Shrey Mittal

Shrey Mittal
Born (1995-02-22) 22 February 1995 (age 29)
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active2019–present
Known forSplitsvilla
Indiawaali Maa
Pishachini
Naagin 6

Shrey Mittal (born 22 February 1995) is an Indian actor and reality TV personality best known for winning the reality show Splitsvilla in 2020[1] and for his leading role in the Hindi-language television series Naagin 6 in 2022–2023.[2][3] Hailing from Indore,[4] Mittal studied film production at the Whistling Woods International institute in Mumbai and acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles.[5] A versatile performer who has acted in Hindi television series, web series, and films, Mittal also ventured into film production in 2024 by launching his post-production studio, FX Fantasy.[5]

Career

Mittal first gained significant public attention by winning season 12 of the reality television show Splitsvilla in 2020.[1] He subsequently acted in recurring roles in the television series Indiawaali Maa in 2020–2021[6] and Pishachini in 2022.[7] Following this he starred in the popular television series Naagin 6 alongside actor Tejasswi Prakash, where he played a lead role for seven months (2022–2023).[2][3]

Mittal has expressed a strong preference for acting roles that provide him with creative satisfaction,[8][9] and has ventured into web series and films in addition to his television work. In 2024 he acted in a drama-comedy web series titled Social Disconnect that is directed by Karishma Kohli and also features actors Ileana D'Cruz, Vihaan Samat, and Anya Singh.[9] He will make his film debut with the Hindi-language film Operation AMG, which is based on the 2022 Operation Ganga mission for evacuating Indian students from war-torn Ukraine.[10]

Despite his successes, Mittal's career has faced challenges including project cancellations and delays that were particularly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.[11][12] These setbacks, which occurred after his initial success in Splitsvilla, include a shelved project named Raah-e-Ishq and an unnamed action film that was ultimately not produced.[9]

In 2024 Mittal launched his post-production studio, FX Fantasy.[5]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Channel/Platform Notes Ref.
2019–2020 Splitsvilla Himself MTV India and Voot/JioCinema Winner, Season 12 [1]
2020–2021 Indiawaali Maa Akshay Gowda Sony Entertainment Television and SonyLIV Recurring role [6]
2022 Pishachini Veer Colors TV and Voot/JioCinema Recurring role [7]
2022–2023 Naagin 6 Raghuveer Ahlawat Colors TV and Voot/JioCinema Lead role [2][3]
2023 Bekaboo Raghuveer Ahlawat Colors TV and JioCinema Appeared in 3 crossover episodes of Naagin 6 and Bekaboo in May 2023

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2024 Social Disconnect [9]

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2024 Operation AMG [10]

References

  1. ^ a b c Farzeen, Sana (17 January 2020). "Priyamvada Kant and Shrey Mittal win Splitsvilla 12". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Akbani Siddiqui, Aqsa (21 December 2022). "Despite being a big star, Tejasswi Prakash was quite warm and welcoming: Shrey Mittal of 'Naagin 6'". India Forums. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Mondal, Sukarna (4 May 2023). "Exclusive: Shrey Mittal on Naagin 6 being a turning point in his career, 'There is no bigger show than this on Indian TV'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  4. ^ Doshi, Hasti (14 September 2023). "On Hindi Diwas today, Shrey Mittal says, 'I feel more confident when I speak in Hindi'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Actor Shrey Mittal turns entrepreneur, ventures into film production with FX Fantasy". International Business Times. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Indiawaali Maa fame Shrey Mittal REVEALS the best way to burn calories". IWMBuzz. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Pishachini: Rani to be threatened by a fierce competitor". IWMBuzz. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  8. ^ Mondal, Sukarna (7 July 2023). "Exclusive: Naagin 6 actor Shrey Mittal wishes to take up challenging roles, says 'I want to play dark and negative characters'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d Saxena, Deep (14 April 2024). "Splitsvilla winner Shrey Mittal: Creative satisfaction is most important for me". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  10. ^ a b "TV actor Shrey Mittal to make his Bollywood debut in Operation AMG". The Times of India. 5 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Splitsvilla 12 winner Shrey Mittal in home isolation after testing Covid-19 positive: 'Feels very personal all of a sudden'". Hindustan Times. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  12. ^ Keshri, Shweta (3 September 2020). "Splitsvilla 12 winner Shrey Mittal tests coronavirus positive". India Today. Retrieved 5 May 2024.