Vibhav Roy
Vibhav Roy is an Indian actor, who made his acting debut in Life OK’s show Gustakh Dil. Vibhav started as a model and has been in TV commercials for well known brands such as Hindware, Suzuki Connect, Philips and Olay among others. He was recently seen playing the memorable character Itaat Khan in the highly controversial yet acclaimed movie Padmaavat, alongside Ranveer Singh. The movie was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Vibhav Roy | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, Model |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Website | |
Early life
Vibhav was born in New Delhi and spent his early schooling years in London where his parents were doctors. His mother, Dr. Madhu Roy is a Gynecologist and his father, Dr. Vipul Roy is a Cardiologist. He returned to India to complete high school at St. Columba’s School, Delhi and soon after moved to Australia to pursue his graduate studies in Accounting and Finance at Monash University. Thereon, he worked with IBM, Australia for three years as a financial consultant and simultaneously completed the CPA certification. However, all this while he harbored the dream to pursue a career in acting. In 2012, he decided to convert his dream into reality and moved to Mumbai.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Padmaavat | Itaat Khan | |
| 2018 | Redrum - A Tale of Murder | Daksh | |
| 2018 | Lashtam Pashtam | Fahd Khan | Lead Role |
Web Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TVF - The Making of a Star Son | Polaris Kapoor | Lead Role |
| 2019 | Fuh se Fantasy | Luke | Lead Role (ep 8) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | Gustakh Dil | Nikhil Bhardwaj | Lead Role |
| 2014–2015 | Doli Armaano Ki | Ishaan Sinha | Lead Role |
| 2015 | Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan | Raj Kapoor | Lead Role |
Professional life
Vibhav started his career playing the main lead in Gustakh Dil on Life OK. He essayed the character of Nikhil, a suave educated businessman hailing from an affluent family who falls for a homely girl from a village. The show ran for 16 months and was quite a hit with the masses. With the show ending on a high, he portrayed the lead role of Ishaan in Zee TV’s Doli Armaano Ki. The success of this show paved the way for him to work on Ekta Kapoor’s Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan on Star TV. He quit the show within three months of joining and the show fizzled out due to low TRPs soon after.
After working in television for three years, he got a break in movies when he was approached for Padmaavat. He played the role of Itaat Khan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus. Thereon, he depicted the character of 'Fahd Khan' in Sony Pictures release Lashtam Pashtam, which released on August 11th, 2018.