Bigg Boss 15: All you need to know about TV’s ‘Birbal’ Vishal Kotian

Fans of the last Hindi show on Akbar and Birbal would recognize Vishal Kotian as the 'Birbal' on the TV series. The actor is now set to enter Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss 15.

A former model, Vishal is now set to take on a new innings with the reality show, or so he hopes. He will be joining the show along with various other TV actors and stay locked up for nearly 100 days.

Here's all you need to know about the actor:

Popular shows

Vishal is mainly recognized for his role of Birbal in Akbar ka Bal Birbal. Apart from that, he was also a part of the mythological show Mahabharata as Hanuman. He also featured in Vignaharta Ganesh as Raavan.

Former model

Vishal was initially a model. He did not know acting but actually paid and learnt the skill from an acting school.

Very personal and reserved

Vishal is not active on social media either. He usually keeps to himself which leaves his fans longing for more. The actor now takes the bold step of making his life public with a show like Bigg Boss.

Works in regional cinema too

Vishal has not only worked in the Hindi film industry but also taken up projects from the regional cinema. The projects, though, are currently a work in progress.

His personal life

Since Vishal is a private person, he hasn't made the name of his lover public yet. However, reports state that his bae is also a part of the film industry and they are very much serious about each other, to the extent that a wedding might be on the cards soon.