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.
Ishwak Singh | |
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Born | 18 November New Delhi, India |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2013-present |
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]
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 the spy thriller film titled Berlin, alongside Aparshakti Khurana[16] and Bas Karo Aunty alongside Mahima Makwana.[17]
Ishwak Singh ranked 18th in Times 50 Most Desirable Men List of 2020.[18]
Denotes projects that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | |
TBA | Berlin | TBA | Filming[19] |
TBA | Bas Karo Aunty | TBA | Filming[20] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020 | Paatal Lok | Imran Ansari | Amazon Prime Video series |
2022 | Rocket Boys | Vikram Sarabhai | Sony LIV series |
Adhura | TBA | Amazon Prime Video series[21] |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | Vogue Beauty Awards | Fresh Face- Male | — | Won | [22] |
Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Supporting Actor - Drama Series | Paatal Lok | Nominated | [23] | |
2021 | Critics' Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Series) | Nominated |