Vineet Kumar Singh (born 28 August 1978) is an Indian actor and writer known for his strong portrayal of an aspiring boxer Shravan Kumar Singh in
Mukkabaaz
''Mukkabaaz'' (), released internationally as ''The Brawler'', is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film co-written, co-produced and directed by Anurag Kashyap. Jointly produced by Aanand L. Rai's Colour Yellow Productions and Phantom F ...
(2018). A
M.D.
Doctor of Medicine (abbreviated M.D., from the Latin ''Medicinae Doctor'') is a medical degree, the meaning of which varies between different jurisdictions. In the United States, and some other countries, the M.D. denotes a professional degree. T ...
in Ayurveda from
Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, Vineet began his acting career at the age of 21 with the movie ''
Pitaah'' (2002). After few series of performances in his early career including the 2010 film ''
City of Gold'', he got noticed for his role in films like ''
Bombay Talkies
Bombay Talkies was a movie studio founded in 1934. During its period of operation, Bombay Talkies produced 40 movies in Malad, a suburb of the Indian city of Bombay.
The studio was established in 1934 by Himanshu Rai and Devika Rani. After ...
'' and ''
Gangs of Wasseypur
''Gangs of Wasseypur'' is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language two-part crime film produced and directed by Anurag Kashyap, and written by Kashyap and Zeishan Quadri. Centered on the coal mafia (Mafia Raj) of Dhanbad, and the underlying power struggl ...
''. His role in ''
Ugly'' and the portrayal of the character Milan Shukla in the film ''
Daas Dev
''Daas Dev'' () is an Indian Hindi-language romantic political thriller directed by Sudhir Mishra and story concept by Zuhaebb. The film stars Rahul Bhat as Dev Pratap Chauhan, Richa Chadda as Paro, Aditi Rao Hydari as Chandni, and Saurabh S ...
'' won him appreciation. He made his debut as lead actor in the 2018 Anurag Kashyap film ''
Mukkabaaz
''Mukkabaaz'' (), released internationally as ''The Brawler'', is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film co-written, co-produced and directed by Anurag Kashyap. Jointly produced by Aanand L. Rai's Colour Yellow Productions and Phantom F ...
'' for which he won two awards.
Early life
Vineet Singh was born in
Varanasi
Varanasi (; ; also Banaras or Benares (; ), and Kashi.) is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world.
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Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 ...
on 28 August 1978 in a
Rajput
Rajput (from Sanskrit ''raja-putra'' 'son of a king') is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the Indian subcontinent. The term Ra ...
family.
He was interested in sports and played Basketball on a National level. His father is a mathematician. Though Vineet wanted to join the National School of Drama, he could not pursue the same due to parental pressure and social norms. He is CPMT qualified and topper from his Medical College. He is a licensed medical practitioner, having attained his
Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery degree from R. A. Podar Ayurved Medical College and MD (Doctor of Medicine) in Ayurveda from
Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur.
Personal life
He tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Ruchiraa on 29 November 2021.
Career
Vineet Singh came to Mumbai to participate in Superstars Talent Hunt. After winning the competition, actor-director
Mahesh Manjrekar
Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar (Marathi pronunciation: əɦeːʃ maːɲd͡zɾekəɾ born 16 August 1958) is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer who works primarily in Hindi films, alongside Marathi, Telugu and Bhojpuri films. He ...
, who was one of the judges gave him a role in the
Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Balraj Dutt (born 29 July 1959) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning over four decades, Dutt has won several accolades and acted in over 100 films, ranging from romance to comedy genres, though ...
starrer ''
Pitaah''. The film was received poorly and Singh faced trouble getting further roles. He then worked as an associate / assistant director for Mahesh Manjrekar in films like ''
Viruddh'' (2005) and ''Deh''. In 2007, Singh left direction to focus solely on acting. After doing a few
Bhojpuri
Bhojpuri (;[Bhojpuri entry, Oxford Dictionaries](_blank)
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serials and insignificant roles in films like ''Gori Tere Pyaar Mein'' and ''Isaaq'', he got his break in the
Hindi
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of North India, northern, Central India, centr ...
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Marathi
Marathi may refer to:
*Marathi people, an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group of Maharashtra, India
*Marathi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people
*Palaiosouda, also known as Marathi, a small island in Greece
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bilingual ''
City of Gold'' (2010). It was after film, he was cast by director
Anurag Kashyap
Anurag Kashyap (born 10 September 1972) is an Indian filmmaker and actor known for his works in Hindi cinema. He is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards. For his contributions to film, the Government of France aw ...
for the role of Danish Khan in ''
Gangs of Wasseypur
''Gangs of Wasseypur'' is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language two-part crime film produced and directed by Anurag Kashyap, and written by Kashyap and Zeishan Quadri. Centered on the coal mafia (Mafia Raj) of Dhanbad, and the underlying power struggl ...
