Mishkat Varma
Mishkat Varma is an indian television actor known for his potrayal of Kabir Kumar in Nisha Aur Uske Cousins, Raj Purohit in Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (TV series), Babbal Pratap in Ichhapyaari Naagin and Shihkar Shergill in Divya Drishti
Mishkat Varma | |
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Born | Delhi, India |
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Years active | 2014–present |
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Relatives | Mihika Verma (sister) |
Early life and family
Varma was born to a Punjabi father, Dilip Varma and South-Indian mother, Uma Varma. He did his schooling from Bombay Scottish School, Mahim and attended Mithibai College. He is a trained dancer and was a part of Shiamak Davar's dancing troupe. His elder sister, Mihika Verma is also an actress.[1]
Career
Varma started his career with modelling and shooting for various advertisements. He made his television debut in 2014 with Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya as Raj Purohit for which he was nominated for Fresh New Face Male in Indian Telly Awards.[2]
From 2014 to 2015, he portrayed Kabir Kumar in Nisha Aur Uske Cousins opposite Aneri Vajani.[3] His performance earned him a nomination for Male Actor Of The Year in Asian Viewers Television Awards 2015.
In 2016, he played Josy Nair in Bindass's Yeh Hai Aashiqui which reunited him with Vajani.[4] From 2016 to 2017, he portrayed Babbal Pratap in SAB TV's Ichhapyaari Naagin.[5]
In 2018, he played Shaurya in &TV's anthology series Laal Ishq.[6] In 2019, Varma portrayed Viraat in &TV's Shaadi Ke Siyape.[7] From 2019 to 2020, Varma played Shikhar Shergill in Star Plus's Divya Drishti opposite Nyra Banerjee.
Filmography
Television
Year | Show | Role | Channel | Reference |
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2014 | Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya | Raj Purohit | Zee TV | [8] |
2014–2015 | Nisha Aur Uske Cousins | Kabir Kumar | Star Plus | [3] |
2016 | Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Josy Nair | Bindass | [4] |
2016–2017 | Ichhapyaari Naagin | Babbal Pratap | SAB TV | [5] |
2018 | Laal Ishq | Shaurya Saxena | &TV | [6] |
2019 | Shaadi Ke Siyape | Viraat | [9] | |
2019–2020 | Divya Drishti | Shikhar Shergill | Star Plus |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Show | Result | Reference |
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2014 | Indian Telly Awards | Fresh New Face (Male) | Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya | Nominated | |
2015 | Asian Viewers Television Awards | Male Actor Of The Year | Nisha Aur Uske Cousins | Nominated | [12] |
References
- "Siblings Mihika and Mishkat Varma share things they love and hate about each other". The Indian Express.
- "I pinch myself to check if I'm dreaming: Mishkat Varma". Deccan Chronicle.
- "EXCLUSIVE! Mishkat Verma: My role in Nisha Aur Uske Cousins in not a cameo". Bollywood Life. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- "Mishkat Verma and Aneri Vajani in 'Yeh Hai Aashiqui'". The Times of India.
- "Mishkat Verma: I am terrified of supernatural elements". The Times of India.
- "Mishkat Verma and Ankitta Sharmaa in &TV's Laal Ishq". IWM Buzz.
- "Mishkat Verma to play the hero in 'Shaadi Ke Siyape'". The Times of India.
- "My parents are my God: Mishkat Verma". The Times of India.
- "Mishkat Varma to play a DJ from the planet Jupiter in 'Shaadi Ke Siyape'". The Times of India.
- Ladage, Rutu (12 February 2016). "I Don't Watch TV the latest web series trailer is here". India.com. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- "ZEE5 on Instagram: "A joyride that will make you call your Dad right away. #RishteyMeinTohHumTumhare... comes out tomorrow on #FathersDay, only on #ZEE5.…"". Instagram.
- "AVTA 2014: Winners List". Biz Asia.