Vatsal Sheth
Sheth in 2022
Born (1980-08-05) 5 August 1980 (age 43)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
Years active1996–present
Known forJust Mohabbat
Pinky Aur Pintu (A show by Dutta and Sheth on his YouTube channel)
Spouse
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(m. 2017)​
WebsiteYouTube Channel

Vatsal Sheth (born 5 August 1980) is an Indian actor, model and entrepreneur. He has acted in many Indian television shows and numerous Hindi 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.[2]

Life and family

Sheth was born on 5 August 1980 in Mumbai to Gujarati parents.[3] He is the elder of the two siblings.

He studied at Utpal Shanghvi Global 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 with wife Ishita Dutta in 2022

Sheth met actress Ishita Dutta on the sets of their show Rishton Ka Saudagar - Baazigar in 2016.[6] Sheth married Dutta on 28 November 2017 in Mumbai.[7][8] In March 2023, the couple announced their pregnancy and had a baby boy on 19 July 2023.[9][10]

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.[11] In 2017, he was cast as a lead character Kabir Raichand on the thriller tv series Haasil On 25 January 2018, he won an award for Haasil at the Lions Gold Awards.[12] In December 2019, he appeared as Nishant Maheshwari in the StarPlus daily soap opera Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke.[13]

Media

Vatsal Sheth was ranked in The Times Most Desirable Men at No. 36 in 2020.[14]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1996–2000 Just Mohabbat Jai Malhotra
2010 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Himself
2013 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Contestant Segment: "Wild Card Special"
2014 Ek Hasina Thi Shaurya Goenka
2015 Naach Meri Jaan Judge
2016 Rishton Ka Saudagar - Baazigar Aarav Trivedi
2017 Gehraiyaan Sahil Arora
2017–2018 Haasil Kabir Raichand
2018 Kaun Hai? Yatin Choudhary
Bepannah Himself Special appearance
2019–2020 Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke Nishant "Nannu" Maheshwari [13]
2023 Naagin 6 Raghav
Titli Rahul Cameo appearance

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Taarzan: The Wonder Car Raj Chaudhary Debut film
2007 Nanhe Jaisalmer Vikram Singh/Older Nanhe
2008 The Cheetah Girls: One World Sunny Singh English film
Heroes Ali Nawab Sahab Shah 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 film
2013 Season's Greetings Sam
2014 Jai Ho Wanjit Cameo
2016 Final Cut of Director Nitish Kumar
2020 Malang Victor Ferns
Kahaa Toh Tha Aabir Short film[15]
2020 Meri Pehli Bike Aditya Short film
2023 Adipurush Indrajit Telugu film debut; also shot in Hindi

Music videos

Year Title Singer Ref.
2020 Be Strong Jasbir Jassi
2020 Jis Din Tum Soham Naik
2020 Rehne Do Zara Soham Naik [16]
Kithe Vishal Mishra [17]
2022 Kuch Tumhara Kuch Hamara Soham Naik
2022 AASMAN Rupinn Pahwa

References

  1. ^ "Vatsal Sheth rings in 40th birthday with low-key celebrations with wife Ishita Dutta". Times of India. 5 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Wild card entrants on Jhalak 6". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  3. ^ Awaasthi, Kavita (16 August 2014). "I was scared to tell mom that I play a rapist in Ek Thi Hasina: Vatsal Seth". Hindustan Times.
  4. ^ "I don't follow any diet to stay fit: Vatsal Sheth". Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Vatsal Sheth is healthy, wealthy and wise – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Vatsal Sheth on his love story with Ishita Dutta: Feelings developed after our show got over". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Ishita Dutta and Vatsal Sheth are now married". NDTV Indis. Archived from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Ishita Dutta and hubby Vatsal Sheth celebrate their first marriage anniversary in Bali". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 September 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  9. ^ "'Drishyam 2' actress Ishita Dutta confirms pregnancy with husband Vatsal Sheth". Economic Times. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Exclusive! It is a baby boy for Ishita Dutta and Vatsal Sheth". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Vatsal Seth has minor accident on 'Ek Hasina Thi' set – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  12. ^ "Vatsal Sheth gets emotional after winning an award for Haasil at the Lions Gold Award". Pinkvilla. 26 January 2018.
  13. ^ a b "Vatsal Sheth turns positive on TV". Times Of India.
  14. ^ "The Times Most Desirable Man of 2020: Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Kahaa Toh Tha | Love In Quarantine | Vatsal Sheth | Ishita Dutta | A Short Film". Times Music. 27 April 2020.
  16. ^ "I get inspired from people and real life situations". EasternEye. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  17. ^ "Ishita Dutta, Vatsal Sheth team up for a music video again". indiatvnews.com. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2023.

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