Raqesh Vashisth

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Rakesh Vashisth
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Raqesh Vashisthon the sets on MasterChef India
Born (1978-09-01) 1 September 1978 (age 41) [1]
Amravati, India
OccupationActor, model
Years active2001–present
Spouse(s)
Ridhi Dogra
(m. 2011;div. 2019)

Raqesh Vashisth (born Rakesh Bapat) [2] is an Indian actor and model. [3] He was the runner up in the 1999 Grasim Mr. India contest, and first runners-up at the Mr Intercontinental. [4] He was in television commercials for Colgate and Wrigley's gum. [4] 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 which was a major commercial success and has attained a cult status over the years. However, the subsequent movies he featured including Dil Vil Pyar Vyar and Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai were not commercially successful or were not released at all. [4] He made his television debut in the serial Saat Phere . [4] He had the main male lead role in Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant . 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. [5]

Grasim Mr. India was a national Male beauty pageant in India that annually selected representatives to compete globally at Mr. International, Mister World, Mr. Intercontinental and Best Model Of the World. In the years 1996 and 1998, the winner of the contest represented India at Mister World contest. Later the title was changed to "Mr. India" International and the winner was sent to compete at Mr. International pageant. Later in 2007 and 2008, Hayward 5000 organized Mr India pageant and the winner was sent to Mister World. In 2010 and 2012, Grasim Mr. India again sent its winner to Mister World and the title was renamed Mr India World. Since 2014, The Times Group owns the right to organize Mr India World contest and its winner represents India at Mister World.

Bollywood Hindi language film industry

Hindi cinema, often known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, is the Indian Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai. The term is a portmanteau of "Bombay" and "Hollywood". The industry is related to Cinema of South India and other Indian film industries, making up Indian Cinema – the world's largest by number of feature films produced.

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in 2018, he played the character as Reyansh Diwan on Colors TV popular show Tu Aashiqui .

<i>Tu Aashiqui</i> 2017 Indian Hindi-language musical drama romance television series

Tu Aashiqui is a 2017 Indian musical drama romance television show based on two lovers' efforts to unite. It is produced by Mahesh Bhatt under Gurudev Bhalla production house. It stars Jannat Zubair Rahmani, Ritvik Arora and Rahil Azam as Pankti, Ahaan and JD respectively.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageRef (s)
2001 Tum Bin Amar Shah Hindi [6]
2002 Dil Vil Pyar Vyar GauravHindi [7]
2002 Kuch Dil Ne Kaha
2003 Tumse Milke Wrong Number RajHindi [8]
2004 Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya Sunny KhannaHindi [9]
2005 Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai SameerHindi [10]
2005 Naam Gum Jaayega Vishal SaxenaHindi [11]
2006 Jai Maa Santoshi AnuraagHindi [12]
2006 Jaadu Sa Chal Gaya RahulHindi [13]
2012 Heroine Sameer KhanHindi [14]
2012Aayna Ka BaynaSaagar Marathi [15]
2013 Gippi Chemistry teacherHindi [16] [17]
2013 A New Love Ishtory Prince VikramHindi
2015CitizenMarathi
2015 Vrundavan Marathi [18]
2016Sarv Mangal SavdhanMarathi [19]
2018Savita Damodar ParanjpeAshokMarathi
2019Mumbai Apli AheRajaMarathi [20]

Television

YearTitleRoleTV ChannelRef (s)
2005–2008 Saat Phere - Saloni Ka Safar Neel / Neerav Zee TV
2008 Ek Packet Umeed Anuj NDTV Imagine
2010 Seven Shlok Sony Entertainment Television
2010–2012 Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? Aditya Jakhar Star Plus
2011 Simplly Sapney Karan Zee Next
2012–2013 Honge Judaa Naa Hum Rohan Mishra Sony Entertainment Television [21]
2013 Nach Baliye 6 Himself Star Plus
2014 Qubool Hai Asad Ahmed Khan Zee TV [22]
2016–2017 Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant Anthony Gonzalves / Shantanu Kant Life OK
2018 Tu Aashiqui Reyansh Diwan Colors TV [23]
Ishq Mein Marjawan Reyansh Diwan

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References

  1. ↑ Mondal, Sukarna (2 September 2014). "Look who all were present to celebrate Raqesh Vashisth's Birthday". Pink Villa].
  2. ↑ "Why TV celebs change their names? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. ↑ Dhailey, Saadia S (26 February 2011). "Ridhi, Raqesh to tie the knot". The Times of India .[ failed verification ]
  4. 1 2 3 4 ANUMITA GHOSH (22 May 2006). "Big boy on small screen". The Daily Telegraph - Calcutta. Calcutta. p. Metro. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Maheshwri, Neha (25 March 2014). "Raqesh Vashisth quits Qubool Hai, Surbhi stays back". The Times of India .
  6. ↑ "Tum Bin(2001)". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  7. ↑ "Dil Vil Pyar Vyar Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  8. ↑ "Wrong Number Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  9. ↑ "Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  10. ↑ "Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai Cast & Crew:". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  11. ↑ "Naam Gum Jayega Cast&Crewcessdate=26 April 2012". Bollywood Hungama.
  12. ↑ "Jai Maa Santoshi Cast& Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  13. ↑ "Jaadu Sa Chal Gaya Cast&Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  14. ↑ Maheshwri, Neha (30 November 2011). "RaQesh Vashishth is Heroine's new hero". The Times Of India . Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "Delinquent Dancers". IMDb. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2016– via IMDb.
  16. ↑ "Gippi Cast&Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  17. ↑ "Raqesh Vashisth in Gippy". The Times Of India . 3 May 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  18. ↑ "Amitraj composing music for 'Vrindavan' and 'Gentleman'". radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  19. ↑ "Manjari and Raqesh's re-arranged marriage". The Times Of India. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  20. ↑ "Mumbai Apli Ahe(2019)". imdb. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  21. ↑ Sinha, Seema (16 May 2013). "There was no onscreen chemistry with Aamna: Raqesh Vashisth". The Times Of India . Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  22. ↑ Malini, Navya (8 December 2013). "Raqesh Vashisth steps into Karan Singh Grover's shoes". The Times Of India . Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  23. ↑ Raqesh Bapat to join 'Tu Aashiqui'
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