Vikas Gupta (born 7 May 1988 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand) is an Indian television producer, creative director, screenwriter, and host. His younger brother Siddharth Gupta is also an actor. He began working at Balaji Telefilms at age 17 and rose to become Ekta Kapoor's creative head, developing shows including Mahabharat (2013), Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, and Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya. He later founded his own production company, Lost Boy Productions, and also directs an NGO called Lost Boy Welfare Association for underprivileged children. He hosted and produced MTV Ace of Space (Seasons 1 and 2, 2018–2019). He came out as bisexual in a June 2020 Instagram post. He participated in Bigg Boss 11 (2017, as a finalist), Bigg Boss 13 (2019, as a guest/wildcard), and Bigg Boss 14 (2021). In January 2021, he entered Bigg Boss 14 as a 'Challenger' wildcard contestant in Week 10 (Day 70), then re-entered following his first eviction as a second-time wildcard on Day 80 (Week 12). He was evicted in Week 18 (Day 118), finishing 10th overall.
Former creative head of Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms (shows including Mahabharat, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya); producing and hosting MTV Ace of Space (2018–2019); Bigg Boss 11 finalist (2017); founder of Lost Boy Productions.