Sai Ketan Rao was born in Lonavala, Maharashtra, and grew up in a middle-class family. His father is Maharashtrian, while his mother hails from Hyderabad. He has one sister. Sai is an Indian television and film actor, producer, and entrepreneur. He became a household name after playing the role of Raghav Rao in Star Plus’s television show Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali (2021). He made his television debut with Star Maa’s Agnisakshi (2017) and his Tollywood debut with the film Ajay Passayyadu (2019), directed by Prem Bhagirath. His latest movie is the comedy-drama Pellikuturu Party (2022) by Aparna Malladi.
Sai Ketan Rao(Bigg Boss OTT3)
Sai Ketan Rao(Bigg Boss OTT3) earned widespread acclaim for his role in the show “Imlie,” with audiences praising his performance. Recently, he entered the controversial reality show Bigg Boss OTT 3. Before his entry, Sai Ketan Rao had an exclusive conversation with ETimes TV, where he shared his reasons for joining the show despite being an introvert and camera-shy.
Sai Ketan Rao Biography
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | • Actor • Model |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 5′ 10″ (178 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film • Telugu: Ajay Passayyadu (2019) as ‘Vikram’ TV • Telugu: Agni Sakshi (2017) as ‘Pratap’ (Star Maa) • Hindi: Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali (2021) as ‘Raghav Rao’ (StarPlus) |
| Awards | 2021: Emerging Fashion Icon (Male) award at the IWMBuzz Style Awards
2022: Iconic Best Debut TV Actor of the Year award for ‘Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali’ at the Iconic Gold Awards 2023: Rising Actor of the Year – Male award at the Mestarlet Excellence Awards 2023: Ballistic Rising Star award at the Boogle Bollywood Ballistic Awards |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 10 July 1994 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 30 Years |
| Birthplace | Lonavala, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| School | Vignan’s Prabodhananda Prashanti Niketan (VPPN), Ghatkesar, Hyderabad (2010) |
| College/University | • Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management (HITAM), Hyderabad (2012-2016) • Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM), Andhra Pradesh (2016-2018) • Ramanaidu Film School, Hyderabad (2017) |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • B. Tech. in Computer Science from HITAM • MBA in Information Systems from GITAM • A course in acting/drama from Ramanaidu Film School |
| Ethnicity | Hyderabadi-Maharashtrian |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Shivangi Khedkar (actor) (rumoured) |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father– Architect Mother– Nutritionist |
| Siblings | Brother– None Sister– 1 |
| Favourite Things | |
| Food | Kolhapuri Chicken, Khichadi, Sushi |
| Actor(s) | Shah Rukh Khan, Prabhas, Chiranjeevi |
| Sport | Soccer |
| Singer(s) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Atif Aslam, Arijit Singh |
| Song | ‘Thelusa Manasa’ from Criminal (1994) |
| Season | Winter |
| Style Quotient | |
| Bike Collection | Yamaha RX-135 |
Sai Ketan Rao Some Lesser Known Facts About
- Sai Ketan Rao hails from a middle-class family in Lonavala. He grew up in Hyderabad.
- His father is Maharashtrian, and his mother is from Hyderabad. During his childhood, his father left the family.
- Sai initially attended school in Solapur, Maharashtra. He later moved to Pune before finally settling in Hyderabad, Telangana.
