Vishal Vashishtha

In this Indian name, the name Vashishtha is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Vishal.
Vishal Vashishtha
Native name বিশাল বসিস্থ
Born (1992-02-13) 13 February 1992
Kolkata, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active 2013–present
Home town Kolkata
Television Crazy Stupid Ishq, Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera, Yeh Hai Aashiqui, Gangaa
Awards 2014 Zee Gold Awards - Best Actor in a Comic Role, Male

Vishal Vashishtha (Bengali: বিশাল বসিস্থ, born 13 February 1992 in Kolkata, India) is an Indian television actor. He listed as the Top 10 Most popular actors and Television Personalitys of Indian Television Male in 2014. Vashishtha has been cited by media as a Television’s Hottest Hunks. He has won a Zee Gold Awards and was nominated on numerous awards, including Star Parivaar Awards, Indian Television Academy Awards, and Indian Telly Awards.

Although Vashishtha was planning to become a chartered accountant and was studying Commerce, but later realised he was always interested in dance and drama which he decided to start auditioning for roles. Making his Indian television acting debut as main lead Ayaan in daily soap opera Channel [V]'s Crazy Stupid Ishq in 2013. His acting as grown-up Baldev in serial Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera in 2014 marked a turning point in his career, earning recognition as well as the ZEE Gold Awards for Best Actor in A Comic Role, Male. After the show wrapped up on 8 August 2015, In November he make special appearance as Anil, in Yeh Hai Aashiqui - Sun Yaa Try Maar episode 5 on Bindaas. In the same year in December, he playing lead role as grown-up Sagar, a lawyer in Banaras opposite Aditi Dev Sharma on &TV's daily series Gangaa until present.

Early life

Vishal Vashishtha was born on February 13, 1992 in Kolkata, India.[1]

Regarding his child hood, he has said, "I was very shy child untill Class IV after that I changed my school in Kolkata itself and really opened up after that".[2] He changed his school from Delhi Public School to St. Stephen's School in Kolkata. During this periode he used to take part in elocutions, debates and dramas until Class X, but change into science in class XI as he thought he would do biotechnology.[2]

His journey from Kolkata to Mumbai happened when he was in University. Vishal recounts, "I was studying Commerce and was planning to become a Chartered Accountant. But later realised it was not for me. I was always interested in dance and drama. I decided to start auditioning for roles."[3] He had auditioned from his hometown Kolkata and within a week, he got his first role as main lead.[2]

Career

Debut (2013)

Vashishtha was make his television debut on 27 May 2013 as the main lead Ayaan in Crazy Stupid Ishq.[4] Regarding Vashishtha debut The Times of India noted, "Making a debut as a lead in a telly show when you have competition from a lot of young guns vying for the greasepaint is what every spiring TV actor dreams about. And it was dream come true for newbie Vishal Vashisht [...]."[2] Vashishtha is very fascinated with his character, Ayaan.[5] Ayaan is a boy who has had to grow up too fast. He is the eldest of two sons and after his father's death and bankruptcy, all the responsibility falls on his shoulders to look after his family. He only focus on his job, but then everything has change when Anushka came into his life. In the course of the story he realizes that you can follow your dreams and have fun by both living and falling in love.[6]

The actor was happy to make debut with a youth romantic-comedy serial. He has said, "I am so happy got to make my debut with a youth rom-com. I was not too keen to begin my career with a big family drama as I am that age right now when I can do youth shows." Crazy Stupid Ishq aired every Monday to Saturday 6.30 PM on Channel [V].

Critical acclaim (2014-2015)

When his last show was wrapping up, Vashihtha got a call from Beyond Dreams for an audition. He went for the audition to play both Ranvijay and Baldev’s character.[7][8] He got to know that he was chosen as Baldev from the newspapers.[3] Regarding his role, the actor admitted, "I was doubtful about playing a negative role at this stage of my career, especially since I have already played a positive lead."[9] Then he met the creative team and they gave him a brief of the character and also a clear picture of the show.[7][8] "I realised that nowadays people like grey characters too, and it will be an opportunity for me to do something different as an actor. So I said yes and it has been working in my favour." So that, Vashishtha accepted the role.[9] When asked about his difficulties in playing Baldev he has said, "The Punjabi accent was not something that came easily to me. I was not used to doing loud characters. Baldev is not loud exactly, but he plays this angry hero all the time and that’s something I have never done. In my previous shows, I am used to being a person who never gets angry."[9] Bollywood Life noted, "His dad has accepted him as Baldev and so has the rest of the world"

In an action of Ek Veer Ki Ardaas..Verra's sequence that required him to fight the goons, the actor accidentally sprained his left ankle. Despite his injury he continued to shoot and completed his scene on time.[10]

His performance earned him Zee Gold Awards for Best Actor in a Comic Role Male, and nominated on various awards; Indian Telly Awards for Fresh New Face Male, STAR Parivaar Awards for Mazedaar Sadasya, Best Naya Sadasya Male, Sabse Most Stylish Sadasya Male, Best Jodi (along with Digangana Suryavanshi), and Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Actor Comedy.[11][12][13]

Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera wrapped up on 8 August 2015. Later in the same year, Vashishtha appeared in Yeh Hai Aashiqui - Sun Yaar Try Maar as Anil, a principled defendant lawyer who falls in love with a young ambitious prosecutor.[14] This episode was broadcast on 6 November 2015 on Bindaas.

