bigg-boss-13-actor/|title=Happy Birthday Vishal Aditya Singh: Interesting facts about the Bigg Boss 13 actor|publisher=orrisapost.in}}</ref>
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| birth_place        = [[Arrah]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]
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| nationality        = Indian
| occupation        = {{hlist| [[Actor]]|[[model (person)|model]]}}
| occupation        = Actor, model
| years_active      = 2010–present
| years_active      = 2010–present
| partner            =
| awards            =  
| awards            =  
| known_for          = * [[Begusarai (TV series)|Begusarai]]
| known_for          = * ''[[Begusarai (TV series)|Begusarai]]''
* ''[[Chandrakanta (2017 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]''
* ''[[Kulfi Kumar Bajewala]]''
* [[Nach Baliye]]
*''[[Nach Baliye | Nach Baliye 9]]''
*[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss 13]]
*''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]]''
| height            = 1.82 m<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/happy-birthday-vishal-aditya-singh-these-photos-bigg-boss-13-contestant-prove-he-total-charmer-502728%3famp|title=Happy Birthday Vishal Aditya Singh: THESE photos of the Bigg Boss 13 contestant prove he is a total charmer|publisher=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref>
*''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11]]''
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'''Vishal Aditya Singh''' (born 25 January 1988) is an Indian television actor.<ref name="birth">{{cite web|url=https://www.orissapost.com/happy-birthday-vishal-aditya-singh-interesting-facts-about-the-bigg-boss-13-actor/|title=Happy Birthday Vishal Aditya Singh: Interesting facts about the Bigg Boss 13 actor|publisher=orrisapost.in}}</ref> He is known for his portrayal of Lakhan and Shakti Thakur in ''[[Begusarai (TV series)|Begusarai]]'' and Veerendra Pratap Singh in ''[[Chandrakanta (2017 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/happy-birthday-vishal-aditya-singh-these-photos-bigg-boss-13-contestant-prove-he-total-charmer-502728%3famp|title=Happy Birthday Vishal Aditya Singh: THESE photos of the Bigg Boss 13 contestant prove he is a total charmer|publisher=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> In 2019, he participated in ''[[Nach Baliye 9]]'' as a contestant and became the second runner up.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-18|title=Vishal Aditya Singh on Nach Baliye 9: Have been assured my past won't be used to create drama|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/vishal-aditya-singh-on-nach-baliye-9-5836633/|access-date=2020-07-02|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The same year he also contested in ''[[Bigg Boss 13]]'' as a wild card entrant.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-09|title=Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh to enter as wild card contestant|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-13-vishal-aditya-singh-wild-card-6109969/|access-date=2020-08-23|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>


==Early life==
'''Vishal Aditya Singh''' is an Indian television actor. He is known for his roles as Lakhan Thakur/Shakti Thakur in ''[[Begusarai (TV series)|Begusarai]]'', Tevar Singh in ''[[Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala]]'', King Veerendra Pratap Singh in ''[[Chandrakanta (2017 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]'' and participation in reality shows like ''[[Nach Baliye 9]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-18|title=Vishal Aditya Singh on Nach Baliye 9: Have been assured my past won't be used to create drama|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/vishal-aditya-singh-on-nach-baliye-9-5836633/|access-date=2020-07-02|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> ''[[Bigg Boss 13]]''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-09|title=Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh to enter as wild card contestant|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-13-vishal-aditya-singh-wild-card-6109969/|access-date=2020-08-23|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11]]''.
Vishal Aditya Singh belongs to [[Bihiya]], [[Bhojpur district, India|Bhojpur District]], [[Bihar]] from a middle class family. He has a younger brother, Kunal Singh.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BB13: Vishal Aditya Singh's brother said such a thing for the show|url=https://english.newstracklive.com/news/bigg-boss-13-vishal-aditya-singh-brother-kunal-singh-calls-the-show-biased-sc90-nu-1065754-1.html}}</ref>


He did some modelling assignments before coming to [[Mumbai]] to pursue his acting career.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-09|title=Vishal Aditya Singh: 'I came from Bihar, so I faced a lot of rejections because of my diction, poor English and being desi'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/vishal-aditya-singh-i-came-from-bihar-so-i-faced-a-lot-of-rejections-because-of-my-diction-poor-english-and-being-desi/story-MOeyHRRE3JOLM90nzJ5VyI.html|access-date=2020-06-28|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
==Early life and career==
===Early life and modelling (2009)===


