{{short description|Indian actor (born 1994)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Vishal Jethwa | image = Vishal Jethwa at 2025 Cannes Homebound Photocall 4.jpg | caption = Jethwa at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|7|6|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite news |title=PHOTOS: Bali aka Vishal Jethwa of 'Sankat Mochan…' celebrates his birthday with on screen villain |url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-photos-bali-aka-vishal-jethwa-of-sankat-mochan-celebrates-his-birthday-with-on-s-5043903-PHO.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604163526/https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-photos-bali-aka-vishal-jethwa-of-sankat-mochan-celebrates-his-birthday-with-on-s-5043903-PHO.html |archive-date=4 June 2019 |access-date=4 June 2019 |work=Dainik Jagaran |date=6 July 2015 |language=hi}}</ref> | birth_place = Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India | alma_mater = Thakur College of Science and Commerce | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2013–present | parents = | mother = | father = | awards = Zee Cine Awards (2020) }}
'''Vishal Jethwa''' (born 6 July 1994) is an Indian actor. He is known for portraying Akbar in ''Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap'' which aired on Sony TV,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Farzeen |first=Sana |date=14 December 2019 |title=All that you need to know about Vishal Jethwa |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/mardaani-2-villain-vishal-jethwa-6165382/ |work=The Indian Express |access-date=15 August 2021}}</ref> Sunny in ''Mardaani 2'' <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vishal-jethwa-on-prepping-for-mardaani-2-i-used-to-lock-myself-up-in-my-house-for-hours-1629238-2019-12-18 |title=Vishal Jethwa on prepping for Mardaani 2: I used to lock myself up in my house for hours |work=India Today |agency=ANI |date=18 December 2019 |access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> (2019) and Chandan in ''Homebound'' (2025).
==Early life== Jethwa was born on 6 July 1994 into a Gujarati family in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India to Naresh and Preeti Jethwa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-rakhi-special-vishal-jethwa-aka-maharana-pratap-gifts-gold-pendant-to-his-sister-4708531-PHO.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812063817/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-rakhi-special-vishal-jethwa-aka-maharana-pratap-gifts-gold-pendant-to-his-sister-4708531-PHO.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 August 2014|title=Rakhi Special: Vishal Jethwa aka Maharana Pratap gifts gold pendant to his sister|author=Kiran Jain|work=Daily Bhaskar|date=12 August 2014|access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-diwali-special-in-pics-maharana-pratap-fame-vishal-jethwa-makes-a-unique-rangoli-4783363-PHO.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025084939/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-diwali-special-in-pics-maharana-pratap-fame-vishal-jethwa-makes-a-unique-rangoli-4783363-PHO.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 October 2014|title=Diwali special: In Pics: Maharana Pratap fame, Vishal Jethwa makes a unique rangoli|date=22 October 2014|access-date=17 March 2018|author=Kiran Jain|work=Daily Bhaskar}}</ref> His father died when he was 13, and he was raised by his mother. According to him, his childhood was full of struggles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/entertainment/bollywood/news/homebound-actor-vishal-jethwa-struggle-success-story-mardaani-2-137072470.html|title=एक्टर विशाल जेठवा की मां ने सैनेटरी पैड बेचे:घरों में बर्तन धोए; मर्दानी–2 का खूंखार विलेन होमबाउंड का हीरो बना, फिल्म ऑस्कर पहुंची|last=तिवारी|first=आशीष|date=30 January 2026|url-status=live|work=Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref> He graduated from Thakur College of Science and Commerce.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vishal Jethwa Facts: Some interesting facts about Mardaani 2 villain |url=https://www.thelivemirror.com/vishal-jethwa-facts/ |access-date=17 October 2020 |work=The Live Mirror |date=12 December 2019}}</ref>
