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Vineet Kumar Singh
Born
Vineet Kumar Singh

(1978-08-28) 28 August 1978 (age 45)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation(s)Actor, writer
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Ruchira Ghormare
​
(m. 2021)​

Vineet Kumar Singh[1] (born 28 August 1978) is an Indian actor and writer known for his strong portrayal of an aspiring boxer Shravan Kumar Singh in Mukkabaaz (2018). An M.D. in Ayurveda from Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, Vineet began his acting career at the age of 21 with the movie Pitaah (2002).[2][3][4][5] After few series of performances in his early career including the 2010 film City of Gold, he got noticed for his role in films like Bombay Talkies and Gangs of Wasseypur. His role in Ugly and the portrayal of the character Milan Shukla in the film Daas Dev won him appreciation.[6] He made his debut as lead actor in the 2018 Anurag Kashyap film Mukkabaaz for which he won two awards.[7]

Early life

Vineet Kumar Singh was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on 28 August 1978 in a Rajput family.[8][9][10] He was interested in sports and played Basketball on a National level.[11] His father is a mathematician. Though Vineet wanted to join the National School of Drama, he could not pursue the same due to parental pressure and social norms.[12] He is CPMT qualified and topper from his Medical College. He is a licensed medical practitioner, having attained his Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery degree from R. A. Podar Ayurved Medical College and MD (Doctor of Medicine) in Ayurveda from Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur.[9][13][14]

Personal life

He tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Ruchiraa on 29 November 2021.[15][16]

Career

Vineet Singh came to Mumbai to participate in Superstars Talent Hunt. After winning the competition, actor-director

Aadhaar directed by Suman Ghosh and produced by Manish Mundra's Drishyam Films which deals with the government's controversial Aadhaar program.[31]

In 2019, Vineet Singh had a supporting role in Saand Ki Aankh. His upcoming projects include the biopic Gunjan Saxena co-starring Janhvi Kapoor, scheduled to release in March 2020.[32][33] and a Hindi remake of the Tamil film Thiruttu Payale 2, in which he will be seen opposite Urvashi Rautela.[34]

In the Critics Choice Film Awards 2019, Vineet Singh received the Best Actor (male) award for his role in Mukkabaaz.[35] He was nominated for Best Actor (Critics) award in the 64th Filmfare Awards for the film Mukkabaaz.[36]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes
2002 Pitaah Bhola
Hathyar Aslam
2007 Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii Sohail
2008 Jannat Cricket team captain
2009 Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy Dubey,Taxi Driver Marathi film
2010 City of Gold Mohan
2011 Ami Shubhash Bolchi Dubey (neighbour taxi driver) Bengali film
2012 Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 Danish Khan
Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2 Danish Khan
2013 Issaq Bihata (Benvolio)
Shorts Lallan Segment Shor
Bombay Talkies Vijay Segment Murabba
Ugly Chaitanya
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
2016 Bollywood Diaries Daman
2018 Mukkabaaz Shravan Singh Nominated—Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor
Daas Dev Milan Shukla
Gold Imtiaz
2019 Saand Ki Aankh Dr. Yashpal [37]
Aadhaar
 		Pharsua [31]
2020 Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl Dileep Singh
2021 Tryst With Destiny[38] Gautam[39]
2022 Siya Mahender

Web series

Year Film Role Director Notes
2019 Bard of Blood Veer Singh Ribhu Dasgupta Netflix series
2020 Betaal Vikram Sirohi Patrick Graham, Nikhil Mahajan Netflix series
2022
Rangbaaz: Darr Ki Rajneeti
 		Haroon Shah Ali Baig Sachin Pathak[40] ZEE5[41]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Show Result
2018 FOI Online Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Mukkabaaz Won
2019 Filmfare Awards Best Actor (Critics) Nominated
Critics’ Choice Film Awards Best Actor Won
Screen Awards Best Actor (Critics) Nominated