==Career==
Singh excelled in playing [[cricket]] at school and state tournaments.{{Cn|date=November 2021}} He began his career as a [[Model (person)|model]], and after doing some modelling assignments, he came to [[Mumbai]] for pursuing his acting career.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-09|title=Vishal Aditya Singh: 'I came from Bihar, so I faced a lot of rejections because of my diction, poor English and being desi'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/vishal-aditya-singh-i-came-from-bihar-so-i-faced-a-lot-of-rejections-because-of-my-diction-poor-english-and-being-desi/story-MOeyHRRE3JOLM90nzJ5VyI.html|access-date=2020-06-28|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
Singh made his acting debut in 2010 with a [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] serial ''Jai Jai Shiv Shankar'' by [[Sagar Films]] where he played the main lead of Avdesh Thakur on [[Mahuaa TV]].


He made his Hindi television debut in 2011 with ''[[Chandragupta Maurya (2011 TV series)|Chandragupta Maurya]]'' where he played the role of Shashank. From 2012 to 2013 he played in [[Colors TV]] show ''[[Sasural Simar Ka]]'' as Veeru.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jyotsna Chandola and Vishal Singh Kashyap's characters in Colors' Sasural Simar Ka bid farewell to the show|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/jyotsna-chandola-and-vishal-singh-kashyaps-characters-colors-sasural-simar-ka-bid|access-date=2020-08-30|website=Tellychakkar.com|language=en}}</ref>
===Television debut and struggles (2010–2015)===


In 2014 Singh played a cop in [[Dhamaal Tv]] comic show ''Bachchan Pandey ki Toli.''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hindi Tv Serial Bachchan Pandey Ki Toli Synopsis Aired On Channel|url=https://www.nettv4u.com/about/Hindi/tv-serials/bachchan-pandey-ki-toli|access-date=2020-08-31|website=Nettv4u|language=en}}</ref> In 2015 he played Devendra 'Dev' Singh Rana in [[Epic TV]]'s mini series ''Time Machine.''<ref>{{Cite web|title=EPIC Channel launches a new action adventure show - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/trade-news/hindi/EPIC-Channel-launches-a-new-action-adventure-show/articleshow/48068485.cms|access-date=2020-09-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
Singh made his television acting debut in 2010 as the main lead Avdesh Thakur in [[Sagar Films]] production ''Jai Jai Shiv Shankar'', a [[Bhojpuri]] serial on [[Mahuaa TV]]. His first Hindi TV role was in the historical drama ''[[Chandragupta Maurya (2011 TV series)|Chandragupta Maurya]]'' in 2011 wherein he appeared as Shashank. From 2012 to 2013, Singh enacted the part of Veeru in Rashmi Sharma's popular series ''[[Sasural Simar Ka]]'' on [[Colors TV]]. In 2014, he played a cop in the comedy ''Bachchan Pandey ki Toli'' on [[Dhamaal Tv]]. In 2015, he essayed Devendra Singh Rana in mini series ''Time Machine'' on [[Epic TV]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=EPIC Channel launches a new action adventure show - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/trade-news/hindi/EPIC-Channel-launches-a-new-action-adventure-show/articleshow/48068485.cms|access-date=2020-09-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


Singh gained popularity in 2015 for his role of Lakhan Thakur/Shakti Thakur in [[&TV]] show ''[[Begusarai (TV series)|Begusarai]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=varma|first=lipika|date=2015-04-19|title=TV's angry young man|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150418/commentary-sunday-chronicle/article/tv%E2%80%99s-angry-young-man|access-date=2020-08-09|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> opposite [[Shivangi Joshi]] and [[Veebha Anand|Vibha Anand]].
===Television success (2015–2018)===