==Career== Vishal started his acting career in 2013 by landing the lead role of Akbar in ''Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-in-pics-meet-badshah-akbar-aka-vishal-jethwa-from-maharana-pratap-4643025-PHO.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026082721/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-in-pics-meet-badshah-akbar-aka-vishal-jethwa-from-maharana-pratap-4643025-PHO.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 October 2014|title=In Pics: Meet Badshah Akbar aka Vishal Jethwa from Maharana Pratap|author=Kiran Jain |work=Daily Bhaskar|date=11 July 2014|access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref> In 2015, he was roped in to play Bali in ''Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-child-actor-vishal-jethwa-to-play-bali-in-sankatmochan-mahabali-hanuman-4988849-NOR.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515060932/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-child-actor-vishal-jethwa-to-play-bali-in-sankatmochan-mahabali-hanuman-4988849-NOR.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 May 2015|title=Child actor Vishal Jethwa to play Bali in 'Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman'|author=Kiran Jain |work=Daily Bhaskar|date=10 May 2015|access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref> In 2016, he landed an important role of a terrorist in ''Diya Aur Baati Hum'' as Chota Packet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-diya-aur-baati-hum-serial-5394106-PHO.html?seq=4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815164142/https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-diya-aur-baati-hum-serial-5394106-PHO.html?seq=4|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 August 2018|title=If You Think 'Diya Aur Baati Hum' Is Going off Air? Wait, till You Know about the New Entry!|author=Kiran Jain |work=Daily Bhaskar|date=12 August 2016|access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref> In the same year, he bagged the role of Nasir in ''Peshwa Bajirao''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vishal-Jethwa-to-play-Bajiraos-rival-in-Peshwa-Bajirao/articleshow/55176879.cms|title=Vishal Jethwa to play Bajirao's rival in 'Peshwa Bajirao'|author=Neha Maheshwri |work=Times of India|date=1 November 2016|access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref> In August 2017, he replaced actor Bhavesh Balchandani to play the role of Krishna in ''Chakradhari Ajay Krishna''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindiatestcaptcha.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-jethwa-to-play-lord-krishna-on-tv-show/articleshow/60026702.cms|title=Vishal Jethwa to play Lord Krishna on TV show|author=IANS|website=Times of India|date=11 August 2017|access-date=17 March 2018|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service|archive-date=17 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317234410/http://timesofindiatestcaptcha.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-jethwa-to-play-lord-krishna-on-tv-show/articleshow/60026702.cms|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also appeared in Colors TV's ''Thapki Pyar Ki'' as Prince, and played a role in ''Ghatotkacha'', which aired on Life OK.<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 December 2019|title=Mysterious villain revealed, Vishal Jethwa plays the baddie|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/mardaani-2-mysterious-villain-of-rani-mukerji-film-revealed-vishal-jethwa-plays-the-baddie/story-L6nO8RsImUPodDm3pALbnM.html|access-date=15 August 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
In his Hindi film debut, Jethwa was cast as the main antagonist in the 2019 film ''Mardaani 2''. His performance was well received by the critics and the audience.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vishal Jethwa says preparing for his Mardaani 2 role of rapist was painful |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vishal-jethwa-says-preparing-for-his-mardaani-2-role-of-rapist-was-painful-i-used-to-lock-myself-up-in-my-house-for-hours/story-sIn5KbVrIKufdokLlxnwwN.html |work=Hindustan Times |agency=ANI |date=17 December 2019 |access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref>
In 2022, he featured in Disney+ Hotstar's medical thriller series ''Human'' alongside Shefali Shah and Kirti Kulhari.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sen |first=Srijita |date=13 January 2022 |title=Actor Vishal Jethwa Recalls Being Scared of Talking to Shefali Shah During Human Shoot |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/mardaani-2-actor-vishal-jethwa-recalls-being-scared-of-talking-to-shefali-shah-during-human-shoot-4648385.html |work=News18 |access-date=28 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Actor Vishal Jethwa talks about support both his directors provided on sets of 'Human' |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/actor-vishal-jethwa-talks-about-support-both-his-directors-provided-on-sets-of-human |work=National Herald |date=10 January 2022 |access-date=28 September 2023}}</ref> Later that year, he played the title role in Revathi's slice of life drama film, ''Salaam Venky'', co-starring Kajol, Rajeev Khandelwal, Rahul Bose, Prakash Raj and Aahana Kumra.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Das |first=Tina |date=9 December 2022 |title=Revathi's Salaam Venky a celebration of human spirit. Kajol-Vishal Jethwa pairing unmissable |url=https://theprint.in/feature/reel-take/revathis-salaam-venky-a-celebration-of-human-spirit-kajol-vishal-jethwa-pairing-unmissable/1257007/ |work=ThePrint |access-date=28 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kothwani |first=Hiren |date=10 December 2022 |title='Salaam Venky' movie review: Emotional, not a sob fest |work=Mid-day |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/salaam-venky-movie-review-emotional-not-a-sob-fest-23259886 |access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref>
