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| birth_name = Rajat Barmecha
| birth_name = Rajat Barmecha
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|04|24}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|04|24}}
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| birth_place = [[Ladnun]], [[India]]
| birth_place = [[Ladnun]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]
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| occupation = [[Film actor]]
| occupation = actor
| yearsactive = 2010–present
| yearsactive = 2010–present
| relatives = [[Ritu Barmecha]] (sister)
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'''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 (2010 film)|Udaan]]''.<ref name="timesindia">{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-11/news-interviews/29528750_1_udaan-mandir-vikramaditya-motwane | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103181019/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-11/news-interviews/29528750_1_udaan-mandir-vikramaditya-motwane | url-status=dead | archive-date=3 January 2013 | title=It's weird when people stare: Rajat Barmecha | date=11 May 2011 | accessdate=31 October 2011 | work=[[The Times of India]] | author=Sharma, Garima}}</ref>
'''Rajat Barmecha''' (born 24 April 1989) is an Indian actor who is best known for his lead role in the 2010 [[Bollywood film]] ''[[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]]''.<ref name="timesindia">{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-11/news-interviews/29528750_1_udaan-mandir-vikramaditya-motwane | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103181019/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-11/news-interviews/29528750_1_udaan-mandir-vikramaditya-motwane | url-status=dead | archive-date=3 January 2013 | title=It's weird when people stare: Rajat Barmecha | date=11 May 2011 | accessdate=31 October 2011 | work=[[The Times of India]] | author=Sharma, Garima}}</ref>


==Childhood==
==Childhood==
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<ref>{{Cite web|title=I couldn't relate to Udaan's Rohan: Barmecha - Indian Express|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/i-couldnt-relate-to-udaans-rohan-barmecha/647367/|access-date=2020-07-28|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref> is a Businessman, he supported Rajat to take up his dream. His mother Shanti Barmecha is a homemaker.
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,<ref>{{Cite web|title=I couldn't relate to Udaan's Rohan: Barmecha - Indian Express|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/i-couldnt-relate-to-udaans-rohan-barmecha/647367/|access-date=2020-07-28|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite news|date=24 December 2011|title=I miss you Delhi: Rajat Barmecha|newspaper=Jagran Post|url=http://post.jagran.com/I-miss-you-Delhi-Rajat-Barmecha-1324712768|url-status=live|access-date=8 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140422232033/http://post.jagran.com/I-miss-you-Delhi-Rajat-Barmecha-1324712768|archive-date=22 April 2014}}</ref>
His sister [[Ritu Barmecha]] is also an actor and brother Vicky Barmecha is a Film Director who assisted [[Anurag Kashyap]] on [[Bombay Velvet]].<ref>{{cite news|date=24 December 2011|title=I miss you Delhi: Rajat Barmecha|newspaper=Jagran Post|url=http://post.jagran.com/I-miss-you-Delhi-Rajat-Barmecha-1324712768|url-status=live|access-date=8 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140422232033/http://post.jagran.com/I-miss-you-Delhi-Rajat-Barmecha-1324712768|archive-date=22 April 2014}}</ref>

Barmecha is a [[Hindu]] and has described himself as "spiritual".


==Career==
==Career==
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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=IndiaContent|date=2020-05-21|title=Happy Birthday, Rajat Barmecha -|url=https://blog.indiacontent.in/people/buy-images-happy-birthday-rajat-barmecha_6706/|access-date=2020-07-28|language=en-US|archive-date=28 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728122927/https://blog.indiacontent.in/people/buy-images-happy-birthday-rajat-barmecha_6706/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=IndiaContent|date=2020-05-21|title=Happy Birthday, Rajat Barmecha -|url=https://blog.indiacontent.in/people/buy-images-happy-birthday-rajat-barmecha_6706/|access-date=2020-07-28|language=en-US|archive-date=28 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728122927/https://blog.indiacontent.in/people/buy-images-happy-birthday-rajat-barmecha_6706/|url-status=live}}</ref>


At the age of 21, he made his debut in the film ''[[Udaan (2010 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]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Rajat Barmecha plays a cameo in Shaitan|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Rajat-Barmecha-plays-a-cameo-in-Shaitan/748032/|newspaper=Indian Express|date=11 February 2011}}</ref> He then made a cameo appearance in ''[[Shaitan (film)|Shaitan]]''. He will next star in a film tentatively titled ''Leader'' which will be presented by [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]] and directed by his associate Rajesh Tibrewal. The film is expected to release in 2018.{{Update inline|date=December 2019|reason=Not in filmog below. Did this happen?}}
At the age of 21, he made his debut in the film ''[[Udaan (2010 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]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Rajat Barmecha plays a cameo in Shaitan|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Rajat-Barmecha-plays-a-cameo-in-Shaitan/748032/|newspaper=Indian Express|date=11 February 2011}}</ref> He then made a cameo appearance in ''[[Shaitan (film)|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.<ref name=":0" />
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.<ref name=":0" />
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| 2023 || ''Kacchey Limbu'' || Aakash Nath || Film <ref>{{cite web |title=Kacchey Limbu Movie Review: Radhika Madan, Rajat Barmecha, Ayush Mehra's film on gully cricket thoda kaccha reh gaya |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/reviews/story/kacchey-limbu-movie-review-radhika-madan-rajat-barmecha-ayush-mehras-film-on-gully-cricket-kaccha-hi-reh-gaya-2381184-2023-05-19 |website=India Today |publisher=Anindita Mukhopadhyay |access-date=27 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 09:15, 11 October 2024

Rajat Barmecha
Barmecha in 2020
Born
Rajat Barmecha

(1989-04-24) 24 April 1989 (age 35)
Ladnun, Rajasthan, India
NationalityIndian
Occupationactor
Years active2010–present
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
RelativesRitu Barmecha (sister)

Rajat Barmecha (born 24 April 1989) is an Indian actor who is best known for his lead role in the 2010 Bollywood film Udaan.[1]

Childhood

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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 sister Ritu Barmecha is also an actor and brother Vicky Barmecha is a Film Director who assisted Anurag Kashyap on Bombay Velvet.[3]

Career

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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.[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.

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

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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
2023 Kacchey Limbu Aakash Nath Film [7]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "I couldn't relate to Udaan's Rohan: Barmecha - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  3. ^ "I miss you Delhi: Rajat Barmecha". Jagran Post. 24 December 2011. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  4. ^ a b IndiaContent (21 May 2020). "Happy Birthday, Rajat Barmecha -". Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Rajat Barmecha plays a cameo in Shaitan". Indian Express. 11 February 2011.
  6. ^ "Udaan star has 'babe' for buddy". India Today. 28 March 2012. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  7. ^ "Kacchey Limbu Movie Review: Radhika Madan, Rajat Barmecha, Ayush Mehra's film on gully cricket thoda kaccha reh gaya". India Today. Anindita Mukhopadhyay. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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