Singh appeared in an episodic role in [[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (TV series)|''Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'']] in 2016. From 2017 to 2018, he played King Veerendra "Veer" Pratap Singh in [[Colors TV]] show ''[[Chandrakanta (2017 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]'' opposite [[Madhurima Tuli]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=Author: Editorial|date=2017-06-26|title=Chandrakanta is a big opportunity for me, but I cannot forget Begusarai: Vishal Aditya Singh|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/television/celebrities/chandrakanta-is-a-big-opportunity-for-me-but-i-cannot-forget-begusarai-vishal-aditya-singh/2017/06/26|access-date=2020-06-28|website=IWMBuzz|language=en-US}}</ref>
Singh achieved a turning point in his career, in March 2015 when he was cast the role of Lakhan Thakur/Shakti Thakur in the [[And TV|&TV]] show ''[[Begusarai (TV series)|Begusarai]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=varma|first=lipika|date=2015-04-19|title=TV's angry young man|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150418/commentary-sunday-chronicle/article/tv%E2%80%99s-angry-young-man|access-date=2020-08-09|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Vishal Aditya Singh: ‘Lakhan’ the new baddie of television - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-aditya-singh-lakhan-the-newbaddie-of-television/articleshow/47863998.cms|access-date=2021-05-18|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He did an episodic in 2016 for [[Zing (TV channel)|Zing]]'s [[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (TV series)|''Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'']]. In June 2017, Singh appeared in the lead role of King Veerendra Pratap Singh in [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s fantasy TV series ''[[Chandrakanta (2017 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]'' broadcast on [[Colors TV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-aaditya-singh-in-ekta-kapoors-chandrakanta/articleshow/58093994.cms|title=Vishal Aaditya Singh in Ekta Kapoor's Chandrakanta?|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=10 April 2017|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref> Later in 2018, he was seen in [[Gul Khan (producer)|Gul Khan]]'s musical show ''[[Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala]]'' on [[StarPlus]] as [[Singer]] Tevar Singh.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=Filmymonkey|title='Tevar' aka Vishal Aditya Singh aka to RE-ENTER 'Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala'? Here's the TRUTH!|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/kullfi-kumarr-bajewala-vishal-aditya-singh-aka-tevar-is-not-re-entering-the-show-reveals-producer-nilanjana-purkayastha-964649|access-date=2020-09-02|website=ABP Live|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Vishal Aditya Singh roped in for 'Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala' - Times of India ►|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-aditya-singh-roped-in-for-kullfi-kumarr-bajewala/articleshow/64843021.cms|access-date=2020-08-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


In 2018, he played Tevar Singh in musical show ''[[Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala]]'' on [[StarPlus]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=Filmymonkey|title='Tevar' aka Vishal Aditya Singh aka to RE-ENTER 'Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala'? Here's the TRUTH!|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/kullfi-kumarr-bajewala-vishal-aditya-singh-aka-tevar-is-not-re-entering-the-show-reveals-producer-nilanjana-purkayastha-964649|access-date=2020-09-02|website=ABP Live|language=en}}</ref>
===Reality shows (2019–present)===


In 2019, He participated in [[Nach Baliye|''Nach Baliye 9'']]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Will Exes Madhurima Tuli And Vishal Aditya Singh Be The First Couple For Nach Baliye 9? \u002D Desimartini|url=https://m.desimartini.com/news/amp/martini-shots/tv/will-exes-madhurima-tuli-and-vishal-aditya-singh-be-first-couple-nach-baliye-9-article108724.htm|access-date=2020-06-28|website=m.desimartini.com|language=en}}</ref> with [[Madhurima Tuli]]. After that he participated in [[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|13th season]] of ''[[Bigg Boss]]''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-13|title=From playing sidekick in shows to Bigg Boss 13's promising contestant; a look at Vishal Aditya Singh's journey|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/from-playing-sidekick-in-shows-to-bigg-boss-13s-promising-contestant-a-look-at-vishal-aditya-singhs-journey/photostory/72037385.cms|access-date=2020-06-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> as a wildcard contestant.
In July 2019, Singh joined as a celebrity contestant in the [[Nach Baliye|9th season]] of dance drama ''[[Nach Baliye]]'' with [[Madhurima Tuli]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-18|title=Vishal Aditya Singh on Nach Baliye 9: Have been assured my past won't be used to create drama|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/vishal-aditya-singh-on-nach-baliye-9-5836633/|access-date=2020-07-02|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The two became the second runner-up in the show. Just after the finale of [[Nach Baliye]], he entered as a wild card participant in the [[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|13th season]] of game reality TV show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13-vishal-aditya-singh-to-enter-as-the-next-wild-card/articleshow/71890606.cms|title=Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh to enter as the next wild card - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-11-12}}</ref> He was evicted on Day 127.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13-vishal-aditya-singh-gets-evicted-from-the-house/amp_articleshow/73913821.cms|title=Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh gets evicted from the house|work=[[Times of India]]}}</ref> In 2020, Singh also featured in two music videos— ''Dil Mein Hindustan'' (related to [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]]) and ''Khwabeeda'' (along with [[Madhurima Tuli]]).<ref>{{Cite web|title=After a public real-life spat, exes Madhurima Tuli and Vishal Aditya Singh romance each other on screen again - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/after-a-public-real-life-spat-exes-madhurima-tuli-and-vishal-aditya-singh-romance-each-other-on-screen-again/articleshow/79764523.cms|access-date=2020-12-22|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In May 2021, he headed to [[Cape Town]] for shooting of his next reality show, the [[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11|11th season]] of stunt based adventure series ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-20 |title=Vishal Aditya Singh on Khatron Ke Khiladi 11: ‘Every guy dreams of doing such stunts since childhood’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/vishal-aditya-singh-on-khatron-ke-khiladi-11-every-guy-dreams-of-doing-such-stunts-since-childhood-7321412/ |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
 