In May 2023, Jethwa played a pivotal role in Vidyut Jammwal's ''IB71''.<ref>{{Cite news |title='IB71' Trailer: Vidyut Jammwal brings secret mission that was hidden for 50 years |url=https://theprint.in/feature/ib71-trailer-vidyut-jammwal-brings-secret-mission-that-was-hidden-for-50-years/1536895/ |work=ThePrint |agency=ANI |date=24 April 2023 |access-date=24 April 2023}}</ref> He also featured as Hassan Ali in ''Tiger 3''.<ref name="BH_Oct2021"/> In December 2024, he starred in Amazon-MX Player's murder mystery ''Party Till I Die,'' alongside Avneet Kaur.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Avneet Kaur And Vishal Jethwa Shine In Goa-Set Murder Mystery |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/ott/party-till-i-die-review-avneet-kaur-and-vishal-jethwa-shine-in-goa-set-murder-mystery-on-mx-player-1740771 |work=ABP News |date=30 December 2024 |access-date=9 January 2025}}</ref>
In 2025, he starred in Neeraj Ghaywan's ''Homebound'', which had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=13 May 2025 |title=Vishal Jethwa and Ishaan Khatter to make Cannes 2025 debut with Homebound 2025 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/vishal-jethwa-ishaan-khatter-make-cannes-2025-debut-homebound/ |access-date=18 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 May 2025 |title=Cannes 2025: Vishal Jethwa on walking the red carpet with Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor [Watch Video] |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/videos/cannes-2025-vishal-jethwa-on-walking-the-red-carpet-with-ishaan-khatter-and-janhvi-kapoor-watch-video-3163552/ |access-date=18 May 2025 |website=Bollywood Life |language=en}}</ref>
==Filmography==
=== Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !Title !Role !Notes !Ref. |- |2014 |''Darr @ the Mall'' |Unnamed | | |- |2017 |''Hindi Medium'' |Tea Seller | | |- |2018 |''Inaam 100 Karod'' |IPS Shiv | | |- |2019 |''Mardaani 2'' |Shiv "Sunny" Prasad Yadav / Bajrang Chaiwala | | |- |2020 |''Golkeri'' |Uber driver |Cameo appearance; Gujarati film | |- |2022 |''Salaam Venky'' |Kolavennu Venkatesh "Venky" Prasad Krishnan | |<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 March 2022 |title=Women's Day 2022: Upcoming movies helmed by Mollywood female filmmakers |language=en |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/womens-day-2022-upcoming-movies-helmed-by-mollywood-female-filmmakers/photostory/90068869.cms |access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |''IB71'' |Qasim Qureshi | |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Trailer Of IB71 Out: Watch Vidyut Jammwal's Mission Possible To Save India |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/bollywood/trailer-of-ib71-out-watch-vidyut-jammwals-mission-possible-to-save-india-7628251.html |access-date=24 April 2023 |work=News18 |date=24 April 2023}}</ref> |- | ''Tiger 3'' | Hassan Ali | |<ref name="BH_Oct2021">{{Cite news |last=Yadav |first=Monica |date=25 October 2021|title=EXCLUSIVE: Mardaani 2 breakout star Vishal Jethwa signs Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Tiger 3 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/exclusive-mardaani-2-breakout-star-vishal-jethwa-signs-salman-khan-katrina-kaif-starrer-tiger-3/ |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=9 November 2021}}</ref> |- |2025 |''Homebound'' |Chandan Kumar | | |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !Ref. |- | 2013–2014 || ''Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap'' || Young Akbar |<ref>{{cite news |title=Enemies turn friends on the sets of Maharana Pratap |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/maharana-pratap-on-sony-tv-to-witness-a-deadly-fight-between-akbar-and-maharana-pratap/articleshow/35435149.cms |access-date=9 November 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=21 May 2014}}</ref> |- |2014 |''Oye Jassie'' |Vivek |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vishal Jethwa - Profile |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Vishal-Jethwa |work=the Times of India |access-date=9 November 2021}}</ref> |- | 2015 || ''Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman''|| Bali |<ref>{{Cite news |title='अकबर\' के बाद अब \'बाली\' के रोल में दिखाई देंगे विशाल जेठवा|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-vishal-jethwa-to-play-bali-in-sankatmochan-mahabali-hanuman-4989535-NOR.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109134258/https://www.