Vishal Karwal is a Indian model-turned-actor who started his television career with the show Bhagyavidhaata

Bhagyavidhaata

Bhagyavidhaata is an Indian television drama series that airs on Colors since May 2009. Set in the rural district of Motihari, Bihar, the show deals with 2 families: the Sinhas and the Prasads.-Season 1:...

on Colors channel. Vishal's big moment in the television industry came when he was selected to play the role of Lord Krishna in Imagine TV's mythological series Dwarkadheesh Bhagwaan Shree Krishn

Dwarkadheesh Bhagwaan Shree Krishn

Dwarkadheesh Bhagwaan Shree Krishn is a television series based on the adult life of the Hindu deity Krishna. The series intends to show Krishna as a valiant lover; a master strategist; and an ideal brother, father, son, and king....

. The show started on July 4, 2011 and is set to air from Monday to Friday at 8PM.
.

Early life and education

Vishal comes from a conservative family of khatri's in Himachal Pradesh. He has a B.E. degree with pilot's training.

Career

Vishal claimed to fame with MTV Roadies 4

MTV Roadies (season 4)

MTV Roadies 4 is the fourth season of MTV Roadies, a reality television show aired on MTV India. Roadies 4 kicked off on 11 November....

. He has not stepped back since then. He was once again seen on MTV in another Reality Show called Splitsvilla of which he became the winner.
Vishal started his television career with the show Bhagyavidhaata

Bhagyavidhaata

Bhagyavidhaata is an Indian television drama series that airs on Colors since May 2009. Set in the rural district of Motihari, Bihar, the show deals with 2 families: the Sinhas and the Prasads.-Season 1:...

on Colors channel. His onscreen name was Vinay(lullaji) and he was Richa Soni

Richa Soni

Richa Soni is a Telugu actress. She is the lead actress of the daily soap Bhagyavidhata, in the role of Bindya, sister to Parul Yadav's character. Her co-star is Vishal Karwal, who plays Binay. Soni has appeared in many Telugu films, such as Adugu...

's sidekick. He quit the show due to the 15-year leap presented in the storyline. He was also seen in Pearl Grey's Rishton Se Badi Pratha

Rishton Se Badi Pratha

Rishton Se Badi Pratha is an Indian television series that premiered on Colors on November 15, 2010. The story is based on 'honor killing' in the area of Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The series failed to create the impact that was expexted from it; therefore, it was ended ealier than its original date...

as Abhay, this time Shalini Chandran

Shalini Chandran

Shalini Chandran is an Indian actress who is most famous for the role of Maithili in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii. She is from a Tamil background. She also starred in Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah as Tanya. She also performed with Adi in Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar Kabhi Kabhi Yaar. She was with Jatin Shah in Kahaani...

's sidekick.

In 2011, he landed the role of Lord Krishna in Imagine TV's Dwarkadheesh bhagwaan shree krishn

Dwarkadheesh Bhagwaan Shree Krishn

Dwarkadheesh Bhagwaan Shree Krishn is a television series based on the adult life of the Hindu deity Krishna. The series intends to show Krishna as a valiant lover; a master strategist; and an ideal brother, father, son, and king....

. Upcoming television actress Priya Bathija

Priya Bathija

Priya Ashok Bathija, better known as Priya Bathija, is an Indian television actress. She is best known for the protagonist role of Afreen Hussain Khan in the Balaji serial, Khwaish, a drama based on an Indian Muslim family in Dubai. She currently essays the role of Ganga Walia in the Zee TV drama...

 has been chosen to play Rukmini

Rukmini

In Hinduism, Rukmini is the principal wife and queen of Krishna at his city of Dwarka. Krishna heroically kidnaps her from an un-wanted marriage at her request . Of Krishna's 16,108 queens, Rukmini is the first and most prominent...

 as his female lead.
One of the main reasons why Vishal was chosen is due to his dimpled smile and the naughtiness in his eyes (famous characteristics of Krishna

Krishna

Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...

).
Vishal said in his interviews that when he imagines Krishna

Krishna

Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...

 he remembers Nitish Bhardwaj who became famous for portraying the character in B. R. Chopra's Mahabharat.

Television

Year	Serial	Role	Co-Stars	Channel
2006	MTV Roadies 4 MTV Roadies (season 4) MTV Roadies 4 is the fourth season of MTV Roadies, a reality television show aired on MTV India. Roadies 4 kicked off on 11 November....	Himself	Other Contestants	MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
2008	Splitsvilla	Himself	Other Contestants	MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
2009–2011	Bhagyavidhata	Vinay Sinha	Richa Soni Richa Soni Richa Soni is a Telugu actress. She is the lead actress of the daily soap Bhagyavidhata, in the role of Bindya, sister to Parul Yadav's character. Her co-star is Vishal Karwal, who plays Binay. Soni has appeared in many Telugu films, such as Adugu...	Colors
2010–2011	Rishton Se Badi Pratha Rishton Se Badi Pratha Rishton Se Badi Pratha is an Indian television series that premiered on Colors on November 15, 2010. The story is based on 'honor killing' in the area of Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The series failed to create the impact that was expexted from it; therefore, it was ended ealier than its original date...	Abhay Markantay Suryavansh	Shalini Chandran Shalini Chandran Shalini Chandran is an Indian actress who is most famous for the role of Maithili in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii. She is from a Tamil background. She also starred in Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah as Tanya. She also performed with Adi in Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar Kabhi Kabhi Yaar. She was with Jatin Shah in Kahaani...  /Parul Chauhan Parul Chauhan Parul Chauhan is an Indian television model and Bollywood actress notable for her role as Ragini in the serial Bidaai. She has also participated in the Sony TV dance show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa with choreographer Deepak....	Colors
2011	Dwarkadheesh - Bhagwaan Shree Krishn Dwarkadheesh - Bhagwaan Shree Krishn Dwarkadheesh Bhagwaan Shree Krishn is a television series based on the adult life of the Hindu deity Krishna. The series began airing on July 4, 2011 on Imagine TV at the primetime 8PM slot. It is set to air from Monday to Friday every week. The series intends to show Krishna as a valiant lover; a...	Shree Krishna Krishna Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...	Priya Bathija Priya Bathija Priya Ashok Bathija, better known as Priya Bathija, is an Indian television actress. She is best known for the protagonist role of Afreen Hussain Khan in the Balaji serial, Khwaish, a drama based on an Indian Muslim family in Dubai. She currently essays the role of Ganga Walia in the Zee TV drama...	Imagine TV

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