In 2020, Singh appeared in an [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]] music video ''Dil Mein Hindustan.'' He was next featured in a romantic music video titled ''Khwabeeda'' along with [[Madhurima Tuli]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=After a public real-life spat, exes Madhurima Tuli and Vishal Aditya Singh romance each other on screen again - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/after-a-public-real-life-spat-exes-madhurima-tuli-and-vishal-aditya-singh-romance-each-other-on-screen-again/articleshow/79764523.cms|access-date=2020-12-22|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Singh met actress [[Madhurima Tuli]] on the sets of ''Chandrakanta'' in 2017 and later dated her.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vishal Aditya Singh-Madhurima Tuli are DATING and it's CONFIRMED |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/vishal-aditya-singh-madhurima-tuli-are-dating-and-its-confirmed-863150 |access-date=7 February 2020 |work=news.abplive.com |date=29 March 2018 |language=en}}</ref> They broke up after a year of dating in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title='Chandrakanta' co-actors Madhurima Tuli and Vishal Aditya Singh BREAK UP! |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/chandrakanta-co-actors-madhurima-tuli-and-vishal-aditya-singh-break-up-794072 |access-date=7 February 2020 |work=news.abplive.com |date=3 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
Singh met actress [[Madhurima Tuli]] on the sets of [[Chandrakanta (2017 TV series)|''Chandrakanta'']] in 2017 and later dated her.<ref name="love">{{cite news |title=Vishal Aditya Singh-Madhurima Tuli are DATING and it's CONFIRMED |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/vishal-aditya-singh-madhurima-tuli-are-dating-and-its-confirmed-863150 |access-date=7 February 2020 |work=news.abplive.com |date=29 March 2018 |language=en}}</ref> They broke up after a year of dating in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=ABP News |date=2018-10-03 |title='Chandrakanta' co-actors Madhurima Tuli and Vishal Aditya Singh BREAK UP! |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/chandrakanta-co-actors-madhurima-tuli-and-vishal-aditya-singh-break-up-794072 |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-10 |title=Nach Baliye’s Vishal Aditya Singh on breakup with Madhurima Tuli: ‘She was abusive, was ashamed to be seen with me in public’ |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/nach-baliye-s-vishal-aditya-singh-on-breakup-with-madhurima-tuli-she-was-abusive-was-ashamed-to-be-seen-with-me-in-public/story-SYBSLcotCVhHNCad37wS7I.html |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>


== Media ==
== Media ==
In 2018, Vishal Aditya Singh was listed 13th in [[Times of India]]'s Most Desirable Men On Television list.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet television's most desirable dudes - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/meet-televisions-most-desirable-dudes/articleshow/69268331.cms|access-date=2020-06-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 17th in [[The Times of India|Times]] of India's Most Desirable Men on Television in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=THE TIMES 20 MOST DESIRABLE MEN ON TELEVISION 2019 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/the-times-20-most-desirable-men-on-television-2019/articleshow/77917069.cms|access-date=2020-09-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
Vishal Aditya Singh was ranked in [[Times of India|The Times of India]]'s Most Desirable Men On Television list at No. 13 in 2018,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet television's most desirable dudes - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/meet-televisions-most-desirable-dudes/articleshow/69268331.cms|access-date=2020-06-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> at No. 17 in 2019<ref>{{Cite web|title=THE TIMES 20 MOST DESIRABLE MEN ON TELEVISION 2019 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/the-times-20-most-desirable-men-on-television-2019/articleshow/77917069.cms|access-date=2020-09-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and at No. 18 in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet The Times 20 Most Desirable Men on Television 2020 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/meet-the-times-20-most-desirable-men-on-television-2020/articleshow/83403113.cms|access-date=2021-06-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
 
