Anas Rashid
Anas Rashid is an Indian television actor who works in the Indian soap operas. He rose to fame for portraying the eponymous character Prithviraj Chauhan in the historical drama Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan and Sooraj Rathi in the soap opera Diya Aur Baati Hum, which ranked among the highest-rated Indian television series.
Early life
Rashid was born in Malerkotla into a conservative Muslim family. He has two brothers and two sisters. He did his schooling from an Urdu Medium School and has done his post-graduation in Psychology. He is fluent in Urdu, Arabic and Persian languages. He is also a well trained singer. He also won the title of Mr. Punjab in 2004. His cousins are television actors Mohammad Nazim and Ather Habib.Career
Rashid made his screen debut with the Star Plus drama Kahiin To Hoga as Kartik Ahluwalia. He went on to feature in a supporting role in the drama Aise Karo Naa Vidaa. However, his breakthrough role was the portrayal of Prithviraj Chauhan, in the historical drama Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan on Star Plus, which made him a household name in India. Anas worked as the male lead in Diya Aur Baati Hum, where he portrayed the role of Sooraj Rathi. Rashid also marked his singing debut with one of the series songs. Diya Aur Baati Hum ranked among the highest-rated Indian television serials. His performance in the series earned him wide recognition as well as several accolades.In 2018, he made his feature film debut in the Punjabi film Nankana starring Gurdas Maan.
Personal life
Rashid married Heena Iqbal, a corporate professional from Chandigarh, in 2017. They have a daughter named Aayat, born in 2019.Television works
Awards
Indian Telly Awards| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2013 | Best Actor in a lead Role | Diya Aur Baati Hum |
Lion Gold Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2012 | Best Onscreen Couple | Diya Aur Baati Hum |
Indian Television Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| Best Actor - Drama |
Awarded by UP Government
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2015 | Achievement in Acting Profession | Anas Rashid |
Indian Icon Awards
| Year | Recipient | Result |
| 2017 | Anas Rashid for his achievement in TV industry |