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-vishal-jethwa-to-play-bali-in-sankatmochan-mahabali-hanuman-4989535-NOR.html |archive-date=9 November 2021 |work=Dainik Bhaskar |access-date=9 November 2021}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" |2016 || ''Crime Patrol''|| Vicky Sharma |<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 December 2019|title=ये है फिल्म 'मर्दानी-2' का खूंखार विलेन, तस्वीरों में देखें इनका रियल लाइफ जलवा|url=https://hindi.news18.com/photogallery/lifestyle/this-is-mardaani-2-ravenous-villain-see-his-real-life-in-pictures-pur-2695009.html|access-date=9 November 2021|website=News18 हिंदी|language=hi}}</ref> |- | ''Ek Duje Ke Vaaste''|| Young Shravan |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vishal Jethwa to be seen in Ek Duje Ke Vaste |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vishal-jethwa-to-be-seen-in-ek-duje-ke-vaste/articleshow/50962621.cms |access-date=9 November 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=12 February 2016}}</ref> |- | ''Peshwa Bajirao'' || Nasir Jung | rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Apoorva |last2=Singh |first2=Shalu |title=Meet Vishal Jethwa, the mysterious villain in Rani Mukerji's Mardaani 2 |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/meet-vishal-jethwa-the-mysterious-villain-of-rani-mukerji-s-mardaani-2-571054 |access-date=28 September 2023 |work=India TV News |date=13 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Diya Aur Baati Hum'' || Chota Packet |- | 2017 || ''Thapki Pyar Ki'' || Prince Shekhawat |- | 2017–2018|| ''Chakradhari Ajay Krishna'' || Krishna |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bhavesh Balchandani OUT and Vishal Jethwa IN as Lord Krishna on TV show |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/bhavesh-balchandani-out-and-vishal-jethwa-in-as-lord-krishna-on-tv-show-564842 |work=ABP News |agency=IANS |date=12 August 2017 |access-date=9 November 2021}}</ref> |- | 2022 | ''Human'' | Mangu |<ref>{{Cite news|date=29 December 2021|title=Shefali Shah, Kirti Kulhari and Vishal Jethwa come together for medical thriller Human|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/shefali-shah-kirti-kulhari-and-vishal-jethwa-come-together-for-medical-thriller-human-355788|access-date=29 December 2021|work=Tribune|language=en}}</ref> |- |2024 |''Party Till I Die'' |Raunak "Daddy" Kataria |<ref>{{Cite news |title=5 reasons to watch Party Till I Die this holiday season |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/entertainment/5-reasons-to-watch-party-till-i-die-this-holiday-season-a475/ |work=Lokmat |date=26 December 2024 |access-date=26 December 2024}}</ref> |}
=== Music videos === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !Title !Singer !Label !Ref. |- | 2021 |''Dhat'' |Arko Pravo Mukherjee |Arko Pravo |<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Vishal Jethwa all set for a romantic role |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/vishal-jethwa-all-set-for-a-romantic-role-47468.html |access-date=25 June 2021 |magazine=Filmfare |date=7 April 2021}}</ref> |}
==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !Award !Category !Work !Result !Ref. |- | rowspan="3" | 2020 | 65th Filmfare Awards | Best Male Debut | rowspan="3" | ''Mardaani 2'' | {{nominated}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=Filmfare 2020 Full Winners' List: Gully Boy Sweeps All Major Awards; Rest Gets Distributed Among Uri, Article 15 {{!}} India.com |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/filmfare-2020-full-winners-list-gully-boy-sweeps-all-major-awards-article-15-uri-distribute-the-rest-3944725/ |access-date=28 September 2023 |work=India.com |date=16 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref> |- | Zee Cine Awards | Best Male Debut | {{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of awards won by Mardaani 2 & Cast|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/about-us/awards/all-awards/mardaani-2|access-date=15 August 2021|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Zee Cine Awards 2020 |url=https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/details/zee-cine-awards-2020/0-6-2524 |website=ZEE5 |access-date=28 September 2023}}</ref> |- | 21st IIFA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | {{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web|last=|title=IIFA - International Indian Film Academy - 2020|url=https://www.iifa.com/blog/Xl-zhxEAACIAaNIf/iifa-awards-2020-here-are-the-nominations|access-date=15 August 2021|website=IIFA - International Indian Film Academy|language=en}}</ref> |- | 2022 |Filmfare OTT Awards |Best Supporting Actor in a Series (Male): Drama |''Human'' |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Filmfare OTT Awards 2022 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-ott-awards-2022/vote |magazine=Filmfare |access-date=4 December 2022}}</ref> |}
== References == {{reflist}}
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