== Filmography ==


==Television==
=== Television ===
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|2010
|2010
|''Jai Jai Shiv Shankar''
|''Jai Jai Shiv Shankar''
|Avdesh Thakur  
|Avdesh Thakur
|Bhojpuri series
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| 2011
| 2011
|''[[Chandragupta Maurya (2011 TV series)|Chandragupta Maurya]]''
|[[Chandragupta Maurya (2011 TV series)|''Chandragupta Maurya'']]
|Shashank
|Shashank
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|Devendra Singh Rana
|Devendra Singh Rana
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vishal Singh to join Manish Wadhwa in Epic TV's next|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/vishal-singh-join-manish-wadhwa-epic-tvs-next|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Tellychakkar.com|language=en}}</ref>
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|2015–2016
|2015–2016
|''[[Begusarai (TV series)|Begusarai]]''
|[[Begusarai (TV series)|''Begusarai'']]
|Lakhan Thakur/Shakti Thakur
|Lakhan Thakur/Shakti Thakur
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|<ref name="Vishal">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vishal-Aditya-Singh-Lakhan-the-newbaddie-of-television/articleshow/47863998.cms|title=Vishal Aditya Singh: 'Lakhan' the new baddie of television|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 June 2015|access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref>
|<ref name="Vishal">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vishal-Aditya-Singh-Lakhan-the-newbaddie-of-television/articleshow/47863998.cms|title=Vishal Aditya Singh: 'Lakhan' the new baddie of television|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 June 2015|access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
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|rowspan=2|2016
| rowspan="2" |2016
|[[Box Cricket League|''Box Cricket League 2'']]
|[[Box Cricket League|''Box Cricket League 2'']]
|Contestant
|Contestant
|Player in Lucknow Nawabs
|
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (TV series)|''Pyar tune kya kiya'']]
|[[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (TV series)|''Pyar Tune Kya Kiya'']]
|Rashid
|Rashid
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=3 more actors join Pooja Gor for the episodic of Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya's coming season!|url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/3-more-actors-join-pooja-gor-for-the-episodic-of-pyaar-tune-kya-kiyas-coming-season_100847?mode=amp|access-date=2020-07-01|website=India Forums}}</ref>
|
|-
|-
|2017–2018
|2017–2018
|''[[Chandrakanta (2017 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]''
|[[Chandrakanta (2017 TV series)|''Chandrakanta'']]
|King Veerendra "Veer" Pratap Singh
|King Veerendra "Veer" Pratap Singh
|Nominated- [[Indian Television Academy Awards]] for [[ITA Award for Best Actor Popular]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-aaditya-singh-in-ekta-kapoors-chandrakanta/articleshow/58093994.cms|title=Vishal Aaditya Singh in Ekta Kapoor's Chandrakanta?|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=10 April 2017|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-aaditya-singh-in-ekta-kapoors-chandrakanta/articleshow/58093994.cms|title=Vishal Aaditya Singh in Ekta Kapoor's Chandrakanta?|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=10 April 2017|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2018
| rowspan="2" |2018
|[[Box Cricket League|''Box Cricket League 3'']]
|[[Box Cricket League|''Box Cricket League 3'']]
|Contestant
|Contestant
|Player in Chennai Swaggers
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2018
|''[[Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala]]''
|''[[Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala]]''
|Tevar Singh
|Tevar Singh
|
|
Nominated- [[Indian Television Academy Awards]] for [[ITA Award for Best Actor Popular]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vishal Aditya Singh roped in for 'Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala' - Times of India ►|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-aditya-singh-roped-in-for-kullfi-kumarr-bajewala/articleshow/64843021.cms|access-date=2020-08-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vishal Aditya Singh roped in for 'Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala' - Times of India ►|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-aditya-singh-roped-in-for-kullfi-kumarr-bajewala/articleshow/64843021.cms|access-date=2020-08-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2019
| rowspan="2" |2019
|[[Box Cricket League|''Box Cricket League 4'']]
|[[Box Cricket League|''Box Cricket League 4'']]
|Contestant
| rowspan="4" |Contestant
|Player in Chennai Swaggers
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=amit|date=2019-04-08|title=Vishal Aditya Singh on BCL {{!}} iCraze|url=https://www.icraze.in/magazine/celebrity-news/vishal-aditya-singh-on-bcl/|access-date=2020-07-02|language=en-US}}</ref>
|
|-
|-
|''[[Nach Baliye#Season 9|Nach Baliye 9]]''
|[[Nach Baliye#Season 9|''Nach Baliye 9'']]
|rowspan=2|Contestant
|2nd runner-up
|2nd runner-up with [[Madhurima Tuli]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nach Baliye 9 Contestant Vishal Aditya Singh Reveals He is Not Friends with Madhurima Tuli|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/nach-baliye-9-contestant-vishal-aditya-singh-says-he-is-not-friends-with-madhurima-tuli-2233615.html|access-date=2020-07-02|website=www.news18.com}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nach Baliye 9 Contestant Vishal Aditya Singh Reveals He is Not Friends with Madhurima Tuli|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/nach-baliye-9-contestant-vishal-aditya-singh-says-he-is-not-friends-with-madhurima-tuli-2233615.html|access-date=2020-07-02|website=www.news18.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2019–2020
|2019–2020
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]]''
|[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|''Bigg Boss 13'']]
|Evicted on Day 128
|8th place
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13-vishal-aditya-singh-to-enter-as-the-next-wild-card/articleshow/71890606.cms|title=Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh to enter as the next wild card - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-11-12}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13-vishal-aditya-singh-to-enter-as-the-next-wild-card/articleshow/71890606.cms|title=Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh to enter as the next wild card - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-11-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/vishal-aditya-singh-evicted-from-bigg-boss-13-6249507/lite|title=Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh evicted from Salman Khan's show|work=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021
|''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11]]''
| 2nd runner-up
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-27|title=Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 winner Arjun Bijlani says Divyanka Tripathi, Vishal Aditya Singh won too: ‘In all honesty…’|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/khatron-ke-khiladi-11-winner-arjun-bijlani-says-divyanka-tripathi-vishal-aditya-singh-won-too-rohit-shetty-7536455/|access-date=2021-09-28|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Dance Deewane|''Dance Deewane 3'']]
|Himself
|Guest
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-16|title=KKK 11, Dance Deewane come together for 'Mahasangam' episode|url=https://www.siasat.com/kkk-11-dance-deewane-come-together-for-mahasangam-episode-2192889/|access-date=2021-09-27|website=The Siasat Daily|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Ladies vs Gentlemen|Ladies vs Gentlemen 2]]''
 
