page_title: Vikas Bhalla
section_title: Early life, education and family
hierarchical_section_title: Vikas Bhalla / Early life, education and family
caption_attribution_description: Vikas Bhalla at the screening of film No Problem
context_page_description: Vikas Bhalla is an Indian film, television actor, singer and producer. Vikas is trained in Hindustani classical music from Allahabad University, under Pandit Jialal Vasant. He appeared as a lead actor in films in the late 1990s, and went on to feature in several music and video albums. In 1995, Bhalla made his film debut in Ramesh Modi's Sauda, in which he played the lead role of Deepak, opposite Neelam. The film was inspired by the Hollywood blockbuster Indecent Proposal.
  Alongside his acting career, Bhalla also pursued his career in singing and launched the albums Hai Dhuan, Awaara and Mehek Teri. His chart buster track "Hai Dhuan" from his debut album Dhuan got wide acceptance and made him popular and prominent singer.
  In 2001, Bhalla made his television debut with Apne Paray, where he played the role of veteran actor Rajesh Khanna's son. After that, he acted in many serials, including Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan, Karishma - The Miracles of Destiny, Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, Shanno Ki Shaadi and Uttaran. Bhalla also worked in Zee TV's singing reality show Star Ya Rockstar.
  In 2007, Bhalla gave his first playback voice for the song "Paagal Si Saari Leheren" from the movie Marigold.
context_section_description: Bhalla was born on 24 October 1972 into a Punjabi family to Neelam Bhalla. He has one younger sister, Pooja Kalra, who is married. Bhalla shifted to Mumbai when he was a child. He has completed his studies from Bombay Scottish School and graduated in B.Com. from Narsee Monjee College, Mumbai. He trained in Hindustani classical music from Allahabad University, under Pandit Jialal Vasant at the tender age of nine and then he began training under Guru Iqbal Gill in 1985, when he was thirteen.
  Bhalla began dating Punita, the daughter of veteran actor, Prem Chopra, since 1986, while they were studying high school education. He married her at the age of 24 and the couple have two children, Sanchi and Veer.
  Apart from being an actor and singer, Bhalla has a production company, Rat Race Entertainment, which was established in 2008 and director and co-founder of IndoWest Films. He is also an educationist and runs a school in Bandra with his wife and mother.
caption: Bhalla with wife at the screening of film No Problem
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