Meet Vihaan Samat: From OTT breakout roles to dating rumours with Radhikka Madan
From the year 2024 onwards, the speculation about a possible relationship between Vihaan Samat and Radhikka Madan has been circulating, and the rumours soared after she attended a screening of his film ‘CTRL’, which received good reviews. However, both actors have remained silent on the rumours so far.
Vihaan Samat: Early life
Vihaan Samat was born on March 9, 1996. He belongs to a Sindhi family and was born in Kolkata and was later raised in Mumbai, where he spent most of his growing years. For higher studies, he moved abroad. He studied at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and trained in method acting, graduating in 2018. He returned to India the following year.
Vihaan Samat: Career and OTT breakthrough
Vihaan is known for his work in OTT projects as he has appeared in shows like ‘Mismatched’, ‘Eternally Confused’, ‘Eager for Love’, and ‘Call Me Bae’. He is mostly seen playing relatable characters, and apart from acting, he has also featured in several advertising campaigns. Vihaan began his career with a small role in the film ‘Worth’. The film featured Michael Keaton.Speaking about his early experience in 2022, he told Hindustan Times, “I was studying acting, specifically method acting and then film acting. Thereafter, I wanted to hone my skills and worked a bit in the USA. My first role in a movie was with Michael Keaton (actor), where I had one scene,”He also spoke about his inspirations. “I grew up watching Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan. As I got older, I was exposed to Hollywood where I watched a lot of Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Marlon Brando. And then I was drawn towards Philip Seymour Hoffman, Adrain Brody, Daniel Day-Lewis and Jeremy Strong, who are truly beautiful and incredible actors.”Talking about filmmakers he wants to work with, he said, “Apart from Farhan (Akhtar), Zoya (Akhtar) and Reema (Kagti), I want to work with Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane, Karan Johar, and Rohit Shetty. I also admire Advait Chauhan, Sudhir Mishra, and Hansal Mehta’s work,”
Vihaan Samat’s social media post
Recently, Vihaan shared a birthday post for Radhikka Madan on social media. The message quickly caught attention online. Fans began discussing the nature of their bond. Sharing her picture, he wrote, “Happy Birthday to the most incredible woman, the queen of hearts, my partner in crime, my enabler, and most trusted confidante. Everybody deserves to be blessed with a Radhikka in their life.”The two also made headlines after attending Manish Malhotra’s Diwali party together last year.
