Avinesh Rekhi

Avinesh Rekhi
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
Known forTu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji
Choti Sarrdaarni
Spouse
Raisa
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(m. 2010)​
Children2

Avinesh Rekhi is an Indian television actor known for his performances in Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon, Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji and Choti Sarrdaarni.[1]

Personal life

Rekhi married his girlfriend of 8 years, Raisa, on 29 December 2010.[2] They have two children, a son and a daughter.[3]

Films journey

Rekhi began his career with a small role in the 2008 film Ru Ba Ru.[citation needed] Another unnoticed role in the 2009 film Dil Bole Hadippa! failed to earn him fame.[4]

Television career

Rekhi's first television show was Colors TV's suspense thriller Chhal — Sheh Aur Maat in 2012, where he played the lead character Kabir Jaiswal.[5]

In 2013, he was seen as the antagonist Sultan Kundra in Colors TV's Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon.[6] From 2013 to 2014, he essayed the parallel lead Neeraj Sachdeva in the psychological thriller Main Naa Bhoolungi.[7]

In 2015, Rekhi bagged the role of Mughal emperor Akbar in Sony Entertainment Television's historical period drama Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap.[8] He then had an episodic role on &TV's Darr Sabko Lagta Hai in 2016.[9]

His first major breakthrough show was Star Plus's Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji which began airing in April 2017.[10] In the show he starred as the main lead Uma Shankar Toshniwal opposite Rhea Sharma.[1]

From July 2019 to July 2021, Rekhi starred as Sarabjit Singh Gill in Colors TV's Choti Sarrdaarni alongside Nimrit Kaur Ahluwala.[11]

Filmography

Films

Television

Year Serial Role Notes
2012 Chhal — Sheh Aur Maat Kabir Jaiswal Lead Role
2013 Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Sultan Kundra Supporting Role
2013–2014 Main Naa Bhoolungi Neeraj Sachdev
2015 Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Akbar
2016 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai – Keemat Akash Kumar (Episode 22) Episodic Role
2017–2018 Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji Umashankar Toshniwal Lead Role
2019–2021 Choti Sarrdaarni Sarabjeet Singh Gill
2021–2022 Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Na Devraj Singh Rathore
2022 Dakshraj Singh Rathore Negative Role
2023–2024 Ikk Kudi Punjab Di Ranjha Singh Atwal Lead Role
2024 Udaariyaan Sarabjeet Singh Aulakh

References

  1. ^ a b Tiwari, Vijaya (12 July 2012). "My rejections are my inspiration: Avinesh Rekhi". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ Maheshwari, Neha (26 July 2013). "I never hid my marriage: Avinesh Rekhi". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Avinesh Rekhi becomes a father for the second time?". The Times of India. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  4. ^ Service, Tribune News (4 April 2020). "'Avira is daddy's girl'". The Tribune. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  5. ^ Tiwari, Vijaya (8 September 2012). "Kabir to know Ija's truth in Chhal Sheh Aur Maat". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Avinesh Rekhi: My only focus at this time is Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon!". Bollywood Life. 15 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Avinesh Rekhi to enter 'Main Na Bhoolungi'". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Hindi News, हिंदी समाचार, India News in Hindi, हिन्दी में समाचार, Desh". Dainik Bhaskar.
  9. ^ There’s too much of competition in showbiz: Avinesh Rekhi
  10. ^ Farzeen, Sana (7 February 2018). "Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji actor Avinesh Rekhi: I am the only actor to have been shirtless for the longest time ever on television". The Indian Express. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  11. ^ Farzeen, Sana (3 July 2019). "Avinesh Rekhi: Choti Sarrdaarni has a very inspiring story". The Indian Express. Retrieved 28 February 2021.