Amit Varma

Amit Varma is an Indian television actor, best known for his role as Vishwamitra (aka Vish) Kelkar on the television show Hotel Kingston on Star One. He has also acted in the film Kismat Konnection.

Early life Varma was born and brought up in Mumbai. He attended Don Bosco School in Matunga and HMPS later in his school-life when he moved to Andheri. He has earned a B.A. degree from Mithibai College in Mumbai.

Career Varma started his career as a stage actor. He participated in famous shows like Tash ke Patte, directed by Kader Khan. Later he decided to move on to modeling and Birla gave him his first break. After doing few more ads like Lifebuoy, VIP, Airtel and Close up, he got his first break on television in the comic show Khichdi on Star One for the character of Raju. However, it wasn't until a few more years that he was fully noticed, and finally got the role of Vish in Hotel Kingston, his first television show as a lead actor. This show not only brought him fame but it also created a "chocolate-boy image" of him, which is being associated with him till date. The actor made his debut in Tinsel town in 2008 with the movie Kismat Konnection, produced by Aziz Mirza, also starring Bollywood actors Shahid Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Vishal Malhotra, Om Puri and Juhi Chawla. He was last seen in a Telefilm with Star Plus, Teri Meri Love Stories in 2012, where he played a Geek for PLaytime Creations (Paresh Rawal).

Filmography

Television

Year Show Role 2002–2004 Khichdi Raju Parekh 2004–2005 Hotel Kingston Vishwamitra (Vish) Kelkar 2005 Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai Rohan Instant Khichdi Raju Parekh 2008 Annu Ki Ho Gayee Waah Bhai Waah Ashu 2008–2010 Baa Bahoo Aur Baby Birju Mehta 2012 Saas Bina Sasural Jai Malhotra Teri Meri Love Stories Madhav 2014 Badi Door Se Aaye Hain BAIR officer 2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1 Contestant 2017 Bakula Bua Ka Bhoot Lord Krishna 2019 Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran Viprachitti Laal Ishq Shrey 2022–2024 Wagle Ki Duniya - Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey Nikesh "Nick" Agarwal

Films

Year Title Role Notes 2008 Kismat Konnection Karan 2009 Detective Naani Rohan 2014 Singham Returns Mayank Anand

Music videos

Year Title 2006 Challa 2009 Boondh by Rajshree Agarwal