Vineet Kumar Singh recalls playing Suniel Shetty’s body double a ‘dead body’ during the struggle years

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Actor Vineet Kumar Singh, whose rise in Bollywood has been one of perseverance and hard‑earned success, recently opened up about his challenging early years in the film industry — including taking on unusual and humble roles to stay afloat financially. In a candid discussion on Yuvaa’s All Star Roundtable, Vineet shared that survival in Bollywood wasn’t easy, and he often accepted work he didn’t dream of doing just to keep going.

The actor recalled how he once worked as an assistant director on the 2004 film Vaah Life Ho To Aisi, in which fellow panellist Ishaan Khatter worked as a child artist. “Ishaan is sitting here. In 2004, he was a kid, and I used to bring him to set in my lap, when I was the assistant director on Waah Life Ho To Aisi. Mera sapna tha ki as an actor kaam karoon, par paristhitiyaan aisi thi ki woh mauka tha hi nahi. Life me aisa hota hai ki aap aisi situation me hain ki survival zaroori hai. Aap bachoge toh aapki kahaani aage jayegi. Aap shaheed ho gaye to bacha kya. Koi aapke baare me baat nahi karna chahega.”

Vineet’s journey in Hindi films began with small roles — his first on‑screen appearance was in the 2002 Sanjay Dutt‑starrer Pitaah. Over the next decade, he took on a variety of minor parts, slowly building experience and a portfolio. His breakthrough came after memorable supporting work in Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur and later Mukkabaaz (2018), the latter earning critical acclaim and showcasing his capability as a leading actor.

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Despite successes on digital platforms with shows like Bard of Blood and Rangbaaz, Vineet often reflected on the long road it took to reach recognition. In 2025, he celebrated a major milestone with the commercial and critical success of Chhaava, where his performance as Kavi Kalash resonated with audiences nationwide.