Rhea Chakraborty is an Indian actress who started her acting journey in both Bollywood and Tollywood. Early in his career, he gained recognition as a VJ on the small screen, and later demonstrated his acting abilities in films. His journey has been full of struggle and success, with many ups and downs. Let us know 10 interesting and untold facts about him, which will surprise you.
1. Early life and education
Rhea Chakraborty was born on 1 July 1992 in Bangalore, Karnataka. His father, Lieutenant Colonel Indrajit Chakraborty, served in the Indian Army, while his mother is a housewife. Rhea’s younger brother, Showik Chakraborty, is also associated with the film industry. He completed his schooling from Army Public School, Ambala Cantt, Ambala and St. Clair’s School, Agra.
2. Start of career
Riya started her career in 2009 with MTV India’s show ‘Scooty TVS Scooty Teen Diva’, where she was the first runner-up. After this, he got a chance as a VJ in MTV Delhi, where he hosted many shows like ‘MTV Gone in 60 Seconds’, ‘TikTak College Beat’, ‘Pepsi MTV Wassup’.
3. Step into the film industry
Riya entered the world of acting in 2012 with the Telugu film ‘Tuniga Tuniga’. His debut in Bollywood was in 2013 with the film ‘Mere Dad Ki Maruti’, in which he played the lead role. Subsequently, she starred in films like ‘Sonali Cable’ (2014), ‘Bank Chor’ (2017), ‘Half Girlfriend’ (2017), ‘Dubaara: See Your Evil’ (2017) and ‘Jalebi’ (2018).
4. Relationship with Mahesh Bhatt
Some pictures of Rhea and filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt had gone viral on social media, leading to speculations about their relationship. However, Rhea clarified that she looks at Mahesh Bhatt as her father and has a family bond with him.
5. Relationship with Aditya Roy Kapur
There was once talk of a relationship between Rhea and actor Aditya Roy Kapur. They met on the sets of the film ‘Action Replayy’ and dated each other for some time. However, they later broke up, and the two spoke less publicly about their relationship.
6. Relationship with Sushant Singh Rajput
The relationship between Rhea and actor Sushant Singh Rajput started in 2019. They knew each other for a long time and started dating in April 2019. However, after Sushant’s death on June 14, 2020, many allegations were made against Rhea, which affected her personal and professional life.
7. Time in jail
After the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, many allegations were made against Rhea Chakraborty, due to which she had to remain in judicial custody for 28 days. This time was challenging for him mentally and physically, but he decided to turn it into his strength.
8. Return to Roadies
After being released from jail, Rhea started her career and appeared as a gang leader in the 19th season of MTV’s reality show ‘Roadies’ in 2023. Her presence in the show attracted the attention of the audience and she displayed her strong personality.
9. Dedication to fitness
Rhea Chakraborty is known for her fitness. She regularly does yoga, gym and other exercises, which keeps her body healthy and fit. Her fitness routine and diet information is popular among her fans.
10. Activism on social media
Rhea Chakraborty is quite active on social media, especially on Instagram. She shares her photos, videos and glimpses of her personal life, which keeps her fans connected with her. His posts often go viral and become topics of discussion in the media.
Rhea Chakraborty’s journey is full of struggle and success. He has seen many ups and downs in his career, but his hard work and dedication have led him to success again.