Raqesh Bapat (born Rakesh Bapat, 1 September 1978 in Amravati, Maharashtra) is an Indian actor and model. He made his Bollywood debut in Tum Bin (2001) and his television debut in Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar (Zee TV, 2005–2008) as Nahar Singh. He went on to appear in Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak (Star Plus, 2010–2012), Ek Packet Umeed (Imagine TV), Seven (Sony TV, 2010), and Qubool Hai (Zee TV, 2014). He also starred in Marathi films including Aayna Ka Bayna, Vrundavan (2016), and Savita Damodar Paranjpe (2018). He was previously married to actress Riddhi Dogra (2011–2019, divorced). In October 2020, he entered Bigg Boss 14 as one of the original contestants. He was evicted in Week 18 (Day 119), finishing 9th overall. He subsequently entered Bigg Boss OTT Season 1 (2021) where he developed a widely-followed connection with co-contestant Shamita Shetty.
Debut film Tum Bin (2001); lead roles in Zee TV serial Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar (2005–2008) and Star Plus serial Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak (2010–2012); Marathi films Vrundavan (2016) and Savita Damodar Paranjpe (2018); was previously married to actress Riddhi Dogra.