[1] In 2011, Vasishta quit his job as a software engineer and decided to enter the film industry as an actor.

He initially worked on an unreleased film titled Hubballi Hudagaru, before having his first release with Arya's Love (2013).

He subsequently made a breakthrough with his role as the main antagonist in Raja Huli (2013), a remake of the Tamil film, Sundarapandian (2012).

[2] Vasishta then appeared in JKS's bilingual film, Alone, in a leading role alongside Nikesha Patel.

In KGF, Vasishta played the role of Bangalore-based gangster Kamal, one of the major antagonists in the film.