Vishal Karwal
Vishal Karwal | |
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Born | Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2006 – present |
Spouse |
Heena Karwal (m. 2020) |
Vishal Karwal is an Indian television-film actor. He has played some of the famous serials like
Early life
Vishal Karwal was born in
Career
Television
Karwal is famous for portraying the role of Lord Krishna in three serials Dwarkadheesh - Bhagwaan Shri Krishn, Naagarjuna - Ek Yodha and Paramavtar Shri Krishn. Karwal came into limelight after he participated in a youth entertainment adventure reality TV show,
He, then, became associated with the TV channel
Karwal was next seen on Imagine TV's TV program,
In November 2012, he participated in celebrity reality TV show,
In 2013, he replaced Akshay Dogra and played the role of Devender, cousin brother of Jeevim (Krystle D'Souza) and Manvi (Nia Sharma). He worked with the TV channel Colors yet again for one episode of their comedy show Nautanki - The Comedy Theatre that went on air in February 2013[13] to make a guest appearance.[14]
Karwal has emphasized that he likes to do different roles on TV, where he can do something new with each role. He said, "The element of freshness in doing different things interests me. Also, I like to experiment with what I do because otherwise doing only one serial gets monotonous."[9] He also worked in Rangrasiya, a Colors TV show opposite Sanaya Irani, portraying a negative role in the series. His role was appreciated amongst TV viewers, and the show ended in 2014.[15] After the venture, he also portrayed the character of Rajveer Singh Ranawat, one of the primary antagonists in the show Jamai Raja on Zee TV alongside Nia Sharma and Ravi Dubey.
Film career
Karwal made his debut in the film industry with the
In 2016, Karwal made his
Business plans
About his future plans, he told Deccan Chronicle in November 2012, "I have a couple of Punjabi films lined up and a few serial projects as well."[2] Calling this venture as his dream project, he acknowledged, "I cannot depend on acting forever, there has to be something else to bank upon."[3]
Personal life
In an interview with The Times of India, he said, "If not an actor, I would have been a pilot. I still miss flying,"[9] and further added, "Hopefully, I will get to convert my American flying license to the Indian license soon so that I will fly once again."[18] Vishal is also a fitness freak. At the TV show Bigg Boss, he said, "I'm interested in fitness very much. I work out and run 3 miles everyday."[19] Vishal maintains that stardom is very temporary and that he leads a simple life.[9] He acknowledged, "Till you are young and are bagging good roles, everyone wants to be associated with you. Once you are out of work, nobody really cares."[20] He has a brother named Aditya Karwal and an older sister Raima Karwal Luthra.
In October 2020, Karwal married Heena Suri.[21]
Filmography
† denotes Film yet to be released
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Aappan Pher Milange | Raj | Punjabi Film debut
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2014 | Shaadi Vaadi And All That | Karan Jaitely | |
2016 | 1920 London | Veer Singh | Bollywood debut
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2016 | Sexaholic | Amit | Short movie |
Television
Year | Name | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2006 | MTV Roadies 4
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Contestant | Eliminated | |
2007 | Fear Factor India | Contestant | ||
2008 | MTV Splitsvilla 1 | Contestant | Winner | |
2009–2010 | Bhagyavidhaata | Vinay Sinha | ||
2010–2011 | Rishton Se Badi Pratha | Abhay Markantay Suryavansh | ||
2011–2012 | Dwarkadheesh - Bhagwaan Shree Krishn
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Krishna | ||
2012 | Bigg Boss 6
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Contestant | Wild Card Entrant | |
2013 | Nautanki - The Comedy Theatre | Himself | Guest | |
2014 | Rangrasiya | Shantanu Kumar | ||
Encounter | Inspector Vikas Sawant | |||
2014–2015 | Box Cricket League 1 | Contestant | Player in Chandigarh Cubs | [22] |
2014–2015 | Jamai Raja | Rajveer Singh Ranawat | ||
2016 | Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha | Krishna | ||
2017–2018 | Paramavatar Shri Krishna | Bhagwan Vishnu | ||
2020-2021 | Dwarkadheesh Bhagwaan Shree Krishn - Sarvkala Sampann
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Krishna | [23] | |
2022 | Swarn Swar Bharat | Bhagwan Vishnu | Cameo | |
2022 | Dharm Yoddha Garud | Lord Vishnu
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Jai Hanuman - Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo
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References
- ^ "Himachali's making waves on Television and Bollywood". Dev Bhoomi Himachal. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ a b c Mondal, Sukarna (11 November 2012). "The newest member in Bigg Boss". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ a b c Agrawal, Stuti (10 November 2012). "Bigg Boss 6: I will win the show, says Vishal Karwal". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Bigg Boss Live 24X7 : Web Exclusive". Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ^ "Vishal Karwal". Yatedo Inc. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ a b Banerjee, Sudeshna (18 August 2008). "Last man standing". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ PAITANDY, PRIYADARSHINI (16 September 2008). "The right choice". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Vishal Karwal doesn't want to play oldie on screen". News One/IANS. 3 July 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ a b c d Patel, Ano (6 February 2013). "Everyone loves watching catfights on reality shows: Vishal". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ "TV star Vishal Karwal evicted from Bigg Boss". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Day 75 in 'Bigg Boss 6': Vishal Karwal gets evicted". Mid Day. Mid Day (The Hitlist Team). 22 December 2012. Archived from the original on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ Tiwari, Vijaya (21 December 2012). "Vishal Karwal gets eliminated from Bigg Boss - 6". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Nautanki - The Comedy Theatre". In.com India - A web18 Venture. Archived from the original on 25 February 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ Megha (11 January 2013). "Tushar Kapoor Will Judge The Show 'Nautanki The Comedy Theatre'". India Scanner. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ "Vishal Karwal to play the acid attacker in Rangrasiya - Times of India". The Times of India. 30 June 2014. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "Aappan Pher Milange". Cinema Punjabi. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ Singh, Jasmine (19 May 2012). "Big screen calling". The Tribune, Chandigarh. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ Dhawan, Shivangani Sandeep (23 May 2013). "TV helped me prepare for Bollywood: Vishal Karwal". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ^ Unnikrishnan, Chaya (22 May 2014). "Bigg Boss, the matchmaker; six couples who fell in love on the show to marry this year". DNA. DNA. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ Naithani, Priyanka (2 February 2013). "TV actors should always have a back up plan: Vishal". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ "Vishal Karwal ties the knot with friend Heena in Himachal Pradesh". The Times of India. 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities". india.com. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ Suthar, Author: Manisha (6 March 2019). "Dwarkadheesh – Bhagwaan Shree Krishna to return with season 2 on Dangal TV". IWMBuzz. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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External links
- Vishal Karwal at IMDb
- Vishal Karwal at Bollywood Hungama