Avinesh Rekhi is an Indian television actor known for his work in Hindi-language daily soap operas. He gained wide recognition for playing Shivaay Singh Khurana in the Star Plus serial Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2, succeeding the original lead in the role.
| Name | Avinesh Rekhi |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actor |
| Industry | Indian television (Hindi) |
| Notable role | Shivaay Singh Khurana / Anant Desai in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 |
| Languages of work | Hindi |
Rekhi entered the Indian television industry through supporting roles before moving into lead parts. Like many actors in the Mumbai-based Hindi television circuit, his career has been built primarily through long-running family dramas broadcast on general entertainment channels such as Star Plus, Sony Entertainment Television and Colors TV.
Rekhi appeared in several Hindi serials in supporting and recurring roles, gaining experience in the daily soap format that dominates Indian prime-time general entertainment programming.
Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2, produced by Rashmi Sharma Telefilms, premiered on Star Plus in October 2020 as a sequel to the long-running serial Saath Nibhaana Saathiya (2010–2017). Rekhi played Anant Desai, the male lead opposite Sneha Jain, who portrayed Gehna. The role brought him mainstream visibility on Indian television.
Rekhi has been associated with various Hindi television productions and has made guest appearances on related Star Plus programming linked to his lead serial.
Rekhi's casting as the male lead in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 placed him within one of Star Plus's flagship franchises. The original Saath Nibhaana Saathiya ran for over seven years and was among the most-watched Hindi general entertainment serials of its time, making the sequel a high-profile project on the channel.