|Panelist
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''
| rowspan="2" |Himself
| rowspan="2" |Guest
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2022-03-06 |title=Photos: Jacqueline Fernandez, Farah Khan, Vishal Aditya Singh, Bharti Singh and Karan Kundrra snapped on the sets of Khatra Khatra show {{!}} Parties & Events - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/photos-jacqueline-fernandez-farah-khan-vishal-aditya-singh-bharti-singh-karan-kundrra-snapped-sets-khatra-khatra-show/ |access-date=2022-03-24 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan]]''
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hunarbaaz: Parineeti Chopra gets bouquets, bridal chooda from suitors Arjit Taneja, Vishal Aditya Singh and Shivin Narang in Parineeti Ka Swayamvar - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hunarbaaz-parineeti-chopra-gets-bouquets-bridal-chooda-from-suitors-arjit-taneja-vishal-aditya-singh-and-shivin-narang-in-parineeti-ka-swayamvar/articleshow/90437852.cms |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Parshuram]]''
|Parshuram
|
|
|}
|}


== Music Videos ==
===Music videos===
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Year
!Song
!Title
!Singer(s)
!Singer(s)
!Label
!Ref.
|-
|-
|2020
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''Dil Me Hindustan''
|''Dil Mein Hindustan''
|[[Arun Dev Yadav]]
|Arun Dev Yadav, Anisha Saikia, Avanie Joshi
 
|
[[Anisha Saikia]]
 
[[Avanie Joshi]]
|They See Records
|-
|-
|2020
|''Khwabeeda''
|''Khwabeeda''
|[[Anurag Mohn]]
|Anurag Mohn
|SVMT Music
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|title=Vishal Aditya Singh, Madhurima Tuli come together for romantic track Khwabeeda|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/vishal-aditya-singh-madhurima-tuli-come-together-for-romantic-track-khwabeeda-1752426-2020-12-23|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-20|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''Dildaar''
|[[Manoj Tiwari (politician)|Manoj Tiwari]], [[Vishal Mishra (composer)|Vishal Mishra]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-22 |title=दिल को छू जाने वाला है Manoj Tiwari का भोजपुरी सॉन्ग 'Dildaar', बनारस की गलियों में दिखी विशाल की मोहब्बत |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/entertainment/bhojpuri-manoj-tiwari-romantic-bhojpuri-song-dildaar-watch-here-vishal-aditya-singh-aparna-dixit-chemistry-from-banaras-raya-4083859.html |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=News18 |language=hi}}</ref>
|-
|''Dil Toota Hi Raha''
|[[Mohammed Irfan (singer)|Mohammed Irfan]]
|
|}
|}


