Vikas Manaktala is an Indian actor, best known for his role as Amardeep Huda in SAB TV’s Left Right Left (2006) And famous. In December 2022, he participated in Season 16 of Colors TV’s Hindi reality TV show Bigg Boss as a wild card contestant.
Wiki/Biography
Vikas Manaktala, also spelled Vikkas Manaktala, was born on Friday, February 10, 1984 in Tilak Nagar, New Delhi, India (age 38; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Aquarius. Vikas completed his education from Mira Model School in New Delhi. He studied Bachelor of Commerce at Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, New Delhi, India. He received his MA from Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, New Delhi.
Vikas Manaktala’s childhood photo (right)
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′
Weight (approximately): 85kg
Hair color: dark brown
Eye color: light brown
Body Measurements (Approximately): Chest 42″, Waist 33″, Biceps 16″
family
Parents and siblings
Vikas’ father’s name is Yashpal Manaktala. His mother’s name is Chanchal Manaktala. He has two sisters: Simmi Manaktala and Megha Manaktala.
Vikas Manaktala and his father Yashpal Manaktala
Vikas Manaktala and his mother Chanchal Manaktala
Vikas Manaktala with his sisters Megha Manaktala (left) and Simmi Manaktala (right)
wife and children
On April 21, 2015, Vikas married Gunjan Walia in Chandigarh.
Vikas Manaktala and wife Gunjan Walia
In 2014, they got engaged in Delhi a few months into their relationship. Gunjan was previously married to actor Sachin Verma, but they separated in 2009 after less than a year of marriage.
Relationships/Affairs
In 2006, there were speculations that Vikas was in a relationship with his co-star Priyanka Bassi, who plays Naina Singh Ahluwalia in the TV show Left, Right . The two met on set and reportedly started dating while filming together. In an interview, when asked about his relationship with Priyanka, Vikas denied the rumors and said:
This is not true. We are good friends and that chemistry is reflected on screen. ”
Vikas Manaktala and his rumored girlfriend Priyanka Bassi
religion
Vikas Manaktala believes in Hinduism.
Vikas Manaktala receives blessings from Lord Ganesh while celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi
caste
Vikas Manaktala is a Khatri.
Profession
While studying in college, Vikas realized his passion for acting and moved to Mumbai in 2002, where he started modeling for various events, fashion shows, photoshoots and advertisements.
Vikas Manaktala walks the ramp during fashion show
television
In 2006, Vikas made his TV debut in SAB TV’s TV show Left Right Left, in which he played the role of Amardeep “Amar” Huda.
Vikas Manaktala plays Amardeep Huda in a still from SAB TV’s first TV series Left Right Left (2006)
In the same year, he was nominated for the Indian Television Awards in the “New Faces – Male” category for the TV show “Left Right Left”. In 2013, he played the role of Aditya Jagannath in Sony TV’s drama Main Naa Bhoolungi.
Vikas Manaktala as Aditya Jagannath in a still from Sony TV show Main Naa Bhoolungi (2013)
In 2016, Vikas played the role of Neel Sharma in Bindass’ show Yeh Hai Aashiqui. In 2017, he appeared in Life OK show Ghulaam, playing the role of Veer Pratap.
Vikas Manaktala plays Veer Pratap in stills from Life OK TV show Ghulaam (2017)
In 2019, Vikas acted in three TV series: Jhansi Ki Rani as Gangadhar Rao in Colors TV and Laal Ishq as Balveer in &TV ), and Namah Lakshmi Narayan as Shiva in StarPlus.
In December 2022, he appeared as a wild card contestant in Colors TV’s Hindi reality show Bigg Boss Season 16.
Vikas Manaktala as a wild card contestant in Colors TV’s Hindi reality TV show Bigg Boss Season 16
other
Vikas has appeared in advertisements for brands such as Maruti Suzuki, Reid & Taylor starring Amitabh Bachchan and Videocon starring Shah Rukh Khan. In 2019, he appeared in the music video Psycho on YouTube.
dispute
Made headlines left and right for throwing tantrums on set
In 2006, Vikas made headlines for reportedly throwing a tantrum on the sets of SAB TV’s TV show Left Right Left. Some sources revealed that he had unnecessary arguments with his female co-stars and that filming came to a standstill on several occasions due to his demands and temper. A source revealed that while shooting for an important sequence, the production house asked Vikas to wear a specific outfit, but he refused to wear it and asked to wear an outfit of his choice. Later, the producer did not meet his request, so he had to use the designated costumes for filming.
