Sumeet Vyas
Vyas in 2015
Born (1983-07-27) 27 July 1983
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Occupation(s)Actor, Writer
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    Sumeet Vyas (born 27 July 1983) is an Indian actor and writer of films, web series and theatre. His breakthrough role was Mikesh Chaudhary in TVF's 2014 web series Permanent Roommates.[1][2] Vyas has since played supporting roles in Bollywood films including English Vinglish,[3] Parched and Guddu Ki Gun, and Veere Di Wedding.[4] He has his first starring role in 2016 drama film Ribbon; his performance was well received by critics.[5] Apart from acting in films and television programmes, Vyas also appears in theatre productions in India.

    Early life

    Vyas was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan[6] to writer B.M Vyas and Sudha Vyas. He spent his initial years there before moving to Mumbai to pursue his passion for acting and writing. He has attended R.D. National College, Mumbai. During his school days, Sumeet aspired to become a pilot or a computer engineer. But, he had a passion for acting and writing also. Later, choosing the second option, he gave up his college studies and started working as an assistant editor in an editing studio in Mumbai.[6]

    Acting career

    Vyas made his television debut with a small role in the Doordarshan serial Woh Huye Na Humare.[7] He then starred in TV show Rehna Hai Teri Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein as Kartik. He has been actively involved in the theatre since his early days as an actor.[8] He also had a major role in the TV series Stories by Rabindranath Tagore. He made his Bollywood debut in the movie Jashn in 2009. Then he went on to act in movie English Vinglish. He has worked in more than 30 movies,[9] including Guddu Ki Gun, Parched, Aurangzeb, and Kajarya.

    He worked in many web series, including Permanent Roommates and TVF Tripling, the latter of which he also co-wrote. He has written the Y-Films web series "Bang Baaja Baaraat".

    He starred in a Web Campaign by BigRock in 2017.[10]

    Personal life

    Vyas is an active supporter of theatre and claims to enjoy working as a theatre artist rather than in Bollywood. He was married to actress Shivani Tanksale for 7 years. The couple divorced in 2017.[11] He married TV actress Ekta Kaul on 15 September 2018.[12] They have a son, Ved, born in 2020.[13]

    Filmography

    Films

    Year Title Role Notes Ref.
    2007Maamu Tension Nai LenekaPrince SalimHindi Feature Film
    2009Jashnn
    2011AarakshanTeacher
    2012English VinglishSalman Khan
    NeighboursSumeetShort Film
    2013AurangzebVishnu
    Oye TeriShort Film
    KajaryaNikhil[14]
    2014BlouseMaster Ji
    HaircutShort Film, Writer & Director
    2015Rajasthani CowboysShort Film
    Sabki Bajegi BandAmit
    ParchedKishan
    Guddu Ki GunLaddu
    2016MaroonAshish Bharadwaj
    Tum Bhi NaMusic Video
    2017Born FreeSamarthShort Film
    RibbonKaran Mehra[15]
    2018CamouflageKrishna SinghShort Film
    Love Per Square FootDialogue writer[16]
    Veere Di WeddingRishabh Malhotra[17]
    High JackRakesh[18]
    2019Made in ChinaDevraj
    2020UnpausedSahilAmazon Prime Video
    2023ChhatriwaliRishi Kalra ZEE5
    Mrs UndercoverCommon Man
    AfwaahVikram Singh
    Sajini Shinde Ka Viral VideoLalit

    Television

    Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
    2006 Kasamh Se Daksh Randeria Zee TV
    2006 Woh Hue Na Hamare SameerDD National
    2009–2010 Rehna Hai Teri Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein Kartik Imagine TV
    2011–2012 Chandragupta Maurya Ambhi Kumar Imagine TV
    2015 Laut Aao Trisha Advocate VK Life OK
    2015 Stories by Rabindranath Tagore Bihari Epic TV Story – Chokher Bali[19]
    2016Comedy Nights BachaoHimselfColors TV[20]

    Web series

    Year Title Role Platform Notes Ref.
    2014-23Permanent RoommatesMikesh ChaudharyThe Viral Fever[21][22]
    2015Bang Baaja BaaraatDance Choreographer Y-FilmsCo-writer[23]
    2016TVF TriplingChandanThe Viral FeverCo-writer[24]
    Official ChukyagiriD-SirArre
    2018Official CEOgiriDilawar / D-SirArre[25]
    The Story Self ZEE5 [26]
    2019TVF Tripling Season 2ChandanThe Viral FeverCo-writer[27]
    RejctXFarhan HussainZEE5[28]
    ParchhayeeJayantZEE5[29]
    The Verdict - State vs NanavatiRam JethmalaniZEE5 and ALTBalaji
    2020 Official Bhootiyagiri Dilawar Rana MX Player [30][31]
    2020 Wakaalat From Home Sujin Kohli Prime Video [32][33]
    2020 Dark 7 White Yudhveer Singh Rathore ZEE5 and ALT Balaji [34][35]
    2021 Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rahta Hai Nikhil MX Player
    2021 1962: The War In the Hills Ram Kumar Disney+ Hotstar [36]
    2022 Jugaadistan Gaurav Bhati Lionsgate Play
    2022 Aar Ya Paar Aditya Dutta Disney+ Hotstar
    2022 TVF Tripling Season 3 Chandan The Viral Fever
    2023 Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke Tariq ZEE5
    2023 Bambai Meri Jaan Ganya Surve Prime Video
    2023 Tankesh Diaries Mikesh Chaudhary YouTube

