Bio/Wiki
| Other name | Rakesh Bapat |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 10" |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | University of Mumbai, Mumbai |
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| Education Qualification | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 01/09/1978 |
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| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Marriage Date | 29/05/2011 |
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Family
| Father | Not Known (Army Personal) | ||||
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| Mother | Not Known (School Principal) | ||||
| Siblings |
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| Spouse | Riddhi Dogra (Actress) (m. 2011; div. 2019) | ||||
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Career
| Debut |
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| Famous Role | Aditya Jakhar in TV serial Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? (2010-2012) |
Favourites
| Hobbies | Painting, horse-riding, playing tennis, sculpting, singing, playing flute & sitar |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Raqesh is a skilled painter who earned the National Award for painting at the junior level. | |
| He practices sculpting and creates a Ganpati idol annually for his home. | |
| To deepen his skills in sculpting, Raqesh aims to attend a course in Australia focusing on bronze and glass sculpting. | |
| In 1999, he was the first runner-up in the Grasim Mr. India contest. | |
| He holds the title of Mr. Pune. | |
| Beginning his acting journey in 2001, Raqesh debuted as Amar Shah in the Bollywood movie 'Tum Bin.' | |
| He has acted in Hindi and Marathi languages. | |
| Raqesh has appeared in various commercial advertisements such as Colgate, Wrigley’s gum, and more. | |
| In 2013, Raqesh and his wife Riddhi Dogra competed in the dance reality show 'Nach Baliye' Season 6. |




