Biography
Who is Rahul Dev?
Early life and education
Rahul Dev Kaushal was born on September 27, 1968, in New Delhi, India. He grew up in a Punjabi Hindu Brahmin family. His father, Hari Dev, served as an Assistant Commissioner of Police. The family has ancestral roots in a village located in the Jalandhar district.
He attended St. Columba's School while growing up in Delhi. During his youth, he was a cricket enthusiast and played for Delhi at the under-19 level. He received coaching from Gurcharan Singh during his time playing cricket.
Modeling and business career
Rahul Dev began his professional modeling career in 1994. He became a prominent male model in India during the 1990s. He worked frequently between Mumbai and Delhi for his professional assignments. He appeared in lifestyle magazines and commercials for brands like Raymond and Tata.
Alongside his modeling work, he started a business called Rap Overseas in 1994. This company focused on the production and export of leather garments. He also spent time working for a garment company before managing his own enterprise.
Acting and television work
His film career started in 2000 with the movie Champion. He played a villain in this production and earned a Filmfare Best Villain nomination in 2001. He later appeared in the Malayalam film Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded in 2009. Other film credits include the Punjabi movie Dharti and the Bhojpuri film Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se 2.
Rahul Dev also worked in television. He made his television debut in December 2013. He portrayed the character Arunasur in the mythological series Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev. He also participated in the tenth season of the reality show Bigg Boss. He was removed from the show on the 63rd day of competition.
Family and personal life
He is the brother of Mukul Dev and has a sister named Rashmi. His father, Hari Dev, passed away on April 17, 2019, at the age of 91. His father was able to speak both Persian and Pashto due to Afghan cultural influences.
Rahul Dev was married for 11 years to Rina, who passed away from cancer on May 16, 2009. They had a son named Siddhant. He has spoken publicly about his experiences managing life as a single father.
Birthday and age
Rahul Dev was born on September 27, 1968, which makes Rahul 58 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Rahul shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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