File an arbitration application against the program producer
In April 2008, Vikas Manaktala filed an arbitration application in the Bombay High Court against Tony Singh, the producer of his debut show Left Right Left, and Dee Deeya Singh, who owns the production company DJ’s Creative Unit. In his petition, Vikas claimed that in May 2006, he signed a one-year contract with the production company of the TV series “Left, Left”. His contract was renewed in May 2007, but he has not been asked to film since November 2007. Vikas claimed that he was bound by the contract and could not work with other production houses. Furthermore, he also accused the producers of not paying his dues of around Rs 28 lakh. On May 6, 2008, the court issued a notice in Vikas’ favor, allowing him to collaborate with other production houses.
Feuding with co-star Aishwarya Sakhuja
In 2014, after the show “Main Naa Bhulungi” on Sony TV aired, there were reports of constant quarrels between Vikas Manaktala and Aishwarya Sarkozya. According to some sources, their dispute left Aishwarya helpless and even decided to quit the show. Not just Aishwarya, Vikas also had issues with his other co-star Nigar Khan. A source from the set spoke about his behavior on set and said:
For a long time, Vikas could not find a job because of his attitude and unprofessionalism. Years later, some people expected him to be a different person, but in vain. He continued to lose his temper. He tried to coach Nigar on how to act out her scenes, but it didn’t satisfy her. Some unit members quit the show because of him. He was so demanding that he refused to take regular showers after a swimming pool shoot. Instead, he paused filming for four hours and went to a nearby hotel to see if there were showers. ”
Clash with partner Niti Taylor
In April 2017, Vikas reportedly had a heated argument with his TV show “Ghulam” co-star Niti Talyor. According to sources, Nitti was unhappy with the makeup artist’s work and Vikas agreed to share the makeup artist with Nitti. However, the make-up artist got to Vikas first as the upcoming shots were to be shot on him, which made Nitti quit the set as she found it insulting. In an interview, Vikas spoke about Nitti’s behavior on the sets and the impact it had on their shooting schedule, saying:
Whatever happens, it shouldn’t happen. No need to complicate things. The next day, I started talking to Niti because I didn’t want the quality of the show to suffer. She apologized to me and decided to apologize to the producers. ”
Favorites
- Fashion Designer: Rohit Bahl
Facts/Trivia
- Vikas is fondly called “Vikku” and “Vik” by her friends and family.
- Vikas said in an interview that when he was a student, he aspired to become a scientist.
- In 2014, Vikas earned a degree in Wing Chun, a Chinese martial arts form.
- In March 2014, Vikas was forced to move out of his rented apartment in Mumbai after playing the villain Aditya Jagannath in his show Main Naa Bhoolungi on Sony TV. Vikas revealed that his landlady panicked after his role in the show turned negative and asked him to vacate her property as soon as possible.
- Vikas is a fitness enthusiast and often posts pictures of his workouts on social media.
Vikas Manaktala in the gym
- While studying in school, Vikas developed an interest in sports and played football and basketball at the national level.
- In an interview, Vikas spoke about his religious beliefs and said that before any examination at school or college, he would visit the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib at Delhi’s Connaught Place to seek blessings.
- In 2017, Vikas won the Boroplus Gold Award for Best Negative Actor for the TV series Ghulaam (2017).
Vikas Manaktala won the Best Actor Villain award for TV show Ghulaam (2017) at Boroplus Gold Awards
- In 2017, Vikas whipped himself in reality while shooting for a scene in the Life OK show Ghulaam. Vikas, who plays Veer Pratap in the show, hit himself with a whip after he wanted to make the scene look more realistic. Later, after the scene was filmed, his upper body was covered in bruises and he was rushed to medical attention.
Vikas Manaktala’s Instagram post shows the bruises on his body after shooting for TV show Ghulaam (2017)
- Vikas has a pet dog Oli Singh and he often posts pictures of his pet on social media.
Vikas Manaktala and his pet dog Oli Singh
- Vikas’ hobbies include swimming, playing football and basketball.
- Vikas follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Vikas Manaktala’s Instagram post about his eating habits
- Vikas is often spotted smoking cigars and drinking alcohol on various occasions. In an interview, Vikas revealed that he quit smoking and drinking while shooting for the TV show Namah Lakshmi Narayan, in which he essayed the role of Lord Shiva on StarPlus.
Vikas Manaktala (right) smokes a cigar
Vikas Manaktala and his wife Gunjan Walia holding a glass of wine
- Vikas said in an interview that he went to Raigad Military School in Mumbai for training to prepare for his role as cadet Amardeep Huda in the TV show Left and Right.
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