Overview
Randeep Rai (born 8 June 1991) is an Indian television actor known for his work in Hindi-language general entertainment serials. He came to wider notice with his portrayal of Sameer Maheshwari in Sony TV's Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai, and has subsequently appeared in serials on Colors TV and Sony TV.
Key facts
| Full name | Randeep Rai |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 June 1991 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Active since | 2014 |
| Notable role | Sameer Maheshwari in Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai |
Career
Rai began his acting career in 2014 with the role of Kabir Scindia in O Gujariya: Badlein Chal Duniya, which aired on Channel V. The serial provided him with his first lead exposure on Indian television.
He achieved broader recognition portraying Sameer Maheshwari, the male lead, in Sony TV's Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai, a period romance set in the 1990s. The role is generally regarded as his breakthrough performance.
Subsequently, Rai appeared as Anand Rawal in Colors TV's Balika Vadhu 2, the follow-up to the long-running social drama Balika Vadhu. He later played Raghav Arora in Sony TV's Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2.
Selected television work
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | O Gujariya: Badlein Chal Duniya | Kabir Scindia | Channel V |
| — | Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai | Sameer Maheshwari | Sony TV |
| — | Balika Vadhu 2 | Anand Rawal | Colors TV |
| — | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 | Raghav Arora | Sony TV |
Significance
Rai is associated with the wave of younger leading men who featured in nostalgia-themed Hindi television dramas of the late 2010s. His portrayal in Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai, which adapted a setting evocative of small-town India in the 1990s, is the role most strongly identified with him.
Related topics
- Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai
- Balika Vadhu 2
- Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2
- O Gujariya: Badlein Chal Duniya
- Sony TV
- Colors TV
- Channel V India
References
- Randeep Rai – English Wikipedia
- Wikidata item: Q47087163