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Rajat Barmecha
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 Barmecha in 2020 | |
| Born | Rajat Barmecha 24 April 1989 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Rajat Barmecha (born 24 April 1989) is an Indian film actor who is best known for his lead role in the 2010 Bollywood film Udaan.[1]
Childhood[edit]
Barmecha was born in Ladnun, Rajasthan, and grew up in Delhi. He attended Bal Bharati Public School, Brij Vihar. He has had a passion for acting since childhood. Though his father, Narendra Barmecha[2] is a Businessman, he supported Rajat to take up his dream. His mother Shanti Barmecha is a homemaker.
His sister Ritu Barmecha is also an actor and brother Vicky Barmecha is a Film Director who assisted Anurag Kashyap on Bombay Velvet.[3]
Barmecha is a Hindu and has described himself as "spiritual".
Career[edit]
At 18 years of age, 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 fr brands like Frooti, Sonata and Max New York life insurance.[4]
At the age of 21, he made his debut in the film Udaan. His character a 17-year-old Rohan (played by Barmecha) who has 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.[5] He then made a cameo appearance in Shaitan. He will next star in a film tentatively titled Leader which will be presented by Imtiaz Ali and directed by his associate Rajesh Tibrewal. The film is expected to release in 2018.[needs update]
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.[4]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Udaan | Rohan | Award for Best Male Debut |
| 2011 | Shaitan | Shomu | Cameo |
| 2011 | Gulmohar | Nima | Short film |
| 2011 | The Finish Line | Ayaan | Won a National Award (Short Film) |
| 2012 | Disco Valley | Dhruv | Ready[6] |
| 2016 | Girl In The City | Kartik (Special Appearance) | Web Series |
| 2017 | Leader (Tentative Title) | Romi | Post production |
| 2017 | Girl In The City (Chapter 2) | Kartik (Special Appearance) | Web Series |
| 2018 | Love, Lust and Confusion | Jonathan /Johnny | Web series(on viu app) |
| 2018 | Girl In The City 3 | Kartik | Web Series |
| 2019 - 2021 | Hey Prabhu! | Tarun Prabhu | Web series on MX Player |
References[edit]
- ↑ Sharma, Garima (11 May 2011). "It's weird when people stare: Rajat Barmecha". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ↑ "I couldn't relate to Udaan's Rohan: Barmecha - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ↑ "I miss you Delhi: Rajat Barmecha". Jagran Post. 24 December 2011. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 IndiaContent (21 May 2020). "Happy Birthday, Rajat Barmecha -". Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ↑ "Rajat Barmecha plays a cameo in Shaitan". Indian Express. 11 February 2011.
- ↑ "Udaan star has 'babe' for buddy". India Today. 28 March 2012. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.