Rakesh Bapat (Actor) Height, Weight, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Biography, Wife & More
Rakesh Bapat is an Indian actor and model. He is best known for playing the role of Amar Shah in the Bollywood romantic-drama Tum Bin. In 1999, he became the first runner-up of Grasim Mr. India. Rakesh also won the title of Mr. Pune. After his debut film Tum Bin, Rakesh has shown his acting prowess in various films like Dil Vil Pyaar Vyar, Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai, Tumse Mile Galat Number etc. He has also been seen in many Hindi television shows like Hogga Juda Na Hum. , expect a packet etc. He also won the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role in 2007 for the serial Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar.
Birth and early life
Rakesh was born as Rakesh Vashisht on 1 September 1978 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His father is an army officer and mother is a school teacher. Rakesh completed his primary education in Amravati and later did his MBA post graduation from Mumbai University.
bio
| Real Name | Rakesh Vashist |
| profession | actor and model |
| Date of birth | 1 September 1978 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 43 years |
| birth place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| nationality | Indian |
| hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| family | Father: Name Not Known (Army Personnel) Mother: Name Not Known (School Principal) Sister: Sheetal Bapat  Brother: Not Available Wife: Riddhi Dogra (M. 2011-19)  |
| Religion | Hindu religion |
| Know | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
career
modeling
Rakesh started modeling at the age of 20. He had won the title of Mr. Pune. He was the first runner up in ‘Mr’. India’ and ‘Mr. International competition. During her modeling career, she got a chance to appear in commercials for Colgate and Wrigley’s Gum.
Thin layer
Her first Bollywood debut was Tum Bin, written and directed by renowned filmmaker Anubhav Sinha in 2001. Later, she has been seen in various Hindi movies like Kaun Hai Jo Sapne Mein Aaya, Naam Ghoom Jayega, Gippy, Heroine etc. She made her debut in Marathi cinema in the year 2012 with the film Aaya Ka Bayana. She has acted in many Marathi movies like Vrindavan, Savita Damodar Paranjpe etc.
tv show
Rakesh is also very active in the television industry and started with Zee TV show Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar in 2005. After her debut, she worked in many popular shows including Qubool Hai, Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?, Tu Aashiqui etc. Rakesh received the Star Parivaar Award for Favorite Beta and Most Stylish Purush Sadasya in 2011 for the serial Maryada. Rakesh and his wife Ridhi Dogra also participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 6 in 2013. In 2021, Rakesh was seen in the popular TV reality show Bigg Boss season 15.
Education details and more
| school | not known |
| College | Mumbai University |
| educational qualification | graduate |
| First entry | Television : Saat Phere: The Journey of Saloni (2005) Thin layer : Tum Bin (2001)  |
| Prize | Not available |
physical statistics and more
| height | 5′ 9″ feet |
| weight | 80 kg |
| body shape | Chest: 42 inches Waist: 32 inches Biceps: 12 inches |
| eye color | black |
| hair color | black |
| hobby | traveling and watching movies |
personal life
Rakesh married famous television actress Riddhi Dogra in 2011. But they got divorced in 2019 after 8 years of marriage.
marital status and more
| marital status | divorced |
| wife | Riddhi Dogra (Actress) |
| controversies | none |
| Rakesh Bapati | |
| net worth | Not available |
social media presence
Some facts about Rakesh Bapati
- Rakesh Bapat was born and brought up in Mumbai. He changed his name from Rakesh Vashishth to Rakesh Bapat.
- Rakesh received the National Award for painting in class IX.
- He completed his graduation from Mumbai University.
- Rakesh was ranked first runner up at the age of 21 in Mr. India competition.
- He has also won the first runner up in Mr. International.
- Rakesh is also associated with a non-profit organization ‘Shyamchi Eye Foundation’.
- The 42-year-old actor was also on the panel of ‘Hindustan Times Scholarship Program’ in Pune along with actor-director Alok Rajwade.
- He is a very socially active person. He has more than a million followers on his Instagram account.
- He is a great devotee of Lord Ganesha.
- Rakesh is also an animal lover and has a pet dog.
