Sai Ketan Rao
Appearance
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Occupation |
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Years active | 2016–present |
Known for | Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali |
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Sai Ketan Rao
Ketan's television debut was with Agni Sakshi.Tollywood films such as Ajay Passayyadu (2019) and Strangers (2021) on Amazon Prime, and Mounam[17] (2020) on Aha.
Early and personal life
Sai Ketan Rao[18] was born into a middle-class family in Lonavala, Maharashtra. His father is an architect from Maharashtra, while his mother is a nutritionist from Hyderabad.
He started his schooling in
B. Tech[19][20] in Computer Science from Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management. After completing his graduation, he completed his MBA[21] in System Operations from Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, Hyderabad Campus
.
Ketan is a state-level
boxer.[22]
Career
Rao worked for an
feature films. He has a film production company by the name Aurum Motion Pictures.[24]
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role | Language | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Nene Raju Nene Mantri | Pellikoduku | Telugu | |
2019 | Ajay Passayyadu | Vikram | [25] | |
2019 | Vykuntapali | Abhi | ||
2021 | Strangers | Varun | ||
2021 | Most Eligible Bachelor | Harsha's Friend | ||
2022 | Pellikuturu Party | Geeky Udey | [26][27] | |
Vala | Kabir | [28] |
Short films
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Devil In Disguise | Aryan Mishra | Telugu | Cameo | |
2017 | Phasgaya Banda | Antony | Hindi | Supporting | |
2018 | Panileni Gang | Telugu | Lead | ||
Malli Kothaga | |||||
Vadha | |||||
2019 | My Dear Ravana | Lakshman | Villain | ||
2020 | Mounam | Guest | |||
2022 | aAh! | Amar | Hindi | Cameo | |
The Final Act | Telugu | Demo |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Agni Sakshi | Pratap | Telugu | [29] |
2021 | Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali | Raghav Rao / RR | Hindi | [30] |
2023 | Chashni | Raunaq Babbar (Reddy) | [31][32] | |
2023–2024 | Imlie | Agasthya Singh Chaudhary | [33][34] | |
2024 | Surya Pratap Reddy | [35][36] | ||
2024–2025 | Naagin 7 | Naagraj Takshak's son |
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Language | Platform | Notes | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Three Half Bottles | Aditya | Hindi | Zee5
|
Lead | |
Beyond Breakup | Telugu | MX Player | Guest | |||
2020 | Love Studio | Nishant | YouTube | Lead | ||
2021 | Lovely | Rohit | ||||
Aham Bhramhasmi | Darsh | Amazon Prime, MX Player | ||||
The Baker and The Beauty
|
Rohan Kapoor | Aha | Cameo |
Music videos
Year | Title | Production | Singer | Writer | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | Mashhoor Banegi | AUM Studios | Prateek Gandhi | Ritika Chawla | [37][38] |
Ishq Ho Jayega | Aurum Motion Pictures | Ragini Mahajan | [39][40][41] | ||
2023 | Phir Kabhi | Minara Music | Amit Mishra [42] | Shabbir Ahmed & Lovely Singh | [43][44][45] |
Accolades
Year | Organizer | Category | Show | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | IWMBuzz Style Awards | Emerging Fashion Icon
(Male) |
Won | [46] | |
2022 | 21st Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor
(Popular) |
Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali | Nominated
Top 20
|
[47] |
Iconic Gold Awards | Best Debut TV Actor of the Year
(Male) |
Won | [48][49] | ||
14th Gold Awards | Best Onscreen Jodi
(with Shivangi Khedkar) |
Nominated | [50] | ||
Debut in a Lead Role (Male) | Nominated | ||||
22nd Indian Television Academy Awards | Popular Actor
- Drama TV |
Nominated | [51] | ||
Bollywood Life Awards 2022 | Best Breakthrough Star | Won | [52] | ||
Best Social Media TV Couple
(with Shivangi Khedkar) |
Nominated | [53] | |||
2023 | 23rd Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor
(Popular) |
Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali | Nominated | [54] |
Chashni | Nominated | [55] | |||
Grand Tycoon Global Achievers Awards
(Film Fare Middle East) |
Emerging Talent of the Year | Won | |||
Mestarlet Excellence Awards 2023 | Rising Actor of the Year - Male | Imlie | Won | [56] |
References
- ^ "Sai Ketan Rao reveals why he changed his name - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Exclusive: Mehendi Hai Rachnewali fame Sai Ketan Rao, 'I did go through rejections; they broke me'". The Times of India.
- ^ "VIDEO: Sai Ketan Rao spills the beans about his role in Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali". India TV News. 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Sai Ketan Rao making waves on Star Plus". Telangana Today. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "'I took inspiration from Agneepath for my role in Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali, says South Indian actor Sai Ketan Rao". Tribune India News Service. 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Sai Ketan Rao: I am happy that people have accepted me as Raghav Rao in Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali". The Times of India. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Star Plus Premieres Modern Day Love Story 'Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali'". India West. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Sai Ketan Rao on Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali wrapping up: I burst out crying while talking to my producer - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sai Ketan Rao: I still don't know what went wrong with our show Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali that it was pulled off air suddenly - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Star Plus introduces Agasthya Upadhyay of Imlie season 3". Star Plus.
