Raqesh Vashisth

Raqesh Vashisth

Raqesh Vashisth on the sets on MasterChef India
Born Rakesh Bapat
Occupation Actor
Years active 2001–present
Spouse(s) Riddhi Dogra
Website
http://www.raqeshvashisth.com/

Raqesh Vashisth, formerly known as Rakesh Bapat, is an Indian actor.[1] He was the runner up in the 1999 Grasim Mr India contest, and first runners-up at the Mr Intercontinental.[2] He was in television commercials for Colgate and Wrigley's gum.[2] 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 played in were not commercially successful or were not released at all.[2] He made his television debut in the serial Saat Phere.[2] 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.[3]

Vashisth is married to Riddhi Dogra his co star from Maryada. The couple got engaged on 2 March 2011.[1]

Filmography

Films
Television

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Dhailey, Saadia S (26 February 2011). "Ridhi, Raqesh to tie the knot". The Times of India.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 ANUMITA GHOSH (22 May 2006). "Big boy on small screen". The Daily Telegraph - Calcutta (Calcutta). p. Metro. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  3. Maheshwri, Neha (25 March 2014). "Raqesh Vashisth quits Qubool Hai, Surbhi stays back". The Times of India.
  4. "Tum Bin(2001)". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  5. "Dil Vil Pyar Vyar Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  6. "Wrong Number Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  7. "Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  8. "Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai Cast & Crew:". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  9. "Naam Gum Jayega Cast&Crewcessdate=26 April 2012". Bollywood Hungama.
  10. "Jai Maa Santoshi Cast& Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  11. "Jaadu Sa Chal Gaya Cast&Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  12. "Heroine Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  13. Maheshwri, Neha (30 November 2011). "RaQesh Vashishth is Heroine’s new hero". The Times Of India. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  14. "Gippi Cast&Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  15. Times News Network (3 May 2013). "Raqesh Vashisth in Gippy". The Times Of India. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  16. Sinha, Seema (16 May 2013). "There was no onscreen chemistry with Aamna: Raqesh Vashisth". The Times Of India. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  17. Malini, Navya (8 December 2013). "Raqesh Vashisth steps into Karan Singh Grover’s shoes". The Times Of India. Retrieved 2 Feb 2015.

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