Rahul Bhatt (Indian Actor) Age, Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Actor, Fitness Trainer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	24/01/1982
Age	44 years
Birthplace	Mumbai

Latest News about Rahul Bhatt

18/03/2026

Rahul Bhatt began shooting for a new Netflix project on Holi in March 2026. He shared a new look from the set, and the project added to his busy 2026 schedule alongside several film commitments.

04/03/2026

Rahul Bhatt started filming a new Netflix project and was also linked to upcoming titles including The Wives and Summer of 76. Reports said he was portraying Sanjay Gandhi in Summer of 76 and continuing a packed 2026 lineup.

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname	Sunny

Physical Stats & More

Height	178 cm (1.78 m or 5' 10")
Weight	95 kg (209 lbs)
Body Measurements	Chest: 44 Inches, Waist: 32 Inches, Biceps: 18 Inches
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Personal Life

Religion/Religious Views	Hinduism
Ethnicity	From his father's side - Gujarati; From his mother's side - English, Scottish, Armenian, and Burmese
Tattoo(s)	Lord Hanuman’s tattoo on his left bicep Lord Hanuman’s Gada on his left forearm A tattoo on his right bicep A lion tattoo on his back

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Aanchal Kumar (model; ex-girlfriend)

Family

Father	Mahesh Bhatt
Mother	Kiran Bhatt (earlier named Loraine Bright)
Siblings	Pooja Bhatt Alia Bhatt Shaheen Bhatt
Cousins	Emraan Hashmi (actor; Mahesh Bhatt's cousin Anwar Hashmi’s son) Mohit Suri (film director; Mohit Suri’s mother is Mahesh Bhatt’s real sister)

Career

Bullet Points	Rahul Bhatt is an Indian actor and fitness trainer. The Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt is his father. In an interview, he shared that while he was growing up, he did not share a good relationship with his father. He said that when he was only three years old, his father left his mother and married another woman. He said, 'My father Mahesh Bhatt never treated me like his own child. It’s the raw uncut truth about my relationship with my father. Perhaps if Mr Mahesh Bhatt had been a father to me I wouldn’t have gotten into the friendship with Headley. My childhood insecurities, the lack of a father-figure in my growing years were lacunas in my life that Mr Headley used to win over my confidence. I was vulnerable. I had no father to guide me in my growing years.' While he was a teenager, he was overweight and weighed around 122 kg. Gradually, he joined a gym to lose weight. Later, he trained under the Indian fitness trainer Kaizzad Capadia. While working out, he developed a passion for fitness training and became a fitness trainer. In an interview, he shared his workout regimen. He said in morning the first thing he does is to drink one litre of cold water and a protein shake. He daily ran five kilometres in thirty minutes, squatted 400 pounds, bench pressed 300 pounds, and lifted another 400 pounds. He has worked as a fitness trainer for many Indian celebrities like Richa Chadda, Kunal Kohli, and Aamir Khan. In 2004, he participated in Colors reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Season 4.’ He trained Aamir Khan for his role in the Hindi film ‘Dangal’ in 2016 in which Aamir had to gain and lose weight for his role. He authored a book titled ‘Headly Aur Main’ in 2014. His father wanted Rahul to make his debut in Hindi films with ‘Suicide Bomber’ in 2017. Rahul Bhatt is a religious person and has a deep faith in lord Hanuman. In his spare time, he enjoys reading books. In 2010, he participated in Colors reality TV show 'Bigg Boss Season 4.' In 2009, he gained notoriety following revelations that David Headley, an accused in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, had befriended him and they were close friends. He participated in the reality TV show Bigg Boss Season 4. In 2026, Rahul Bhatt began shooting for a new Netflix project on Holi. His upcoming film slate includes 'The Wives' (directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, alongside Mouni Roy), 'Summer of 76' (directed by Sudhir Mishra, portraying Sanjay Gandhi), and an untitled romantic drama shot in Nainital opposite Dia Mirza (directed by Kanwal Sethi). He is also part of the Hollywood production 'Lost & Found in Kumbh' (directed by Mayur Puri), which was shot during the Maha Kumbh.

