Simba Nagpal (born 25 September 1996) is an Indian actor and model who predominantly works in

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television. He is best known for starring as Virat Singh in '' Shakti Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki'' (2020–2021) and Rishabh Gujral in ''

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'' (2022). He also participated in '' Bigg Boss 15'' (2021).

Early life and education

Nagpal was born on 25 September 1996 in

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, India. He completed his secondary education in Sushant School of Art and Architecture. He later completed his bachelor's in Ansal University, Gurgaon.

Career

Nagpal made his first appearance in the reality show ''MTV Splitsvilla 11'' in 2018 as a contestant and finished in 8th place. In 2019, he auditioned for another reality show, ''

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'', but didn't make it through the culling round. Later that same year, Nagpal made his acting debut with a leading role as Virat Singh in

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's soap opera ''

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'', opposite

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. After the show ended in 2021, he participated in

's reality show '' Bigg Boss 15'', where he finished in 16th place. However, his instincts in the house were praised by host

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, who commented, "You're moving ahead with dignity and in a dignified way". In 2022, Nagpal joined the

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thriller supernatural franchise ''Naagin'' for its sixth season, where he portrayed Rishabh Gujral in ''

'' opposite

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. Initially, the show received criticism because of its storyline, however, it later won hearts, particularly for the chemistry between the lead pair, and gained better ratings. In December 2022, he quit the show after the leap. From September 2023 to February 2024, he was seen as Jay Khurana opposite

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's ''

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Early life and education

Career

Filmography

Television

Music videos

See also

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