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Raqesh Bapat is an Indian actor and model. He is known for his work in films like ''
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'' (2001), '' Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai'' (2005), ''
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'' (2016) and '' Savita Damodar Paranjape'' (2018) and television shows like ''
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'' (2005–2008), '' Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?'' (2010–2012) and '' Qubool Hai'' (2014). He was ranked 16th in ''
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'''s Top 20 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2017.


Early and personal life

Raqesh Bapat was born on September 1, 1978, in
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,
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,
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. He won the National Award at the junior level for his painting. He was married to Riddhi Dogra in 2011 but they divorced in 2019. He started dating
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in September 2021, who was his connection in
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The couple broke up in July 2022.


Career


Bollywood, 2001–2005

He was given his first role, Amar Shah in the movie ''
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'' (2001), after the director's wife noticed him in a toothpaste ad and recommended him to her husband. He next played Gaurav in '' Dil Vil Pyar Vyar'' (2002). He then appeared in the suspense thriller '' Tumse Milke Wrong Number'' (2003) directed by Jignesh M. Vaishnav, in ''
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'' (2004), directed by Rajesh Bhatt; in '' Naam Gum Jaayega'', a romantic drama written and directed by Amol Shetge; and in the critically panned '' Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai'' (2005), directed by Deepak Ramsay.


Television, 2005–2012

Bapat began his television career in 2005 with the
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Hindi television drama ''
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'' 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. In 2008, Bapat played the role of Anuj, in a show presented by Hats Off Productions, aired on
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'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
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. In 2010, Bapat appeared in the show '' Seven- The Ashvamedha Prophecy'', an Indian supernatural television series that aired on
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. The series was produced by
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. 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. From 2010 to 2012, Bapat played the male protagonist Aditya Singh Jakhar in '' Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?'', an Indian television drama on
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. The show revolves around the lives of four women of the Jhakar family and the darker realities of their relationships.


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 ''
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'', a drama directed, written, and co-produced by
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. He then made his Marathi film debut with '' Aayna ka Bayna'', a dance film directed by
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. The film also starred
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and
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. Bapat also appeared in '' Hongey Judaa Na Hum'', a television drama series which premiered on
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India. He played a lead of Rohan Mishra opposite
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. In 2013, he took part in ''
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'', a dance, reality-television series that airs on
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with his then wife Riddhi Dogra. On the show, ten television celebrity couples compete against each other. In the same year he appeared in two films. In ''
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'', a Hindi teen film, directed by Sonam Nair and produced by
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, he played the role of a chemistry teacher. He also appeared in '' A New Love Ishtory'', a comedy drama film directed by
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. He replaced
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in the lead role of Asad Ahmed Khan on '' Qubool Hai'', which was produced by 4 Lion Films and broadcast on
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in January 2014. He did not continue with the series when it took a time leap in early 2014. He appeared in ''Citizen'' (2015), a Marathi film, along with Rajshree Landge,
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,
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, and
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. 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
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,
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,
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, Sharad Ponkshe, and
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. ''Sarv Mangal Savdhan'' was a romantic comedy directed by Rahil Khan, in which Bapat appeared along with actress
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. In the same year he replaced
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in the lead role of scientist Shantanu Kant in '' Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant'' (2016–2017), a popular fantasy drama family show on
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. The show also airs on MBC 2. 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
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. He also appeared in '' Tu Aashiqui'' (2018) which aired on
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. 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. 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. 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. He also starred in ''Forever'' (2019), a romantic thriller film directed by Vinay Tiwari along with Nisha Aliya. In 2021, Bapat appeared in the reality show ''
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'' 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.


Pageantry

* Grasim Mr. India - 1999 - First runner-up * Mister International - First runner-up


Filmography


Films


Television


Web series


Music videos


References


External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bapat, Raqesh 1972 births Living people Indian male film actors Indian male television actors Indian male models Indian male soap opera actors Male actors in Hindi cinema 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors