Vishal Jethwa once played an unnoticed extra before ‘Homebound’ and ‘Mardaani 2’ success

Vishal Jethwa, who went on to play a terrifying antagonist in ‘Mardaani 2’ (2019) and later headline India’s Oscar submission ‘Homebound’ (2025), began his journey on television, where he worked for over a decade. During this time, he appeared in shows like ‘Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap’ (2013), ‘Parvarrish’ (2015), and ‘Peshwa Bajirao’ (2017). Now, a clip from his stint on ‘Parvarrish’ has resurfaced online and is drawing attention.A social media user recently shared a 30-second video featuring Vishal Jethwa in a minor role as an extra in the family drama 'Parvarrish'. The caption read, “Vishal Jethwa’s first uncredited role was as an extra on the 2011 Sony show Parvarrish.” In the clip, he is seen teasing Aanchal Munjal’s character, Raavi Ahuja, and looks completely unrecognizable.The clip quickly made its way to Reddit, where it sparked a wave of nostalgia among fans and left many impressed by Jethwa’s evolution as an actor, especially in light of his recent work. “Imagine this guy played sunny in mardaani 2, what an amazing performance. on a side note, this show was so good,” a comment read. Another person commented, “Man in mardani 2 was so scary I was so scared watching him act. He is such a fine actor.”Sharing their thoughts, one user wrote, “He also played the younger version of the male lead in Ek Duje Ke Vaaste. He’s so talented, I hope he gets good projects!” Another commented, “he is very versatile. Hope he keeps staying humble and doing good work,” while a third added, “One of the most intimidating villains in recent times. His performance in Mardaani 2. Chills.”On the work front, Vishal Jethwa has ‘Shakti Shalini’ and ‘Don 3: The Final Chapter’ lined up as his upcoming projects.