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Rakesh
Rakesh (Devnagari: राकेश) is a masculine given name of Indian origin. It is derived from the Sanskrit language. Notable people with the given name *Chaudhary Rakesh Singh Chaturvedi, Indian politician *Mohan Rakesh, literary movement activist * Rakesh Asthana, Indian Police Service officer of the 1984 batch of Gujarat cadre who served as the Special Director at the Central Bureau of Investigation, Police Commissioner of Delhi *Rakesh Bapat, Indian actor *Rakesh Bedi, Indian actor *Rakesh Gangwal, former CEO and chairman of US Airways Group *Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Indian investor and trader * Rakesh Khurana, professor at Harvard Business School * Rakesh Kumar (kabaddi), Indian professional kabaddi player *Rakesh Madhavan, Malaysian cricketer *Rakesh Maria, Indian Police Service officer *Rakesh Masih, Indian international football player *Rakesh Patel, Indian cricketer * Rakesh Pandey, Indian writer and author *Rakesh Roshan, Indian producer, director and actor *Rakesh Satya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakesh Roshan
Rakesh Roshan (born 6 September 1949) is an Indian film producer, director, screenwriter, and actor who works in Hindi films. He is the son of Indian music director Roshan and Indian Bengali singer Ira Roshan. He had appeared in 84 films throughout the 1970s and 1980s until 1989. As an actor, he was mostly known for his supporting roles in big-budget films starring Sanjeev Kumar and Rajesh Khanna in the lead role. Later, he achieved fame for directing films with titles beginning with the letter "K" since 1987. As a filmmaker, his most notable work includes the drama ''Khudgarz'' (1987), the revenge drama ''Khoon Bhari Maang'' (1988), the comedy-drama ''Kishen Kanhaiya'' (1990), the crime thriller ''Karan Arjun'' (1995), the romance '' Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'' (2000), the science fiction '' Koi... Mil Gaya'' (2003) and the superhero ''Krrish'' film series (20062013). Rakesh won the Filmfare Award for Best Director for directing the films; ''Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'' and ''Koi... Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala (5 July 1960 – 14 August 2022) was an Indian billionaire business magnate, Chartered Accountant, stock trader, and investor. He began investing in 1985 with a capital of 5,000, with his first major profit in 1986. At the time of his death he had an estimated net worth of $5.8 billion, making him the 438th richest person in the world. He was a partner in his own asset management firm, Rare Enterprises. Besides being an active investor, he served as chairperson and director for several companies. He was also a founder of Akasa Air. He was investigated for insider trading and settled with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in 2021. Jhunjhunwala was often referred to as "India's Warren Buffett" or the "Big Bull of India", and was widely known for his stock market predictions and bullish outlooks. Early life and education Jhunjhunwala was born on 5 July 1960 and grew up in a Rajasthani Marwari family, in Mumbai. His father Radheshyam Jhunjhun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakesh Sharma (filmmaker)
Rakesh Sharma (born 1964 in Uttar Pradesh) is an Indian documentary filmmaker. His most notable work is the feature-length documentary ''Final Solution'' on the 2002 Gujarat riots. Rakesh Sharma spent his formative years in Agra, before moving to Delhi to finish school and college education. He started career as television journalist in 1986. He graduated from SRCC, University of Delhi in 1984 with a BA Honours (Economics) degree. He studied MA in Mass Communication from Jamia Millia Islamia MCRC in 1986. Early career *1986-Set up Newstel, a Delhi-based news agency, supplying features and stories to the monopoly state broadcaster - DD. *1987-89: Assistant Director, Discovery of India/ Bharat Ek Khoj by Shyam Benegal (53 episodes-35 mm; 270 reels). *1990- Ringmasters, a special investigative documentary commissioned by DD. On use of money and muscle power during Indian elections. Co-director. (The film was banned by DD; never shown). *1991- Democracy in Crisis (aired on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakesh Maria
Rakesh Maria (born 19 January 1957) is a former Indian Police Officer. He last served as the Director General of Home Guard. Before that he served as the Police Commissioner of Mumbai. Early life and education Maria was born in Punjabi family to Vijay Madia (the surname got distorted to Maria) who resided in Bandra, Mumbai. His father a well-known name in film circles was founder of Kala Niketan, a banner under which he made films such as Kaajal, Preetam, Neel Kamal, among others as a top Bollywood financier and producer. Maria had also represented his state Maharashtra in Karate at the National Games in 1979. Maria graduated from St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai. He passed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams to join the Indian Police Service (IPS) cadre. Retd. Air Chief Marshal Pratap Chandra Lal was on his interview panel for IPS. Career Maria belongs to the 1981 batch of the Indian Police Service. His first posting was as an assistant superintendent of pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakesh Sharma
Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, AC (born 13 January 1949) is a former Indian Air Force pilot who flew aboard Soyuz T-11 on 3 April 1984 as part of the Soviet Interkosmos programme. He is the only Indian citizen to travel in space, although there have been other astronauts with some Indian background who were not Indian citizens. Another Air Force pilot, Ravish Malhotra, was placed on standby. Early life Born on 13 January 1949 in Patiala of present-day Punjab, India. Sharma attended St. George's Grammar School, Hyderabad and graduated from Nizam College, Hyderabad. He joined the National Defence Academy as an air force plebe in July 1966 and was commissioned into the Indian Air Force as a pilot in 1970. Career IAF career An alumnus of the 35thNational Defence Academy, Sharma joined the Indian Air Force as a test pilot in 1970 and progressed through numerous levels where in 1984 he was promoted to the rank of squadron leader. He was selected on 20September 1982 to become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakesh Bedi
