Avinesh Rekhi
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Avinesh Rekhi | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji Choti Sarrdaarni |
| Spouse |
Raisa (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
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]
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]