Current work (2015-present)

The actor took a break after Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera end It was on a two and half month break, when he got called to audition for Gangaa from the production house.[15] In an interview with The Asian Age he recalls, "I was on a two and half month break — I visited Ladakh and also made a trip to my hometown, Kolkata. Meanwhile, the production house got in touch. I auditioned after returning from my vacation."[15] He chosen as the male lead as grown-up Sagar in &TV's popular drama Gangaa.[16][17][18] Talking about his current character Vishal says, "Veera had a lot of romance; here it is subtle. The roles are starkly different."[18] In other interview Vashishtha adds, "I’m glad to be a part of a show with so much integrity and essay the role of Sagar. The beauty of the character is the relationship he shares with Gangaa. I am certain the audience will like our chemistry."[19]

Vishal Vashishtha now completely relate to Sagar character and thoroughly enjoyed shooting for the new turning point in the life of Gangaa. He hope the viewers like the new journey that they have begun.[17] His first entry as grown-up Sagar aired on 14 December 2015.[20] Gangaa airs from Monday to Friday at 8:30 PM on &TV.

Personal life

While shooting for the Star Plus Valentine's Day special on 2015, media quizzed about his girlfriend and he surprised everyone by just being too honest and true about his relationship. "Yes I am dating Deepakshi. We know each other since childhood. We were in Grade four or five when we became friends, later when we grew up we started dating each other".[21] All those speculations about Vishal Vashishtha and Digangana Suryavanshi dating can now be put to rest.[22]

Filmography

Television Dramas

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2013 Crazy Stupid Ishq Ayaan Channel [V] Male Lead [2][4][23]
2014-2015 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera Baldev Balwant Singh Star Plus Second Male Lead [7][9][24][25]
2015 Yeh Hai Aashiqui - Sun Yaar Try Maar Anil Bindaas Episode 5 [14]
2015–Present Gangaa Sagar Niranjan Chaturvedi &TV Male lead [15][16][17][26][27]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2014 ZEE Gold Awards Best Actor in A Comic Role, Male Ek Veer Ki Ardaas... Veera Won [11][28][29][30]
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Comedy Nominated
Indian Telly Awards Best Fresh New Face Male Nominated [12]
STAR Parivaar Awards Favourite Jodi Nominated [13]
Best Naya Sadasya, Male Nominated
Most Stylish Sadasya, Male Nominated
Sabse Mazedaar Sadasya Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Happy Birthday to Vishal Vashisht and Rashmi Desai". Tellychakkar.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Didn’t want to begin my career with a family drama: Vishal Vashisht". The Times of India.
  3. 1 2 "‘Baddie’ with a heart of gold". Deccanchronicle.
  4. 1 2 "Channel V launches 'Crazy Stupid Ishq' - Times of India". Times of India.
  5. ↑ "Vishal’s fascinated by his character". The Times of India.
  6. ↑ "Channel [V] introduces ‘a pure love story’ with Crazy Stupid Ishq". Tellychakkar.
  7. 1 2 3 "Kolkata boy Vishal Vashishtha to play Baldev in Veera". The Times of India.
  8. 1 2 "Baldev of Veera was not keen to play a negative role". The Times of India.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Vishal Vashishtha: My dad is a lot like Baldev!". www.bollywoodlife.com.
  10. ↑ "Baldev shoots despite injury for STAR Plus’ Veera". NRI News 24x7.
  11. 1 2 "Vishal Vashishtha bags the award for Best Actor in a Comic Role @ Gold Awards ! - TellyTadka". TellyTadka.
  12. 1 2 "The 13th Indian Telly Awards 2014 – Final Nomination List". Brandsynario.
  13. 1 2 "Star Parivaar Awards 2014: The full nomination list revealed!". Bollywoodlife.
  14. 1 2 "Sun Yaar Try Maar Episode 5: Courtroom Romance". Bindaas.
  15. 1 2 3 "Vishal Vashishtha set to play male lead in Ganga - The Asian Age". The Asian Age.
  16. 1 2 "Vishal Vashishtha to Play The Leap in TV's Gangaa Post Leap". Bollywoodhelpline.
  17. 1 2 3 "Gangaa on the threshold of a new beginning! - Times of India". The Times of India.
  18. 1 2 "TV shows leaping for TRPs - The Times of India". The Times of India.
  19. ↑ "Meet The grown up Gangaa-Sagar, Aditi Sharma-Vishal Vashistha Latest Picture". Tellydhamaal.
  20. ↑ "Gangaa - Episode 205 - December 14, 2015 - Full Episode". Ozee.
  21. ↑ "Vishal Vashisht of 'Veera' fame talks about his ladylove - NewsroomPost.com". NewsroomPost.
  22. ↑ "Vishal Vashishtha not dating Veera co-star". Deccanchronicle.
  23. ↑ "Channel [V] introduces ‘a pure love story’ with Crazy Stupid Ishq". Tellychakkar.
  24. ↑ "Vishal Vashishtha aka Baldev of Ek Veer Ki Ardaas…Veera fame is a cutie you can't miss". dailybhaskar.
  25. ↑ "Watch Online EK Veer Ki Ardaas Veera". hotstar.
  26. ↑ "Aditi Sharma shoots in river Gangaa for two hours - Times of India". The Times of India.
  27. ↑ "Watch Latest and Full Episodes of Gangaa". andtv.com.
  28. ↑ "Vishal Vashist Wins Best Actor In A Comic Role Male Critics Award". ZEE TV.
  29. ↑ "7th Boroplus Gold Awards 2014 - Winners". Tellyscoop.
  30. ↑ "Zee Gold Awards 2014 Complete List Of Winners". Filmibeat.

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