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{{ | {{Short description|Indian fitness trainer and actor (born 1982)}} | ||
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| name = Rahul Bhatt | | name = Rahul Bhatt | ||
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| birth_date = | | birth_date = {{birth_date and age|1982|1|24|df=yes}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | ||
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| parents = [[Mahesh Bhatt]]<br>Kiran Bhatt | | parents = [[Mahesh Bhatt]]<br>Kiran Bhatt | ||
| relatives = | | relatives = [[Bhatt family]] | ||
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'''Rahul Bhatt''' | '''Rahul Bhatt''' (born 24 January 1982) is an Indian fitness trainer and actor.<ref name="hindustantimeswho">{{cite news|title=Who's Rahul Bhatt|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/india/Who-s-Rahul-Bhatt/Article1-475931.aspx|date=13 November 2009|author=Hindustan Times|publisher=Hindustan Times|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009032129/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/india/Who-s-Rahul-Bhatt/Article1-475931.aspx|archivedate=9 October 2010}}</ref> The son of film director [[Mahesh Bhatt]] and Kiran Bhatt, Rahul gained notoriety in 2009 following the revelations that [[David Headley]], an accused in the [[2008 Mumbai attacks]], had befriended him and they were close friends.<ref name="channel4hunch">Rahul Bhatt said, "One incident when we were going to South Mumbai that he mentioned to us there was a bombing in Islamabad, at the Marriott in Islamabad, and I remember him very clearly telling me "you know guys you are going to see things like that happening now in this country."" | ||
{{cite news|title=Exclusive: I had a hunch he was an agent|publisher=Channel 4|last=Miller|first=Jonathan|date=21 January 2010|url=http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/asia_pacific/exclusive+aposi+had+a+hunch+he+was+an+agentapos/3511062|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100314062136/http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/asia_pacific/exclusive+aposi+had+a+hunch+he+was+an+agentapos/3511062|archive-date=14 March 2010}}</ref> In an investigative report by [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]], | {{cite news|title=Exclusive: I had a hunch he was an agent|publisher=Channel 4|last=Miller|first=Jonathan|date=21 January 2010|url=http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/asia_pacific/exclusive+aposi+had+a+hunch+he+was+an+agentapos/3511062|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100314062136/http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/asia_pacific/exclusive+aposi+had+a+hunch+he+was+an+agentapos/3511062|archive-date=14 March 2010}}</ref> In an investigative report by [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]], Bhatt was described as a [[B movie|B-movie]] actor, asking for favours to reveal more details about Headley.<ref name="PBS-Report-A-Perfect-Terrorist">{{cite news|title=A Perfect Terrorist|url=https://www.pbs.org/video/frontline-a-perfect-terrorist/|date=22 November 2011|publisher=Public Broadcasting Service|access-date=20 October 2020}} The segment about Rahul Bhatt starts at 30:30 of the video report</ref> In 2010, he was a contestant in the reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 4)|Bigg Boss 4]]''. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Rahul is the | Rahul is the second child of Mahesh Bhatt and Kiran Bhatt (born Loraine Bright). On his father's side, Bhatt is of predominantly [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] descent and on his mother's side, he is of [[English people|English]], [[Scottish people|Scottish]], [[Armenian people|Armenian]], and [[Burmese people|Burmese]] ancestry. He is the younger brother of actress and filmmaker [[Pooja Bhatt]] and his younger half-sister [[Alia Bhatt]] is a [[Hindi cinema|Bollywood]] filmstar. In September 2010, Rahul became a part of the Indian reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Season 4)|Bigg Boss 4]]'', hosted by [[Salman Khan]]. <ref>{{cite web|title='Bigg Boss evictions aren't through public voting'|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/interview/rahul-bhatt-on-bigg-boss-tv/20101108.htm|work=Rediff|accessdate=3 December 2010|quote=Rahul Bhatt was evicted from Bigg Boss last week}}</ref> | ||
In September 2010, Rahul became part of the Indian | |||
==Association with David Headley== | ==Association with David Headley== | ||
