Template:Infobox actor Ishwak Singh is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films and television shows.[1] He is best known for his roles in the series Paatal Lok (2020) and Rocket Boys (2022). For the former, he received a nomination at the Filmfare OTT Awards.
Early life
Singh was born in New Delhi. He studied to be an architect, and ventured into acting by joining Asmita Theatre, a theatre group in Delhi.[2]
Career
Singh made his screen debut with Raanjhanaa (2013) in a small role.[3] He expanded into films with brief roles in the 2015 films Aligarh and Tamasha and had a bigger role in the romantic drama Tum Bin II (2016).[4][5] He then played a supporting role opposite Sonam Kapoor in the comedy Veere Di Wedding (2018).[6] In 2019, he played the role of Aditya in Sanjay Leela Bhansali produced film Malaal which was directed by Mangesh Hadawale.[7] The film starred Sharmin Segel and Meezaan Jafri in lead.[8]
In 2020, Singh starred as a young, idealistic cop in the Amazon Prime Video crime thriller series Paatal Lok.[9] Reviewing the series for The Indian Express , Shubhra Gupta labelled him as "impressive".[10] Priyanka Roy of The Telegraph considered him to be "the find of the series".[11] For which, he was nominated in the Filmfare OTT Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. The following year, he played a supporting role in Amazon Prime Video original film Unpaused (2020).[12]
In 2022, he portrayed Vikram Sarabhai in Sony LIV web series Rocket Boys, which was directed by Abhay Pannu.[13] The Times of India while reviewing the show, gave a rating 3.5 out of 5 and stated that Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh’s show is a glowing tribute to India's scientific luminaries. Further, they also said that the show is captivating from the start.[14] Journalist Anuj Kumar of The Hindu mentioned that the lead actors Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh head a fantastic ensemble cast that gloriously brings to life the achievements of the scientific community in launching India’s atomic and space programs.[15]
Singh will next appear in a spy thriller film titled Berlin, alongside Aparshakti Khurana.[16] and Bas Karo Aunty alongside Mahima Makwana.[17]
In the media
Ishwak Singh ranked 18th in Times 50 Most Desirable Men List of 2020.[18]
Filmography
| Template:Dagger | Denotes projects that have not yet been released |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Raanjhanaa | Doctor | |
| 2015 | Aligarh | Arvind Narayan | |
| Tamasha | Tara's friend | ||
| 2016 | Mohavalayam | Malayalam film | |
| Tum Bin II | Harry | ||
| 2018 | Veere Di Wedding | Nirmal | |
| 2019 | Malaal | Aditya | |
| 2020 | Unpaused | Chirag | Segment: "Apartment" |
| 2021 | Tryst With Destiny | Harry Ashwa | |
| Template:TBA | Berlin Template:Dagger | Template:TBA | Filming[19] |
| Template:TBA | Bas Karo Aunty Template:Dagger | Template:TBA | Filming[20] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Paatal Lok | Imran Ansari | Amazon Prime Video series |
| 2022 | Rocket Boys | Vikram Sarabhai | Sony LIV series |
| Adhura Template:Dagger | Template:TBA | Amazon Prime Video series[21] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Vogue Beauty Awards | Fresh Face- Male | Template:Won | [22] | |
| Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Supporting Actor - Drama Series | Template:No wrap | Template:Nom | [23] | |
| 2021 | Critics' Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Series) | Template:Nom | ||
References
- ↑ Ishwak Singh Interview with ScoopWhoop. scoopwhoop.com(December 22, 2020).
- ↑ Ishwak Singh: My first love will always be films. The Indian Express(28 July 2018). Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ↑ Raanjhanaa. Box Office India.
- ↑ Ishwak Singh's Tum Bin 2 role kept hush. The Asian Age(22 November 2016). Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ↑ Ishwak Singh: Men Can Go An Extra Mile For Love. Mid Day(19 July 2018). Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ↑ Veere Di Wedding actor Ishwak Singh aka Nirmal: Yes, I am a bit of a mother-lover!. Hindustan Times(17 July 2018). Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ↑ Malaal. Netflix(September 2019).
- ↑ Sanjay Leela Bhansali to launch niece Sharmin Segal opposite Javed Jaffrey's son Meezaan in Malaal. Hindustan Times(16 May 2019). Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ↑ Paatal Lok is a Case Study About How Society is 'Othering' the Weak and Less Resourceful, Pandey, Devasheesh. News18(17 May 2020). Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ↑ Paatal Lok review: An intelligently written, engrossing series. The Indian Express(17 May 2020). Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ↑ Paatal Lok scores as a tightly-knit thriller that powerfully examines the fault lines of pride and prejudice. The Telegraph(15 May 2020). Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ↑ Ishwak Singh on filming during pandemic for lockdown diaries - Unpaused. WION(December 23, 2020).
- ↑ Rocket Boys first look is out, Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh set to play Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai. Indian Express(June 23, 2021).
- ↑ Rocket Boys Season 1 Review: Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh's show is a glowing tribute to India's scientific luminaries. The Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ↑ 'Rocket Boys' review: SonyLIV series hits it out of the orbit. The Hindu(5 February 2022). Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ↑ Aparshakti Khurana and Ishwak Singh in a spy thriller film BERLIN. Indian Express(January 6, 2022).
- ↑ Ishwak Singh and Mahima Makwana to star in Bas Karo Aunty: ‘Our film captures the mood and zeitgeist of the nation’(30 May 2022).
- ↑ Times Most Desirable Men: Sushant Singh Rajput tops the list, while Gurfateh, Ishwak, Pavail are new entry. Times of India(June 8, 2021).
- ↑ Aparshakti Khurana and Ishwak Singh to star in spy thriller film BERLIN. India Today(January 5, 2022).
- ↑ Nitesh Tiwari And Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari join hands for the film Bas Karo Aunty!(30 May 2022). Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ Rasika Duggal and Ishwak Singh to star in Amazon Prime's series Adhura. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ Vogue Beauty Awards 2020. Vogue(August 30, 2020).
- ↑ Nominations for the Flyx Filmfare OTT Awards 2020. Filmfare(16 December 2020). Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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