The grand opening episode of Bigg Boss 15
aired on Saturday and saw host Salman Khan performing to his hit numbers.
Several contestants entered the controversial show and among them was actor
Vishal Kotian. In the opening episode, Vishal told host Salman Khan that has been his inspiration throughout his life. He also spoke about his struggles and also how he achieved all that he has today.

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Who is Vishal Kotian?

Vishal
Kotian is a 36-year-old actor who has made his mark in several films and TV
shows. He is best known for his roles in the television shows Mahabharat and
Akbar Ka Bal Birbal.

Vishal’s career began in 1998 as a model. He went on to become an actor in several regional movies. His acting journey started in 1998 with Dil Vil Pyar Vyar. He then went on to act in Aisa Des Hai Mera, a 2001 drama, co-starring Kanwaljit Singh & Saumya Tandon.

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Vishal starred in Shree Adi Manav as Shree in 2009. He played the role of Hanuman in the 2013 mythical show Devon Ke Dev…Mahadev. 

One of the most promising roles that he played was in 2020 as the character ‘Birbal’ in the show Akbar Ka Bal Birbal. Earlier, Vishal had played the same role in the show, Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal, which aired from 2014-17. The role was applauded by viewers.

Vishal’s love life is mysterious as the actor has kept fans guessing on the topic. Some reports suggested he’s dating a girl from the industry. Some reports even say that engagement is on the anvil soon.

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Meanwhile, Shamita Shetty, Donal Bisht, Asim Riaz’s brother Umar Riaz, Karan Kundrra, Nishant Bisht, Tejasswi Prakash, Simba Nagpal, Pratik Sehajpal were some of the other contestants who entered the show on Saturday.