Rannvijay Singha facts for kids
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Rannvijay Singha
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Nationality | Indian |
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Known for | MTV Roadies MTV Splitsvilla |
Spouse(s) |
Priyanka Vohra
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Children | 2 |
Rannvijay Singha is a well-known Indian actor, TV host, and VJ (video jockey). He is most famous for his role in the popular TV show MTV Roadies. He was a big part of the show from 2004 to 2020, first as a contestant, then a gang leader, and later as the host. He also helped choose new contestants for many seasons of Roadies.
Rannvijay started his acting career in Bollywood movies. His first film was Toss: A Flip of Destiny in 2009. He also acted in other movies like London Dreams (2009) and Action Replayy (2010). In 2011, he appeared in his first Punjabi movie called Dharti.
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About His Life
Rannvijay Singha's father, Iqbal Singh Singha, was a high-ranking officer in the Indian Army. His mother, Baljeet Kaur, is a homemaker and a poet. Because his father's job required moving often, Rannvijay went to nine different schools across India! He finished his schooling at Army Public School in New Delhi. He also studied at Hansraj College in 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.
Family and Hobbies
Rannvijay Singha married Priyanka Vohra on April 10, 2014. They have two children: a daughter named Kainaat, born in 2017, and a son named Jahaanvir, born in 2021.
Outside of work, Rannvijay loves comics and bikes. He collects items related to characters like Wolverine and Batman. He also owns several motorcycles, including a Suzuki GSX-R600 and a Royal Enfield. He is a big fan of the Golden State Warriors basketball team and loves football. In 2017, he even became a co-owner of a football club called Minerva Punjab.
His Career in TV and Movies
On MTV India
Rannvijay first became famous as a contestant on the very first season of MTV Roadies. After winning, he went on to host almost every season of the show, from Roadies 2.0 all the way to Roadies Revolution. He also hosted many other popular MTV shows, such as MTV Splitsvilla, MTV Stuntmania, and MTV Troll Police. He eventually left MTV Roadies after many years.
His Film Work
Rannvijay made his first Bollywood movie appearance in Toss: A Flip of Destiny in 2009. He then acted alongside big stars like Ajay Devgn and Salman Khan in London Dreams. He also appeared in Action Replayy in 2011.
In 2011, he started acting in Punjabi films, with his debut in Dharti. He also starred in the horror movie "3 AM".
Movies and TV Shows
Rannvijay has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his notable works:
Movies
- Toss: A Flip of Destiny (2009)
- London Dreams (2009)
- Action Replayy (2010)
- Dharti (2011) - a Punjabi film
- 3 A.M. A Paranormal Experience (2014)
Television Shows
- MTV Roadies (2003-2021) - Contestant, Gang Leader, Host
- MTV Splitsvilla (2008, 2015-2021) - Host
- MTV Force India The Fast and The Gorgeous (2009) - Host
- MTV Stuntmania (2011) - Host
- Pukaar (2014) - Major Rajveer Shergill
- Savdhaan India (2014) - Presenter
- Shark Tank India (2021–2022) - Host
Web Series
- Forbidden Love (2020) - ACP Aditya
- Mismatched (2020–present) - Professor Siddharth Sinha