Not every Bollywood debut rides on a blockbuster. For Vatsal Sheth the film that made him a household name was a surprise; it tanked at the box office but shot him to fame. Born and raised in Mumbai Vatsal first faced the camera as a teenager in Just Mohabbat (1996) a TV show that ran until 2000. But acting was never the plan — he had his sights set on becoming a software engineer. So how did he end up in acting? In an interview Vatsal recalled how a friend’s mother casually suggested he audition for a TV role. That advice became the pivot point of his life. Soon after Just Mohabbat gave him visibility and in 2004 he debuted in Bollywood with Tarzan: The Wonder Car opposite Ayesha Takia playing Ajay Devgn’s on-screen son. The film saw him as Raj Chaudhary a young man emotionally attached to a special car. Viewers loved his chemistry with Ayesha and overnight Vatsal was a star — despite the film’s commercial failure. Career beyond the big screen Post-Tarzan his films like Nanhe Jaisalmer Heroes and Paying Guests failed to make a mark. Vatsal shifted back to television earning acclaim for Ek Hasina Thi and Rishton Ka Saudagar – Baazigar. In 2023 he made a cinematic return in Adipurush playing Indrajit drawing fresh attention. A love story from the sets While shooting Rishton Ka Saudagar – Baazigar he met actress Ishita Dutta. Their friendship sparked after a small on-set incident Ishita’s saree got stuck in a table fan and Vatsal helped untangle it. From there the bond grew into love. On 28 November 2017 they married quietly at ISKCON Temple Mumbai in the presence of close friends including Ajay Devgn Kajol Tanushree Dutta and Tanishaa Mukerji. Family life and new beginnings In 2023 the couple welcomed their son Vayu. Two years later in 2025 their daughter Veda was born. Social media often features the family’s candid moments. Interestingly Ishita is the younger sister of Aashiq Banaya Aapne actress Tanushree Dutta — and she once played Ajay Devgn’s on-screen daughter in Drishyam.