Raqesh Bapat
{{Short description|Indian film and television actor (born 1978)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Raqesh Bapat
| image = Raqesh Vashisth at the launch of Javed Ali's album 'Yaara'.jpg
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| caption = Bapat in 2015
| birth_name = Rakesh Bapat
| birth_place = Amravati, Maharashtra, India
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Model}}
| other_names = Rakesh Vashisht
| years_active = 2001–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Riddhi Dogra|2011|2019|end=divorce}}
| partner(s) =
}}
Raqesh Bapat is an Indian actor and model. He is known for his work in films like Tum Bin (2001), Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai (2005), Vrundavan (2016) and Savita Damodar Paranjape (2018) and television shows like Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar (2005–2008), Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? (2010–2012) and Qubool Hai (2014).{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/big-boy-on-small-screen/cid/1662853|title=Big boy on small screen|date=22 May 2006|work=The Daily Telegraph - Calcutta|pages=Metro|access-date=30 March 2014|location=Calcutta}} He was ranked 16th in The Times of India
Early and personal life
Raqesh Bapat was born on September 1, 1978, in Amravati, Maharashtra, India. He won the National Award at the junior level for his painting.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/raqesh-vashisth-i-express-myself-better-with-my-brush-television/20140924.htm|title=Raqesh Vashisth: I express myself better with my brush|website=Rediff}}{{bsn|date=November 2021}}
He was married to Riddhi Dogra in 2011 but they divorced in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/raqesh-bapat-says-there-was-lot-of-guilt-during-divorce-from-ridhi-dogra-we-both-wanted-to-work-on-the-marriage-101632481400390.html|title = Raqesh Bapat says there was 'lot of guilt' during divorce from Ridhi Dogra: 'We both wanted to work on the marriage'|date = 24 September 2021}} He started dating Shamita Shetty in September 2021, who was his connection in Bigg Boss OTT{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/concerned-raqesh-bapat-shares-message-after-shamita-shetty-faints-on-bigg-boss-15-101638446463126.html|title=Concerned Raqesh Bapat shares message after Shamita Shetty faints on Bigg Boss 15|date=2 December 2021}}{{Cite web |date=29 January 2022 |title=Bigg Boss 15 finale - 'Stone kahi aur laga dunga': Did Raqesh Bapat hint at engagement with Shamita Shetty? |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telly-talk/bigg-boss-15-finale-stone-kahi-aur-laga-dunga-did-raqesh-bapat-hint-at-engagement-with-shamita-shetty-article-89209374 |access-date=2 February 2022 |website=Zoom TV}}{{Cite web |last=Kaur |first=Ranpreet |date=30 January 2022 |title=Bigg Boss 15 Grand Finale: Shamita Shetty's mother REACTS to her confession of love for Raqesh Bapat |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/bigg-boss-15-grand-finale-shamita-shetty-s-mother-reacts-her-confession-love-raqesh-bapat-1009700 |access-date=2 February 2022 |website=PINKVILLA}} The couple broke up in July 2022.{{Cite web |date=26 July 2022 |title=Shamita Shetty confirms break up with Raqesh Bapat: ‘We are no longer together and have not been for a while' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/shamita-shetty-confirms-break-up-with-raqesh-bapat-we-are-no-longer-together-101658850403032-amp.html |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=Hindustan Times}}
Career
=Bollywood, 2001–2005=
He was given his first role, Amar Shah in the movie Tum Bin (2001), after the director's wife noticed him in a toothpaste ad and recommended him to her husband.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/big-boy-on-small-screen/cid/1662853|title=Big boy on small screen|website=www.telegraphindia.com}} 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 Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya (2004), directed by Rajesh Bhatt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/wrong-number-2/critic-review/wrong-number-2-movie-review/|title=Wrong Number Review 1/5 | Wrong Number Movie Review |first=Taran |last=Adarsh |date=2003-12-12 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} in {{cite web |title=Naam Gum Jaayega - Movie |website=Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1724}} 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 Sphere Origins Hindi television drama Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jai-santoshi-maa-2/cast/|title=Jai Santoshi Maa Cast List | Jai Santoshi Maa Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=Bollywood Hungama }}
In 2008, Bapat played the role of Anuj, in a show presented by Hats Off Productions, aired on Imagine TV'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 The Indian Telly Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rakesh-bapat-likes-making-faces-1138677|title=Rakesh Bapat likes making faces|first=Shameem|last=Khan|date=11 December 2007|website=DNA India}}
In 2010, Bapat appeared in the show Seven- The Ashvamedha Prophecy, an Indian supernatural television series that aired on Sony Entertainment Television. The series was produced by Yash Chopra. 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 Star Plus. 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 Heroine, a drama directed, written, and co-produced by Madhur Bhandarkar.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/RaQesh-Vashishth-is-Heroineamprsquos-new-hero/articleshow/10917725.cms|title=RaQesh Vashishth is Heroine's new hero - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}
He then made his Marathi film debut with Aayna ka Bayna, a dance film directed by Samit Kakkad. The film also starred Sachin Khedekar and Amruta Khanvilkar.{{Cite web|url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/marathi/amruta-khanvilkar/movie-stills/aayna-ka-bayna/articleshow/20740806.cms|title=Aayna Ka Bayna|website=photogallery.indiatimes.com}}
Bapat also appeared in Hongey Judaa Na Hum, a television drama series which premiered on Sony Entertainment Television India. He played a lead of Rohan Mishra opposite Aamna Sharif.
