Rannvijay Singha
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Rannvijay Singha[1] is an Indian actor, television personality and VJ. Rannvijay is known for his appearance in MTV Roadies, where he hosted 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 the 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.
Early life[edit]
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,[citation needed] Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi. He also attended Hansraj College (University of Delhi and graduated with a 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[edit]
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 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] He is also a football enthusiast, and became co-owner of then I-League club Minerva Punjab in October 2017.[6] On 4 March 2021, Singha and his wife Priyanka announced that they are expecting their second child.[7]
Career[edit]
MTV India[edit]
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.[8]
Film career[edit]
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[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Toss: A Flip of Destiny | Ryan | Film debut |
| London Dreams | Wasim Hayaat Khan | ||
| 2010 | Action Replayy | Kundalal Kapoor | |
| 2011 | Mumbai Cutting | Himself | |
| Dharti | Rannvijay | Punjabi language film | |
| Mod | Andy/Abhay | ||
| 2012 | Taur Mittran Di | Ranbir | Punjabi language film |
| 2013 | Saadi Love Story | Vikram | Punjabi language film; Cameo |
| Ishq Garaari | Punjabi | ||
| 2014 | 3 A.M. A Paranormal Experience | Sunny | |
| 2015 | Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene | Sam |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MTV Roadies 1 | Contestant | Winner |
| 2004–2021 | MTV Roadies | Gang Leader/Host | |
| 2008;2015–2021 | MTV Splitsvilla | Host | |
| 2009 | MTV Force India The Fast and The Gorgeous | ||
| 2013 | MTV Rann VJ Run[citation needed] | Himself | |
| 2011 | MTV Stuntmania | Host | |
| 2014 | Pukaar | Major Rajveer Shergill | [9] |
| Savdhaan India | Presenter | ||
| 2014–2016 | Box Cricket League | Contestant | [10] |
| 2017 | Himalaya Roadies | Himself | Guest |
| 2018 | MTV Troll Police[11] | Host/presenter | |
| 2021–2022 | Shark Tank India | Host[12] | |
| 2023 | IRL - In Real Life | Host[13] |
Web series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Forbidden Love | ACP Aditya | Episode: "Diagnosis Of Love" | [citation needed] |
| 2020–present | Mismatched | Professor Siddharth Sinha | [14] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Rannvijay Singh Singh 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 Ranvijay'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". The Times of India. 17 August 2017.
- ^ Saxena, Sunderam (3 October 2015). "Bollywood star becomes co-owner of Indian top-flight club Minerva Punjab FC". sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Rannvijay Singha and Prianka Singha expecting their second child". 4 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.
- ^ "Zareen Khan to host 'Troll Police'". Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Rannvijay Singha to host Shark Tank India, says I have been an ardent fan of the global version". India Today. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Rannvijay Singha to host Shark Tank India, says I have been an ardent fan of the global version". India Today. 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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