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{Twitter|VishalSingh713|name=Vishal Aditya Singh}}


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Latest revision as of 11:40, 28 June 2022

Vishal Aditya Singh
File:Vishal Aditya Singh, 2022.jpg
Vishal Aditya Singh in 2022 on the sets of The Khatra Show
Occupation
Years active2010–present
Known for

Vishal Aditya Singh is an Indian television actor. He is known for his roles as Lakhan Thakur/Shakti Thakur in Begusarai, Tevar Singh in Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala, King Veerendra Pratap Singh in Chandrakanta and participation in reality shows like Nach Baliye 9,[1] Bigg Boss 13[2] and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11.

Early life and career[edit | edit source]

Early life and modelling (2009)[edit | edit source]

Singh excelled in playing cricket at school and state tournaments.[citation needed] He began his career as a model, and after doing some modelling assignments, he came to Mumbai for pursuing his acting career.[3]

Television debut and struggles (2010–2015)[edit | edit source]

Singh made his television acting debut in 2010 as the main lead Avdesh Thakur in Sagar Films production Jai Jai Shiv Shankar, a Bhojpuri serial on Mahuaa TV. His first Hindi TV role was in the historical drama Chandragupta Maurya in 2011 wherein he appeared as Shashank. From 2012 to 2013, Singh enacted the part of Veeru in Rashmi Sharma's popular series Sasural Simar Ka on Colors TV. In 2014, he played a cop in the comedy Bachchan Pandey ki Toli on Dhamaal Tv. In 2015, he essayed Devendra Singh Rana in mini series Time Machine on Epic TV.[4]

Television success (2015–2018)[edit | edit source]

Singh achieved a turning point in his career, in March 2015 when he was cast the role of Lakhan Thakur/Shakti Thakur in the &TV show Begusarai.[5][6] He did an episodic in 2016 for Zing's Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya. In June 2017, Singh appeared in the lead role of King Veerendra Pratap Singh in Ekta Kapoor's fantasy TV series Chandrakanta broadcast on Colors TV.[7] Later in 2018, he was seen in Gul Khan's musical show Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala on StarPlus as Singer Tevar Singh.[8][9]

Reality shows (2019–present)[edit | edit source]

In July 2019, Singh joined as a celebrity contestant in the 9th season of dance drama Nach Baliye with Madhurima Tuli.[10] The two became the second runner-up in the show. Just after the finale of Nach Baliye, he entered as a wild card participant in the 13th season of game reality TV show Bigg Boss.[11] He was evicted on Day 127.[12] In 2020, Singh also featured in two music videos— Dil Mein Hindustan (related to Independence Day) and Khwabeeda (along with Madhurima Tuli).[13] In May 2021, he headed to Cape Town for shooting of his next reality show, the 11th season of stunt based adventure series Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi.[14]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Singh met actress Madhurima Tuli on the sets of Chandrakanta in 2017 and later dated her.[15] They broke up after a year of dating in 2018.[16][17]

Media[edit | edit source]

Vishal Aditya Singh was ranked in The Times of India's Most Desirable Men On Television list at No. 13 in 2018,[18] at No. 17 in 2019[19] and at No. 18 in 2020.[20]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Jai Jai Shiv Shankar Avdesh Thakur
2011 Chandragupta Maurya Shashank
2012–2013 Sasural Simar Ka Veeru
2014 Bachchan Pandey Ki Toli Bhim Singh
2015 Time Machine Devendra Singh Rana
2015–2016 Begusarai Lakhan Thakur/Shakti Thakur [21]
2016 Box Cricket League 2 Contestant
Pyar Tune Kya Kiya Rashid
2017–2018 Chandrakanta King Veerendra "Veer" Pratap Singh [22]
2018 Box Cricket League 3 Contestant
Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala Tevar Singh [23]
2019 Box Cricket League 4 Contestant
Nach Baliye 9 2nd runner-up [24]
2019–2020 Bigg Boss 13 8th place [25][26]
2021 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 2nd runner-up [27]
Dance Deewane 3 Himself Guest [28]
Ladies vs Gentlemen 2 Panelist
2022 Khatra Khatra Khatra Himself Guest [29]
Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan [30]
2022 Parshuram Parshuram

