Biography & Overview
Rannvijay Singh Singha, popularly known as Rannvijay Singha, is an Indian actor, television host, video jockey and reality-show personality. Born on 16 March 1983 in Jalandhar, Punjab, he rose to national recognition after winning the first season of MTV Roadies in 2003. His association with the adventure reality show subsequently expanded from contestant to host and mentor, making him one of its most recognisable faces. Raised in a family with a long tradition of military service, Rannvijay grew up moving between cities because of his father's postings in the Indian Army. He attended Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan, Delhi, and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Hansraj College, University of Delhi. During his youth, he was actively involved in basketball and developed an interest in fitness, motorcycles and adventure activities. Following his success on Roadies, Rannvijay built a career across television, films and digital entertainment. He hosted multiple seasons of MTV Roadies and MTV Splitsvilla and appeared in projects including MTV Stuntmania, MTV Troll Police and the Netflix dating series IRL: In Real Love. His acting credits include Hindi and Punjabi films such as Toss: A Flip of Destiny, Action Replayy, Dharti and Mod. Rannvijay married Prianka Vohra in April 2014. The couple have two children, daughter Kainaat and son Jahanveer. Beyond entertainment, he has been associated with fitness, sports, brand collaborations and entrepreneurship. In August 2026, Rannvijay's return as host of MTV Roadies was announced for the show's 21st season, titled Roadies REBIRTH. The comeback marks another chapter in his long relationship with the franchise that launched his public career.
Winning MTV Roadies Season 1 in 2003; hosting and mentoring contestants on Roadies; presenting MTV Splitsvilla; acting in Hindi and Punjabi films.
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Rannvijay Singha
- Birthplace
- Jalandhar, Punjab, India
- Date of Birth
- March 15, 1983
- Religion
- Sikhism
- Hobbies
- Basketball, fitness, motorcycles, adventure activities
Physical Statistics
- Height
- 183 cm (6 ft)
- Weight
- 65 kg
- Eye Color
- Dark Brown
- Hair Color
- Black
Education & Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Schools
Army Public School
Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi
Colleges / Universities
Hansraj College, University of Delhi
Family & Relationships
- Father
- Iqbal Singh Singha
- Mother
- Baljeet Kaur
- Spouse / Partner
- Prianka Vohra
- Child
- Kainaat Singha
- Child
- Jahanveer Singha
- Brother
- Harman Singha
Career Milestones & Awards
2001 — Rannvijay Singha began his entertainment career as a contestant on the first season of MTV Roadies in 2003, which he won. His performance on the show opened the door to television presenting and a long association with the Roadies franchise. He subsequently hosted several seasons of Roadies and later served as a mentor and gang leader. He expanded into other reality and youth-entertainment programmes, including MTV Splitsvilla and MTV Stuntmania. Alongside television, he pursued acting in Hindi and Punjabi films, beginning with Toss: A Flip of Destiny in 2009 and appearing in projects such as Action Replayy, Dharti and Mod. His work later extended to digital entertainment, including Netflix's IRL: In Real Love. In August 2026, MTV announced that he would return as host for Roadies REBIRTH, the franchise's 21st season.
Notable Works & Projects
Roadies REBIRTH
2026Announced return as host for Season 21
IRL: In Real Love
2023Netflix dating reality series
Safari India: Welcome to the Wild
2022Television project
The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case
2021Crime drama series
Mismatched
2020Hindi web series appearance
MTV Troll Police
2018Television series
Kaushiki
2018Web series
Salute Siachen
2017Television project
Pukaar – Call for the Hero
2014Hindi television series; reported acting role
MTV Splitsvilla
2012Reality television host
MTV Stuntmania
2012Adventure reality television
Dharti
2011Punjabi film
Mod
2011Hindi film
Action Replayy
2010Hindi film appearance
Toss: A Flip of Destiny
2009Hindi film; acting role
MTV Roadies
2004Host across multiple seasons; later mentor and gang leader
MTV Roadies Season 1
2003Contestant; winner
Awards & Honors
MTV Roadies Season 1 Winner
2003Won the first season of the reality competition
MTV Roadies Host and Mentor
Long-term association with the franchise; professional milestone, not an award
IMDb award nominations
IMDb records three nominations; the individual awards and outcomes should be verified before entering them as confirmed honours
Favorites & Preferences
Butter chicken and wasabi prawns
Basketball
Golden State Warriors
Lesser-Known Facts & Trivia
- 1Rannvijay Singha was born on 16 March 1983 in Jalandhar, Punjab.
- 2His full name is Rannvijay Singh Singha.
- 3His family reportedly calls him Donny.
- 4He grew up in a military family because his father served in the Indian Army.
- 5His father, Iqbal Singh Singha, retired with the rank of Lieutenant General.
- 6His father also served as a United Nations Force Commander in Syria.
- 7His mother's name is Baljeet Kaur.
- 8His younger brother, Harman Singha, is also an actor and VJ.
- 9Because of his father's postings, he attended multiple schools while growing up.
- 10He completed his schooling at Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, Delhi, according to biographical profiles. Copy
- 11He studied at Hansraj College, University of Delhi.
- 12He pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
- 13He played basketball during his school and college years. Copy
- 14He won the first season of MTV Roadies in 2003.
- 15His career on Roadies progressed from contestant to host and later mentor.
- 16He also hosted MTV Splitsvilla.
- 17He has acted in both Hindi and Punjabi films.
- 18His film credits include Toss: A Flip of Destiny and Dharti.
- 19He married Prianka Vohra in April 2014 and has two children.
- 20In August 2026, his return as host of Roadies REBIRTH, Season 21, was announced.