Bullet Points

Rahul Bhatt is an Indian actor and fitness trainer. The Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt is his father.
In an interview, he shared that while he was growing up, he did not share a good relationship with his father. He said that when he was only three years old, his father left his mother and married another woman.
He said, 'My father Mahesh Bhatt never treated me like his own child. It’s the raw uncut truth about my relationship with my father. Perhaps if Mr Mahesh Bhatt had been a father to me I wouldn’t have gotten into the friendship with Headley. My childhood insecurities, the lack of a father-figure in my growing years were lacunas in my life that Mr Headley used to win over my confidence. I was vulnerable. I had no father to guide me in my growing years.'
While he was a teenager, he was overweight and weighed around 122 kg. Gradually, he joined a gym to lose weight.
Later, he trained under the Indian fitness trainer Kaizzad Capadia. While working out, he developed a passion for fitness training and became a fitness trainer. In an interview, he shared his workout regimen. He said in morning the first thing he does is to drink one litre of cold water and a protein shake. He daily ran five kilometres in thirty minutes, squatted 400 pounds, bench pressed 300 pounds, and lifted another 400 pounds.
He has worked as a fitness trainer for many Indian celebrities like Richa Chadda, Kunal Kohli, and Aamir Khan.
In 2004, he participated in Colors reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Season 4.’
He trained Aamir Khan for his role in the Hindi film ‘Dangal’ in 2016 in which Aamir had to gain and lose weight for his role.
He authored a book titled ‘Headly Aur Main’ in 2014.
His father wanted Rahul to make his debut in Hindi films with ‘Suicide Bomber’ in 2017.
Rahul Bhatt is a religious person and has a deep faith in lord Hanuman.
In his spare time, he enjoys reading books.
In 2010, he participated in Colors reality TV show 'Bigg Boss Season 4.'
In 2009, he gained notoriety following revelations that David Headley, an accused in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, had befriended him and they were close friends.
He participated in the reality TV show Bigg Boss Season 4.
In 2026, Rahul Bhatt began shooting for a new Netflix project on Holi.
His upcoming film slate includes 'The Wives' (directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, alongside Mouni Roy), 'Summer of 76' (directed by Sudhir Mishra, portraying Sanjay Gandhi), and an untitled romantic drama shot in Nainital opposite Dia Mirza (directed by Kanwal Sethi).
He is also part of the Hollywood production 'Lost & Found in Kumbh' (directed by Mayur Puri), which was shot during the Maha Kumbh.

Style Quotient

Hobbies	Gymming, Biking, Travelling

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/itsrahulbhat/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rahul Bhatt is an Indian actor and fitness trainer.
2. His father is the Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt.
3. During an interview, he revealed his strained relationship with his father since childhood.
4. His father left his mother when he was three years old and remarried.
5. Rahul Bhatt believes his lack of a father figure influenced his vulnerabilities in his youth.
6. He was overweight as a teenager, weighing around 122 kg.
7. He started his weight loss journey by joining a gym.
8. He trained under Indian fitness trainer Kaizzad Capadia and developed a passion for fitness training.
9. Rahul Bhatt has trained several Indian celebrities like Richa Chadda, Kunal Kohli, and Aamir Khan.
10. In 2004, he appeared on the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Season 4.’
11. He trained Aamir Khan for his role in the film ‘Dangal’ in 2016.
12. In 2014, he authored a book titled ‘Headly Aur Main.’
13. His father aimed for Rahul to debut in Hindi films with ‘Suicide Bomber’ in 2017.
14. Rahul Bhatt is a religious person with a strong belief in lord Hanuman.
15. In his free time, he enjoys reading books.
16. In 2010, he appeared on the reality TV show 'Bigg Boss Season 4.'
17. In 2009, he gained notoriety following revelations that David Headley, an accused in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, had befriended him.
18. In 2026, he began shooting for a new Netflix project on Holi.
19. He is set to appear in 'Summer of 76' portraying Sanjay Gandhi and 'The Wives' alongside Mouni Roy.

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