From playing sidekick in shows to Bigg Boss 13's promising contestant; a look at Vishal Aditya Singh's journey

Vishal Aditya Singh recently made his entry in the controversial reality show, Bigg Boss 13. The actor made a wild card entry and changed the dynamics inside the house. Upon his entrance, other contestants tried pairing him up with Arti Singh and everyone had fun at their expense. While he continues to entertain his fans, let's take a look at his journey in the television industry. Photo: (Instagram)

Vishal kickstarted his journey in the showbiz with a mythological show, Chandragupta Maurya (2011). He played the character of Shashank. The actor had a lean body type back then and looked unrecognisable. The show was about Chandragupta Maurya, who ruled over the Indian subcontinent in 300 BC, and Vishal had a small role to play in it. Photo: (YouTube/Screengrab)

Vishal Aditya Singh's next was a popular show, Sasural Simar Ka (2012). This show has been one of the longest-running shows, and he essayed the role of Khushi's husband in it. It was a brief role but Vishal managed to leave an impression with it. Sasural Simar Ka went off-air a few years ago. Photo: (YouTube/Screengrab)

The actor then went on to play the role of a cop in the sitcom Bachchan Pandey Ki Toli (2014). Vishal Aditya Singh played the role of a cop, who indulged in funny banters with his police staff. Photo: (YouTube/Screengrab)

Vishal's next outing was with the show, Time Machine (2015). He portrayed the character of Devendra Singh Rana, who travelled to ancient period from the year 2014. Photo: (YouTube/Screengrab)

In Begusarai (2015), Vishal played Shivangi Joshi's husband, Lakhan Thakur. He played a rugged character of a spoilt brat, who considered his wife as trash. His acting skills were mighty impressive in this show. Photo: (YouTube/Screengrab)

Vishal Aditya Singh played the character of warrior Veerendra Pratap Singh in the fictional show Chandrakanta (2017). The show was adapted from a novel by the same name. He was paired opposite Madhurima Tuli, who played Chandrakanta's role. It is from this show that Vishal and Madhurima's love story began. The couple has now parted ways. Photo: (YouTube/Screengrab)

In this show that predominantly revolves around a young kid named Kullfi, Vishal made a brief but solid impression. He stepped into the feet of Kullfi's father Tevar only to know later that she isn't his daughter. However, the father-daughter bond shown in this show was heart-touching. Vishal's character Tevar Singh was a rockstar in Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala. Photo: Instagram

Owing to this dance show's concept, the actor participated with his former girlfriend Madhurima Tuli. They were mired into many controversies whilst their stint on this celebrity dance show. Vishal and Madhurima, who often indulged in heated arguments, emerged as the second-runner up of the show. Currently, he is seen inside the Bigg Boss 13 house. Photo: Instagram