Avinesh Rekhi

Avinesh Rekhi is an Indian television actor well known for portraying the role of Sultan Kundra in Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon and Uma Shankar in Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji. Since 2019, he is portraying Sarabjit Singh Gill in Choti Sarrdaarni.

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

Career

Rekhi's career began when he appeared in the 2008 film Ru Ba Ru. In 2012, he debuted into Hindi television industry with Colors TV's Chhal — Sheh Aur Maat where he acted as Kabir Jaiswal alongside Hunar Hali and Abhishek Malik.[1] His next roles were of antagonistic Sultan Kundra in Colors TV's Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon and parallel lead Neeraj Sachdeva in Sony Entertainment Television's Main Naa Bhoolungi. In 2015, Rekhi played Mughal emperor Akbar in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap.[2]

In 2016, he was seen as Akash in &TV's Darr Sabko Lagta Hai. From 2017 to 2018, he portrayed Uma Shankar Toshniwal opposite Rhea Sharma in Star Plus' Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji.[3] Since July 2019, Rekhi is playing Sarabjit Gill in Colors TV's Choti Sarrdaarni opposite Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia.

Personal life

Rekhi married his girlfriend of eight years, Raisa, on 29 December 2010.[4] They have two children, a son and a daughter.[5][6]

Television
ShowYearRoleNotes
Chhal — Sheh Aur Maat 2012 Kabir Jaiswal Lead Role[7]
Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon 2013 Sultan Mohan Kundra Antagonist[8][9]
Main Naa Bhoolungi 2013–2014 Neeraj Sachdeva Parallel Lead Role[10]
Maharana Pratap 2015 Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar Antagonist[11]
Darr Sabko Lagta Hai 2016 Akash Episode 22
Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji 2017–2018 Uma Shankar Toshniwal Lead Role[12]
Choti Sarrdaarni 2019–present Sarabjit Singh Gill Lead Role[13]
Bigg Boss 13 2019 Special Guest Himself
Bigg Boss 14 2020 Special Guest Himself

Filmography

Nominations
Year Award Category Serial Result
2015 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap Nominated
Year Award Category Serial Result
2013

Zee Gold Awards

Best Actor in a Negative Role

Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon

 Nominated
Year Award Category Serial Result
2012

Colors Golden Petal Awards

Best Actor Debut (Male)

Chhal — Sheh Aur Maat

 Nominated

References
  1. Avinesh Rekhi Bio, News, Movies
  2. Avinesh Rekhi biography
  3. My rejections are my inspiration: Avinesh Rekhi
  4. "I never hid my marriage: Avinesh Rekhi". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  5. "Avinesh Rekhi becomes a father for the second time".
  6. Service, Tribune News (4 April 2020). "'Avira is daddy's girl'". The Tribune. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  7. Kabir to know Ija’s truth in Chhal Sheh Aur Maat
  8. There’s too much of competition in showbiz: Avinesh Rekhi
  9. Avinesh Rekhi: My only focus at this time is Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon!
  10. "Avinesh Rekhi to enter 'Main Na Bhoolungi'". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  12. "Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji actor Avinesh Rekhi: I am the only actor to have been shirtless for the longest time ever on television". Indian Express. 7 February 2018.
  13. "Avinesh Rekhi: Choti Sarrdaarni has a very inspiring story". Indian express. 3 July 2019.
  14. "Bollywood stars talk about their upcoming flick 'Ru-Ba-Ru' in Mumbai"
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