''. He then acted in ''
Ugly'' and ''
Bombay Talkies
Bombay Talkies was a movie studio founded in 1934. During its period of operation, Bombay Talkies produced 40 movies in Malad, a suburb of the Indian city of Bombay.
The studio was established in 1934 by Himanshu Rai and Devika Rani. After ...
'' (2013). His role in ''Ugly'' got him his first Screen nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He also appeared in Birla Sunlife and 7up Nimbooz commercials. Vineet was seen opposite
Raima Sen
Raima Sen (born Raima Dev Varma on 7 November 1979) is an Indian actress who is known for her work in the Hindi and Bengali films.
Early life
Raima Sen was born on 7 November 1979 in Bombay (now Mumbai) to Moon Moon Sen and Bharat Dev Varma ...
in the 2016 Film ''
Bollywood Diaries'', directed by K.D. Satyam. In the 2018 film ''
Mukkabaaz
''Mukkabaaz'' (), released internationally as ''The Brawler'', is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film co-written, co-produced and directed by Anurag Kashyap. Jointly produced by Aanand L. Rai's Colour Yellow Productions and Phantom F ...
'', the actor played the role of a boxer. Kumar trained hard for two years to prepare himself as the protagonist of this
Anurag Kashyap
Anurag Kashyap (born 10 September 1972) is an Indian filmmaker and actor known for his works in Hindi cinema. He is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards. For his contributions to film, the Government of France aw ...
film. Kumar also won huge appreciation for his role of Milan Shukla in the film ''
Daas Dev
''Daas Dev'' () is an Indian Hindi-language romantic political thriller directed by Sudhir Mishra and story concept by Zuhaebb. The film stars Rahul Bhat as Dev Pratap Chauhan, Richa Chadda as Paro, Aditi Rao Hydari as Chandni, and Saurabh S ...
'', directed by
Sudhir Mishra
Sudhir Mishra (born 22 January 1959) is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for directing the films '' Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'', ''Dharavi'' and '' Chameli''.
Mishra has had a 30-year career, with his work recognised by the Govern ...
. Kumar has appeared in
Akshay Kumar
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-starrer ''
Gold
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'' (2018). In 2018, Singh was signed as the main lead with Prithvi Hatte in ''
Aadhaar
Aadhaar ( hi, आधार, ādhār, lit=base, foundation, bn, আধার) is a 12-digit unique identity number that can be obtained voluntarily by the citizens of India and resident foreign nationals who have spent over 182 days in twelve ...
'' directed by
Suman Ghosh and produced by Manish Mundra's Drishyam Films which deals with the government's controversial
Aadhaar
Aadhaar ( hi, आधार, ādhār, lit=base, foundation, bn, আধার) is a 12-digit unique identity number that can be obtained voluntarily by the citizens of India and resident foreign nationals who have spent over 182 days in twelve ...
program.
In 2019, Vineet Singh had a supporting role in ''
Saand Ki Aankh''. His upcoming projects include the biopic ''
Gunjan Saxena'' co-starring
Janhvi Kapoor
Janhvi Kapoor (born 6 March 1997) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. Born to Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, she made her acting debut in 2018 with the romantic drama '' Dhadak'', which was a commercial success. Kapoor went on to receive ...
, scheduled to release in March 2020. and a Hindi remake of the Tamil film ''
Thiruttu Payale 2'', in which he will be seen opposite
Urvashi Rautela
Urvashi Rautela (born 25 February 1994) is an Indian film actress and model who predominantly appears in Hindi films. She was crowned Reina Hispanoamericana India 2022 and represented India at the Reina Hispanoamericana 2022 pageant.
Raute ...
.
In the Critics Choice Film Awards 2019, Vineet Singh received the Best Actor (male) award for his role in ''
Mukkabaaz
''Mukkabaaz'' (), released internationally as ''The Brawler'', is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film co-written, co-produced and directed by Anurag Kashyap. Jointly produced by Aanand L. Rai's Colour Yellow Productions and Phantom F ...
''. He was nominated for
Best Actor (Critics) award in the
64th Filmfare Awards
The 64th Filmfare Awards ceremony, presented by The Times Group, honored the best Indian Hindi-language films of 2018. The ceremony was held on 23 March 2019 in Mumbai.
'' Padmaavat'' led the ceremony with 18 nominations, followed by '' Raazi' ...
for the film ''Mukkabaaz''.
Filmography
Web Series
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1978 births
Living people
21st-century Indian male actors
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Indian male screenwriters
Male actors from Varanasi