Vishal Jethwa
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Vishal Jethwa (born 6 July 1994) is an Indian actor. He is known for portraying Akbar in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap which aired on Sony TV, Sunny in Mardaani 2 (2019) and Homebound (2025).
Infobox
Born
(1994-07-06) 6 July 1994 (age 31)
Alma mater
Thakur College of Science and Commerce
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2013–present
Awards
Zee Cine Awards (2020)
Tables
· Filmography › Films
2018
Inaam 100 Karod
Role(s)
IPS Shiv
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2014 | Darr @ the Mall | Unnamed | ||
| 2017 | Hindi Medium | Tea Seller | ||
| 2018 | Inaam 100 Karod | IPS Shiv | ||
| 2019 | Mardaani 2 | Shiv "Sunny" Prasad Yadav / Bajrang Chaiwala | ||
| 2020 | Golkeri | Uber driver | Cameo; Gujarati film | |
| 2022 | Salaam Venky | Kolavennu Venkatesh "Venky" Prasad Krishnan | ||
| 2023 | IB71 | Qasim Qureshi | ||
| Tiger 3 | Hassan Ali | |||
| 2025 | Homebound | Chandan Kumar |
· Filmography › Television
2016
Role(s)
Vicky Sharma
Role(s)
Young Shravan
Role(s)
Nasir Jung
Role(s)
Chota Packet
2017
Role(s)
Prince Shekhawat
2017–2018
Role(s)
Chakradhari Ajay Krishna
Notes
Krishna
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2013–2014 | Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap | Young Akbar | |
| 2014 | Oye Jassie | Vivek | |
| 2015 | Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman | Bali | |
| 2016 | Crime Patrol | Vicky Sharma | |
| Ek Duje Ke Vaaste | Young Shravan | ||
| Peshwa Bajirao | Nasir Jung | ||
| Diya Aur Baati Hum | Chota Packet | ||
| 2017 | Thapki Pyar Ki | Prince Shekhawat | |
| 2017–2018 | Chakradhari Ajay Krishna | Krishna | |
| 2022 | Human | Mangu | |
| 2024 | Party Till I Die | Raunak "Daddy" Kataria |
· Filmography › Music videos
2021
Dhat
Role(s)
Arko Pravo Mukherjee
Notes
Arko Pravo
| Year | Title | Singer | Label | Ref. |
| 2021 | Dhat | Arko Pravo Mukherjee | Arko Pravo |
· Awards and nominations
2020
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
| 2020 | 65th Filmfare Awards | Best Male Debut | Mardaani 2 | Nominated | |
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Male Debut | Won | |||
| 21st IIFA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Series (Male): Drama | Human | Nominated |
References
- Dainik Jagaranhttps://web.archive.org/web/20190604163526/https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-photos-bali-aka-vishal-jethwa-of-sankat-mochan-celebrates-his-birthday-with-on-s-5043903-PHO.html
- The Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/mardaani-2-villain-vishal-jethwa-6165382/
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vishal-jethwa-on-prepping-for-mardaani-2-i-used-to-lock-myself-up-in-my-house-for-hours-1629238-2019-12-18
- Daily Bhaskarhttps://web.archive.org/web/20141025084939/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-diwali-special-in-pics-maharana-pratap-fame-vishal-jethwa-makes-a-unique-rangoli-4783363-PHO.html
- Daily Bhaskarhttps://web.archive.org/web/20140812063817/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-rakhi-special-vishal-jethwa-aka-maharana-pratap-gifts-gold-pendant-to-his-sister-4708531-PHO.html
- The Live Mirrorhttps://www.thelivemirror.com/vishal-jethwa-facts/
- Daily Bhaskarhttps://web.archive.org/web/20141026082721/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-in-pics-meet-badshah-akbar-aka-vishal-jethwa-from-maharana-pratap-4643025-PHO.html
- Daily Bhaskarhttps://web.archive.org/web/20150515060932/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-child-actor-vishal-jethwa-to-play-bali-in-sankatmochan-mahabali-hanuman-4988849-NOR.html
- Daily Bhaskarhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180815164142/https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-diya-aur-baati-hum-serial-5394106-PHO.html?seq=4
- Times of Indiahttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vishal-Jethwa-to-play-Bajiraos-rival-in-Peshwa-Bajirao/articleshow/55176879.cms
- Times of Indiahttps://web.archive.org/web/20180317234410/http://timesofindiatestcaptcha.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-jethwa-to-play-lord-krishna-on-tv-show/articleshow/60026702.cms
