Sai Ketan Rao

Sai Ketan Rao
Born (1994-07-10) 10 July 1994 (age 30)
Lonavala, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2016–present
Known forMehndi Hai Rachne Waali

Sai Ketan Rao[1] (born 10 July 1994) [2][3][4] is an Indian actor. He is known for portraying the lead role of Raghav Rao[5][6] in StarPlus's Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali.[7][8][9]

He was then seen in Star Plus's Chashni as Raunaq Babbar (Reddy). He played the double lead role of Agasthya Singh Chaudhary[10][11] / Surya Pratap Reddy[12][13] in Star Plus' Imlie.[14]

Ketan's television debut was with Agni Sakshi.[15] He also worked in Hindi web series and a few Telugu web series. His web series include Three Half Bottles (2019) on ZEE5, Love Studio (2020) on YouTube, Lovely (2021) on ShreyasET, and Aham Bhramhasmi[16] (2021) on MX Player and Hungama Digital. He acted in Tollywood films such as Ajay Passayyadu (2019) and Strangers (2021) on Amazon Prime, and Mounam[17] (2020) on Aha.

Rao participated as a contestant on the reality TV show, Bigg Boss OTT Season 3. He entered the show on June 21, 2024 and became one of the top four finalists. The series is streamed on JioCinema Premium.[18]

  1. ^ "Sai Ketan Rao reveals why he changed his name - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "Exclusive: Mehendi Hai Rachnewali fame Sai Ketan Rao, 'I did go through rejections; they broke me'". The Times of India.
  3. ^ "VIDEO: Sai Ketan Rao spills the beans about his role in Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali". India TV News. 16 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Sai Ketan Rao making waves on Star Plus". Telangana Today. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  5. ^ "'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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Star Plus Premieres Modern Day Love Story 'Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali'". India West. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Star Plus introduces Agasthya Upadhyay of Imlie season 3". Star Plus.
  11. ^ "Did you like Sai Ketan Rao's new look?". PINKVILLA.
  12. ^ "Star Plus introduces Surya Pratap Reddy in Imlie season 3". Star Plus.
  13. ^ "Exclusive! Agastya dies in the show; but I am not exiting Imlie: Sai Ketan Rao". Times Of India.
  14. ^ "Will Sai Ketan Rao and Adrija Roy enter the show after the leap?". ABP News.
  15. ^ "New serial Agni Sakshi to go on air on Star MAA from Dec 7, 2017 - Times of India". The Times of India.
  16. ^ ఆకట్టుకుంటున్న'అహం బ్రహ్మస్మి' ట్రైలర్‌. Sakshi (in Telugu). 17 July 2021.
  17. ^ "New voices for Creators' Summit". The Hindu. 16 October 2020.
  18. ^ "Bigg Boss OTT 3: When and where to watch..." Times of India/Bombay Times. Times Entertainment. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.