Randeep Rai (born 8 June 1993) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television. He made his television debut in 2014 by starring in Channel V's youth drama O Gujariya: Badlein Chal Duniya. Rai rose to widespread fame through his breakthrough portrayal of Sameer Maheshwari in Sony TV's 2017 romantic period drama Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai. He was last seen in 2025 as Aryan Kothari in Star Plus's hit series Anupamaa.
Early life Randeep Rai was born on 8 June 1993 in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. He maintained an interest in Hindi cinema from a young age. To pursue opportunities in the entertainment industry, he relocated from Jhansi to Pune for his higher studies before moving to Mumbai in 2013. Prior to making his television debut, he worked extensively as a commercial model, appearing in over 120 television advertisements alongside prominent industry figures.
Career Rai started off his acting career in 2014 by playing Kabir Scindia in Channel V's O Gujariya: Badlein Chal Duniya, which was followed by episodic roles in Bindass's Yeh Hai Aashiqui, Emotional Atyachar, Channel V's Secret Diaries: The Hidden Chapters, Code Red Talaash, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, Tujhse Naaraz Nahin Zindagi, Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein and Big F. In 2016, he played Aryan Rathi(the adult Chotu) opposite Shivshakti Sachdev in Star Plus's hit prime-time soap opera Diya Aur Baati Hum."Randeep Rai to play the grown-up Chhotu - Times of India on April 14, 2015". His character was part of the show's generation leap leading up to its conclusion later that year.
From 2017 to 2019, Rai delivered his career-defining performance as Sameer Maheshwari in Sony TV's coming-of age drama Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai."Sony's new show Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai is giving us all the good vibes about the 90s", InUth (by Indian Express Limited), September 8, 2017. Set in the 1990s, the nostalgic romance chronicled Sameer's journey alongside Naina Agarwal, played by Ashi Singh, earning widespread praise for its realistic portrayal of teenage love and retro aesthetics. His stellar portrayal earned him widespread acclaim, including nominations for Best Actor Drama(Popular) at the Indian Television Academy(ITA) Awards, while he and Ashi Singh famously won Best Onscreen Couple at the ITA Awards 2019, cementing his status as a household name on Indian television.
Following his breakthrough, Randeep Rai expanded his footprint into films, web series and music videos. He made a cameo appearance in the film Pranaam and featured in the romantic-comedy film Saroj Ka Rishta opposite Sanah Kapoor, followed by web projects like Virgin Suspect. He made an episodic appearance on Dangal TV's crime anthology India Alert and joined the cast of ALTBalaji's Pavitra Rishta 2 alongside Shaheer Sheikh. In addition to acting across mediums, he has featured in several popular music videos, including Dil Tujhko Chahe opposite Ashi Singh and Mana Sakda Hai with Ashnoor Kaur.
In November 2021, Rai returned to prime-time television in Colors TV's social drama Balika Vadhu 2 stepping into the role of adult Anand Rawal opposite Shivangi Joshi following the show's generational leap. In 2022, he made a cameo appearance in Zee TV's Meet: Badlegi Duniya Ki Reet as advocate Anurag Rathi. Continuing his streak of major leading roles, Rai joined Sony TV's popular urban romance Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 in 2023. He played Raghav Arora - an architect, harbouring a deep, unrequited love for Prachi Kapoor, played by Niti Taylor following the show's 20-year generation leap. Stepping into the franchise, Rai received strong praise for his earnest screen presence and emotional intensity while carrying the narrative forward post-leap.
In 2025, Rai joined the cast of the hit Star Plus series Anupamaa, where he was seen portraying Aryan Kothari, an emotionally complex, vulnerable character with a troubled childhood and deep seated resentments. He later went on to feature in the YouTube web series Dooriyan - A Love Story(released via JAR series) alongside Eisha Singh, Kaveri Priyam, and Samarth Jurel.
Expanding his presence into the booming digital micro-drama and short-format space, Rai took on several distinct starring roles across popular platforms. He headlined Pocket TV's high-engagement mini-series The Real Baadshah, starred in The Truth Serum Wife, a quirky comedy-drama for Zee5's Bullet micro-drama app and My Dream Girl on Kuku TV.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Ref.2014 O Gujariya: Badlein Chal Duniya Kabir ScindiaYeh Hai AashiquiShashank2015 Emotional Atyachar RonitSecret Diaries: The Hidden Chapters RishiCode Red Talaash Parth Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Mohit Yeh Hai Aashiqui VikasTujhse Naaraz Nahin Zindagi Shivam Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein Ankit Big F Nakul Desai2016 Diya Aur Baati Hum Aryan Rathi 2017–2019 Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai Sameer Maheshwari2021India AlertRaju 2021–2022 Balika Vadhu 2 Anand2022Meet: Badlegi Duniya Ki ReetAdvocate Anurag Rathi2023Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 Raghav Arora 2025 Anupamaa Aryan Kothari
Films Year Title Role Ref. 2019 Pranaam Rahul 2022 Saroj Ka Rishta Vikram
Web series YearTitleRolePlatformRef.2020Never Kiss Your Bestfriend - Lockdown SpecialPunit2021Virgin SuspectChandan Pavitra Rishta 2Sachin Deshmukh2025Dooriyan - A Love StoryMegh ChaturvediYouTube
Music videos Year Title Singer(s) LabelRef.2020Mana Sakda HaiHarish Moyal2021Be My ValentineAshutosh "Aash" BhardwajTere BinaRahul Jain, Manali ChaturvediJaanNaman Shrivastava TSeries2022Dil Tujhko ChaheAbhi DuttBLive MusicKitna Pyara Naam Hai TeraAryan TidkeBLive MusicSuni Sunai Baaton PePurnima TripathiZee Music CompanyMere JaaniyaDigvijay Singh Pariyar2024Rafta RaftaYasser Desai
Micro-Dramas YearTitleRolePlatformRef.2025The Real BaadshahAnshPocket TVThe Truth Serum WifeAnay Zee5's BulletMy Dream GirlVansh KapoorKuku TV
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2018Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor Drama PopularYeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai2019Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor Drama PopularBest Onscreen Couple (With Ashi Singh)Indian Telly AwardsBest Onscreen Couple (With Ashi Singh)News18 Stardom AwardsBest Actor Male Editor's Choice
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