Sumeet Vyas
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.jpg) Vyas in 2015 | |
| Born | 27 July 1983 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Writer |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
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Sumeet Vyas (born 27 July 1983) is an Indian actor and writer of films, web series and theatre. His breakthrough role was Mikesh Chaudhary in TVF's 2014 web series Permanent Roommates.[1][2] Vyas has since played supporting roles in Bollywood films including the 2015 productions Parched and Guddu Ki Gun. His performance in the 2016 drama film Ribbon was well received. Apart from acting in films and television programmes, Vyas also appears in theatre productions in India. He featured in Veere Di Wedding released in June 2018.
Early life
Sumeet Vyas was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan[3] to writer B.M Vyas and Sudha Vyas and spent his initial years there before moving to Mumbai to pursue his passion for acting and writing. He has attended R.D. National College, Mumbai.[3]
Acting career
Vyas made his television debut with a small role in the Doordarshan serial Woh huye na hamare.[4] He then starred in TV show Rehna Hai Teri Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein as Karthik. He has been actively involved in the theatre since his early days as an actor.[5] He also had a major role in the TV series Stories by Rabindranath Tagore. He made his Bollywood debut in the movie English Vinglish.[6] and has subsequently acted in movies like Guddu Ki Gun, Parched, Aurangzeb, and Kajarya.
He has had roles in web series, including Permanent Roommates and TVF Tripling, the latter of which he also co-wrote. He has written the Y-Films web series "Bang Baaja Baaraat".
He starred in a Web Campaign by BigRock in the year 2017.[7]
Personal life
Vyas is an active supporter of theatre and claims to enjoy working as a theatre artist rather than in Bollywood. He was married to actress Shivani Tanksale for 7 years.[8] Later, he married TV actress Ekta Kaul on 15 September 2018.[9]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jashnn | |||
| 2011 | Aarakshan | Teacher | ||
| 2012 | English Vinglish | Salman Khan | ||
| Neighbours | Sumeet | Short Film | ||
| 2013 | Aurangzeb | Vishnu | ||
| Oye Teri | Short Film | |||
| Kajarya | Nikhil | [10] | ||
| 2014 | Blouse | Master Ji | ||
| Haircut | Short Film, Writer & Director | |||
| 2015 | Rajasthani Cowboys | Short Film | ||
| Sabki Bajegi Band | Amit | |||
| Parched | Kishan | |||
| Guddu Ki Gun | Laddu | |||
| 2016 | Maroon | Ashish Bharadwaj | ||
| Tum Bhi Na | Music Video | |||
| 2017 | Born Free | Samarth | Short Film | |
| Ribbon | Karan Mehra | [11] | ||
| 2018 | Camouflage | Krishna Singh | Short Film | |
| Love Per Square Foot | Dialogue writer | [12] | ||
| Veere Di Wedding | Rishabh Malhotra | [13] | ||
| High Jack | Rakesh | [14] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Woh Hue Na Hamare | Sameer | DD National | ||
| 2009-10 | Rehna Hai Teri Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | Kartik | Imagine TV | ||
| 2011-12 | Chandragaupta Maurya | Ambik Kumar | Imagine TV | ||
| 2014-16 | Permanent Roommates | Mikesh Chaudhary | The Viral Fever | [15][16] | |
| 2015 | Stories by Rabindranath Tagore | Bihari | Epic TV | Story - Chokher Bali | [17] |
| Bang Baaja Baaraat | Y-Films | Co-writer | [18] | ||
| 2016 | TVF Tripling | Chandan | The Viral Fever | Co-writer | [19] |
| Comedy Nights Bachao | Himself | Colors TV | [20] | ||
| Official Chukyagiri | D-Sir | Arre | Web series | ||
| 2018 | Official CEOgiri | Dilawar / D-Sir | Arre | Web series | [21] |
References
- ^ Iyer, Sanyukta (28 January 2017). "Sumeet Vyas-Nidhi Singh trace their journey from small-town oblivion to global recognition". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ Sharma, Dipti (1 October 2016). "Sumeet Vyas-Nidhi Singh trace their journey from small-town oblivion to global recognition". The Indian Express. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ a b <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzlWDJR8o04>
- ^ "Woh Hue Na Hamare".
- ^ ETC Bollywood (9 December 2015). "Sumeet Vyas - Actor Of Web-Series, Permanent Roommates - Exclusive Interview" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Sumeet Vyas on his English Vinglish co-star Sridevi: It is a well-deserved National Award". 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Watch how meeting the in-laws can go wrong in BigRock's new video". Inshorts - Stay Informed. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
- ^ "SPLITSVILLE! 'Permanent Roommates' actor Sumeet Vyas heads for DIVORCE". ABP Live. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "Sumeet Vyas, Ekta Kaul Are Now Married: PICS Inside". Headlines Today. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Playing negative character is refreshing: Sumeet Vyas". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Wondering Why Sumeet Vyas' Film is Called Ribbon? Actor Explains". News18.
- ^ "The story of behind Netflix's 'Love Per Square Foot'". The Hindu.
- ^ "Sumeet Vyas: I was intimidated by Kareena Kapoor's stardom when paired with her". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Sumeet Vyas on High Jack: I wanted to explore a slightly weird topic". The Indian Express.
- ^ "'Permanent Roommates' is a drama so good, you won't find it on Indian TV". Scroll.
- ^ "Mikesh is not annoying, he is just over-expressive: Sumeet Vyas on his 'Permanent Roommates' character". News18.
- ^ "Sumeet Vyas: I am itching to play a negative role on-screen". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Bang Baaja Baaraat review: YRF's new web series can give rom-coms a run for their money". First Post.
- ^ "5 things that make TVF Tripling the blockbuster web series that it is". India Today.
- ^ "Permanent Roommates's Sumeet Vyas to be a part of Comedy Nights Bachao 2". The Times of India.
- ^ "Official CEOgiri first impression: Sumeet Vyas' act is starting to get repetitive now". The Indian Express.
External links
- Sumeet Vyas at IMDb
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