Samraut Soni.

Samraut Soni, aka Rakesh Soni, is an Indian TV actor. He was born on 1st March 1980. He recently received great recognition for his work in Woh Phir Aayegi, Super 30 Drive, and Super 30. When Rakesh was just 13 years old, his father had taken him to watch the local Ramleela. Ironically, the actor who was supposed to play Kumbakaran’s role fell sick. Rather than cancelling the show, the organizers asked Samraut’s dad to essay this role because he was well built, even at that age.

Given Samrat’s immense confidence, his dad gave in. It was this incident that roused his interest in acting. He went on to act as Raavan for 17 years straight. In 1995, Samraut’s family lost all their earnings in a flood. They had moved from Rohtak to Delhi. Samraut had always aspired to be a model, but the universe had different plans for him. When he had visited the sets of Crime Reporter Crime Reporters is a Malayalam television show. Th >> Read More... , Rakesh saw camera for the first time ever. Rakesh was just 16 years old when he was asked to meet the director, Raja Anna.

The show’s male lead of the serial had just left without any heads up and Rakesh was asked to replace him. He did as he was told and ended up earning Rs 5000 that day. When the episode went on air, Rakesh was elated, to say the least. However, he did not pursue the field post this stint and started working as a salesman for P.P. jewelers in Karol Bagh, Delhi (2000). Here too, this boss was immensely impressed by Samraut’s hardwork and persuasive power.

Yet again, he had a tryst with destiny. He got the chance to start a food court in Pitampura, Delhi. ironically, the stall named Natrajan Food Court, did not do well and had to be shut down. In 2017, Samraut was part of the mega TV series, Aarambh as Angdev, written by Bahubali’s renowned writer, K.V. Vijayendra Prasad. Samraut may not starred in many TV serials but is content with whatever work he got till date. He has featured in Diya Aur Baati, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein Yeh hai Mohabbatein is an Indian soap opera of the >> Read More... , Ganga, and Shakti. But it was his role in Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashmah that made Samraut a household name. Fans’ love poured in from different directions in different forms.