Meet Vishal Malhotra, the Pakistani cricket fan in Mauka Mauka ad
Mar 18, PM IST
When the cricket World Cup started last month, little did anyone know that a Delhi boy would become famous not for his cricketing skills, but his acting skills.
When the cricket World Cup started last month, little did anyone know that a Delhi boy would become famous not for his cricketing skills, but his acting skills.
Meet Vishal Malhotra, who is now famous for playing the Pakistani supporter in an ad that shows him hoping for “his country” to beat India in the World Cup so that he can finally burst the crackers he’s had since The ad campaign, #Mauka, has been a hit across social media platforms.
The Delhi-based actor, who started his ad-film career alongside Shah Rukh Khan in a vest ad, cannot believe that he has become this famous. “No, I never thought it would be this big. I wasn’t aware of the second ad. They called me after the first one had gone viral,” says Vishal, adding, “And now, everywhere I go, people want to shake hands and click selfies with me. They see me, and shout, ‘Arre yeh toh woh mauka mauka wala hai’. One day, when we were shooting in Mumbai, I posed for almo
Vishal Malhotra Mauka, also known as the "Mauka Man," is an Indian actor, producer and creative writer. He is the founder of Mauka Productions, a production house that has contributed to various projects.
Vishal's holds a degree in Information Technology Engineering from Amity University. Initially carving out a career in technology, Vishal worked with Accenture in Bengaluru.
In , Vishal moved to Mumbai and became an integral part of the industry, demonstrating his prowess both in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
Vishal became a household name with his onscreen presence and as the creative force behind the famous "Mauka Mauka" campaign for Star Sports, which debuted in His charismatic portrayal and creative input earned him the role of ambassador for the Men's Cricket World Cup and the T20 World Cup from onwards.
His acting credits extend to the big screen, where he has been involved in productions for major studios such as T-Series and Balaji Telefilms. On television, Vishal is a recognized face across main General Entertainment Channels (GECs) like Star Plus, Sony, SAB TV, and Colors, with notable work in the acclaimed show "
Nowadays, when India-Pakistan cricket match comes near, Indians feel the famous ‘Mauka Mauka’ advertisement by heart. The sound evolves now as a chant that finds on many Indian cricket fans’ mouth.
It all started from ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia when both teams faced each other in their opening game of the tournament. Prior to that game, Star Sports initiated that new ad which gained huge popularity among the Indians. The popularity forced Star Sports to extend that ad campaign for the further period in the tournament.
The unknown face Vishal Malhotra gained huge popularity from that ad campaign, who portrayed the Pakistani guy. Since that famous ‘Mauka Mauka’ campaign, Malhotra is famously known as the ‘Mauka Mauka’ guy.
Talking about that famous ad campaign, Malhotra told according to the Sportstar, “There are so many memories attached to it. It came so suddenly, and I did not expect it to go that far, but it helped my career grow immensely. Even today, people ask me whether I am really the &#;Mauka Mauka&#; guy? It feels good to be noticed.”
Malhotra played the Pakistani guy role in that ad campaign which he didn’t hesitate to take that challenge as he
Meet Mr ‘Mauka Mauka’: Vishal Malhotra
He becme a household name after the first commercial ahead of India-Pakistan tie in ICC World Cup went viral
When the cricket World Cup began last month, little did anyone know that a Delhi boy would become famous not for his cricketing skills but acting abilities.
Meet Vishal Malhotra who attracted millions of eyeballs for playing the Pakistani supporter in the Star Sports promotional video, hoping for his country to beat India in the World Cup so that he can finally burst the crackers he’s had since
Mauka man in a Pakistani jersey. SCREEN GRAB
The 'Mauka Mauka' man who has become a household name in the cricketing world, especially in Pakistan, is an up-and-coming actor and model.
Read: And so it continues: ‘Mauka Mauka’ man back to his roots, dons Pakistan jersey again
However, he is not a newbie in the showbiz industry. Before ‘Mauka’, he did another commercial, with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.
PHOTO COURTESY: DECCAN CHRONICLE
See if you can spot Mr Mauka in the vest commercial:
He also played a cameo in Ragini MMS 2 featuring popular actre
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