Kushal Tandon
Kushal Tandon | |
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 Kushal Tandon As Virat with Cancer Patients Aid Association | |
| Born | 28 March 1985 |
| Occupation(s) | Model, Actor |
| Years active | 2011-Present |
Kushal Tandon (born 28 March 1985)[2][3] is an Indian model turned actor. He played Virat Singh Vadhera in the television series Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai [1] and was the first runner-up of Grasim Mr. India contest held in January 2005.[4]
Career
Tandon started modeling in 2003 and he became the first runner up in Grasim Mr. India contest in 2005. He has worked on many ads with big brands such as Sony Ericsson, Skoda Activia, Airtel, Dairy Milk, Eva Deodorant, Reid & Taylor, Kawasaki, Bajaj. Kushal has also walked the ramp for lot several fashion shows including brands like Provogue, Spykar, Giodarna and also Lakme Fashion Weekin Mumbai[5]
He went to the United States to study in the New York Film Academy in 2010. After his return, he started his acting career with Star Plus's daily show Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai. Tandon participated in Nach Baliye 5 along with Elena Boeva. He was rated #6 in the Eastern Eye UK magazine's 50 Sexiest Asian Man 2012.[6][7]
Upon return from USA after his acting course, he was offered the role of Virat Singh Vadhera in the show Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai. During the show he cut off his hair for his character Virat who does the act in the show to show his support for a bald young Cancer patient.[8] His initiative to shed his lustrous mane for the cause of spreading awareness was applauded by all the TV industry and his supporters including Hrithik Roshan's sister Sunaina Roshan.[9]
Tandon participated in the seventh season of the reality television show, Bigg Boss.[10] Viewers signed petitions to return Tandon to the show.[11]
Personal life
Tandon was born to Sandhya Tandon and Billu Tandon. His father owns a transport and oil business and is president of the Transport union in Uttar Pradesh.[12][13] He has two older sisters Tina Bhushan and Bhavana Tandon Kapoor. He did his schooling from Scindia School and then joined the college at Hans Raj College in Delhi University.[14]
Television shows
- 2011-13 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai as Virat Singh Vadhera
- 2012-13 Nach Baliye 5 as Himself
- 2013 Bigg Boss 7 as Himself
Awards
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Indian Telly Awards | Fresh New Face(Male) | Kushal Tandon | Won [15] |
| Zee Gold Awards | Gold Debut(Male) | Kushal Tandon | Won | |
| Saas Bahu Saazish Awards | Rising Star Award | Kushal Tandon | Won | |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor-Drama(Popular) | Kushal Tandon | Nominated | |
| Star Parivaar Awards | Favourite Jodi | Kushal Tandon & Nia Sharma | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b "Not a man's world". Times of India. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
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KUSHAL TANDON - Jayaji. 1994 - 2003. Boys are not permitted to remain in School after completion of their 18th year
- ^ "Kushal Tandon aka Virat celebrating birthday on 28 March". 2013. Retrieved 14 Jan 2013.
- ^ "Adonis with brains". Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ^ "Kushal Tandon's controversial life: Kushal has walked the ramp for lot". Ww.itimes.com. 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
- ^ "Ek Hazaaron Main Meri Behna Hai Fame Kushal Tandon labelled 6th most sexiest Asian men by London Weekly". Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- ^ "Kushal Tandon". Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- ^ "Would Tv actors go bald for a role?". Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- ^ "Hrithik and Kushal Tandon make Sunaina Roshan proud". Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- ^ "Salman Khan called unfair by fans for supporting Tanisha on Bigg Boss 7". Hindustan Times. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "'Viewers signed petitions to return Tandon to the show'". Digital spy. 2 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Lalji Tandon is BJP's LS candidate from Lucknow
- ^ Members Biography Lok Sabha website.
- ^ "Kushal Tandon's controversial life: Born in Lucknow and brought up in K". Ww.itimes.com. 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
- ^ "Kushal Tandon won Freash New Face".