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{{short description|Indian television actor (born 1975)}}
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{{Infobox model
{{Infobox model
| name  = Vin Rana
| name  = Vin Rana
| image = Vin Rana.jpg
| image =File:Vin_Rana_at_Haq_Se_screening_(1)_(cropped).jpg
| caption = Rana at [[Zee Rishtey Awards]] 2016
| birth_name = Vinay Rana
| birth_name = Vinay Rana
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|12|16|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|12|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| height =  
| height =  
| occupation = [[Model (person)|Model]]<br/>[[actor]]   
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Model (person)|Model]]|[[Actor]]}}  
| nationality =Indian
| years_active = 2013&ndash;present
| spouse(s) = {{marriage|Nita Sofiani|2016|2021|end=separated}}
| children= 1
}}
}}


'''Vinay Rana''',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Change of name brought a lot of positivity in my life: Vin Rana|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Vin-Rana-aka-Nakul-of-Mahabharat-has-changed-his-name-from-Vinay-to-Vin/articleshow/28336156.cms|last=|first=|date=|website=The Times of India|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> (born 16 December 1986) professionally known as '''Vin Rana''' is an [[Indian actor]] and model. He is known for his roles such as [[Nakula]], one of the five [[pandavas]] in [[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)|Mahabharat]] and Purab Khanna in ''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]''.
'''Vinay Rana''',<ref>{{Cite news|title=Change of name brought a lot of positivity in my life: Vin Rana|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vin-Rana-aka-Iravan-of-Mahabharat-has-changed-his-name-from-Vinay-to-Vin/articleshow/28336156.cms|last=|first=|date=3 January 2014|website=The Times of India|access-date=}}</ref> (born 16 December 1986) professionally known as '''Vin Rana''' is an [[Indian actor]] and model. He is known for his roles such as [[Nakula]] in ''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'' and Purab Khanna in ''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]''.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Rana was born on 16 December 1984 in [[Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/kumkum-bhagya-teams-amazing-surprise-for-vin-rana-aka-purab-on-his-30th-birthday-1717972/|title = Kumkum Bhagya team's amazing surprise for Vin Rana aka Purab on his 30th birthday!|date = 22 December 2016}}</ref>
Rana was born on 16 December 1986 in [[Delhi]] in a [[Hindu]] family to Krishna Rana. He has two sisters, Reema Rana and Kimmy Rana. Rana completed his schooling from local school in Delhi and graduated with a [[Bachelor's of Technology]] degree.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/kumkum-bhagya-teams-amazing-surprise-for-vin-rana-aka-purab-on-his-30th-birthday-1717972/|title = Kumkum Bhagya team's amazing surprise for Vin Rana aka Purab on his 30th birthday!|date = 22 December 2016}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
He embraced fatherhood with the birth of his child, Milana Ulianova Rana with his ex-gf Valeria Ulianova. Rana married [[Nita Sofiani]], an Indonesian model in February 2016 but the later separated in 2020 for unknown reasons. \<ref>{{cite news |author=Oleh Riswinanti |url=http://www.bintang.com/celeb/read/2444243/pernikahan-penuh-cinta-ala-nita-sofiani-dan-vin-rana |title=Pernikahan Penuh Cinta ala Nita Sofiani dan Vin Rana |website=[[Emtek|Bintang.com]] |date=24 February 2016 |language=Indonesian}}</ref>
He embraced fatherhood with the birth of his daughter, Milana Ulianova Rana with his ex-gf Valeria Ulianova in 2015. Rana married Nita Sofiani, an Indonesian model on 22 February 2016 but they later separated in 2021 because unknown reason.<ref>{{cite news |author=Oleh Riswinanti |url=http://www.bintang.com/celeb/read/2444243/pernikahan-penuh-cinta-ala-nita-sofiani-dan-vin-rana |title=Pernikahan Penuh Cinta ala Nita Sofiani dan Vin Rana |website=[[Emtek|Bintang.com]] |date=24 February 2016 |language=Indonesian}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==


Rana began his television journey in September 2013 by bagging the role of [[Nakul]], one of the five [[Pandavas]] in the [[Star Plus]] series ''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'', based on the [[Mahabharat|sanskrit epic of the same name]] until it went off air in 2014. He then acted in television series ''[[Ek Hasina Thi (TV series)|Ek Hasina Thi]]'' with the same channel as Karan Seth. Next, he played the role of Malay Mittal in ''[[Vishkanya Ek Anokhi Prem Kahani]]'' opposite [[Aishwarya Khare]] from 2015 to 2016.
Vin Rana began his television journey in September 2013 by bagging the role of [[Vrishaketu]], Karna's son in the [[Star Plus]] series ''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'', based on the [[Mahabharat|sanskrit epic of the same name]] until it went off air in 2014. He then acted in television series ''[[Ek Hasina Thi (TV series)|Ek Hasina Thi]]'' with the same channel as Karan Seth. Next, he played the role of Malay Mittal in ''[[Vishkanya Ek Anokhi Prem Kahani]]'' opposite [[Aishwarya Khare]] from 2015 to 2016.


