Vikkas Manaktala
Vikkas Manaktala | |
|---|---|
 Gunjan Walia and Manaktala at the launch of ‘KUBE’ in Mumbai in 2017 | |
| Born | 10 February 1984[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2006–2008, 2013–2019, 2022–present |
| Spouse | Gunjan Walia |
Vikkas Manaktala is an Indian television actor known for portraying Cadet Amar Huda in Left Right Left and Gangadhar Rao in Jhansi Ki Rani. In 2022, he was seen in Bigg Boss 16 as a wild card contestant.
Career
Manaktala started as a ramp model. Later, he joined television in 2006 portraying Cadet Amardeep "Amar" Huda in Sony SAB's Left Right Left until 2008.
After a five-year break, he made his comeback in 2013 playing Sameer Verma/Aditya Jagannadh in Main Naa Bhoolungi on Sony Entertainment Television,[2] opposite Aishwarya Sakhuja. In 2016, he acted as Neel Sharma in Yeh Hai Aashiqui.[3]
The next year, Manaktala appeared as Veer Pratap in Life OK's Ghulaam alongside Param Singh and Niti Taylor. Then he portrayed Gangadhar Rao in Color's historical drama Jhansi Ki Rani opposite Anushka Sen[4] and Balveer in &TV's Laal Ishq opposite wife Gunjan Walia.[5] Next, he joined the cast of Star Plus's Namah as Shiva.[6]
Since December 2022, Manaktala entered the Colors TV's reality TV show Bigg Boss 16 as the second wild card contestant.[7]He was evicted on day 90 by facing public votes.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2008 | Left Right Left | Cadet Amardeep "Amar" Huda | Television Debut | |
| 2013–2014 | Main Naa Bhoolungi | Sameer Verma / Aditya Jagannath | Dual roles | [8] |
| 2016 | Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Neel Sharma | Episodic role in Season 4 | |
| 2017 | Ghulaam | Veer Pratap | Antagonist | |
| 2019 | Jhansi Ki Rani | Gangadhar Rao | Lead role | |
| Laal Ishq | Balveer | Episodic role | ||
| Namah | Shiva | Lead role | ||
| 2022–present | Bigg Boss 16 | Contestant | Evicted (Day 90) |
[9] |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Indian Telly Award | Fresh New Face - Male | Amardeep Huda | Left Right Left | Nominated[10] |
References
- ^ https://wikibio.in/vikas-manaktala/amp/
- ^ Vikas goes left, right and further
- ^ Six-pack trouble
- ^ "Vikas Manaktala returns to the small screen". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 November 2013.
- ^ Aishwarya-Vikas on Sony TV’s thriller Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ TV actors who are ready to win hearts again
- ^ Cyril, Grace (8 December 2022). "Sreejita De, Vikkas Manaktala are the new wildcard contestants of Bigg Boss 16! Watch promo". India Today. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ Aishwarya and Vikas can’t see eye-to-eye
- ^ "Bigg Boss 16: Salman Khan introduces Vikkas Manaktala as wildcard contestant; bashes housemates for their misbehavior". Bollywood Hungama. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ 2006 Indian Telly Awards
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