Simba Nagpal

Simba Nagpal
Nagpal in 2022
Born (1996-09-25) 25 September 1996 (age 28)
Delhi, India
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
Years active2018–present

Simba Nagpal (born 25 September 1996)[1] is an Indian television actor and model who predominantly works in Hindi television. He is best known for starring as Virat Singh in Shakti Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki (2020–2021) and Rishabh Gujral in Naagin 6 (2022).[2][3] He also participated in Bigg Boss 15 (2021).[4]

Early life and education

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Nagpal was born on 25 September 1996 in Delhi, India.[5] He completed his secondary education in Sushant School of Art and Architecture. He later completed his bachelor's in Ansal University, Gurgaon.[6]

Career

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Nagpal made his first appearance in the reality show, MTV Splitsvilla 11 in 2018 as a contestant and ended up at 8th place. In 2019, he auditioned for another reality show, MTV Roadies but didn't qualify the culling round. Following the same year, Nagpal made his acting debut with a leading role as Virat Singh in Colors TV's soap opera Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki opposite Jigyasa Singh in the 16 year leap.[4]

After the show ended in 2021, he participated in Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss 15[7] though he finished at 16th place, but his instinct in the house was praised by host Salman Khan and called him "You're moving ahead with dignity and dignified way".[8][9]

In 2022, Nagpal joined Balaji Telefilms thriller supernatural franchise Naagin[10] for its sixth season where he portrayed the male protagonist Rishabh Gujral in Naagin 6 opposite Tejasswi Prakash.[2][4] Initially it received criticism because of story, however later winning hearts especially for the chemistry between lead pairs and gained better ratings itself.[11][12] In December 2022, he quit the show after the leap.[13]

Since September 2023, he is portraying Jay Khurana opposite Shivangi Joshi in Sony TV's Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka.[14]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Splitsvilla 11 Contestant 8th place [15]
2020–2021 Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Virat Singh [16]
2021 Bigg Boss 15 Contestant 16th place [17]
2022 Naagin 6 Rishabh Gujral/Shakti Gujral [18]
Dance Deewane Juniors 1 Himself Guest
Saavi Ki Savaari Rishabh Gujral Special appearance
2023–2024 Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka Jay Khurana [19]

Music videos

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Year Title Singer Ref.
2022 I Swear Shibani Kashyap [20]
Sohnea Himanshu Jain
2023 Murshida Arijit Singh [21]
Munda Ho Gaya Pagal Dev Negi [22]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Happy Birthday Simba Nagpal: 5 PICS of the Naagin 6 actor that prove he has good taste in fashion". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Naagin 6 actor Simba Nagpal on playing a complex role in the show: 'It challenges the actor in me'". PINKVILLA. 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  3. ^ "Simba Nagpal says Naagin 6 is 'not based on Covid-19 or Omicron': 'Watch before passing judgement'". Indianexpress. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Simba Nagpal Biography: Bigg Boss 15 Contestants, Age, Early Life, Girlfriend, Photo, MTV splitsvilla 11, TV Shows". Jagran TV. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  5. ^ "Simba Nagpal reveals his most heart-touching memory on his birthday; says, "I love to make her feel special on this day"". The Times of India. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Who is Simba Nagpal: सिंबा नागपाल को सब कहते थे 'सलमान खान', हसीन मॉडल पर आया था दिल". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  7. ^ "Meet Bigg Boss 15 contestant Simba Nagpal". The Indian Express. 2021-10-02. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  8. ^ "Bigg Boss 15: Simba Nagpal gets praised by Salman Khan; the host calls him the most 'dignified' contestant - Times of India". The Times of India. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  9. ^ "Bigg Boss 15: Simba beats Umar Riaz in all three rounds of Sultani Akhada; wins praises on social media". Mid-day. 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  10. ^ "Simba Nagpal will return to his army officer avatar in Naagin 6; will be seen sporting the military uniform : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  11. ^ "Naagin 6's Tejasswi Prakash and Simba Nagpal's crackling chemistry wins hearts; fans say, 'Kitne cute lag rahe hai dono'". Zoomtventertainment. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Exclusive! Simba Nagpal opens up on playing a double role in Naagin 6; talks about drawing inspiration from actor Heath Ledger - Times of India". The Times of India. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  13. ^ "Exclusive! Simba Nagpal: I am not disappointed about my exit from Naagin 6". Timesofindia. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  14. ^ "Exclusive! Simba Nagpal to play the parallel lead in Barsatein - Mausam Pyar Ka". The Times of India. 2023-09-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  15. ^ "Happy Birthday Simba Nagpal: Splitsvilla, Bigg Boss to Naagin 6, TV Shows the Actor Appeared in". News18. 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  16. ^ Team, Filmymonkey (2019-12-11). "Generation Leap In 'Shakti'; Ex 'Splitsvilla' Contestant Simba Nagpal Bags Lead Role In The Show?". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  17. ^ "Simba Nagpal gets evicted from Bigg Boss 15, says 'I chose to be real on the show'". The Indian Express. 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  18. ^ Bureau, ABP News (2022-02-03). "Naagin 6: Simba Nagpal To Play Male Lead Opposite Tejasswi Prakash". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2022-03-26. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  19. ^ "Simba Nagpal To Join Shivangi Joshi-Kushal Tandon's Barsatein As Parallel Lead". News18. 2023-09-19. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  20. ^ I Swear by Shibani Kashyap featuring Simba Nagpal and Annsh Shekhawat - Zee Music Company, 16 May 2022, retrieved 2023-09-28
  21. ^ Murshida by Arijit Singh featuring Simba Nagpal and Bhagyashree Chauhan - Times Music, 24 July 2023, retrieved 2023-09-28
  22. ^ "Naagin 6 actor Simba Nagpal's music video 'Munda Ho Gaya Pagal' opposite Sana Sultan Khan". The Times of India. 2023-08-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
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