Rana has also played Purab Khanna replacing [[Arjit Taneja]] in [[Zee TV]]'s ''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]''. A year later, he appeared in the show's spin-off ''[[Kundali Bhagya]]'' playing the same role with his co-stars [[Sriti Jha]], [[Shabir Ahluwalia]] .
Vin Rana has also played pivotal role of Purab Khanna replacing [[Arjit Taneja]] in [[Zee TV]]'s ''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]''. A year later, he appeared in the show's spin-off ''[[Kundali Bhagya]]'' playing the same role with his co-stars [[Sriti Jha]], [[Shabir Ahluwalia]] .


In 2019, he was seen essaying the role of Kapil Salgaonkar in ''[[Kavach (TV series)|Kavach 2: Mahashivratri]]'' opposite [[Deepika Singh]], also his music video 'Fitte Muh' was launched in the same year.  
In 2019, he was seen essaying the role of Kapil Salgaonkar in ''[[Kavach (TV series)|Kavach 2: Mahashivratri]]'' opposite [[Deepika Singh]], also his music video 'Fitte Muh' was launched in the same year.  


Later, Vin played roles of Oscar Mathews and Abeer Singh in [[ZEE5]]'s ''Poison 2'' and ''Jamai 2.0'' respectively.
Later, Vin played roles of Oscar Mathews and Abeer Singh in [[ZEE5]]'s ''Poison 2'' and ''Jamai 2.0'' respectively.  


==Filmography==
== Television ==
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Ref.
! Year  
! Serial
! Role  
! Ref.
|-
|-
|2013–2014
| 2013–2014
|''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)|Mahabharat]]''
| ''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series) | Mahabharat]]''
|[[Nakul]]
| [[Nakula]]
|
|
|-
|-
|2014
| 2014
|''[[Ek Hasina Thi (TV series)|Ek Hasina Thi]]''
| ''[[Ek Hasina Thi (TV series) | Ek Hasina Thi]]''
|Karan Seth
| Karan Seth
|
|
|-
|-
|2016
| 2016
|''[[Vishkanya...Ek Anokhi Prem Kahani]]''
| ''[[Vishkanya...Ek Anokhi Prem Kahani]]''
|Malay Mittal
| Malay Mittal
|<ref>{{cite news |author=Sameena Razzaq |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/television/220416/i-was-desperate-to-play-maloy.html |title=I was desperate to play Maloy, says Vin Rana |newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=22 April 2016}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite news |author=Sameena Razzaq |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/television/220416/i-was-desperate-to-play-maloy.html |title=I was desperate to play Maloy, says Vin Rana |newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=22 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2016–2021  
| 2016–2021  
|''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]''
| ''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]''
|rowspan=2|Purab Khanna
| rowspan = "2" | Purab Khanna
|<ref>{{cite news |author=Neha Maheshwri |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Not-Ishaan-Manhas-but-Vin-Rana-in-Kumkum-Bhagya/articleshow/54735036.cms |title=Not Ishaan Manhas, but Vin Rana in 'Kumkum Bhagya' |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |date=7 October 2016}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite news |author=Neha Maheshwri |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Not-Ishaan-Manhas-but-Vin-Rana-in-Kumkum-Bhagya/articleshow/54735036.cms |title=Not Ishaan Manhas, but Vin Rana in 'Kumkum Bhagya' |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |date=7 October 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2017–2018
| 2017–2018
|''[[Kundali Bhagya]]''
| ''[[Kundali Bhagya]]''
|
|
|-
|-
|2019
| 2019
|''[[Kavach... Maha Shivratri]]''
| ''[[Kavach... Maha Shivratri]]''
| Kapil Salgaonkar
| Kapil Salgaonkar
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/telly-talk/gossip/article/kawach-2-promo-deepika-singh-namik-paul-and-vin-rana-make-this-supernatural-drama-intriguing-video-tv-news/412621 |title=Kawach 2 promo: Deepika Singh, Namik Paul and Vin Rana make this supernatural drama intriguing |website=Times Now |language=en-GB |access-date=2019-05-05}}</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/telly-talk/gossip/article/kawach-2-promo-deepika-singh-namik-paul-and-vin-rana-make-this-supernatural-drama-intriguing-video-tv-news/412621 |title=Kawach 2 promo: Deepika Singh, Namik Paul and Vin Rana make this supernatural drama intriguing |website=Times Now |date=4 May 2019 |language=en-GB |access-date=2019-05-05}}</ref>
|-
| 2022–2023
| ''[[Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein 2]]''
| Anshuman Jha
|
|-
|}
 
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Ref.
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Shehzada (2023 film) | Shehzada]]''
| Vikrant Paul
| <ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Shehzada Movie Star Cast - Bollywood Hungama |website= [[Bollywood Hungama]]|date= 17 February 2023|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/shehzada-2/cast/ |access-date=2023-04-14 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}
|}


