Raqesh Bapat

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Raqesh Bapat
Raqesh Vashisth at the launch of Javed Ali's album 'Yaara'.jpg
Bapat in 2015
Born (1978-09-01) September 1, 1978 (age 43)[1][2][3][4]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
Years active1999–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2011; div. 2020)​

Raqesh Bapat, known also as Rakesh Vashisht, is an Indian actor and model. He is known for his work in films like Tum Bin (2001), " Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai (2005) " Vrundavan (2016), Savita Damodar Paranjape (2018) and television shows like Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar (2005-2008), Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? (2010-2012) and Qubool Hai (2014).

He has also worked in television commercials for Wrigley's gum and Colgate.[5] He was ranked sixteenth in The Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2017.

Early and personal life[]

Raqesh Bapat was born on September 1, 1978, in Amravati. He won the National Award at the junior level for his painting.[6][better source needed]

He was married to Ridhi Dogra in 2011 but they divorced in 2019.[7] He started dating Shamita Shetty in September 2021, who was his connection in Bigg Boss OTT[8] [9] [10][11] [12]

Career[]

Bollywood, 2001 - 2005[]

He was given his first role, Amar Shah in the movie Tum Bin (2001), after the director's wife noticed him in a toothpaste ad and recommended him to her husband.[13] He next played a forgettable Guarav in Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002).[14] He then appeared in the one-star suspense thriller Tumse Milke Wrong Number (2003) directed by Jignesh M. Vaishnav,[15] in the "mind numbing" Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya (2004), directed by Rajesh Bhatt;[16] in the box office "disaster"[17] Naam Gum Jaayega, a romantic drama written and directed by Amol Shetge;[18] and in the critically panned Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai (2005), directed by Deepak Ramsay.[19]

Television, 2005 - 2012[]

Bapat began his television career in 2005 with the Sphere Origins Hindi television drama Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar from 2005 to 2008. He was nominated for the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role.

Bapat appeared in two films in 2006: Jai Santoshi Maa, directed by Ahmed Siddiqui which also starred Nushrat Bharucha in the lead role, and Jaadu Sa Chal Gaya, directed by Dev Basu.[20]

In 2008, Bapat played the role of Anuj, in a show presented by Hats Off Productions, aired on NDTV Imagine's Ek Packet Umeed. The show depicted the tale of all genres of women living under one roof and Raqesh playing the sole man in the serial. The show was named Best Weekly Programme at The Indian Telly Awards.[21]

In 2010, Bapat appeared in the show Seven- The Ashvamedha Prophecy, an Indian supernatural television series that aired on Sony Entertainment Television. The series was produced by Yash Chopra. Bapat played the role of Shlok, the male guardian of Seven. Seven was the story of the search for the seven descendants and their journey of discovering their real capabilities. The show won three Telly Awards and an ITA award.[22]

From 2010 to 2012, Bapat played the male protagonist Aditya Singh Jakhar in Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?, an Indian television drama on STAR Plus. The show revolves around the lives of four women of the Jhaakar family and the darker realities of their relationships. It gained a lot of popularity. It was the first show on Indian television to have a homosexual storyline.[23]

In 2011, he replaced Gautam Rode in the role of Karan in Simplly Sapney, an Indian television drama series that aired on Zee Next based on the lives of four girls who come to work at a hotel and how their lives change.[24]

2012 - present[]

Bapat made a comeback in films after six years in 2012, with a releases: a Hindi and a Marathi film. He starred in Heroine, a drama directed, written, and co-produced by Madhur Bhandarkar.[25]

He then made his Marathi film debut with Aayna ka Bayna, a dance film directed by Samit Kakkad. The film also starred Sachin Khedekar and Amruta Khanvilkar.[26]

Bapat also appeared in Hongey Judaa Na Hum, a television drama series which premiered on Sony Entertainment Television India. He played a lead of Rohan Mishra opposite Aamna Sharif.

In 2013, he took part in Nach Baliye 6, a dance, reality-television series that airs on Star Plus with his then wife Ridhi Dogra. On the show, ten television celebrity couples compete against each other.[27]

In the same year he appeared in two films. In Gippi, a Hindi teen film, directed by Sonam Nair and produced by Karan Johar, he played the role of a chemistry teacher.[28] He also appeared in A New Love Ishtory, a comedy drama film directed by John Matthew Matthan.[29]

He replaced Karan Singh Grover in the lead role of Asad Ahmed Khan on Qubool Hai, which was produced by 4 Lion Films and broadcast on Zee TV in January 2014. He did not continue with the series when it took a time leap in early 2014.[30]

He appeared in Citizen (2015), a Marathi film, along with Rajshree Landge, Yatin Karyekar, Pushkar Shrotri, and Uday Tikekar.[31]

