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Vishal Jethwa (Actor) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 17, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth6 July 1994

Age30 Years

BirthplaceMaharashtra

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyMother - Preeti Jethwa; Father - Late Naresh Jethwa; Siblings - Rahul Jethwa (brother), Dolly Jethwa (sister)

Vishal Jethwa (Actor) Biography

Vishal Naresh Jethwa is an Indian actor known for television roles such as young Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap and a

Early life and background

Vishal Naresh Jethwa was born on 6 July 1994 in Maharashtra. Raised in a Gujarati family, he grew up in his home state and attended Abhinav Vidya Mandir in Bhayandar for his schooling. He later graduated from Thakur College of Science & Commerce in Mumbai.

Vishal experienced the loss of his father, Naresh Jethwa, when he was 14. He remains close to his mother, Preeti Jethwa, and his siblings: younger brother Rahul Jethwa and elder sister Dolly Jethwa. He is unmarried.

Career

Vishal began working in performance arts early, appearing as a background dancer on the TV dance show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs. In 2010 he joined the U-Star theatre group and trained under Shoaib Khan, spending nearly two years working in theatre to develop his craft.

On television he made cameo appearances in a number of serials in 2011, including Parvarish, Hitler Didi, Bade Acche Lagte Hai, and Junoon. He later acted in episodic shows such as Savdhaan India, Confession, and Fear Files. His mainstream television breakthrough came in 2013 when he appeared as the young Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar in the historical series Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap, a role that brought him wider recognition.

Following that, Vishal continued to take a variety of television parts. In 2014 he had a small role in the Bollywood film Darr @ the Mall and in 2015 he took on mythological and historical characters on television, portraying Bali in Sony TV’s Sankatmochan Hanuman and Nasir in Peshwa Bajirao (2016). He also played a terrorist character nicknamed "Chota Packet" in Star Plus’s Diya Aur Baati Hum (2016). In 2017 he joined the cast of Thapki Pyaar Ki as Prince Shekhawat and stepped into the role of Lord Krishna in the mythological series Chakradhari Ajaya Krishna, replacing another actor.

Vishal has also appeared in television commercials, including work for Amul Kool, and has performed on stage. He has been involved with short-form video platforms, creating content with fellow television actors.

His film career reached a milestone in 2019 when he made his mainstream Bollywood debut in Mardaani 2, playing the antagonist Sunny opposite Rani Mukerji. The performance drew attention from audiences and critics, and Vishal described an intense, emotionally demanding preparation process to inhabit the role. Co-star Rani Mukerji praised his work in the film.

Public profile

Vishal stands about 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall, with hazel green eyes and black hair. He speaks multiple languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and English. His listed hobbies include dancing and singing. He counts Katrina Kaif and Hrithik Roshan among his favourite actors and has named several cricketers and singers he follows.

He has been recognized for his television work with awards such as the Lion Gold Awards and Mirage Entertainment Group Awards.

Latest updates

As of the most recent details, Vishal remains active in acting across television and film. His notable recent credit is his 2019 Bollywood role in Mardaani 2, which expanded his profile beyond television. He continues to engage with audiences through screen roles and online videos.

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Recent Work

Mardaani 2

Bollywood film in which he played the antagonist Sunny (2019).

2019
Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap

Television serial in which he appeared as young Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar (2013-2015).

2013-2015
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Career Highlights

  1. Played young Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap
  2. Bollywood debut as the antagonist Sunny in Mardaani 2 (2019)
  3. Television roles in Sankatmochan Hanuman, Peshwa Bajirao, Diya Aur Baati Hum, Thapki Pyaar Ki, and Chakradhari Ajaya Krishna
  4. Theatre training with U-Star and mentor Shoaib Khan
  5. Performer on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs and appearances in TV commercials
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