References

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  4. ^ Singh, Suhani (11 January 2018). "Actor Vineet Kumar Singh takes a shot at Bollywood fame with Anurag Kashyap flick". India Today. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Aadhaar has the caliber to win millions of hearts: Viineet Kumar talks about his next". Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  6. ^ Shrivastava, Vipra (29 December 2014). "Anurag Kashyap pulled me out of darkness: Ugly actor Vineet Kumar". India Today. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  7. ^ Kaushal, Sweta (16 January 2018). "Mukkabaaz actor Vineet Kumar: My friends were opening hospitals and I was eating less to afford train tickets". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  8. ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (12 September 2017). "Vineet Kumar Singh lands knockout punches in 'Mukkabaaz'". Outlook. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Vineet Kumar Singh's desi knockout". The Indian Express. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2021. "I have spent in the bylanes of the city," says Singh, 39
  10. ^ @vineetkumar_s (24 August 2020). "Thank you @RedChilliesEnt" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 January 2021 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Mumbai, PTI. "Mukkabaaz actor Vineet Kumar Singh talks about his Bollywood struggle". The Indian Express.
  12. ^ "Vineet Kumar Singh recalls struggling years". 27 December 2014.
  13. ^ Joshi, Namrata. "After 17 years of struggle, Vineet Kumar lands the lead role in 'Mukkabaaz'". The Hindu.
  14. ^ Srivastava, Abhishek. "Vineet Kumar Singh on what it took to execute Anurag Kashyap's gritty sports drama". First Post.
  15. ^ "Vineet Kumar Singh ties the knot with Ruchiraa Gormaray; see first wedding photo here". Bollywood Hungama. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  16. ^ "'Mukkabaaz' actor Vineet Kumar Singh marries his longtime girlfriend Ruchiraa Gormaray in an intimate ceremony". The Times of India. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  17. ^ Kaushal, Sweta. "Vineet Kumar: My friends were opening Hospitals and I was eating less to afford train tickets". Hindustan Times.
  18. ^ Shapiro, Dev (16 July 2013). "SHORTS: Interview with Vineet Kumar Singh". Selig Film News.
  19. ^ Shetty, Shakti. "There is no such thing as a camp: Vineet Kumar Singh". Midday.
  20. ^ IANS. "Interview". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  21. ^ Pareira, Priyanka. "Struggler by Choice". The Indian Express.
  22. ^ Singh, Anvita. "Vineet Kumar Singh: Before Mukkabaaz, five movies where the actor proved his mettle". The Indian Express.
  23. ^ Seta, Keyur. "18 years of struggle was more painful than training for Mukkabaaz: Vineet Kumar Singh". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
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  25. ^ "Before 'Mukkabaaz', Here's Cheering for Vineet Singh, the Actor". TheQuint. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  26. ^ "Vineet Kumar Singh underwent extensive training for 'Mukkabaaz'". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  27. ^ IANS (16 September 2017). "Not scared of any boxer now: actor Vineet Kumar Singh". Business Standard India. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  28. ^ Bains, Pahull (19 September 2017). "The sweet science of 'Mukkabaaz'". mint. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  29. ^ Irani, Shaheen (14 January 2018). "Exclusive: Vineet Kumar Singh speaks about his struggles, Mukkabaaz and Gold". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  30. ^ "Mukkabaaz: Vineet Kumar Singh has his eyes set on 'gold'". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  31. ^
    First Post
    . 29 June 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  32. ^ ANI (29 August 2019). "Janhvi Kapoor's first look as Gunjan Saxena from 'The Kargil Girl' will bowl you over!". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  33. ^ "Kargil Girl first poster: Janhvi Kapoor gives wings to her ambition in Gunjan Saxena biopic, see pic". Hindustan Times. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  34. ^ "Urvashi Rautela to star opposite Vineet Kumar Singh in Hindi remake of Tamil film Thiruttu Payale 2". India Today. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  35. ^ "Critics Choice Film Awards 2019 complete winners' list: Alia Bhatt, Mukkabaaz actor Vineet Singh win big. See pics". Hindustan Times. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  36. ^ "Vineet Kumar Singh - Critics Best Actor in Leading Role Male Nominee | Filmfare Awards". filmfare.com. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  37. ^ Gera, Sonal (23 October 2019). "Saand Ki Aankh Review | A compelling feminist statement with a few flaws". India TV. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  38. ^ Ramnath, Nandini. "'Tryst With Destiny' review: A showcase of acting talent". Scroll.in.
  39. ^ "Tryst With Destiny (2021) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020.
  40. ^ "Sachin Pathak". IMDb.
  41. ^ "Rangbaaz Darr Ki Rajneeti: Vineet Kumar Singh reacts to reports that show is based on Mohammad Shahabuddin". Hindustan Times. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.

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