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Vikas Gupta
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Gupta in 2019
Born (1988-05-07) 7 May 1988 (age 36)
Occupation
  • Producer
  • creative director
  • screenwriter
Years active 2006–present
Known for Bigg Boss 11
Bigg Boss 14
MTV Ace of Space
Family Siddharth Gupta (brother)

Vikas Gupta (born 7 May 1988) is an Indian television producer, creative director, screenwriter and host. He is known for participating in Bigg Boss 11, Bigg Boss 14 and hosting MTV Ace of Space.

Life

Gupta was born on 7 May 1988. He hails from Dehradun. His brother, Siddharth Gupta, is an actor as well as a model.

In June 2020, Gupta came out as bisexual in an Instagram post. Gupta is also one of the directors of an NGO called Lost Boy Welfare Association that helps poor children.

Career

Gupta started working at the age of 17 in Balaji Telefilms as an actor He was the creative head of Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms for shows like Mahabharat, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil and Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya. Later, he started his own production studio Lost Boy Productions which has created popular television series like Gumrah: End of Innocence, Warrior High, Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan, V The Serial, Yeh Hai Aashiqui and MTV Webbed. Gupta has also been the youngest programming head of MTV India.

In October 2017, Gupta participated in Colors TV's Bigg Boss 11 where he emerged as the second runner up of the season. Due to his performance, he was given the title of “Mastermind” on the show. In 2017, he produced Class of 2017 on ALTBalaji.

In 2018, he hosted IIFA Buzz in Thailand for IIFA Awards 2018 on Voot. Gupta also created and hosted his own reality show titled Ace of Space on MTV India.

In 2019 he played Bigg Boss 13 As a proxy

In 2019, he participated in Colors TV's Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 in Argentina. He was disqualified from the show Next, he created Puncch Beat for on ALT Balaji. In March, he reunited with his co-contestants Bharti Singh, Aly Goni, Harsh Limbachiyaa among others to be a part of Khatra Khatra Khatra. In May 2019, Gupta created anthology series Yeh Ishq Nahi Aasaan for Dangal TV. In August 2019, he returned as the host of MTV India's Ace of Space 2.

In February 2020, he created Class of 2020 for ALTBalaji. In November, he participated in Colors TV's Bigg Boss 14, this time as a challenger. When co-contestant Arshi Khan involved Gupta's family in a fight, he pushed her and was thus expelled from the show. He re-entered the show soon after.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Producer Writer Creative Director
2005–2008 Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi ... Yes
2006–2008 Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki Yes
2008–2010 Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil Yes
2009 Kitani Mohabbat Hai Yes
2010–2011 Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2 Yes
2012 The Serial Yes Yes
2012–2016 Gumrah End of Innocence Yes Yes
2013–2014 MTV Webbed Yes Yes
2014–2016 Yeh Hai Aashiqui Yes Yes Yes
2014–2017 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Yes Yes
2014–2015 Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan Yes
2014–2015 MTV Fanaah Yes Yes
2015 MTV Warrior High Yes
Code Red Yes Yes
Talaash Yes Yes
Rani Mahal Yes Yes
2019 Yeh Ishq Nahi Aasan Yes Yes

Web series

  • 2017: Class of 2017
  • 2019: Puncch Beat
  • 2020: Class of 2020

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Bad Company Host
2017–2018 Bigg Boss 11 Contestant 2nd runner-up
2018 IIFA Buzz Host
Ace of Space 1
Bigg Boss 12 Himself Guest
2019 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 Contestant Disqualified
Khatra Khatra Khatra Himself Guest
Kitchen Champion 5
Ace of Space 2 Host
Bigg Boss 13 Contestant Proxy for Devoleena Bhattacharjee
2020 Mujhse Shaadi Karoge Host Grand Finale
Ladies vs Gentlemen Panelist
2020–2021 Bigg Boss 14 Contestant Challenger

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2012 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Serial Gumrah End of Innocence Won
2013 Indian Telly Awards Best Story Writer Nominated
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