Rahul Bhatt is an Indian actor and fitness trainer. He is the son of Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt.
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Wiki/Biography
Rahul Bhatt was born on Sunday, 24 January 1982 (age 41 years; as in 2023) in Mumbai. Their zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Childhood picture of Rahul Bhatt with sister
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 10″
Weight (Approx): 70 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: brown
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest 44″, Waist 32″, Biceps 18″
Family
Rahul Bhatt is half Gujarati and half Muslim on his father’s side, and has multiple ethnicities including Scottish, Burmese, Armenian and English on his mother’s side. His sister wrote in one of her tweets,
My mother is Scottish, Burmese, Armenian, English. My father is half Brahmin, half Muslim.”
Mahesh Bhatt’s family tree
parents and siblings
His father, Mahesh Bhatt, is a famous Indian director, producer and screenwriter. Her mother’s name is Kiran Bhatt, who changed her name from Lorraine Bright to Kiran Bhatt after her marriage to Mahesh Bhatt. His biological sister, Pooja Bhatt, is an Indian actor and film producer.
Rahul Bhatt with his parents and sister
After separation from Rahul’s mother, Mahesh Bhatt married British actress and film director Soni Razdan. She has two sisters named Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt from her father’s second marriage.
Rahul Bhatt’s sister Pooja Bhatt, sister Alia Bhatt, father Mahesh Bhatt, sister Shaheen Bhatt and stepmother Soni Razdan (from left).
other relatives
His grandfather, Nanabhai Bhatt, was an Indian film director and producer who worked in Hindi and Gujarati cinema.
Rahul Bhatt’s grandfather was Nanabhai Bhatt.
His uncles are Mukesh Bhatt (film producer), Dhawal Bhatt (film editor), and Robin Bhatt (writer).
Rahul Bhatt’s father, Mahesh Bhatt and uncle Mukesh Bhatt (left)
Indian actor Emraan Hashmi and Indian film director Mohit Suri are his cousins. Mohit Suri’s mother is Mahesh Bhatt’s real sister and thus Mahesh Bhatt is his uncle and Emraan Hashmi is the son of Mahesh’s cousin Anwar Hashmi and thus his nephew.
Rahul Bhatt’s sister Pooja Bhatt with her cousin Emraan Hashmi
wife and children
He is unmarried.
relationships/affairs
In 2011, he confirmed that he was dating Aanchal Kumar, a model and his co-contestant in the Bigg Boss house. The couple separated after a few years of relationship. Later Aanchal married Indian businessman Anupam Mittal.
Rahul Bhatt with Aanchal Kumar
livelihood
fitness trainer
His weight used to be around 122 kg in his adolescence. To stay fit, he started working out in the gym. He did his fitness training under Indian fitness coach Kaizad Capadia. Gradually, he started developing interest in fitness training and later, he worked as a fitness trainer for many Indian celebrities like Richa Chadha, Kunal Kohli and Aamir Khan.
Rahul Bhatt with Kunal Kohli in the gym
In 2016, he worked as a fitness trainer for Aamir Khan for his role in the Hindi film ‘Dangal’.
Other work
In 2004, he participated in the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Season 4’ which aired on Colors TV.
Rahul Bhatt in Bigg Boss
Controversy
Relationship with American terrorist David Headley
In 2008, he was accused of having links with American terrorist David Headley, a key figure in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks on 26 November 2008. Reportedly, in September 2008, Rahul met David at a gym. They became good friends while working out in the gym. They were in touch with each other even after 26/11 attacks in Mumbai. Later, during the police investigation, Rahul is questioned by the local police about his relationship with David. After this Rahul shared all the information about David and said that he did not know that David was a terrorist. He also became a witness for Mumbai Police. Later the police officials clarified that Rahul has no criminal connection with David.
bike collection
Rahul Bhatt with his motorcycle
tattoo
- He has a tattoo of Lord Hanuman on his left bicep
Rahul Bhatt got a tattoo of Lord Hanuman
- Lord Hanuman has his mace on his left arm
- a tattoo on his right bicep
Rahul Bhatt’s tattoos
- lion tattoo on his back
Rahul Bhatt’s tattoo
Facts/General Knowledge
- He is also known by the name Sunny.
- In 2007, his father wanted Rahul to make his acting debut with the Hindi film ‘Suicide Bomber’.
- In an interview, Rahul told that his relationship with his father was not always good. When he was three years old, he was separated from his mother because of another woman. He said that he grew up without his father. His problems with his father came into limelight when he was in the news for his links with American terrorist David Headley. Rahul said,
My father Mahesh Bhatt never treated me like his child. This is the raw truth about my relationship with my father. Perhaps if Mr. Mahesh Bhatt had been my father, I would not have befriended Headley. The insecurities of my childhood, the lack of a father figure in my growing up years were the flaws in my life that Mr. Headley used to win my trust. I was insecure. I had no father to guide me in my growing years.”
- He is an ardent devotee of Lord Hanuman.
- In his spare time he likes to read books.
- In 2014, he wrote a book titled ‘Hadley and I’.
Hadley and I
- Rahul Bhatt follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- In an interview he shared his workout routine. He said that immediately after waking up, he took one liter of cold water and protein shake. He then ran five kilometers in thirty minutes, lifted 400 pounds, bench pressed 300 pounds, and squatted 400 pounds.
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