Ranvijay Singh is an Indian VJ, TV host and anchor. He is famous for being the winner of the first season of ‘MTV Roadies’ (2003).
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Wiki/Biography
Ranvijay Singh Singha was born on Wednesday, 16 March 1983 (age 40 years; as in 2023) in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Childhood picture of Ranvijay Singh
Due to his father’s transferable job, he changed schools about nine and completed his schooling from Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, Delhi. After this he studied B.Com (Hons.) from Hansraj College, Delhi.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx): 6′
Weight (Approx): 65 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: dark brown
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest 42″, Waist 32″, Biceps 14″
Family
Ranvijay follows Sikh religion. His family has been serving in the Indian Army for the last six generations.
parents and siblings
His father, Iqbal Singh Singha, is a retired Lieutenant General in the Indian Army, and later, he was deployed to Syria as the United Nations Force Commander. His mother Baljeet Kaur is a housewife. His younger brother, Harman Singha, works as an actor and VJ.
Ranvijay Singh with his father
Ranvijay Singh with his mother
Ranvijay Singh with his brother
wife and children
On 14 April 2014, he married his girlfriend Priyanka Vohra. The couple got married in Mombasa, Kenya and followed Sikh wedding customs.
Rannvijay Singh’s wedding photo
On 17 January 2017, the couple was blessed with a baby girl named Kainaat. On July 12, 2021, the couple welcomed their child named Jahanveer.
Ranvijay Singh with his wife and children
relationships/affairs
He once dated Indian VJ and model Anusha Dandekar. However, the couple later separated. While talking about his ex-girlfriends during an interview, he said,
I am friends with Karan and Anusha. My other ex-girlfriends are my friends. We shared things that normal friends don’t. It depends on the people. If you have a bad character, there will be problems with ex-girlfriends or even friends. If your intentions are good, you can make friends even with your enemies.”
Rannvijay Singh with his ex-girlfriend Anusha Dandekar
Signature
Ranvijay Singh’s autograph
livelihood
After completing his graduation, he started working in a construction company in New Jersey, USA.
Television
competitor
In 2003, he participated in the Hindi reality TV show ‘MTV Roadies 1’ and won the title.
Rannvijay Singh in MTV Roadies 1
He has also participated in two seasons of the celebrity TV cricket league ‘Box Cricket League 1’ (2014) and ‘Box Cricket League 2’ (2016).
mtv box cricket league
Presenter/Host
He has served as the presenter of MTV Roadies for 10 seasons. He gained a lot of popularity from this show.
Rannvijay Singh as presenter in MTV Roadies 2
Apart from MTV Roadies, she worked as a presenter in various seasons of the Hindi dating TV show ‘MTV Splitsvilla’. He hosted six seasons of the show.
Rannvijay Singh in MTV Splitsvilla 9
Rannvijay then appeared as a gang leader in various seasons of MTV Roadies.
mtv roadies
He hosted/presented several other Hindi shows like ‘MTV Force India The Fast and the Gorgeous’ (2009), ‘Savdhaan India’ (2014), ‘NBA Slam’ (2016), and ‘MTV Troll Police’ (2018) Is.
Rannvijay Singh in MTV Troll Police
In 2021, he hosted the reality TV show ‘Shark Tank India’, which aired on Sony Channel.
Rannvijay Singh with the judges of Shark Tank India
actor
He made his TV acting debut with the 2014 TV serial ‘Pukar – Call for the Hero’, in which he played the role of Major Rajveer Shergill. The show was aired on Like OK.
pukar tv show
film
Hindi
In 2009, he made his Bollywood debut with the film ‘Toss: A Flip of Destiny’, in which he played the role of Ryan.
Toss- A Flip of Destiny Movie Poster
She has acted in some Hindi films like ‘London Dreams’ (2009), ‘Action Replay’ (2010), and ‘Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene’ (2015).
London Dreams movie poster
Punjabi
In 2011, he made his Punjabi debut with the film ‘Dharti’ as Ranvijay.
Dharti (2011)
Some of her other Punjabi films are ‘Taur Mitran Di’ (2012), ‘Saadi Love Story’ (2013), and ‘Ishq Garari’ (2013).
Taura Mitran Di (2012)
web series
Rannvijay made his debut as Aditya in the Hindi web series ‘Forbidden Love’ (2020). The web series streamed on Zee5.
Forbidden Love (2020)
After this he was seen in the Hindi web series ‘Mismatched’ (2020) and ‘Mismatched 2’ (2022).
Mismatch (2020)
Controversy
Accused of using abusive language in a TV show
In 2011, some Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists in Pune blackened the faces of Raghu Ram, Rajeev Laxman and Rannvijay Singh for using abusive language in their TV show ‘MTV Roadies’. During the demonstration, when ABVP spokesperson Shailendra Dalvi was asked about the demonstration, he said,
We strongly protest against the foul language used by Raghu in his show MTV Roadies. He has a bad influence on the youth. He is trying to attract the youth, but the youth of this country will only face downfall if they follow people like him. Even small children cannot be stopped from watching objectionable shows. Abuse is used on his every sentence. He makes youngsters do ridiculous stunts like kissing strangers. If this continues, what will happen to India’s culture?”
ABVP workers blackened the faces of Ranvijay Singh, Raghu Ram and Rajiv Laxman.
bike collection
- Mahindra Mojo
Rannvijay Singha posing on his Mahindra Mojo motorcycle
- Hayabusa
Rannvijay Singha posing on his Hayabusa motorcycle
- Ducati
Rannvijay Singha posing on his Ducati motorcycle
income/fees
In 2021 he charged Rs 12 lakh per episode for MTV Roadies.
Favorite
- Basketball Team: Golden State Warriors
- Food: Butter Chicken, Wasabi Prawns
- Cuisine: Indian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese
Facts/General Knowledge
- His family and friends call him Donny.
- Since childhood, he was inclined towards sports. He played basketball at state and national level. He got admission in Hansraj College, Delhi on sports quota. Talking about this in an interview he said,
I never got 94 or 95% marks in school, it was a bit difficult for me. I used to play basketball and as a basketball player if you do well in your school, you play for the Nationals and your ultimate goal is to get into a good college. During the admission session, my dad read in a leading magazine that Hansraj College was ranked number one in commerce and number two in science. And my dad, who was in Mhow, Indore, told me that if I got admission in Hansraj College, he would be very proud. Even without being a part of DU, he knew about Hansraj. And little did he know that this college would actually change my life. When I came here for sports trials, MP Sharma sir selected me. Then he asked me, ‘Which course to do?’ I said, ‘Who has the highest cut-off?’ B.Com (Hons.) and I did that course.
He further told that when he was studying in college, his basketball team won five tournaments and after that a basketball court was built in the college.
- In an interview, when asked how his interest in basketball developed, he said,
My love for basketball came from my mother. She has also been a basketball player and all these shoes and sneakers came into my life because of this woman.
- Rannvijay loves sneakers and has a huge collection of them.
Rannvijay Singha with his sneakers collection
- She has walked the ramp in many fashion shows.
Rannvijay Singh in a fashion show
- He is often seen drinking alcohol at parties and events.
- He has started ‘Squadron’, a group of athletes and social media influencers.
- He likes comic superheroes, and has a collection of Wolverine and Batman merchandise.
- Rannvijay has been featured on the covers of various magazines.
Rannvijay Singh appeared on the cover of a magazine
- He has appeared in print advertisements for various brands.
Rannvijay Singh in a print advertisement
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Rannvijay Singh’s Instagram post
- In 2018, his football team won the Hero League Champions Trophy.
Rannvijay Singha holding the Hero League Champions trophy
- He has also been featured in TV commercials for various brands such as Zenoh De Knot Ad, Reliance Mobile and Bombay Shaving Company Cordless Beard Trimmer.
- During an interview he was asked about acting in Hindi TV serials. He said,
Throughout my life, I have been presented with countless mother-in-law sagas. There was this incredible amount of money that I was offered for these shows, but I declined. If there is something limited, young and attractive about saas-bahu serials, then only I will do them. Like during the TV show Pukar I got to do a lot of action sequences. The desire to become an action hero was satisfied in one go by me.”
- He once got an offer to work as a host in the reality Hindi TV show ‘India’s Got Talent’, but he rejected the offer. Talking about this in an interview, he said,
I want to work in a show which can be called Rannvijay’s show. At IGT, the main person is the talent. What is my work there? I am introducing an amazing talent and then stand on the sidelines. Three experts were also present to judge. So what am I doing on the show? I don’t do shows for money. I like doing shows where I am part of the creative team and a judge.”
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