Vishal Kotian (Bigg Boss 15) Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Actor
Famous Role	Birbal in the TV show Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal (2014)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 80 kg in pounds- 176 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 44 Inches - Waist: 34 Inches - Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Hollywood Film: As 'Suria' in The Deadly Disciple (2001) TV: As 'Vishal' in Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	13 February 1985 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2021)	36 Years
Birthplace	He was born in Dagdi Chawl in Mumbai.
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mumbai
Educational Qualification	MBA in Marketing [1]The Times of India
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian [2]DNA
Political Inclination	He is a supporter of Shiv Sena. [3]Vishal Kotian- Instagram
Hobbies	Gyming, Playing Cricket
Tattoo(s)	• He has a band inked on his left arm and the word 'Maa' written between the band. • He has inked the Maha Mritunjay Mantra on his back. • He has a tattoo of Lord Shiva inked on his chest.
Controversies	• In 2017, Vishal accused comedian Kiku Sharda for using his stardom to get Vishal removed from an upcoming show 'Partners.' He also alleged him for changing the name of the show so that the whole focus was on him. [4]First Post • In May 2022, netizens criticised Vishal for releasing the song 'Jeena Zaroori Hai,' the last song on which Sidharth Shukla worked on. They backlashed him for using Sidharth's name for his benefit. [5]Aaj Tak
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Payal Vijay Shetty (Actor)
Family
Wife/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Father- Name Not Known Mother- Name Not Known
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Mercedes C 250
Bike Collection	Royal Enfield Bullet

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vishal Kotani

• Does Vishal Kotian smoke?: Yes ^[6]Vishal Kotani- Instagram

• Does Vishal Kotian drink alcohol?: Yes
  

  Vishal holding a glass of wine

• Vishal Kotani is an Indian television actor who has played various popular roles in television shows like Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal (2014), Mahabharat (2013), Shree Adi Manav (2001), etc.

• Vishal comes from a very poor locality in Mumbai. In an interview, he said that there was no proper education in the area where he lived.
  

  Vishal as a kid

• When Vishal was 12 years old, he used to sell Salman Khan`s movie tickets in black in the cinema hall named ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’ so that he could pay his school fees. ^[7]India Today

• He won the Manhunt contest when he was 18 years old. ^[8]Times of India

• Vishal is a fitness freak and has six-pack abs.
  

  Vishal`s six-pack abs

• He started his career with modelling in 1998, and later, he tried his hand in acting.

• He debuted in the show Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar in 1998 as Vishal. Later, he did many hit shows of the 90s that include Family No.1 (1999), Shree Adi Manav (2001), Pyaar Mein Twist (2011), Ssshhhh…Koi Hai (2001), and many more.
  

  Vishal in Shree Adi Manav

• After playing roles in horror and comedy shows, Vishal started doing mythological shows and played the role of Hanuman in Devon Ke Dev…Mahadev (2013) and Mahabharat (2014), Ravan in Vighnaharta Ganesh (2019), and Birbal in Akbar Ka Bal Birbal (2020).
  

  Vishal as Hanuman in Mahabharat

• In 2020, he played the role of Birbal in Akbar Ka Bal Birbal for the second time. In an interview, he talked about his role and said,
  

  I am playing Birbal again and this time, in a much bigger show, in terms of the making and concept. Well, a lot of my fans think that Birbal would have been just like me… witty, charming, intelligent and handsome (smiles!). I completely connect with the character. I never imagined that I would play such a huge historical character. But destiny has its plans. In fact, I get a lot of messages where people say I am Birbal’s reincarnation. Maybe that is true!”

• He was also seen in the Hollywood movie ‘The Deadly Disciple’ in 2001 and the Bollywood movie ‘Don Muthu Swami’ in 2008.
  

  Vishal in the movie Don Muthu Swamy

• Vishal turned Radio jockey for a radio show on 92.7 FM in 2014.
  

  Vishal as a radio jockey

• In 2014, he played for the Delhi Dragons team in the Box Cricket League.
  

  Vishal in BCL

• In 2021, Vishal participated as a contestant in Bigg Boss Season 15. In the show, he revealed that he had played the role of a brother with late Sidharth Shukla in a project that is roped to be released in 2021. ^[9]Times of India
  

  Vishal as a Bigg Boss contestant

• In 2021, he announced that he would get engaged to his long time girlfriend, but the engagement was postponed due to the second wave of Coronavirus. ^[10]Times of India