Vikas Verma (born 24 September 1987) is an Indian

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and

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who mainly works in

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. His notable works include '' Raabta'' (2017), '' Mom'' (2017 film), '' Judwaa 2'' (2017) and '' Coolie No. 1'' (2020). Verma began his career as a child actor in the film '' Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna''. He then became a model where he won the title of India's Fashion Star 2009, Zoom TV and has walked for leading fashion designers at various fashion weeks. He made his acting debut with a negative role in the romance

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'' Yaariyan''. He went on to star in the romantic-comedy film '' Shaandaar'', where he played the role of Robin Fundwani. Before his debut in

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he was seen in TV serial '' Jhansi Ki Rani'', where he played the negative role as "Marshall and Captain Robert Hamilton". For this role he has won the nomination for "Best Male Negative Lead" at the

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Career

Vikas started his career as a

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in 2009, where he won the title of India's Fashion Star 2009, Zoom TV. He has walked for almost every top-notch designers in the industry at various fashion weeks. He made his acting debut in 2009 with the TV Serial '' Jhansi Ki Rani'', where he played the negative role as "Marshall and Captain Robert Hamilton". For this role he has won the nomination for "Best Male Negative Lead" at the

. In 2013, he was seen in promotional video song " Pyaar ki Pungi" of '' Agent Vinod'' with

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. In 2014 Vikas made his big-screen debut in the romance

'' Yaariyan'' directed by Divya Khosla Kumar, playing the character of Mike. In the same year, he was seen in the Punjabi movie '' Kirpaan: The Sword of Honour'' as a negative lead where he plays the role of a British cop. In 2015, Vikas appeared in the romantic comedy film '' Shaandaar'', directed by

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and produced by

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, as one of the lead character. He played the role of Robin Fundwani. After '' Shaandaar'' he appeared in a music video of Nooran Sisters titled 'Mai Yaar Da Deewana' which was loved by audiences all over India. Vikas did a special guest appearance in the film '' Raabta'', where he played the role of

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's ex-boyfriend Maanav. Vikas was seen in film '' Mom'', sharing the screen space with legendary actors including Sridevi,

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and Judwaa 2 alongside Varun Dhawan,

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TV advertisement

Vikas has done commercials for various brands including Rupa Hunk, Quickr, Set Wet Deo,

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and many more. He was also the face for brands including Bare Denim, Adams, Mc Dowel Diet Whiskey, JW Marriot Arola and much more.

Filmography

Films

Television

Web series

References

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