Rannvijay Singha
Rannvijay Singh Singha[1] is an Indian actor, television personality and VJ. Rannvijay is known for his appearance in MTV Roadies, where he won the show. He was a part of the show from 2004 to 2020, earlier as a gang leader and then as a host. He also appeared in judging panel for auditions from 8: Shortcut to Hell to 18: Roadies Revolution. He made his Bollywood debut in Toss: A Flip of Destiny (2009). Rannvijay has also acted in London Dreams (2009) and Action Replayy (2010). Singha made his Punjabi movie debut in 2011, starring in Jimmy Shergill's Dharti.
Rannvijay Singh Singha | |
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 Singha in 2015 | |
| Born | 16 March 1983 |
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| Years active | 2003 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Priyanka Singha (m. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
Singha's father, Iqbal Singh Singha is retired Lt. General of Indian Army and his mother Baljeet Kaur is a housewife, although his father is retired but is currently posted in Syria as the UN Force Commander, his mother is a poet in her own right.[2] Owing to his father's transferable jobs across India, he went to nine different schools, and finally graduated from Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, he graduated from Hansraj College (University of Delhi doing B. Com hons). He wanted to win the Hero Honda Karizma R. Singh used to work for a construction worker in New Jersey, United States. His younger brother Harman Singha is also an actor, VJ and television personality.[3]
Personal life
Singha is the only exception in his family to not serve in Indian military as his family is serving Indian military since six generations.[4] Rannvijay married Priyanka Vohra on 10 April 2014. The couple has a daughter named Kainaat who was born on 17 January 2017.[1] Rannvijay is a comics superhero and bikes fan and is known for collecting Wolverine and Batman merchandises, he owns Suzuki GSX-R600, Kawasaki Ninja, Hero Honda Karizma R and Royal Enfield. He is a Warriors fan.[5] On 4 March 2021, Singha and his wife Prianka announced that they are expecting their second child.[6]
Career
MTV India
Singha appeared in first season of MTV Roadies and further hosting all the season from 2.0 to Roadies Revolution. He has also hosted other MTV shows, MTV Stuntmania, MTV Force India The Fast and The Gorgeous, MTV Splitsvilla, MTV Scooty Pep Diva and MTV Troll Police. He took an exit from the MTV Roadies.[7]
Film career
Rannvijay made his Bollywood debut in Toss: A Flip of Destiny in 2009. He then acted in London Dreams along with Ajay Devgn and Salman Khan. He further appeared in Action Replayy in 2011. He made his Punjabi cinema debut in 2011, starring in Jimmy Shergill's Dharti. He also acted in a horror film "3 AM".
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Toss: A Flip of Destiny | Ryan | Bollywood Debut |
| London Dreams | Wasim Hayaat Khan | ||
| 2010 | Action Replayy | Kundalal Kapoor | |
| 2011 | Mumbai Cutting | Himself | |
| Dharti | Rannvijay | Pollywood Debut | |
| Mod | Andy/Abhay | ||
| 2012 | Taur Mittran Di | Ranbir | Punjabi |
| 2013 | Saadi Love Story | Vikram | Punjabi; Cameo |
| Ishq Garaari | Punjabi | ||
| 2014 | 3 A.M. A Paranormal Experience | Sunny | |
| 2015 | Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene | Sam |
Television
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Forbidden Love | ACP Aditya | Episode: "Diagnosis Of Love" | [14] |
| 2020–present | Mismatched | Professor Siddharth Sinha | [15] |
References
- "Rannvijay Singh Singha REVEALS the name of his baby girl!". DNAIndia. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- "Secretary-General Appoints Major General Iqbal Singh Singha of India to Head United Nations Disengagement Observer Force".
- "Meet actor Harman Singha, VJ Rannvijay's younger brother". hindustantimes.com. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- "Here's what MTV Splitsvilla host Rannvijay Singha has to say about former girlfriend Anusha Dandekar".
- "Rannvijay Singh introduces daughter Kainaat on Instagram by making her own account". indiatimes.com.
- "Rannvijay Singha and Prianka Singha expecting their second child". Indian Express. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- "Roadies: After Rannvijay Singha, Neha Dhupia Takes An Exit; Says, "Reasons Best Known To Me"". Koimoi. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- "Rannvijay Singha set to relive father's dream in 'Pukaar'". www.mid-day.com. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities". india.com. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- "200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin". India.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- "Rannvijay Singha on Roadies: It has gone beyond being just a TV show". The Indian Express. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "Rannvijay Singha Opens Up About Roadies, Splitsvilla Being Scripted, Says". www.india.com. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Rannvijay Singha to host Shark Tank India, says I have been an ardent fan of the global version". India Today. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "ZEE5's 'Forbidden Love' review: Four ground-breaking love stories that undress the dark and edgy side of sexuality". Hindustan Times. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "Rannvijay Singha essays a snarky professor in Netflix's 'Mismatched'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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