- ^ "Did you like Sai Ketan Rao's new look?". PINKVILLA.
- ^ "Star Plus introduces Surya Pratap Reddy in Imlie season 3". Star Plus.
- ^ "Exclusive! Agastya dies in the show; but I am not exiting Imlie: Sai Ketan Rao". Times Of India.
- ^ "Will Sai Ketan Rao and Adrija Roy enter the show after the leap?". ABP News.
- ^ "New serial Agni Sakshi to go on air on Star MAA from Dec 7, 2017 - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "ఆకట్టుకుంటున్న'అహం బ్రహ్మస్మి' ట్రైలర్". Sakshi (in Telugu). 17 July 2021.
- ^ "New voices for Creators' Summit". The Hindu. 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Actor Sai Ketan Rao talks about his latest Telugu film release and his name change". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "I was not into dating during my engineering days: Sai Ketan Rao - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sai Ketan Rao". The Times of India. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Sai Ketan Rao: Did engineering, MBA as my parents' condition to pursue acting |Exclusive| | TV - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Sai Ketan Rao opens up on doing reality shows". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview! Every rejection would break me but also made me a stronger person: Sai Ketan Rao - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Aurum Motion Pictures' official handle".
- ^ "Ajay Passayyadu: A tale directed at the parents of millennials - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Pellikuturu Party' is going to be masala entertainer: Aparna Malladi". Telangana Today. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Sai Ketan Rao talks about his upcoming project 'Pellikuturu Party' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Web-series 'Aham Brahmasi' going to be released in theatres as 'Vala' on 25 November 2022".
- ^ "The entertainment industry can play a stellar role in revising the mindset of people regarding women: Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali actor Sai Ketan Rao - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Bureau, ABP News (28 October 2021). "CONFIRMED! Sai Ketan Rao, Shivangi Khedkar's 'Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali' To Go Off Air". news.abplive.com.
- ^ "Sai Ketan Rao to reunite with Sandiip Sikcand for his upcoming project". Tellychakkar. 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Sai Ketan Rao and Sandiip Sikcand hint at a project together".
- ^ "Sai Ketan Rao to play the new lead in Imlie, the show takes a leap again!". Times of India. 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Sai Ketan Rao opens up on rumours of playing lead in 'Imlie' post leap".
- ^ "Sai Ketan Rao all set to thrill the audience with his second and 'massy' role on Imlie!". Urban Asian.
- ^ "After Agasthya's death, Sai Ketan Rao re-enters show as inspector Surya Reddy". PINKVILLA.
- ^ "Sai Ketan Rao & Shivangi Khedkar's first music video titled "Mashhoor Banegi" released".
- ^ "Watch Popular Hindi Song Music Video - 'Mashhoor Banegi' Sung By Prateek Gandhi | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ ""Ishq Ho Jayega", Sai Ketan Rao & Shivangi Khedkar's second music video".
- ^ "Sai Ketan Rao and Shivangi Khedkar spotted shooting in Pune". timesofindia.com/etimes.
- ^ "Mehndi Hai Rachne Wali fame Sai Ketan Rao & Shivangi Khedkar collab for a music video titled 'Ishq Ho Jayega'". pinkvilla.com.
- ^ "Amit Mishra opens up on his new party banger 'Phir Kabhi'".
- ^ "Sai Ketan Rao set to dazzle in 'Phir Kabhi' music video".
- ^ "Fans will see me in a completely different look - Sai Ketan Rao on the song, 'Phir Kabhi'".
- ^ "Actors Sai Ketan Rao and Sanaya Pithawalla recently featured in a song composed by Shabbir Ahmed and sung by Amit Mishra".
- ^ "Full Winner List: IWMBuzz Style Awards 2021". IWMBuzz. 20 August 2021.
- ^ "21st Indian Television Academy Awards'21". ITAA.
- ^ "Iconic Gold Awards 2022 held in Mumbai amid the presence of a galaxy of tinsel town celebrities". ANI News.
- ^ "Iconic Gold Awards 2022". Iconic Gold Awards.
- ^ "Voting begins". Gold Awards.
- ^ "Voting begins". ITAA.
- ^ "BL Awards 2022 Winners: Ranveer, Rohit, Rupali, Tejasswi and more celebs take home the trophy". Bollywood Life. 25 March 2022.
- ^ "BL Awards'22". Bollywood Life.
- ^ "Voting begins". ITAA.
- ^ "Voting begins". ITAA.
- ^ "MEA '23".
External links
- Sai Ketan Rao at IMDb
- Sai Ketan Rao on X
- Sai Ketan Rao on Instagram