Sumeet Vyas
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Sumeet Vyas (born 27 July 1983) is an Indian actor, film director and screenwriter who works in Indian films and television. His breakthrough role was as Mikesh Chaudhary in TVF's 2014 web series Permanent Roommates.[1][2] Vyas has since played supporting roles in films including English Vinglish,[3] Parched and Guddu Ki Gun, and Veere Di Wedding.[4] He had 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.
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| Born | July 23, 1983 |
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| Children | 1 |
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 Rehna Hai Teri Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein as Kartik Pratapsingh. 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
As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2007 | Maamu Tension Nai Leneka | Prince Salim | |
| 2009 | Jashnn | ||
| 2011 | Aarakshan | Sunny Kantaprasad | |
| 2012 | English Vinglish | Salman Khan | |
| 2013 | Aurangzeb | Vishnu | |
| Kajarya | Nikhil | [14] | |
| 2014 | Blouse | Master Ji | Short film |
| 2015 | Sabki Bajegi Band | Amit | |
| All Is Well | Ronny | ||
| Parched | Kishan | ||
| Guddu Ki Gun | Laddu | ||
| 2017 | Maroon | Ashish Bharadwaj | |
| Ribbon | Karan Mehra | [15] | |
| 2018 | Veere Di Wedding | Rishabh Malhotra | [16] |
| High Jack | Rakesh | [17] | |
| 2019 | Made in China | Devraj | |
| 2020 | Unpaused | Sahil | |
| 2023 | Chhatriwali | Rishi Kalra | |
| Mrs Undercover | The Common Man | ||
| Afwaah | Vikram Singh | ||
| Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video | Lalit |
As screenwriter and director
| Year | Title | Director | Screenwriter | Notes |
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| 2014 | Haircut | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2016-2022 | TVF Tripling | Yes | No | |
| 2018 | Love Per Square Foot | No | Dialogues | [18] |
| 2024 | Raat Jawaan Hai | Yes | No |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Ref. |
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| 2006 | Woh Hue Na Hamare | Sameer Damania | DD National | |
| 2007–2008 | Kasamh Se | Daksh Randheria | Zee TV | |
| 2009–2010 | Rehna Hai Teri Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | Kartik Pratapsingh | Imagine TV | |
| 2011–2012 | Chandragupta Maurya | Ambhi Kumar | ||
| 2015 | Laut Aao Trisha | Advocate VK | Life OK | |
| Stories by Rabindranath Tagore | Bihari | Epic TV | [19] | |
| 2016 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Himself | Colors TV | [20] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2014-2023 | Permanent Roommates | Mikesh Chaudhary | The Viral Fever | [21][22] | |
| 2015 | Bang Baaja Baaraat | Dance Choreographer Twisty | Y-Films | Also writer | [23] |
| 2016 | TVF Tripling | Chandan | The Viral Fever | [24] | |
| Official Chukyagiri | D-Sir | Arre | |||
| 2018 | Official CEOgiri | Dilawar / D-Sir | Arre | [25] | |
| The Story | Self | ZEE5 | [26] | ||
| 2019 | TVF Tripling Season 2 | Chandan | The Viral Fever | Also writer | [27] |
| RejctX | Farhan Hussain | ZEE5 | [28] | ||
| Parchhayee | Jayant | ZEE5 | [29] | ||
| The Verdict - State vs Nanavati | Ram Jethmalani | ZEE5 and ALTBalaji | |||
| 2020 | Official Bhootiyagiri | Dilawar Rana | MX Player | [30][31] | |
| Wakaalat From Home | Sujin Kohli | Prime Video | [32][33] | ||
| Dark 7 White | Yudhveer Singh Rathore | ZEE5 and ALT Balaji | [34][35] | ||
| 2021 | Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rahta Hai | Nikhil | MX Player | ||
| 1962: The War In the Hills | Ram Kumar | Disney+ Hotstar | [36] | ||
| 2022 | Jugaadistan | Gaurav Bhati | Lionsgate Play | ||
| Aar Ya Paar | Aditya Dutta | Disney+ Hotstar | |||
| TVF Tripling | Chandan | The Viral Fever | |||
| 2023 | Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke | Tariq | ZEE5 | ||
| 2023 | Bambai Meri Jaan | Ganya Surve | Prime Video | ||
| 2023 | Tankesh Diaries | Mikesh Chaudhary | YouTube | [citation needed] | |
| 2024 | Zindaginama | Keith Braganza | SonyLIV |
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