Rajat Barmecha
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Rajat Barmecha | |
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 Barmecha in 2020 | |
| Born | Rajat Barmecha |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Relatives | Ritu Barmecha (sister) |
Rajat Barmecha is an Indian actor who is best known for his lead role in the 2010 film Udaan.[1]
Barmecha was born in Ladnun, Rajasthan, and grew up in Delhi. He attended Bal Bharati Public School, Brij Vihar.[2] He has had a passion for acting since childhood. Though his father, Narendra Barmecha,[3] is a Businessman, he supported Rajat to take up his dream.
His sister Ritu Barmecha is also an actor and brother Vicky Barmecha is a Film Director who assisted Anurag Kashyap on Bombay Velvet.[4]
Career
At 18 years old, Rajat moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in Jewellery designing but dropped the idea within a few days. He started his acting career by featuring in several commercials for brands like Frooti, Sonata and Max New York life insurance.[5]
At the age of 21, he made his debut in the film Udaan. His character was of a 17-year-old Rohan (played by Barmecha) who had been expelled from boarding school after being caught watching an adult film. He is forced to return home to an authoritarian father and a half-brother he had been unaware of. For his role in the film, he was nominated for a Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male.[6] He then made a cameo appearance in Shaitan.
Barmecha is a known face when it comes to Web-series. He first appeared in a special appearance as Kartik in the web-series Girl In The City, with Mithila Palkar in 2016.[5]
