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Anas Rashid
Indian actor
Anas Rashid is an Indian actor who works in Hindi television[1][2] He rose to fame for portraying Prithviraj Chauhan in the historical drama Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan (2006–09) and later as Sooraj Rathi in the soap opera Diya Aur Baati Hum, which ranked among the highest-rated Indian television series.[3][4]
Anas Rashid | |
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Rashid at Diya Aur Baati Hum set, 2012 | |
| Born | (1980-08-31) 31 August 1980 (age 43) or (1981-08-31) 31 August 1981 (age 42)[1][2] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Diya Aur Baati Hum Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan |
| Spouse |
Heena Iqbal (m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
Rashid was born in Malerkotla into a Muslim family.[1][5] He has two brothers and two sisters. He did his schooling from an Urdu Medium School and has done his post-graduation in Psychology. He is fluent in Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic and Persian languages. He is also a well trained singer. He also won the title of Mr. Punjab in 2004.[1]
Rashid made his screen debut with the Star Plus drama Kahiin To Hoga as Kartik Ahluwalia.[6] 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 on Star Plus, which made him a household name in India.[6] Anas worked as the male lead in Diya Aur Baati Hum, where he portrayed the role of Sooraj Rathi.[5] Rashid also marked his singing debut with one of the series songs. Diya Aur Baati Hum ranked among the highest-rated Indian television serials. His performance in the series earned him wide recognition as well as several accolades.[7][2]
In 2018, he made his feature film debut in the Punjabi film Nankana starring Gurdas Maan.[8]
Rashid married Heena Iqbal, a corporate professional from Chandigarh, on 10 September 2017.[9] They have a daughter named Aayat, born on 11 February 2019.[10] They have a son named Khabib Anas Rashid born in December 2020.[11]
| Year(s) | Show | Role | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | Kahiin To Hoga | Kartik Ahluwalia | Debut Soap opera | [6] |
| 2006–2007 | Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa | Karan Sehgal | [6] | |
| 2007–2009 | Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan | Adult Prithviraj Chauhan | [6] | |
| 2010 | Aise Karo Naa Vidaa | Prince Yashwardha | [8] | |
| 2011–2016 | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Sooraj Rathi | [4] | |
| 2017 | Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji | Guest appearance | [12] | |
Indian Telly Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Actor in a lead Role | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Won[13] |
Lion Gold Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best Onscreen Couple (Shared with Deepika Singh) | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Won[14] |
Indian Television Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Actor - Drama | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Won[citation needed] | |
Awarded by UP Government
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Achievement in Acting Profession | Anas Rashid | Won[1] |
- "Harley-riding Anas 'Sooraj' Rashid turns a year older". The Times of India. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- "Anas Rashid turns singer on TV show". indianexpress.com. 12 March 2015. Archived from the original on 28 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- "Party all night for the team of Diya Aur Baati Hum!". The Hans India. 7 April 2015. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- "Shashi Sumeet Productions' Diya Aur Baati Hum completes 3 glorious years". Indian Television Dot Com. 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- "My career started as a joke: Anas Rashid". Times of India. 24 September 2012.
- "Anas Rashid turns singer on TV show". 1 October 2015. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- "Anas Rashid on TV comeback: I want to play a character with grey shades". Hindustan Times. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- "Anas Rashid Is 'Complete And Content' After Marrying Heena". NDTV. 12 September 2017.
- "Diya Aur Baati Hum actor Anas Rashid shares the first picture of his baby girl Aayat". The Times of India. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- Cyril, Grace (18 December 2020). "Anas Rashid welcomes baby boy Khabib Anas Rashid, shares first pics". India Today. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- Sharma, Kriti (16 May 2017). "Tu Sooraj Mein Saanjh Piyaji: Anas Rashid to return as Sooraj on Diya Aur Baati Hum sequel!". India.com. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- "Indian Telly Awards". spotlightxoxo.com. 6 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- "Lions Gold Awards". YouTube. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- Anas Rashid at IMDb