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/mardaani-2-mysterious-villain-of-rani-mukerji-film-revealed-vishal-jethwa-plays-the-baddie/story-L6nO8RsImUPodDm3pALbnM.html
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vishal-jethwa-says-preparing-for-his-mardaani-2-role-of-rapist-was-painful-i-used-to-lock-myself-up-in-my-house-for-hours/story-sIn5KbVrIKufdokLlxnwwN.html
- News18https://www.news18.com/news/movies/mardaani-2-actor-vishal-jethwa-recalls-being-scared-of-talking-to-shefali-shah-during-human-shoot-4648385.html
- National Heraldhttps://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/actor-vishal-jethwa-talks-about-support-both-his-directors-provided-on-sets-of-human
- ThePrinthttps://theprint.in/feature/reel-take/revathis-salaam-venky-a-celebration-of-human-spirit-kajol-vishal-jethwa-pairing-unmissable/1257007/
- Mid-dayhttps://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/salaam-venky-movie-review-emotional-not-a-sob-fest-23259886
- ThePrinthttps://theprint.in/feature/ib71-trailer-vidyut-jammwal-brings-secret-mission-that-was-hidden-for-50-years/1536895/
- Bollywood Hungamahttps://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/exclusive-mardaani-2-breakout-star-vishal-jethwa-signs-salman-khan-katrina-kaif-starrer-tiger-3/
- ABP Newshttps://news.abplive.com/entertainment/ott/party-till-i-die-review-avneet-kaur-and-vishal-jethwa-shine-in-goa-set-murder-mystery-on-mx-player-1740771
- "Vishal Jethwa and Ishaan Khatter to make Cannes 2025 debut with Homebound 2025 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama"https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/vishal-jethwa-ishaan-khatter-make-cannes-2025-debut-homebound/
- Bollywood Lifehttps://www.bollywoodlife.com/videos/cannes-2025-vishal-jethwa-on-walking-the-red-carpet-with-ishaan-khatter-and-janhvi-kapoor-watch-video-3163552/
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/womens-day-2022-upcoming-movies-helmed-by-mollywood-female-filmmakers/photostory/90068869.cms
- News18https://www.news18.com/entertainment/bollywood/trailer-of-ib71-out-watch-vidyut-jammwals-mission-possible-to-save-india-7628251.html
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/maharana-pratap-on-sony-tv-to-witness-a-deadly-fight-between-akbar-and-maharana-pratap/articleshow/35435149.cms
- the Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Vishal-Jethwa
- Dainik Bhaskarhttps://web.archive.org/web/20211109134258/https://www.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-vishal-jethwa-to-play-bali-in-sankatmochan-mahabali-hanuman-4989535-NOR.html
- News18 हिंदीhttps://hindi.news18.com/photogallery/lifestyle/this-is-mardaani-2-ravenous-villain-see-his-real-life-in-pictures-pur-2695009.html
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-jethwa-to-be-seen-in-ek-duje-ke-vaste/articleshow/50962621.cms
- India TV Newshttps://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/meet-vishal-jethwa-the-mysterious-villain-of-rani-mukerji-s-mardaani-2-571054
- ABP Newshttps://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/bhavesh-balchandani-out-and-vishal-jethwa-in-as-lord-krishna-on-tv-show-564842
- Tribunehttps://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/shefali-shah-kirti-kulhari-and-vishal-jethwa-come-together-for-medical-thriller-human-355788
- Lokmathttps://www.lokmattimes.com/entertainment/5-reasons-to-watch-party-till-i-die-this-holiday-season-a475/
- Filmfarehttps://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/vishal-jethwa-all-set-for-a-romantic-role-47468.html
- India.comhttps://www.india.com/entertainment/filmfare-2020-full-winners-list-gully-boy-sweeps-all-major-awards-article-15-uri-distribute-the-rest-3944725/
- www.yashrajfilms.comhttps://www.yashrajfilms.com/about-us/awards/all-awards/mardaani-2
- ZEE5https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/details/zee-cine-awards-2020/0-6-2524
- IIFA - International Indian Film Academyhttps://www.iifa.com/blog/Xl-zhxEAACIAaNIf/iifa-awards-2020-here-are-the-nominations
- Filmfarehttps://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-ott-awards-2022/vote