    References

    1. ↑ Iyer, Sanyukta (28 January 2017). "Sumeet Vyas-Nidhi Singh trace their journey from small-town oblivion to global recognition". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
    2. ↑ Sharma, Dipti (1 October 2016). "Sumeet Vyas-Nidhi Singh trace their journey from small-town oblivion to global recognition". The Indian Express. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
    3. ↑ "Sumeet Vyas leaving the comfort zone". The Sunday Guardian Live. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
    4. ↑ "Kareena Kapoor Khan to not be a part of 'Veere Di Wedding 2'? - 'Veere Di Wedding': Interesting facts about the film". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
    5. ↑ "Sumeet Vyas aka Mikesh to make Bollwood debut with Kalki-starrer Ribbon". Hindustan Times. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
    6. 1 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzlWDJR8o04>
    7. ↑ "Woh Hue Na Hamare".
    8. ↑ ETC Bollywood (9 December 2015). "Sumeet Vyas - Actor Of Web-Series, Permanent Roommates - Exclusive Interview" – via YouTube.
    9. ↑ "Sumeet Vyas on his English Vinglish co-star Sridevi: It is a well-deserved National Award". 15 April 2018.
    10. ↑ "Watch how meeting the in-laws can go wrong in BigRock's new video". Inshorts - Stay Informed. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
    11. ↑ "SPLITSVILLE! 'Permanent Roommates' actor Sumeet Vyas heads for DIVORCE". ABP Live. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
    12. ↑ "Sumeet Vyas, Ekta Kaul Are Now Married: PICS Inside". Headlines Today. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
    13. ↑ "Sumeet Vyas on naming his son Ved". Hindustan Times. 5 June 2020.
    14. ↑ "Playing negative character is refreshing: Sumeet Vyas". The Indian Express. 15 November 2015.
    15. ↑ "Wondering Why Sumeet Vyas' Film is Called Ribbon? Actor Explains". News18. November 2017.
    16. ↑ Sinha, Sayoni (13 February 2018). "The story of behind Netflix's 'Love Per Square Foot'". The Hindu.
    17. ↑ "Sumeet Vyas: I was intimidated by Kareena Kapoor's stardom when paired with her". Hindustan Times. 26 October 2017.
    18. ↑ "Sumeet Vyas on High Jack: I wanted to explore a slightly weird topic". The Indian Express. 17 May 2018.
    19. ↑ "Sumeet Vyas: I am itching to play a negative role on-screen". Hindustan Times. 11 May 2017.
    20. ↑ "Permanent Roommates's Sumeet Vyas to be a part of Comedy Nights Bachao 2". The Times of India. 16 September 2016.
    21. ↑ "'Permanent Roommates' is a drama so good, you won't find it on Indian TV". Scroll. 24 January 2016.
    22. ↑ "Mikesh is not annoying, he is just over-expressive: Sumeet Vyas on his 'Permanent Roommates' character". News18. 15 February 2016.
    23. ↑ "Bang Baaja Baaraat review: YRF's new web series can give rom-coms a run for their money". First Post. 5 November 2015.
    24. ↑ "5 things that make TVF Tripling the blockbuster web series that it is". India Today. 29 September 2016.
    25. ↑ "Official CEOgiri first impression: Sumeet Vyas' act is starting to get repetitive now". The Indian Express. 23 March 2018.
    26. ↑ "Sumeet Vyas on his new series The Story, future of entertainment in India, and writing TV shows". Firstpost. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
    27. ↑ "TVF Tripling Season 2 teaser out! Sumeet Vyas, Maanvi Gagroo and Amol Parashar reunite for another interesting road trip". India Today. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
    28. ↑ "Kubbra Sait and Sumeet Vyas team up for musical web series Rejctx". India Today. Indo-Asian News Service. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
    29. ↑ "Parchhayee Episode 7 Topaz Review: Sumeet Vyas And Isha Talwar Tell A Worth Watch". Zee Tv. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
    30. ↑ "Official Bhootiyagiri - An MX Exclusive Series : Episodes, Seasons, Videos, Photos, Synopsis, Cast & Crew of Official Bhootiyagiri - An MX Exclusive Series", The Times of India, retrieved 23 July 2020
    31. ↑ "Official Bhootiyagiri review: Sumeet Vyas shines in this engaging horror-comedy". Hindustan Times. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
    32. ↑ "'Wakaalat From Home' series review: Sumeet Vyas starrer makes a solid impact". Deccan Herald. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
    33. ↑ "Sumeet Vyas: Shooting Wakaalat From Home was more complex than acting". The Indian Express. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
    34. ↑ "Playing dark characters leaves you messed up in your head: Dark 7 White actor Sumeet Vyas". The Indian Express. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
    35. ↑ "Sumeet Vyas rocks his part as a shrewd politician in Dark 7 White". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
    36. ↑ "1962: The War in The Hills to launch on February 26". Tribune India. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.


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