Biography
Rajat was born on 19th July 1991 in Munirka, South Delhi to Ramvir and Pramila Tokas. He studied in the Hope Hall Foundation School, R.K. Puram, Delhi. Due to his hectic schedule as an actor, he began studying through correspondence. His father encouraged him to pursue acting as his career, when he started showing some interest in the field. His father Ramvir Tokas left his job for his son's career.
Rajat started his career at the age 8 with shows like Jadui Chiraag, Light House For Children, Bongo, Mera Dost, Rahul, Ek Nazar Ki Tamanna, Hey Hawain, Khoj Khajane Ki and Abhivyakti .
In 2005 he came to mumbai with his dad to Mumbai & gave auditions for Sagar Art's Sai Baba. He got casted in the auditions and went to Baroda. He played the role of Tantya (Sai Baba's brother).
In 2006 Sagar's then decided to launch their new serial - Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan. They had decided that Rajat Tokas would play the role of Teen Prithviraj Chauhan for only a few episodes. But the ex - vice president of India - Shree Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was really impressed by this kid. The Sagar's then decided to increase his role. Rajat had aimed for a long inning. He played the role for more than 1 year. He has a huge fan following.
He learnt Sword Fighting and Karate especially for his role as Prithviraj Chauhan. He love's playing football, swimming and horse riding.
Rajat then did NDTV imagine serial called Dharam Veer where he plays the role of Veer.
After tht he did shows like keshav pandit, tere liye as robindo, bandini as krishna, fear files.
Then in 2013 he was chosen as emperor Akbar, in Ekta Kapoor's most ambitious historical drama Jodha Akbar. his popularity reached to greater heights with his show & won many awards for his acting.
After that he played the character of icchadhari nevla in the tv series naagin & now he is playing the character of great chandragupta maurya in the star plus show Chandra Nandini.
TV SHOWS
- Sai Baba as Tantya(2005)
Dharti Ka Veer Yodhya Prithviraj Chauhan as Prithviraj Chauhan(2006-2007)
Dharam Veer as Veer(2008)
Keshav pandit as Madhav Shastri(2010)
Tere Liye as Robindo ganguly(2010-2011)
Bandini as Lord Krishna(2010)
Fear Files as Ankush(2012)
Jodha Akbar as Jalaluddin Md. Akbar(2013-2015)
Naagin as Icchadhari Nevla Kabir(2016)
Chandra Nandini as Chandragupta Maurya(2016-present)
AWARDS
1) Best Child Actor Star Parivar Awards (2007)
2) Best Yogya Jodi Star Parivar Awards (2007); along with Mugdha Chaphekar, his co-actor in Prithviraj Chauhan
3) Best Child Actor Gold Awards (2007)
4)Best child actor Indian Telly Awards (2007)
5) Best Actor (Popular) Indian Television Academy Awards (2007)
6) Most Popular Face Male Zee Risthey Awards (2013)
7)Favorite Nayi Jodi Zee Risthey Awards(2013); along with his Jodha akbar co-star paridhi sharma
8) Best Actor in Lead Role (Critics) 7th Boroplus Zee gold Awards (2014)
9)Best Actor in a Drama Series 9th Renault Star Guild Awards(2014)
10)Best Actor in Lead Role 13th Indian Telly Awards(2014)
11) Favorite Jodi Zee Risthey Awards (2015); with paridhi sharma
