Vatsal Sheth
Vatsal Sheth | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Vatsal Seth with his wife, Ishita, at Alt Balaji's digital awards ceremony | |
| Born | 5 August 1980 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | |
Vatsal Sheth (born 5 August 1980) is an Indian film and television actor, model and entrepreneur. He has acted in many Indian television shows and many Bollywood films, and is known for his portrayal of Raj Chaudhary in the 2004 film Taarzan: The Wonder Car, Shaurya Goenka in the 2014 thriller series Ek Hasina Thi, and Kabir Raichand in the 2017 love-saga series Haasil.[1]
Life and family
Sheth was born on 5 August 1980 in Mumbai to Gujarati parents.[2][3] He is the elder of the two siblings.
He studied at Utpal Shanghvi School, did his Junior College at Gokalibai Punamchand Pitambar High School, Vile Parle and received his degree in mathematics from Mithibai College, Vile Parle. He also wrote a few games in GW-BASIC and Pascal. He intended to become a software engineer which he later dropped after receiving his first significant role as Jai in Just Mohabbat.
Sheth is a vegetarian.[4] He is a fitness enthusiast and follows teetotalism.[5] He is a part of the Celebrity Cricket Team Mumbai Heroes. He also plays badminton and supports Mumbai Magicians in the Indian Badminton League.
Personal life
Sheth married his former co-star Ishita Dutta on 28 November 2017.[6][7]
Career
In Just Mohabbat, Sheth portrayed the role of Jai through his teenage years. In 2003, director duo Abbas-Mustan announced their film Taarzan: The Wonder Car with Sheth playing the character Raj Choudary. In 2007, Sheth appeared as Vikram Singh/ Older Jaisalmer in Nanhe Jaisalmer. A year later he starred in Heroes as Ali . In the same year he appeared in a cameo for Disney’s The Cheetah Girls: One World. In 2009, he was part of the star-cast in Paying Guests produced by Subhash Ghai. In 2011, Vatsal played Karan in Hostel. He had a cameo role in Jai Ho. In 2014 Vatsal returned to television in a grey role of Shaurya Goenka in Ek Hasina Thi. [8] In 2017, he was cast as a lead character Kabir Raichand on the thriller tv series Haasil[9] On 25 January 2018, he won an award for Haasil at the Lions Gold Awards.[10] In December 2019, he appeared as Nishant Maheshwari in the StarPlus daily soap opera Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke.[11]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996—2000 | Just Mohabbat | Jai | Lead role | |
| 2010 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Special Appearance | ||
| 2013 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa | Contestant | ||
| 2014 | Ek Hasina Thi | Shaurya Goenka | Lead role | |
| 2015 | Naach Meri Jaan | Judge | ||
| 2016 | Rishton Ka Saudagar - Baazigar | Aarav Trivedi | Lead role | |
| 2017 | Gehraiyaan | Sahil Arora | Lead role | |
| 2017—2018 | Haasil | Kabir Raichand | Lead role | |
| 2018 | Kaun Hai? | Yatin Choudhary | Lead role | |
| Bepannah | Himself as Aditya's friend | Special Appearance | ||
| 2019–2020 | Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke | Nishant "Nannu" Maheshwari | [11] |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Raj Chaudhary | First movie | |
| 2007 | Nanhe Jaisalmer | Vikram Singh/Older Nanhe | ||
| 2008 | Boomalattam | Nitish Kumar | Tamil film | |
| The Cheetah Girls: One World | Playdoh | First English film | ||
| Heroes | Ali Khan/Nawab Sahab | Nominated. Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Male | ||
| Sorry Bhai! | Producer | |||
| U Me Aur Hum | Executive Producer | |||
| 2009 | Paying Guests | Jayesh Takhur | ||
| 2010 | Toh Baat Pakki! | Yuvvraaj Saxena | ||
| 2011 | Hostel | Karan | ||
| 2012 | Uncoupled | Shaan | Short movie | |
| 2013 | Season's Greetings | Sam | ||
| 2014 | Jai Ho | Wanjit | Cameo | |
| 2020 | Malang | Victor | ||
| The Girl On The Train | Rajeev Arya | Releasing on Netflix[12] |
Awards
| Year | Function | Award | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Lions Gold Awards | Favourite Actor—Critics | Haasil | Won |
| Digital Awards | Best Supporting Role (Male) | Gehraiyaan | Won |
References
- ^ "Wild card entrants on Jhalak 6". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ Awaasthi, Kavita (16 August 2014). "I was scared to tell mom that I play a rapist in Ek Thi Hasina: Vatsal Seth". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Our Goodwill Ambassador – Mr. Vatsal Sheth".
- ^ "I don't follow any diet to stay fit: Vatsal Sheth". Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Vatsal Sheth is healthy, wealthy and wise – Times of India". Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Ishita Dutta And Vatsal Sheth are now married. See Pics". ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Vatsal Sheth & Ishita Dutta Shoot For An Upcoming Romantic Music Video At Home, Deets Inside".
- ^ "Vatsal Seth has minor accident on 'Ek Hasina Thi' set – Times of India". Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Zayed Khan's debut TV show with Nikita Dutta and Vatsal Seth to replace Beyhadh". Bollywood Life. 30 July 2017.
- ^ "Vatsal Sheth gets emotional after winning an award for Haasil at the Lions Gold Award". Pinkvilla. 26 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Vatsal Sheth turns positive on TV". Times Of India.
- ^ "'The Girl On The Train': Parineeti Chopra shares gripping teaser as film gears up for digital release". The Times of India. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
External links
- Vatsal Sheth at IMDb