Vikalp Mehta

Vikalp Mehta is an Indian mimicry artist and performer. He is mainly known for being an impersonator of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and doing his impressions on various 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]

Vikalp Mehta
Born (1989-12-12) 12 December 1989
Pali, Rajasthan, India
OccupationImpressionist (entertainment)
Years active2012 - present
Websitevikalpmehta.com

He has also hosted Life Ka Recharge (LKR), a comedy show on &tv which was produced by Sachin Mohite.[2][3]

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.

Career

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] Vikalp considers the Akshay Kumar as his inspiration and main reason for his tremendous success.[6][7][8]

Television
Year Show Name Description
2012-13 Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe Guest appearance
2015 LKR Host
2015 The Great Indian Family Drama Guest appearance
2015–16 2016 UBA Pro Basketball League season Host on Ten Sports
2016 The Kapil Sharma Show Guest appearance
2022 The Kapil Sharma Show Akshay Kumar (mimic)[9]

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. "Akshay Kumar never discouraged me from imitating him: Lookalike Vikalp Mehta". Zee News. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  9. "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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