Rakesh Bedi is an Indian film, stage and television actor. He is known for his comic roles in films such as ''Mera Damaad'' and '' Chashme Buddoor'' (1981). He has also appeared in television shows like ''Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'' (1984), ''Shrimaan Shrimati'' (1994-1997), '' Yes Boss'' (1999–2009) and Bechara Big B (2005). Early life, education and family Bedi completed his studies in Delhi. His father Madan Gopal Bedi used to work with Indian Airlines. While Bedi was in school, he used to participate in Mono Acting competitions. Bedi has also worked with the New Delhi theatre group Pierrot's Troupe and studied acting at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. Rakesh Bedi is married to Aradhana Bedi; and is father to Ridhima Bedi and Ritika Bedi. Career Bedi started his film career as a supporting actor in the 1979 film ''Hamare Tumhare'', starring Sanjeev Kumar, and then went on to act in over 150 films and several TV serials. Some of his most memorable roles were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakesh Asthana
Rakesh Asthana (born 9 July 1961) is a retired Indian Police Service (IPS). He is of the 1984 batch of Gujarat cadre who served as the Special Director at the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI). In July 2021, he was appointed as Police Commissioner of Delhi. He retired on 31 July 2022 after an extension of 1 year. Early life and education Rakesh Asthana was educated at Netarhat Residential School, Netarhat and at the St. John's College, Agra. Career Rakesh Asthana investigated the Fodder Scam, a corruption scandal that involved the embezzlement of about ₹9.4 billion in Bihar. He filed a charge sheet against Lalu Prasad Yadav in 1996. Lalu was arrested for the first time in 1997. Asthana caught DGMS Director General taking bribes in Dhanbad. By that time, this was the first case of its kind in the whole country, when the officers of the Director-General had come under arrest. Rakesh also investigated the 2008 Ahmedabad bombings. Asthana had also examined the case ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaudhary Rakesh Singh Chaturvedi
Chaudhary Rakesh Singh Chaturvedi (born 21 January 1962) is an Indian politician of the Indian National Congress party from Madhya Pradesh. Hailing from the Chambal region, he has been a four-time Member of Legislative Assembly of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Bhind constituency since 1990. Previously, he had served the 13th Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly as the deputy leader of the opposition and as the leader of the opposition. Prior to that, he was a minister in Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh's cabinet between 1998 and 2003. Early life Chaturvedi was born on 21 January 1962 in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh. He completed his primary education from Bhind before pursuing a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from Hamidia College, Barkatullah University, Bhopal and graduated in 1985. Further, in 1987, he received a Master of Arts in Sociology from Barkatullah University, Bhopal. His father, Chaudhary Dilip Singh Chaturvedi was a Member of Legislative Assembly from BJP re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakesh Satyal
Rakesh Satyal is an American novelist, best known for his Lambda Literary Award-winning debut novel ''Blue Boy''."Gaga at the Gala: Rakesh Satyal Wins Lambda Literary Award, Sings About It" . brooklyntheborough.com, June 2010. ''Blue Boy'' won the 2009 Prose/Poetry Award from the Association of Asian American Studies and was a finalist for the Publishing Triangle's Edmund White Debut Fiction Award and Satyal was a recipient of a 2010 Fellowship in Fiction from the . Early life Rakesh Satyal was born a ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakesh Singh (politician)
Rakesh Singh (born 4 June 1962) is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha. He is member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He has been representing the Jabalpur constituency of Madhya Pradesh since 2004 general elections. He was appointed as the BJP State President of Madhya Pradesh unit on 18 April 2018 replacing Nandkumar Singh Chauhan, who had been at the helm since August 2014 and in turn was then replaced by V. D. Sharma in February 2020. He was appointed as the Chief Whip of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha in 2016, replacing Arjun Ram Meghwal who was inducted into the Modi government. He is working as the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal and Steel. Singh is also an active member of various other parliamentary committees. He holds the position of Co Incharge of Maharastra unit. Personal life Singh was born in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh to Surendra Singh and Gomti Devi. He has an elder brother Shantanu Singh. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakesh Madhavan
Rakesh Madhavan (born 23 February 1977) is a Malaysian cricketer. A left-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he has played for the Malaysia national cricket team since 1997. Biography Born in Negeri Sembilan in 1977, Madhavan made his debut for Malaysia in the annual Saudara Cup match against Singapore in September 1997. The following year he played in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy against SingaporeOther matches played by Rakesh Madhavan at CricketArchive before making his List A debut against |
Rakesh Kumar (kabaddi)
Rakesh Kumar (born 15 April 1983) is a former Indian professional Kabaddi player and Coach of Harayana Steelers. He was the vice-captain of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 2007 World Cup at Panvel, India. In 2011, in recognition of his achievements in the sport, he was awarded the Arjuna Award by the Government of India. Early life Rakesh Kumar was born on 15 April 1983, in the Nizampur village of North West Delhi. He took up Kabaddi in 1997 during his school days. After having played for his school team, he represented Delhi at the national level, before making it to the senior national team in 2003. Career Rakesh Kumar made his debut for the national team in 2003. In addition to winning medals at the national level, he was a part of the national team that won gold medals at the World Cups in 2004, 2007. With the team, he also won gold medals at the Asian Games in 2006, 2010 and 2014, South Asian Games in 2006 and 2010, and the Asian Indoor Games in 2007, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
