Biography Of Raqesh Vashisth

About Raqesh Vashisth:

Raqesh Vashisth is an Indian film and TV serial actor. Raqesh Vashisth after winning 1999 Grasim Mr. India first runner-up title started getting offers from Bollywood,he made his screen debut in Anubhav Sinha's Tum Bin (2001). Raqesh failed to make a mark at the box-office and decided to turn to television. He made his debut in the Zee serial, Saat Phere, with him gaining instant recognition on the small screen within a short span of time. Raqesh Vashisth was highly recognized as male protagonist Aditya in the Star Plus show Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?. Raqesh Vashisth is married to Riddhi Dogra his co actor from Maryada. The couple tie the knot on 29th May 2012 in Pune. Currently, he is busy shooting for the ambitious Madhur Bhandarkar project "Heroine". Raqesh Vashisth is being casted opposite to Aamna Sharif in new show of Shri Adhikari Brothers "Honge Juda Na Hum" on Sony TV.

Raqesh Vashisth Biography:

Raqesh Vashisth was born on 1 September 1978,in Mumbai,Maharashtra as Rakesh Bapat . Raqesh Vashisth after winning 1999 Grasim Mr. India first runner-up title started getting offers from Bollywood, he made his screen debut in Anubhav Sinha's Tum Bin (2001). Raqesh failed to make a mark at the box-office and decided to turn to television. He made his debut in the Zee serial, Saat Phere. Raqesh has also done ads for Colgate, Wrigley's chewing gum, SSI-Education and Lux, Fiama di wills with Deepika Padukone, etc. Raqesh Vashisth was highly recognized as male protagonist Aditya in the Star Plus show Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?.Raqesh is all set to play the role of the antagonist in A New Love Ishtory written by Vipul K Rawal of Iqbal (film) fame and directed by John Matthew Matthan which is set to release in early 2011. Raqesh Vashisth is married to Riddhi Dogra his co actor from Maryada. currently,Raqesh Vashisth is being casted opposite to Aamna Sharif in new show of Shri Adhikari Brothers "Honge Juda Na Hum" on Sony TV.

Personal Profile:

Name: Raqesh Vashisth
Birthday: 1 September 1978
Hometown: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation : Film & Television Actor
Years active: 2001- present
Wife: Riddhi Dogra
Debut Film: Tum bin
Debut serial: Saat Phere
Current Film: Heroine
Current serial: Honge Juda Na Hum

Raqesh Vashisth career:

Raqesh Vashisth completed his education in MBA from Mumbai University in 2000 he won the title of Grasim"Mr India". After winning the title he started getting offers from Bollywood,he made his screen debut in Anubhav Sinha's Tum Bin (2001). After the success of Tum Bin, Anubhav Sinha again cast him as a solo lead in Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha (2002) opposite Raima Sen , but the film was never released. After that he starred in a few average films like Dil Vil Pyar Vyar in 2002 and Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai in 2005, but none of these films clicked. Raqesh failed to make a mark at the box-office and decided to turn to television. He made his debut in the Zee serial, Saat Phere, with him gaining instant recognition on the small screen within a short span of time. Raqesh has also done ads for Colgate, Wrigley's chewing gum, SSI-Education and Lux among others. He has played the role of Anuj in the NDTV Imagine show Ek Packet Umeed. He also played the role of Karan Mehra in Simply Sapne as the main actor replaced by Gautam Rode. Raqesh Vashisth was highly recognized as male protagonist Aditya in the Star Plus show Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?. Currently, he is busy shooting for the ambitious Madhur Bhandarkar project "Heroine". Raqesh Vashisth is being casted opposite to Aamna Sharif in new show of Shri Adhikari Brothers "Honge Juda Na Hum" on Sony TV.  

Raqesh Vashisth Personal life:

Rakesh Bapat changed his name to Raqesh Vashisht with him explaining that Vashisth is his original surname and the name change is from the request of his mother. But everything else about him remains unchanged, his dimpled smile, his soft-spoken manner and his charm that has girls swooning over him. Raqesh's father is a navy captain and his mother is a school principal. Raqesh has great interest in painting, horse riding, playing tennis, sculpting, singing, playing the flute and sitar. He is a Good Painter he used his painting to decorate the walls of his home. Raqesh Vashisth is married to Riddhi Dogra his co actor from Maryada. The couple tie the knot on 29th May 2012 in Pune.

Raqesh Vashisth Wife:

Raqesh Vashisth is married to Riddhi Dogra his co actor from Maryada. The couple tie the knot on 29th May 2011 in Pune. Their marriage took place in dogra customs. Ridhi is a lady luck for him,they both are virgos so have the same likes and dislikes. Raqesh celebrated his first wedding anniversary with his wife in Istambul.

Raqesh Vashisth and Amna Sharif in Honge Juda Na Hum:

RaQesh Vashisth and Amna Sharif are in the lead for new show on Sony TV Honge Juda Na Hum by Shri Adhikari Brothers. Dashing dude RaQesh Vashisth who was last seen in Star Plus's 'Maryaada Lekin Kab Tak?' will be paired opposite the beautiful Aamna Shariff who will make her comeback in television after she was last seen in 'Kahiin To Hoga' post which she made her entry into Bollywood. The channel and production house are very keen on casting Raqesh and Aamna. Currently, the pilot is being shot with the actors.