Vishal Balasao Nikam is an Indian actor and model born on 10 February 1994 in Devikhindi village, Khanapur taluka, Sangli district, Maharashtra. His father, Balasao Nikam, is a farmer, and his mother is Vijaya Nikam. He completed his schooling at NSV Vidyalaya, Devikhindi, and earned an M.Sc. degree from Baburaoji Gholap College, Pune. Before entering the entertainment industry, he worked as a gym trainer at Gold's Gym in Kandivali, Mumbai, and later began his modelling career, walking the ramp at Mr., Miss & Mrs. Pune Global 2018. He made his acting debut with the Marathi film Mithun (2018) alongside Amruta Dhongade, followed by Dhumas (2019). His television debut came with Star Pravah's Saata Jalmachya Gathi (2019), in which he played the lead role of Yuvraj - a village love story. He delivered a memorable portrayal of the young Jotiba in the Star Pravah historical serial Dakkhancha Raja Jotiba (2020), gaining enormous popularity, and followed it with the role of Shiva Kashid in Jay Bhawani Jay Shivaji (2021). In 2020, he was ranked 1st in the Maharashtra's Most Desirable Man list by Mumbai Times. He entered Bigg Boss Marathi Season 3 (Colors Marathi, hosted by Mahesh Manjrekar, premiered 19 September 2021). He had promised host Mahesh Manjrekar on the premiere night that he would stay the full 100 days and lift the trophy - and he kept his word, winning the grand finale on 26 December 2021 and taking home the trophy and ₹20 lakh in prize money. His friendship with Vikas Patil was one of the season's defining highlights. He later appeared in the historical film Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat (2022) and the Colors Marathi serial Aai Mayech Kavach (2023).

Lead role as Jotiba in the Star Pravah serial Dakkhancha Raja Jotiba (2020); lead role as Yuvraj in Saata Jalmachya Gathi (2019); role as Shiva Kashid in Jay Bhawani Jay Shivaji (2021); ranked 1st in Maharashtra's Most Desirable Man 2020 by Mumbai Times; winner of Bigg Boss Marathi Season 3 (2021), taking home the trophy and ₹20 lakh.

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