Ravish Desai
{{short description|Indian actor and model}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
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| caption = Desai at the launch of Scoop in 2023
| birth_date = {{birth_date and age|1986|11|22|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| years_active = 2010–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Mugdha Chaphekar|2016|2025|reason=divorce}}
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Ravish Desai (born 22 November 1986) is an Indian actor and model who works in Bollywood movies, Hindi-language TV serials and web series. He is mostly known for his work in TV commercials.
Early and personal life
Ravish Desai was born on 22 November 1986 in Mumbai into a Gujarati family to parents Mukesh Desai and Alpa Desai. He received his schooling from G.D. Somani Memorial School, Cuffe Parade. He completed his graduation in Bachelor of Commerce from Jai Hind College. He went on to complete his post graduation from JBIMS.{{cite web|title=From Ravish Desai to RavishHolic!|url=http://urbanasian.com/bollywood/2013/10/from-ravish-desai-to-ravishholic/|website=urban asian|accessdate=27 November 2015}}{{cite web|author1=Shruti Jambhekar|title=Ahmedabad feels like homecoming: Ravish Desai|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/gujarati/Ahmedabad-feels-like-homecoming-Ravish-Desai/articleshow/45642256.cms|website=the times of India|accessdate=27 November 2015|quote=He was in Ahmedabad for the promotion of the same. About coming to Ahmedabad, he shares, "It feels like homecoming. This city brings back a lot of memories I have had as a child. I love the food here -- although I eat same cuisine at home. There's a comfort feel in this city."}}
After finishing his MBA, Ravish worked as a consultant with JP Morgan Chase, Ernst and Young. He then quit his job to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. He was always fascinated by cinema during his childhood. He is also trained in Karate with a Brown Belt ownership.{{Cite web|title=I'm a karate professional: Ravish Desai - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/im-a-karate-professional-ravish-desai/articleshow/61883391.cms|access-date=2021-05-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}
He met actress Mugdha Chaphekar on the sets of the show Satrangi Sasural where they played leads in 2014. They fell in love and got engaged on 30 January 2016 and married on 14 December the same year in Mumbai.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Wedding-bells-for-small-screen-celebrities/photostory/50123740.cms | title=Wedding bells for small screen celebrities | date=22 August 2016 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=13 June 2018 }}The couple announced their divorce in April 2025 with Desai confirming that they had separated a year ago.
Filmography
Television
| class = "wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Serial ! Role ! Notes |
| 2013–2014
| Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi – Meri Bhabhi | Kunal Srivastav | Lead Role |
| 2014
| Arjit | Episodic Role |
| 2014–2016
| Vihaan Vatsal | rowspan = "2" | Lead Role |
| 2017–2018
| Kunwara Hai Par Hamara Hai | Manav |
| 2024–2025
| Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye | Shubh Kadam | |
Web series
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| Year | Show | Role | Co-star | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019
| Vishal Srivastav | Shweta Tripathi | ||||
| 2022
|Amey |Aditi Pohankar | ||||
| 2023
|Bhavesh Desai | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm5937050}}
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Category:Male actors from Mumbai