Music videos[edit | edit source]

Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2020 Dil Mein Hindustan Arun Dev Yadav, Anisha Saikia, Avanie Joshi
Khwabeeda Anurag Mohn [31]
2022 Dildaar Manoj Tiwari, Vishal Mishra [32]
Dil Toota Hi Raha Mohammed Irfan

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Vishal Aditya Singh on Nach Baliye 9: Have been assured my past won't be used to create drama". The Indian Express. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh to enter as wild card contestant". The Indian Express. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Vishal Aditya Singh: 'I came from Bihar, so I faced a lot of rejections because of my diction, poor English and being desi'". Hindustan Times. 9 May 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "EPIC Channel launches a new action adventure show - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  5. ↑ varma, lipika (19 April 2015). "TV's angry young man". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "Vishal Aditya Singh: 'Lakhan' the new baddie of television - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Vishal Aaditya Singh in Ekta Kapoor's Chandrakanta?". The Times of India. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  8. ↑ Team, Filmymonkey. "'Tevar' aka Vishal Aditya Singh aka to RE-ENTER 'Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala'? Here's the TRUTH!". ABP Live. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "Vishal Aditya Singh roped in for 'Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala' - Times of India ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  10. ↑ "Vishal Aditya Singh on Nach Baliye 9: Have been assured my past won't be used to create drama". The Indian Express. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  11. ↑ "Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh to enter as the next wild card - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  12. ↑ "Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh gets evicted from the house". Times of India.
  13. ↑ "After a public real-life spat, exes Madhurima Tuli and Vishal Aditya Singh romance each other on screen again - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  14. ↑ "Vishal Aditya Singh on Khatron Ke Khiladi 11: 'Every guy dreams of doing such stunts since childhood'". The Indian Express. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  15. ↑ "Vishal Aditya Singh-Madhurima Tuli are DATING and it's CONFIRMED". news.abplive.com. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  16. ↑ Bureau, ABP News (3 October 2018). "'Chandrakanta' co-actors Madhurima Tuli and Vishal Aditya Singh BREAK UP!". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 6 June 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ↑ "Nach Baliye's Vishal Aditya Singh on breakup with Madhurima Tuli: 'She was abusive, was ashamed to be seen with me in public'". Hindustan Times. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  18. ↑ "Meet television's most desirable dudes - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  19. ↑ "THE TIMES 20 MOST DESIRABLE MEN ON TELEVISION 2019 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  20. ↑ "Meet The Times 20 Most Desirable Men on Television 2020 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  21. ↑ "Vishal Aditya Singh: 'Lakhan' the new baddie of television". The Times of India. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  22. ↑ "Vishal Aaditya Singh in Ekta Kapoor's Chandrakanta?". The Times of India. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  23. ↑ "Vishal Aditya Singh roped in for 'Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala' - Times of India ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  24. ↑ "Nach Baliye 9 Contestant Vishal Aditya Singh Reveals He is Not Friends with Madhurima Tuli". www.news18.com. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  25. ↑ "Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh to enter as the next wild card - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  26. ↑ "Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh evicted from Salman Khan's show". Indian Express.
  27. ↑ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 winner Arjun Bijlani says Divyanka Tripathi, Vishal Aditya Singh won too: 'In all honesty…'". The Indian Express. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  28. ↑ "KKK 11, Dance Deewane come together for 'Mahasangam' episode". The Siasat Daily. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  29. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (6 March 2022). "Photos: Jacqueline Fernandez, Farah Khan, Vishal Aditya Singh, Bharti Singh and Karan Kundrra snapped on the sets of Khatra Khatra show | Parties & Events - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  30. ↑ "Hunarbaaz: Parineeti Chopra gets bouquets, bridal chooda from suitors Arjit Taneja, Vishal Aditya Singh and Shivin Narang in Parineeti Ka Swayamvar - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  31. ↑ "Vishal Aditya Singh, Madhurima Tuli come together for romantic track Khwabeeda". India Today. Retrieved 20 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  32. ↑ "दिल को छू जाने वाला है Manoj Tiwari का भोजपुरी सॉन्ग 'Dildaar', बनारस की गलियों में दिखी विशाल की मोहब्बत". News18 (in हिन्दी). 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.

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