Vikalp Mehta

Vikalp Mehta is an Indian mimicry artist and performer from Pali, Rajasthan, India. He is mainly known for lookalike of Akshay Kumar and doing his mimicry on various popular television comedy shows like India's Got Talent, Comedy Nights with Kapil, Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, Comedy Circus and The Great Indian Family Drama.[1] He has also hosted a Life Ka Recharge LKR (TV series) comedy show on &tv which was produced by Sachin Mohite.[2][3] He had also hosted 2016 UBA Pro Basketball League season and as a presenter that was his one of the best performances.[4] Vikalp was also seen in the show Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega on Sony TV in 2009.[5] After performing at Entertainment ke liye Such Bhi karega. Vikalp considers the Akshay Kumar as his inspiration and main reason for his tremendous success. In an Interview with ZEE News he said "I was an ardent fan of Akshay right from the beginning. In fact, I came all the way from Rajasthan to Mumbai and waited the whole day at Mehboob Studio just to click a photograph with him".[6][7]

Vikalp Mehta
Born (1989-12-12) 12 December 1989
Pali, Rajasthan, India
Occupation(s)Mimicry artist, Performer
Years active2012 - present
FamilySanjeev Mehta Anita Mehta, Parents
AwardsJain Iconic Award - Shree Jainpearls Pariwar
Websitehttp://vikalpmehta.com

Early life and background

Vikalp Mehta was born on 12 December 1989 in Pali to a Jain family. He is the eldest son of Government employee Sanjeev Mehta and Anita Mehta. Vikalp spent his childhood in Pali, Rajasthan. He did his schooling from Pali. He later earned bachelor's degree in Commerce from Maharshi Dayanand University. He also did diploma in event management. According to his father he is a born artist and very clear in his thoughts that what he wants to do. He is also very close to his family specially with his mother Anita Mehta.

Television
Year Show Name Description
2012-13 Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe as Guest appearance
2015 LKR (TV series) as Host
2015 The Great Indian Family Drama as Guest appearance
2015–16 2016 UBA Pro Basketball League season Live on Ten Sports as Host
2016 The Kapil Sharma Show as Guest appearance
2022 The Kapil Sharma Show as Rakshay Kumar (Akshay Kumar Mimic)[8]

References
  1. Vikalp Mehta breaks out of Akshay lookalike image-Zee News
  2. Vikalp Mehta as a lead Host in Life ka Recharge comedy show on &tv-Patrika
  3. Vikalp Mehta to Host a Comedy Show on &tv-Tollywood
  4. Vikalp as Presentar at tensports UBA pro basket League-Eklavya.com
  5. Vikalp Mehta Performed at entertainment Ke Live Such Bhi Karega-nett4u.com
  6. "Bollywood Helpline". www.bollywoodhelpline.com. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  7. IANS (24 May 2015). "Vikalp Mehta breaks out of Akshay lookalike image". Business Standard India. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  8. "TKSS star Vikalp Mehta stuns Tabu, Nora with Akshay Kumar's mimicry, netizens say 'cast him in Hera Pheri 3'". DNA India. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
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