Raqesh Bapat
Raqesh Vashisth | |
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 Raqesh Vashisth on the sets on MasterChef India | |
| Born | Rakesh Bapat 1 September 1978[1] Mumbai, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | |
| Website | http://www.raqeshvashisth.com/ |
Raqesh Vashisth (born Rakesh Bapat) is an Indian actor and model.[2] He was the runner up in the 1999 Grasim Mr. India contest, and first runners-up at the Mr Intercontinental.[3] He was in television commercials for Colgate and Wrigley's gum.[3] He played Aditya in the show Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?. His advertisement roles led to Bollywood film roles, starting with the movie Tum Bin in 2001 and including Dil Vil Pyar Vyar and Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai. However, the movies he featured in were not commercially successful or were not released at all.[3] He made his television debut in the serial Saat Phere.[3] He played Aditya in Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?, Rohan Mishra in Hongey Judaa Na Hum and Shlok in Seven. Vashisth replaced Karan Singh Grover in Qubool Hai in January 2014, but did not continue with that series when it made a time leap in early 2014.[4]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Tum Bin | Amar Shah | Hindi | [5] |
| 2002 | Dil Vil Pyar Vyar | Gaurav | Hindi | [6] |
| 2002 | Kuch Dil Ne Kaha | |||
| 2003 | Wrong Number | Raj | Hindi | [7] |
| 2004 | Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya | Sunny Khanna | Hindi | [8] |
| 2005 | Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai | Sameer | Hindi | [9] |
| 2005 | Naam Gum Jaayega | Vishal Saxena | Hindi | [10] |
| 2006 | Jai Maa Santoshi | Anuraag | Hindi | [11] |
| 2006 | Jaadu Sa Chal Gaya | Rahul | Hindi | [12] |
| 2012 | Heroine | Sameer Khan | Hindi | [13] |
| 2012 | Aayna Ka Bayna | Saagar | Marathi | [14] |
| 2013 | Gippi | chemistry teacher | Hindi | [15][16] |
| 2013 | A New Love Ishtory | Hindi | ||
| 2015 | Citizen | Marathi | ||
| 2015 | Vrundavan | Marathi | [17] | |
| 2016 | Sarv Mangal Savdhan | Marathi | [18] |
- Television
- 2005–2009 Saat Phere - Saloni Ka Safar as Neel
- 2008 Ek Packet Umeed as Anuj
- 2010 Seven as Shlok
- 2010–2012 Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? as Aditya Jakhar
- 2011 Simplly Sapney as Karan
- 2012–2013 Honge Judaa Naa Hum as Rohan[19]
- 2013 Nach Baliye 6 as himself
- 2014 Qubool Hai as Asad Ahmed Khan[20]
- 2016 Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant as Anthony Gonzalves / Shantanu Kant
References
- ^ Mondal, Sukarna (2 September 2014). "Look who all were present to celebrate Raqesh Vashisth's Birthday". Pink Villa].
- ^ Dhailey, Saadia S (26 February 2011). "Ridhi, Raqesh to tie the knot". The Times of India.[failed verification]
- ^ a b c d ANUMITA GHOSH (22 May 2006). "Big boy on small screen". The Daily Telegraph - Calcutta. Calcutta. p. Metro. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ Maheshwri, Neha (25 March 2014). "Raqesh Vashisth quits Qubool Hai, Surbhi stays back". The Times of India.
- ^ "Tum Bin(2001)". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ "Dil Vil Pyar Vyar Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ "Wrong Number Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ "Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ "Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai Cast & Crew:". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ "Naam Gum Jayega Cast&Crewcessdate=26 April 2012". Bollywood Hungama.
- ^ "Jai Maa Santoshi Cast& Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ "Jaadu Sa Chal Gaya Cast&Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ Maheshwri, Neha (30 November 2011). "RaQesh Vashishth is Heroine's new hero". The Times Of India. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ^ "Delinquent Dancers". 30 November 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2016 – via IMDb.
- ^ "Gippi Cast&Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ Times News Network (3 May 2013). "Raqesh Vashisth in Gippy". The Times Of India. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ^ "Amitraj composing music for 'Vrindavan' and 'Gentleman'". radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "Manjari and Raqesh's re-arranged marriage". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Sinha, Seema (16 May 2013). "There was no onscreen chemistry with Aamna: Raqesh Vashisth". The Times Of India. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ^ Malini, Navya (8 December 2013). "Raqesh Vashisth steps into Karan Singh Grover's shoes". The Times Of India. Retrieved 2 February 2015.