Rahul Bhatt
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Rahul Bhatt(born January 24, 1982), is an India
n fitness trainer and an aspiring film actor. The son of famous film director Mahesh Bhatt
and Kiran Bhatt, Rahul gained unwitting notoriety in 2009 following revelations that David Headley
, an accused in the 2008 Mumbai attacks
, had befriended him.
, Rahul weighed 122 kilograms before he began working out. He thanks his fitness mentor Kaizzad Capadia. It is said that Rahul's father planned to launch him in 2007 with the film, Suicide Bomber, to be directed by Anurag Basu
.
In September 2010, Rahul became part of the Indian television reality show, Bigg Boss 4
, hosted by Salman Khan
. After being evicted from the house, he claimed that the show was scripted.
at a Mumbai gym. Headley seemed like a typical American, and he had much more experience than his young Indian friends in the areas of guns, spycraft, and action movies. After the 26/11 attacks
, Headley wrote Rahul an email in which he said he was sorry to hear about what had happened in Mumbai, and that he would soon be visiting them again. According to Headley's testimony, he was fond of Bhatt and wanted to recruit him as ISI agent. He had also prewarned Bhatt not to visit South Mumbai area on November 26, the day when the Mumbai attacks started. In an investigative report by PBS
, Rahul Bhatt is described as a B-movie
actor asking for favors to reveal more details about Headley
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n fitness trainer and an aspiring film actor. The son of famous film director Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt , is a prominent Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.Bhatt's early directional career consisted of acclaimed films, such as Arth, Saaransh, Janam, Naam and Zakhm....
and Kiran Bhatt, Rahul gained unwitting notoriety in 2009 following revelations that David Headley
David Headley
David Coleman Headley, formerly known as Daood Sayed Gilani, is a Chicago-based Pakistani American,who conspired with Lashkar-e-Taibaand, he claims, Pakistani military officers...
, an accused in the 2008 Mumbai attacks
2008 Mumbai attacks
The 2008 Mumbai attacks were more than 10 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks across Mumbai, India's largest city, by Islamist attackers who came from Pakistan...
, had befriended him.
Biography
The son of Mahesh Bhatt and brother of actress Pooja BhattPooja Bhatt
Pooja Bhatt is an Indian film actress and model, currently devoting time to film production and direction. She is the daughter of Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt.-Early life:...
, Rahul weighed 122 kilograms before he began working out. He thanks his fitness mentor Kaizzad Capadia. It is said that Rahul's father planned to launch him in 2007 with the film, Suicide Bomber, to be directed by Anurag Basu
Anurag Basu
Anurag Basu is an Indian film director and writer, known for directing films that tackle the themes of dark passion and adultery like Life in a... Metro, Gangster and Murder. Basu was nominated in the Best Director category at the 53rd Filmfare Awards in 2008 for Life in a... Metro. He has also...
.
In September 2010, Rahul became part of the Indian television reality show, Bigg Boss 4
Bigg Boss (Season 4)
Bigg Boss 4 in 2010 was the fourth season of Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss, which aired on Colors from October 3, 2010. This season was longer than its predecessor, Bigg Boss 3 and lasted for 14 weeks ending on January 8, 2011...
, hosted by Salman Khan
Salman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
. After being evicted from the house, he claimed that the show was scripted.
Association with David Headley
In September 2008, Rahul Bhatt and friend Vilas Varak met David HeadleyDavid Headley
David Coleman Headley, formerly known as Daood Sayed Gilani, is a Chicago-based Pakistani American,who conspired with Lashkar-e-Taibaand, he claims, Pakistani military officers...
at a Mumbai gym. Headley seemed like a typical American, and he had much more experience than his young Indian friends in the areas of guns, spycraft, and action movies. After the 26/11 attacks
2008 Mumbai attacks
The 2008 Mumbai attacks were more than 10 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks across Mumbai, India's largest city, by Islamist attackers who came from Pakistan...
, Headley wrote Rahul an email in which he said he was sorry to hear about what had happened in Mumbai, and that he would soon be visiting them again. According to Headley's testimony, he was fond of Bhatt and wanted to recruit him as ISI agent. He had also prewarned Bhatt not to visit South Mumbai area on November 26, the day when the Mumbai attacks started. In an investigative report by PBS
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
, Rahul Bhatt is described as a B-movie
B movie
A B movie is a low-budget commercial motion picture that is not definitively an arthouse or pornographic film. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified a film intended for distribution as the less-publicized, bottom half of a double feature....
actor asking for favors to reveal more details about Headley