In September 2008, Rahul Bhatt and friend Vilas Varak met [[David Headley]] at a Mumbai gym. Even after the [[2008 Mumbai attacks|26/11 attacks]], they were continuously in touch, with Headley writing to Rahul an email in which he said he would soon be visiting them again.<ref name="channel4doublelife">{{cite news|title=The double life of David Headley|url=http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/asia_pacific/the+double+life+of+david+headley/3511242|publisher=Channel 4|date=21 January 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100123194829/http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/asia_pacific/the+double+life+of+david+headley/3511242|archive-date=23 January 2010}}</ref> According to Headley's testimony, he was fond of Bhatt. He | In September 2008, Rahul Bhatt and friend Vilas Varak met [[David Headley]] at a Mumbai gym. Even after the [[2008 Mumbai attacks|26/11 attacks]], they were continuously in touch, with Headley writing to Rahul an email in which he said he would soon be visiting them again.<ref name="channel4doublelife">{{cite news|title=The double life of David Headley|url=http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/asia_pacific/the+double+life+of+david+headley/3511242|publisher=Channel 4|date=21 January 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100123194829/http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/asia_pacific/the+double+life+of+david+headley/3511242|archive-date=23 January 2010}}</ref> According to Headley's testimony, he was fond of Bhatt. He claimed to have warned Bhatt not to visit South Mumbai area on 26 November, the day the Mumbai attacks started.<ref>{{cite news|title=I wanted to cultivate Rahul Bhatt as ISI agent: Headley|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/I-wanted-to-cultivate-Rahul-Bhatt-as-ISI-agent-Headley/Article1-702512.aspx|publisher=Hindustan Times|date=27 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110530005206/http://www.hindustantimes.com/I-wanted-to-cultivate-Rahul-Bhatt-as-ISI-agent-Headley/Article1-702512.aspx|archive-date=30 May 2011}}</ref> | ||
== Television == | == Television == | ||
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| 2010 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 4)|Bigg Boss 4]]'' || rowspan="2" | Contestant || [[Colors TV]] | | 2010 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 4)|Bigg Boss 4]]'' || rowspan="2" | Contestant || [[Colors TV]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 11 February 2026
Rahul Bhatt | |
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| Born | 24 January 1982 |
| Occupation | Fitness trainer |
| Parent(s) | Mahesh Bhatt Kiran Bhatt |
| Relatives | Bhatt family |
Rahul Bhatt (born 24 January 1982) is an Indian fitness trainer and actor.[1] The son of film director Mahesh Bhatt and Kiran Bhatt, Rahul gained notoriety in 2009 following the revelations that David Headley, an accused in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, had befriended him and they were close friends.[2] In an investigative report by PBS, Bhatt was described as a B-movie actor, asking for favours to reveal more details about Headley.[3] In 2010, he was a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss 4.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Rahul is the second child of Mahesh Bhatt and Kiran Bhatt (born Loraine Bright). On his father's side, Bhatt is of predominantly Gujarati descent and on his mother's side, he is of English, Scottish, Armenian, and Burmese ancestry. He is the younger brother of actress and filmmaker Pooja Bhatt and his younger half-sister Alia Bhatt is a Bollywood filmstar. In September 2010, Rahul became a part of the Indian reality show Bigg Boss 4, hosted by Salman Khan. [4]
Association with David Headley[edit | edit source]
In September 2008, Rahul Bhatt and friend Vilas Varak met David Headley at a Mumbai gym. Even after the 26/11 attacks, they were continuously in touch, with Headley writing to Rahul an email in which he said he would soon be visiting them again.[5] According to Headley's testimony, he was fond of Bhatt. He claimed to have warned Bhatt not to visit South Mumbai area on 26 November, the day the Mumbai attacks started.[6]
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Name | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bigg Boss 4 | Contestant | Colors TV |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Hindustan Times (13 November 2009). "Who's Rahul Bhatt". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 9 October 2010.
- ↑ Rahul Bhatt said, "One incident when we were going to South Mumbai that he mentioned to us there was a bombing in Islamabad, at the Marriott in Islamabad, and I remember him very clearly telling me "you know guys you are going to see things like that happening now in this country."" Miller, Jonathan (21 January 2010). "Exclusive: I had a hunch he was an agent". Channel 4. Archived from the original on 14 March 2010.
- ↑ "A Perfect Terrorist". Public Broadcasting Service. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2020. The segment about Rahul Bhatt starts at 30:30 of the video report
- ↑ "'Bigg Boss evictions aren't through public voting'". Rediff. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
Rahul Bhatt was evicted from Bigg Boss last week
- ↑ "The double life of David Headley". Channel 4. 21 January 2010. Archived from the original on 23 January 2010.
- ↑ "I wanted to cultivate Rahul Bhatt as ISI agent: Headley". Hindustan Times. 27 May 2011. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011.