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| ''[[Poison 2]]''
| ''[[Poison 2]]''
| Oscar Mathews
| Oscar Mathews
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-09-14|title=Poison 2 (Zee5) Web Series Watch Online, Cast, Trailer, Release Date|url=https://www.news23.in/poison-2-zee5-web-series-watch-online-cast-trailer-release-date/|access-date=2020-09-29|website=Bollywood News 23|language=en-US}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-09-14|title=Poison 2 (Zee5) Web Series Watch Online, Cast, Trailer, Release Date|url=https://www.news23.in/poison-2-zee5-web-series-watch-online-cast-trailer-release-date/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011091318/https://www.news23.in/poison-2-zee5-web-series-watch-online-cast-trailer-release-date/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=11 October 2020|access-date=2020-09-29|website=Bollywood News 23|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''Jamai 2.0''
|''Jamai 2.0''
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Vin Rana
Rana at Zee Rishtey Awards 2016
Born
Vinay Rana

(1986-12-16) 16 December 1986 (age 39)
Delhi, India
Occupation
Years active2013–present
Children1

Vinay Rana,[1] (born 16 December 1986) professionally known as Vin Rana is an Indian actor and model. He is known for his roles such as Nakula in Mahabharat and Purab Khanna in Kumkum Bhagya.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Rana was born on 16 December 1986 in Delhi in a Hindu family to Krishna Rana. He has two sisters, Reema Rana and Kimmy Rana. Rana completed his schooling from local school in Delhi and graduated with a Bachelor's of Technology degree.[2]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

He embraced fatherhood with the birth of his daughter, Milana Ulianova Rana with his ex-gf Valeria Ulianova in 2015. Rana married Nita Sofiani, an Indonesian model on 22 February 2016 but they later separated in 2021 because unknown reason.[3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Vin Rana began his television journey in September 2013 by bagging the role of Vrishaketu, Karna's son in the Star Plus series Mahabharat, based on the sanskrit epic of the same name until it went off air in 2014. He then acted in television series Ek Hasina Thi with the same channel as Karan Seth. Next, he played the role of Malay Mittal in Vishkanya Ek Anokhi Prem Kahani opposite Aishwarya Khare from 2015 to 2016.

Vin Rana has also played pivotal role of Purab Khanna replacing Arjit Taneja in Zee TV's Kumkum Bhagya. A year later, he appeared in the show's spin-off Kundali Bhagya playing the same role with his co-stars Sriti Jha, Shabir Ahluwalia .

In 2019, he was seen essaying the role of Kapil Salgaonkar in Kavach 2: Mahashivratri opposite Deepika Singh, also his music video 'Fitte Muh' was launched in the same year.

Later, Vin played roles of Oscar Mathews and Abeer Singh in ZEE5's Poison 2 and Jamai 2.0 respectively.

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Serial Role Ref.
2013–2014 Mahabharat Nakula
2014 Ek Hasina Thi Karan Seth
2016 Vishkanya...Ek Anokhi Prem Kahani Malay Mittal [4]
2016–2021 Kumkum Bhagya Purab Khanna [5]
2017–2018 Kundali Bhagya
2019 Kavach... Maha Shivratri Kapil Salgaonkar [6]
2022–2023 Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein 2 Anshuman Jha

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Ref.
2023 Shehzada Vikrant Paul [7]

Web series[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Ref.
2020 Poison 2 Oscar Mathews [8]
Jamai 2.0 Abeer Singh

Indonesian shows[edit | edit source]

He worked in Indonesia in late 2014 and 2015 and appeared in several shows, including:

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Show Result
2018 Gold Awards Most Fit Actor (Male) N/A Nominated

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Change of name brought a lot of positivity in my life: Vin Rana". The Times of India. 3 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Kumkum Bhagya team's amazing surprise for Vin Rana aka Purab on his 30th birthday!". 22 December 2016.
  3. ↑ Oleh Riswinanti (24 February 2016). "Pernikahan Penuh Cinta ala Nita Sofiani dan Vin Rana". Bintang.com (in Indonesian).{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  4. ↑ Sameena Razzaq (22 April 2016). "I was desperate to play Maloy, says Vin Rana". Deccan Chronicle.
  5. ↑ Neha Maheshwri (7 October 2016). "Not Ishaan Manhas, but Vin Rana in 'Kumkum Bhagya'". Times of India.
  6. ↑ "Kawach 2 promo: Deepika Singh, Namik Paul and Vin Rana make this supernatural drama intriguing". Times Now. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  7. ↑ "Shehzada Movie Star Cast - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Poison 2 (Zee5) Web Series Watch Online, Cast, Trailer, Release Date". Bollywood News 23. 14 September 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "Kerap Tampil di 'Pesbukers', Vin Rana Bakal Jadi Tamu Tetap?". KapanLagi (in Indonesian). 20 October 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  10. ↑ "Sweet! Begini Suasana Pertemuan Pertama Vin Rana dan Nita Sofiani". KapanLagi (in Indonesian). 4 December 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  11. ↑ "Akting Pakai Bahasa Indonesia, Vin Rana Banjir Pujian Dari Fans". KapanLagi (in Indonesian). 18 November 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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