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| caption = Kushal Tandon As Virat with Cancer Patients Aid Association

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985| 3|28}}

| birth_place = [[Lucknow]], India <ref name=timesofindia>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow-times/Not-a-mans-world-here/articleshow/1139546.cms|title=Not a man's world|publisher=''[[Times of India]]''|date=17 February 2012|accessdate=7 January 2013}}</ref>

| yearsactive = 2011-Present

| occupation = [[Model (profession)|Model]], [[Actor]]

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'''Kushal Tandon''' (born 28 March 1985)<ref>{{cite web |title='The Scindia School - Alumni Locator' |url= http://www.scindia.edu/showlocations.php?q=kushal |year=2013 |quote="KUSHAL TANDON - Jayaji. 1994 - 2003. Boys are not permitted to remain in School after completion of their 18th year" |accessdate=14 Jan 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kushal Tandon aka Virat celebrating birthday on 28 March |url= http://www.metromasti.com/tv/news/Kushal-Tandon-aka-Virat-celebrating-birthday-on-28-March-2012/17046 |year=2013 |quote= |accessdate=14 Jan 2013}}</ref> is an [[India]]n [[Model (profession)|model]] turned [[actor]]. He played Virat Singh Vadhera in the television series ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]'' <ref name=timesofindia>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-17/tv/31091694_1_small-screen-new-hottie-show |author=Ano Patel |title=I don’t like being judged by people - Kushal Tandon |publisher=''[[Times of India]]'' |date=17 February 2012 |accessdate=7 January 2013}}</ref> and was the first runner-up of Grasim Mr. India contest held in January 2005.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adonis with brains |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2005/feb/02sld01.htm |accessdate=3 September 2013}}</ref>

==Career==

Tandon started modeling in 2003 and he became the first runner up in Grasim Mr. India contest in 2005. He has worked on many ads with big brands such as [[Sony Ericsson]], [[Skoda]] Activia, [[Airtel]], Dairy Milk, Eva Deodorant, Reid & Taylor, Kawasaki, Bajaj. Kushal has also walked the ramp for lot several fashion shows including brands like [[Provogue]], Spykar, Giodarna and also [[Lakme Fashion Week]]in [[Mumbai]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ww.itimes.com/photo/kushal-tandons-private-moments-52708730a5d1b |title=Kushal Tandon's controversial life: Kushal has walked the ramp for lot |publisher=Ww.itimes.com |date=2013-10-30 |accessdate=2013-12-30}}</ref>

He went to the United States to study in the [[New York Film Academy]] in 2010. After his return, he started his acting career with [[Star Plus]]'s daily show [[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]. Tandon participated in [[Nach Baliye 5]] along with Elena Boeva.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kushal Tandon says no to wild card entry to nach baliye 5 |url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/kushal-tandon-says-no-to-wild-card-entry-to-nach-baliye-5/article1-1008224.aspx |year=2013 |quote= |accessdate=14 Jan 2013}}</ref> He was rated #6 in the Eastern Eye UK magazine's 50 Sexiest Asian Man 2012.<ref>{{cite web | title = Ek Hazaaron Main Meri Behna Hai Fame Kushal Tandon labelled 6th most sexiest Asian men by London Weekly. | url =http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-13/news-interviews/35796650_1_sexiest-asian-man-asjad-nazir-eastern-eye | accessdate =13 December 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Kushal Tandon | url =http://colors.in.com/in/biggboss/housemates/kushal-tandon-351.html | accessdate =13 December 2013 }}</ref>

Upon return from USA after his acting course, he was offered the role of Virat Singh Vadhera in the show ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''. During the show he cut off his hair for his character Virat who does the act in the show to show his support for a bald young Cancer patient.<ref>{{cite web | title = Would Tv actors go bald for a role? | url =http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-03/tv/32509507_1_hair-parichay-nayee-zindagi-kay-gay-designer | accessdate =13 December 2013 }}</ref> His initiative to shed his lustrous mane for the cause of spreading awareness was applauded by all the TV industry and his supporters including [[Hrithik Roshan]]'s sister Sunaina Roshan.<ref>{{cite web | title = Hrithik and Kushal Tandon make Sunaina Roshan proud | url =http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-hrithik-and-kushal-tandon-make-sunaina-roshan-proud-1780040 | accessdate =13 December 2013 }}</ref>

Tandon participated in the seventh season of the reality television show, Bigg Boss.<ref name=hindustantimes>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/salman-khan-called-unfair-by-fans-for-supporting-tanisha-on-bigg-boss-7/article1-1141123.aspx|author=|title=Salman Khan called unfair by fans for supporting Tanisha on Bigg Boss 7|publisher=''[[Hindustan Times]]''|date=27 October 2013|accessdate=27 October 2013}}</ref> Viewers signed petitions to return Tandon to the show.<ref name=digitalspy>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/s149/big-brother/news/a528340/salman-khan-subject-of-petition-to-be-removed-as-bigg-boss-host.html|author=|title= 'Viewers signed petitions to return Tandon to the show'|publisher=''[[Digital spy]]''|date=2 November 2013|accessdate=2 November 2013}}</ref>