MUMBAI: Raqesh Bapat is receiving a lot of love for his stint in Bigg Boss OTT on Voot. The actor, is paired up with Shamita Shetty. Raqesh is also a sculptor and is celebrating his birthday today inside the house.

He is known for films like Dil Vil Pyar Vyar and Heroine and TV shows Saat Phere, Seven, Maryada, Qubool Hai, Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant, and Tu Aashiqui. But his most loved project remains his debut Tum Bin.

In an earlier chat, the actor shared the interesting story about his first meeting with the Bachchans. He said it was the day when he had called his entire family and parents from Pune for the screening of Tum Bin at Adlabs in Filmcity.

“On the same day – July 13, 2001, Aks had released and that screening was happening before us. So we were waiting in the parking lot. Suddenly I see Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Abhishek, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, everyone stepping out. Jaya ji saw me from far away and came to me and said, “You’re that Bapat boy right? I’m so proud to meet you, you’re so promising. I keep telling Abhishek to look out for you.” Refugee had released a while back. She called Abhishek and he hugged me and said “Dude, everytime your promo comes, my mom calls me and says look out for this guy, he’s your competition,” Raqesh said.

He added that Jaya ji also introduced Amitabh Bachchan to him, who met him warmly, which gave a validation to his parents that Raqesh had made a name for himself in the industry.

Credits: Indian Express