Vikas Gupta

Vikas Gupta is an Indian television producer, creative director, screenwriter and host known for participating in Bigg Boss 11, hosting MTV Ace Of Space and participating in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9.[2]

For other meanings, see Vikas Gupta (disambiguation).

Vikas Gupta
Born (1988-05-07) 7 May 1988[1]
NationalityIndian
Occupation
  • Producer
  • creative director
  • screenwriter
Years active2006–present
Known forBigg Boss 11
MTV Ace Of Space
Home townDehradun, India [1]
FamilySiddharth Gupta (brother)

Life

Gupta was born on 7 May 1988. He hails from Dehradun.[1] His brother, Siddharth Gupta, is an actor as well as a model.[3][4][5]

In June 2020, Gupta came out as bisexual in an Instagram post.[6]

Career

Vikas started working at the age of 17 in Balaji Telefilms as intern.[7] He a was the creative head of Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms[8] for shows like Mahabharat, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil and Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya. Later, he started his own production studio Lost Boy Productions which has created popular television series like Gumrah: End of Innocence, Warrior High, Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan, V The Serial, Yeh Hai Aashiqui and MTV Webbed. Gupta has also been the youngest programming head of MTV India.[9]

In October 2017, Gupta participated in Colors TV's Bigg Boss 11 where he emerged as the second runner up of the season.[10] Due to his performance, he was given the title of “Mastermind” on the show.[11] In 2017, he produced Class of 2017 on ALTBalaji.

In 2018, he hosted IIFA Buzz in Thailand for IIFA Awards 2018 on Voot.[12] Gupta also created and hosted his own reality show titled Ace Of Space on MTV India.[13][14]

In 2019, he participated in Colors TV's Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 in Argentina.[15] Next, he created Puncch Beat for on ALT Balaji.[16] In March, he reunited with his co-contestants Bharti Singh, Aly Goni, Harsh Limbachiyaa among others to be a part of Khatra Khatra Khatra.[17] In May 2019, Gupta created anthology series Yeh Ishq Nahi Aasaan for Dangal TV.[18] In August 2019, he returned as the host of MTV India's Ace Of Space 2.[19] In February 2020, he created Class of 2020 for ALTBalaji.[20]

Filmography

Television
Year Show Producer Writer Creative Director
2005-2008 Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi... Yes
2006-2008 Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki Yes
2008-2010 Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil Yes
2012 The Serial Yes Yes
2012-2016 Gumrah End of Innocence Yes Yes
2014-2017 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Yes Yes
2014-2015 Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan Yes
2015 MTV Warrior High Yes
2015 Code Red Yes Yes
2015 Talaash Yes

As himself
Year Show Role Notes Reference
2015 Bad Company Host [21]
2017–2018 Bigg Boss 11 Contestant 2nd Runner-up
2018 IIFA Buzz Host
Ace Of Space 1 Host [22]
Bigg Boss 12 Guest [23]
2019 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 Contestant
Kitchen Champion 5 Participant [24]
Khatra Khatra Khatra Participant
Ace Of Space 2 Host [25]
Bigg Boss 13 Proxy for Devoleena Bhattacharjee Duration completed on Day 87
2020 Mujhse Shaadi Karoge Host for final episode [26]

Web series

The following is the list of web series created/developed/produced by vikas under his banner Lost Boy Production.

Awards
Year Award Category Work Reference
2018 Lions Gold Awards TV Personality of the Year Bigg Boss 11 [27][28]

References
  1. "Happy Birthday Vikas Gupta: The lost boy who always finds his way into people's hearts". The Indian Express.
  2. "Who is Vikas Gupta?". The Indian Express. 4 October 2017.
  3. Ekta Kapoor finds her hero by chance – Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (16 May 2014). Retrieved on 25 February 2016.
  4. "Bigg Boss 11's Vikas Gupta confirms his brother has left his house: He wanted to come out of my shadow". India Today.
  5. "Watch: Bigg Boss 11 finalist Vikas Gupta's brother Siddharth reveals the true side of his brother". The Times of India.
  6. "'With pride, I am bisexual': Vikas Gupta says he is done with years of 'hiding his emotions'". Hindustan Times. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  7. "Bigg Boss 11 contestant Vikas Gupta's success story will motivate you to get out of your cocoon!". Zee News. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  8. "Bigg Boss 11: Who is Vikas Gupta? Profile, Biography, Photos and Video". The Indian Express. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  9. "MTV India gets a programming head in Vikas Gupta". Indian Television. 24 January 2014.
  10. "Bigg Boss 11's 'Mastermind' Vikas Gupta reveals why he didn't win the show". Hindustan Times. 16 January 2018.
  11. "'Mastermind' Vikas Gupta's key moments in the show". The Times of India.
  12. "Vikas Gupta is prepping up for IIFA 2018 with Mouni Roy in Thailand". India TV. 21 June 2018.
  13. "Vikas Gupta to host MTV's Hunger Games inspired reality show, Ace of Space". Firstpost.
  14. "'Ace Of Space' is all about shrinking spaces, hearts and minds". The Times of India.
  15. "Bharti Singh to Vikas Gupta: Meet the contestants of Khatron Ke Khiladi 9". India Today.
  16. "Puncch Beat first impression: Good looking, aspirational and dramatic". The Indian Express. 14 February 2019.
  17. "Bharti Singh, Harsh Limbachiyaa, Vikas Gupta reunite for new show". Bangalore Mirror.
  18. "Varun Sood, Divya Agarwal at the launch of Vikas Gupta's new show". Times of India.
  19. "Vikas Gupta to be back as mastermind of 'Ace of Space'". The Times of India.
  20. "Parth Samthaan-Vikas Gupta Ignore Each Other At 'Code M' Screening; Duo Not On Talking Terms?". news.abplive.com. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  21. "Bad Company". Zee5. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  22. "Vikas Gupta: Ace of Space is tougher than Bigg Boss". The Indian Express. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  23. "Shilpa Shinde and Vikas Gupta save the sinking Bigg Boss 12 ship". The Indian Express. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  24. "Vikas Gupta and his mom's emotional confessions on Kitchen Champion will leave all his fans teary-eyed - watch video". Bollywood Life. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  25. "Ace of Space 2 Promo: Host Vikas Gupta makes a comeback as evil mastermind; promises to scare the contestants". The Times of India. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  26. "Mujhse Shaadi Karoge promo: Vikas Gupta enters the house - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  27. "Vikas Gupta wins an award for Bigg Boss 11; thanks housemates, channel". India Today.
  28. "Vikas Gupta bags TV Personality Of The Year Award". The Times of India.
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