In 2016, he played the lead roles in two Marathi films. Vrundavan also starred many senior and celebrated actors from the Marathi film industry, including Mahesh Manjrekar, Ashok Saraf, Mohan Joshi, Sharad Ponkshe, and Uday Tikekar.[32] Sarv Mangal Savdhan was a romantic comedy directed by Rahil Khan, in which Bapat appeared along with actress Manjari Fadnis.[33]

In the same year he replaced Karan Grover in the lead role of scientist Shantanu Kant in Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant (2016-2017), a popular fantasy drama family show on Life OK. The show also airs on MBC 2 (Mauritius).[34]

Bapat starred in Savita Damodar Paranjpe in 2018. The film is a Marathi psychological thriller based on the famous 1985 Shekhar Tamhane directorial drama of the same name. It was very well received at the 11th edition of the Goa Marathi Film Festival. The audience gave a standing ovation during the screening. It also went on to screen on Netflix.[35]

He also appeared in Tu Aashiqui (2018) which aired on Colors TV. This was a musical drama romance television show based on two lovers' efforts to unite. He played the role of Reyansh Diwan who made an entry in Pankti's life as an influential and charming businessman.[36]

Bapat played the lead role in two Marathi films in 2019, including WhatsApp Love along with actress Anuja Sathe, and directed by Hemant Kumar Mahale.[37] Bapat played Raja in Mumbai Apli Ahe (2019), a film directed by Bharat Sunanda, set in the Mumbai of the 90s and revolving around Raja, who starts as small criminal and grows up to become a notorious don in the city.[citation needed]

He also starred in Forever (2019), a romantic thriller film directed by Vinay Tiwari along with Nisha Aliya.[38]

In 2021, Bapat appeared in the reality show Bigg Boss OTT and emerged as the third runner-up. Next, he entered Bigg Boss 15 as a wildcard contestant on Day 35 but walked out of the house on Day 40 citing medical reasons.[citation needed]

Awards and nominations[]

  • Grasim 'Mr. India' - 1999 - First Runner Up[39]
  • 'Mr. International' - First Runner Up[40]

Filmography[]

Films[]

Year Title Role Language Ref(s)
2001 Tum Bin Amar Shah Hindi [41]
2002 Dil Vil Pyar Vyar Gaurav [42]
Kuch Dil Ne Kaha
2003 Tumse Milke Wrong Number Raj [43]
2004 Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya Sunny Khanna [44]
2005 Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai Sameer [45]
Naam Gum Jaayega Vishal Saxena [46]
2006 Jai Maa Santoshi Anuraag [47]
Jaadu Sa Chal Gaya Rahul [48]
2012 Heroine Sameer Khan [49]
Aayna Ka Bayna Saagar Marathi
2013 Gippi Chemistry teacher Hindi [50][51]
A New Love Ishtory Prince Vikram
2015 Citizen Marathi
2016 Vrundavan Krish [52]
Sarv Mangal Savdhan [53]
2018 Savita Damodar Paranjpe Ashok
2019 WhatsApp Love Aditya
Mumbai Apli Ahe Raja
Forever [54]

Television[]

Year Title Role
2005–2008 Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar Neel / Neerav
2008 Ek Packet Umeed Anuj
2010 Seven Shlok
2010–2012 Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? Aditya Jakhar
2011 Simplly Sapney Karan
2012–2013 Honge Judaa Naa Hum Rohan Mishra
2013 Nach Baliye 6 Contestant
2014 Qubool Hai Asad Ahmed Khan
Simply Baatein With Raveena Guest
2016 Yeh Hai Aashiqui Himself
2016–2017 Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant Shantanu Kant
2018 Tu Aashiqui Reyansh Diwan
Ishq Mein Marjawan Guest (as Reyansh)
2021 Bigg Boss OTT 3rd Runner up
Bigg Boss 15 Entered day:35

Walked out(due to health issues) day:40

Web series[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2021 Assi Nabbe Poore Sau Junaid Alam Released on Ullu

References[]

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  4. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/BnJ4AG6n5c3/?utm_source=ig_embed][https://www.instagram.com/iridhidogra/
  5. ^ "Big boy on small screen". The Daily Telegraph - Calcutta. Calcutta. 22 May 2006. p. Metro. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Raqesh Vashisth: I express myself better with my brush". Rediff.
  7. ^ "Raqesh Bapat says there was 'lot of guilt' during divorce from Ridhi Dogra: 'We both wanted to work on the marriage'". 24 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Concerned Raqesh Bapat shares message after Shamita Shetty faints on Bigg Boss 15". 2 December 2021.
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