Raqesh Vashisth Biography
Raqesh Vashisth is a successful television actor known for the lead role in Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? Earlier he debut Bollywood with the sleeper hit of 2001, Tum Bin which marked the successful beginning of a group of young actors. He played the role of Amar Shah, Sandali Sinha’s fiancée who dies in a car accident in the beginning of the movie. Though his role was short, the whole script was based on his character’s death and the following events. He also played supporting role in 2002 Bollywood hit, Dil vil pyar vyar. His real name is Rakesh Bapat. He married his co-star of Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?, Riddhi Dogra and they together have participated in the celebrity dance show, Nach Baliye 6. But the couple had to quit the show in the middle following Raqesh’s injury.
He was born as Rakesh Bapat on 1 September 1978 in Mumbai. In 1999, he became runner-up of Grasim Mr India contest and thus had a successful modelling industry. He has also appeared in several television ads and music videos and he, along with Riddhi Dogra were featured in the music video for the song "Thare Khatir" by singer Javed Ali. In 2001, he debut big screen through Tum bin. He was casted in solo lead in the movie, Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha (2002) opposite Raima Sen. But the project was shelved. Later he appeared in supporting roles in Dil Vil Pyar Vyar in 2002 and Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai in 2005.
As he struggled to get independent roles in movies, he moved to small screen with proved to be successful. Saat Phere for Zee TV marked his television debut and in a short span of time, he achieved recognition. Ek Packet Umeed, Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?, Honge Judaa Naa Hum, Simply Sapne and Qubool Hai are other television appearances. He has also appeared in Bollywood movies like Heroine, A New Love Ishtory, Naam gum jaayega and Jai Santhoshi maa. Television actors - Akshay Dogra is his brother-in-law and Sheetal Bapat is his sister.
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Updated: March 02, 2014