In 2013, he took part in Nach Baliye 6, a dance, reality-television series that airs on Star Plus 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 Gippi, a Hindi teen film, directed by Sonam Nair and produced by Karan Johar, he played the role of a chemistry teacher.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Raqesh-Vashisth-in-Gippy/articleshow/19863560.cms|title=Raqesh Vashisth in Gippy - Times of India|website=The Times of India}} He also appeared in A New Love Ishtory, a comedy drama film directed by John Matthew Matthan.
He replaced Karan Singh Grover in the lead role of Asad Ahmed Khan on Qubool Hai, which was produced by 4 Lion Films and broadcast on Zee TV in January 2014. He did not continue with the series when it took a time leap in early 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131228/entertainment-tvmusic/article/raqesh-vashisth-replaces-karan-singh-grover-qubool-hai|title=Raqesh Vashisth replaces Karan Singh Grover in 'Qubool Hai'|date=28 December 2013|website=Deccan Chronicle}}
He appeared in Citizen (2015), a Marathi film, along with Rajshree Landge, Yatin Karyekar, Pushkar Shrotri, and Uday Tikekar.
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 Mahesh Manjrekar, Ashok Saraf, Mohan Joshi, Sharad Ponkshe, and Uday Tikekar. Sarv Mangal Savdhan was a romantic comedy directed by Rahil Khan, in which Bapat appeared along with actress Manjari Fadnis.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-details/sarv-mangal-savdhan/movieshow/61256202.cms|title=Sarv Mangal Savdhan|via=Times of India}}
In the same year he replaced Karan Grover in the lead role of scientist Shantanu Kant in Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant (2016–2017), a popular fantasy drama family show on Life OK. 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 Netflix.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/i-am-open-to-working-in-all-mediums-raqesh-bapat/story-i5y9yi3rpGDFeYRUOoWrtL.html|title=I am open to working in all mediums: Raqesh Bapat|date=29 June 2018|website=Hindustan Times}}
He also appeared in Tu Aashiqui (2018) which aired on Colors TV. 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.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/raqesh-bapat-to-join-tu-aashiqui/articleshow/64042834.cms|title=Raqesh Bapat to join 'Tu Aashiqui'|website=The Times of India}}
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.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}
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 Bigg Boss OTT 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.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}
Pageantry
- Grasim Mr. India - 1999 - First runner-up{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
- Mister International - First runner-up{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
Filmography
=Films=
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Serial ! Role ! Notes |
| 2005–2008
| Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar | Neel / Neerav | |
| 2008
| Anuj | |
| 2010
| Seven | Shlok | |
| 2010–2012
| Aditya Jakhar | |
| 2012–2013
| Rohan Mishra | |
| 2013
| Contestant |6th place |
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| Asad Ahmed Khan | |
| Simply Baatien with Raveena
| rowspan="2" | Himself | Guest |
| 2016
| |
| 2016–2017
| Shantanu Kant | |
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| rowspan="2" | Reyansh Diwan | |
| Ishq Mein Marjawan
|Guest |
| rowspan="2" | 2021
| rowspan="2" | Contestant | 4th place |
| Bigg Boss 15
| Quit |
| 2024–present
| Abhiram Jahagirdar | |
=Web series=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref. |
| 2021
| Assi Nabbe Poore Sau | Junaid Alam | | |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
| Year
! Title ! Singer(s) ! Ref. |
|---|
| 2022
| Tere Vich Rab Disda |
References
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