Vikrant Rai (born January 1, 1986) is an Indian actor. He starred in the Indian TV serials Kkavyanjali which aired on Star Plus and Maayka and Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyaan which both aired on Zee TV.

'Vikrant Rai' is an actor in Indian television.

Vikrant Rai used to play the role of Kshitij in "Ghar ki lakshmi..Betiyaan" & Jeet in "Maayka". An early television role was as a supporting cast member in the TV series Kkavyanjali(2005–06) on "Star Plus" . Later Rai appeared as lead in two TV series: Maayka (2007–09) & Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyaan (2006–08) on "Zee TV". In Maayka he played the role of a rockstar who is a singer in a club, co-starring with TV actresses 'Neha Bamb' & 'Arti Singh'. In Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyaan he starred opposite TV actress 'Kshitee Jog' in a performance best remembered as "intense" and "tightly clenched".

He left both the shows withinn few months due to controversy between him and channel and was replaced by actor 'Romit Raj' in Maayka & by Hemant Thatte in Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyaan.

After that he pursued a Bollywood career and started pursuing starring roles in films, which made him reject many lucrative offers from television in the leading role. In an interview to local newspaper "Afternoon", Rai had said he doesn't differentiate between TV series and movies: "it's just a matter of choice what u want to do at that point of your life".

In September 2007, Rai appeared in a music album Phir Bewafai produced by India's music company "T-series" in a song titled Mere Dil Ki Hai Awaaz. The song shot in limited budget was a sleeper hit. In 2008, he signed his first film Kya Time Hai Yaar in the lead role co-starring with the likes of film actors like 'Jackie Shroff', 'Asrani', 'Mukesh Tiwari' and 'Sanjay Mishra'. It was a small budget comedy film produced by producers 'Sanjay Kapur' & 'Anju Rajiv' under the banner Shri Omh Creations. The film never released.

Thereafter Rai appeared in a small yet noticeable part of a young D.J called Imran in the film Dunno Y Naa Jaane Kyun(2009), touted as India's answer to Hollywood blockbuster Brokeback Mountain. The film was a disaster at the Box Office, though claimed to have done well in overseas market. It was India cinema's first commercial gay love story. The film premiered at the Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival in April 2010.

Vikrant Rai was back to television seen in the lead role of a young successful lawyer opposite to actress Meinal Vaishnav in the DD National's new show Mai Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon. The show aired on March 8, 2014. The show was conceptualized and directed by Feroz Abbas Khan who has made critically acclaimed film ‘Gandhi My Father’. Episodes of this serial are inspired by true life stories. It airs in 16 other countries. The serial is endorsed by Sharmila Tagore, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Soha Ali Khan who are more than happy to be a part of such noble initiative. Shabana Azmi was specially present at the launch of the show lending her support.

Biography

Rai comes from a family with military background. His father is a serving officer in the Indian Navy. His younger brother is also a serving navy officer and a pilot. The family is originally from Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh He married his girlfriend Priya Dass, now Priya Vikrant Rai on 3 February 2014. She works at the Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts.