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Rannvijay Singha
Rannvijay Singh at audio release of ‘Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene’.jpg
Born
Nationality Indian
Occupation
  • Actor
  • television personality
  • host
  • VJ
Known for MTV Roadies
MTV Splitsvilla
Spouse(s)
Priyanka Vohra
(m. 2014)
Children 2

Rannvijay Singha is a well-known Indian actor, television personality, host, and VJ (Video Jockey). He is most famous for his long involvement with the popular TV show MTV Roadies. He was a big part of the show from 2004 to 2020. During this time, he was first a contestant, then a host, and later a gang leader and judge for the auditions.

Rannvijay also started his acting career in Bollywood movies. His first film was Toss: A Flip of Destiny in 2009. He also appeared in other movies like London Dreams (2009) and Action Replayy (2010). In 2011, he made his debut in Punjabi movies with Dharti.

Early Life and Family

Rannvijay Singha grew up in a family with a strong military background. His father, Iqbal Singh Singha, was a retired Lt. General in the Indian Army. His mother, Baljeet Kaur, is a homemaker and a poet. Because his father's job required moving often, Rannvijay attended nine different schools across India. He finished his schooling at Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi. He also studied at Hansraj College at the University of Delhi.

Interestingly, Rannvijay is the only person in his family in six generations who did not join the Indian military. His younger brother, Harman Singha, is also an actor and TV personality.

Rannvijay's Personal Life

Rannvijay Singha married Priyanka Vohra on April 10, 2014. They have two children. Their daughter, Kainaat, was born on January 17, 2017. In March 2021, Rannvijay and Priyanka shared that they were expecting their second child, a son named Jahaanvir.

Rannvijay is a big fan of comics and bikes. He enjoys collecting items related to characters like Wolverine and Batman. He also owns several motorcycles, including a Suzuki GSX-R600, a Kawasaki Ninja, a Hero Honda Karizma R, and a Royal Enfield. He is also a fan of the Golden State Warriors basketball team. Besides bikes and comics, he loves football and became a co-owner of the I-League club Minerva Punjab in October 2017.

Rannvijay's Career Journey

Rannvijay Singha has had a very successful career in television and films. He is best known for his work with MTV India.

Ashish Parmar shot MTV Roadies with host Rannvijay Singh and main leader Prince Narula
Singha with Ashish Parmar and Prince Narula at the shoot of MTV Roadies.

His Time at MTV India

Rannvijay first appeared on the very first season of MTV Roadies in 2003 as a contestant. After that, he became a host for almost all seasons, from Roadies 2.0 all the way to Roadies Revolution. He also hosted many other popular MTV shows. These include MTV Stuntmania, MTV Force India The Fast and The Gorgeous, MTV Splitsvilla, MTV Scooty Pep Diva, and MTV Troll Police. He eventually left MTV Roadies after many years.

Rannvijay's Film Career

Rannvijay made his debut in Bollywood with the film Toss: A Flip of Destiny in 2009. He then acted alongside famous stars like Ajay Devgn and Salman Khan in London Dreams. In 2011, he appeared in Action Replayy.

He also ventured into Punjabi cinema. His first Punjabi film was Dharti in 2011, where he starred with Jimmy Sheirgill. Later, he acted in the horror film 3 AM.

Films Rannvijay Has Been In

Year Title Role
2009 Toss: A Flip of Destiny Ryan
2009 London Dreams Wasim Hayaat Khan
2010 Action Replayy Kundalal Kapoor
2011 Mumbai Cutting Himself
2011 Dharti Rannvijay
2011 Mod Andy/Abhay
2012 Taur Mittran Di Ranbir
2013 Saadi Love Story Vikram
2013 Ishq Garaari Punjabi
2014 3 A.M. A Paranormal Experience Sunny
2015 Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene Sam

TV Shows Rannvijay Has Hosted or Appeared In

Year Title Role
2003 MTV Roadies 1 Contestant
2004–2021; 2025 MTV Roadies Gang Leader/Host
2008; 2015–2021 MTV Splitsvilla Host
2009 MTV Force India The Fast and The Gorgeous Host
2013 MTV Rann VJ Run Himself
2011 MTV Stuntmania Host
2014 Pukaar Major Rajveer Shergill
2014 Savdhaan India Presenter
2014–2016 Box Cricket League Contestant
2017 Himalaya Roadies Himself
2018 MTV Troll Police Host/presenter
2021–2022 Shark Tank India Host
2023 IRL - In Real Life Host

Web Series Rannvijay Has Acted In

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Forbidden Love ACP Aditya Episode: "Diagnosis Of Love"
2020–present Mismatched Professor Siddharth Sinha
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