Anas Rashid
| Anas Rashid | |
|---|---|
 Rashid at Diya Aur Baati Hum set, 2012 | |
| Born |
31 August 1980 Malerkotla, Punjab, India |
| Residence | Mumbai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Relatives |
Ather Habib (cousin) Mohammad Nazim (cousin) |
Anas Rashid is an Indian actor actively working in Indian soap operas. Born and raised in Malerkotla, he is the first cousin of television actors Mohammad Nazim and Ather Habib. Rashid begin his acting career with a supporting role in the Star Plus tragic romance Kahiin To Hoga (2006–07). He then starred in Kya Hoga Nimmo Ka. He rose to fame for portraying the titular character in the historical drama Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan (2006–09), that garnered him critical acclaim and several awards. From 2011, Rashid is appearing in a leading role in the romance Diya Aur Baati Hum, one of the top Indian television series.[1][2][3]
Career
Rashid made his screen debut with the Star Plus drama Kahiin To Hoga as Kartik Ahluwalia. He went on to feature in a supporting role in the drama Aise Karo Naa Vidaa. However, his breakthrough role was the portrayal of Prithviraj Chauhan, in the historical drama Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan (also on Star Plus), which made him a household name in India. Currently, he is working as the male lead in Diya Aur Baati Hum, where he is portraying the role of Sooraj Rathi, an uneducated sweet seller, who marries a well-educated women Deepika Singh. Rashid also marked his singing debut with one of the series song. Diya Aur Baati Hum ranks among the highest-rated Indian television serials. His performance in the series earned him wide recognition as well as several accolades.[4][5]
Television works
| Year(s) | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Kahiin To Hoga | Kartik Ahluwalia | Star Plus | Supporting role |
| 2006–07 | Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa | Karan Sehgal | Sony TV | Supporting role |
| 2006–09 | Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan | Prithviraj Chauhan | Star Plus | Lead role |
| 2010 | Aise Karo Naa Vidaa | Prince Yashwardhan | Colors TV | Lead role |
| 2011–2016 | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Sooraj Rathi | Star Plus | Lead role |
References
- ↑ Party all night for the team of Diya Aur Baati Hum!
- ↑ Shashi Sumeet's Diya AUr Baati Hum completes three glorious years
- ↑ "Aamir Khan visits Sandhya and Suraj on the show Diya Aur Baati Hum". 1 May 2012. Apunkachoice. Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ↑ "Anas Rashid turns singer on TV show". 1 October 2015.
- ↑ "'Diya Aur Baati Hum': Deepika Singh and Anas Rashid Bury the Hatchet". 12 March 2015.