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Viraf Patel

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Viraf Phiroz Patel
Born12 June 1980 (age 35)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationDJ, Anchor, Host, TV Endorser, Sailor, Actor, Model
Years active2005–present
Height6 ft and 2 in
Websitehttp://virafpatel.com/
Viraf Patel (born Viraf Phiroz Patel on 12 June 1980) is a model and television actor. He was a sailor in the merchant navy between 1999 to 2004 and was titled as The Grasim Mr. India 2005. He is best known for his role in the Yashraj Teleseries, Mahi Way as Shiv,Adityaraj Merchant in another Yashraj production-Kismat, as Shreshth in Teri Meri Love Stories opposite Shilpa Anand and most recently as Mrityunjay in BBC's production for Life OK "Ek Boond Ishq". The 2010 Limca Softdrink Campaign established Viraf as a formidable actor/face on the Indian advertising and celluloid space. He made his debut in Theatre with Vikram Kapadia's "Bombay Talkies" in 2012.

Personal life[edit]

Viraf was born and brought up in a Parsi Zoroastrian family in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Following encouragement from his brothers he participated in Grasim Mister India Contest by Aditya Birla Group in 2005, and won the title of Grasim Mr. India. He has two elder brothers.

Career[edit]

Viraf completed 5 years of sailing in the merchant navy, then won the personality pageant ’Grasim Mr. India 2005‘ and has been in front of the camera since. Campaigns, ramp shows & music videos, TV commercials (most notably the Limca 2010 one) & TV anchoring came post that.
Viraf has also been the face of the country’s largest garment retail brand Pantaloon between 2005 ~09. On the ramp, he has walked for the most sought after designers on the most watched platforms like India Fashion week, Lakme Fashion week et al., right until he started work on his TV debut.
He started his acting career in one of India’s first & most successful television mini series, Mahi Way and new show Kismat as lead, Aditya Raj Merchant.
Viraf portrayed the role of a business man 'Shreshth' in the BBC telefilm 'Tere Meri Love Stories' opposite Shilpa Anand.
Recently, he was seen in the role of Mrityunjay Singh Shekhawat in the life ok drama Ek Boondh Ishq. The show ended on October 2014.

Television[edit]

YearShowRoleChannelCo-Star
2010Mahi WayShiv DeshrajSony Entertainment Television (India)Pushtiie Shakti
2010Rishta.comArjun Khanna(cameo)Sony Entertainment Television (India)Shruti Seth
2011KismatAditya Raj MerchantSony Entertainment Television (India)Khalida Turi
2012Teri Meri Love StoriesShreshth KashyapStar PlusShilpa Anand
2013–2014Ek Boond IshqMrityunjay Singh ShekhawatLife OKChhavi Pandey
2015Hunnarbaaz! Season 2HostDD National

Filmography[edit]

YearMovieRoleLanguageNotes
2011Mummy PunjabiArjun AroraHindiDebut

Advertisements[edit]

YearBrandDirector
2006Planet SportsSameer Puri
2006onegramoflatexVishal Suchak
2006TVS ApacheMarco Kalantri
2006Maruti AltoAmit Sharma
2006Sony HandycamPrahlad Kakkar
2008Sony BraviaN/A
2009ICICI Mutual FundsAmit Sharma
2010LimcaVinil Matthew
2011Chik ShampooPradeep Sarkar
2011Bank Of India,Home LoansShivendra Singh
2013Vento VolkswagenLouella Rebello
2015Indica Easy Hair ColourIce Media Lawrance
2015Mine DiamondsBhanuprakash A V
2016TVS Victor

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Viraf Patel is a model and television actor. He was a sailor in the merchant navy between 1999 to 2004 and was titled as The Grasim Mr. India 2005. Wikipedia
Born: June 12, 1980 (age 36), Pune
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