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Rajat Tokas Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth19 July 1991

Age33 Years

BirthplaceMunirka, Delhi, India

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseShrishti Nayyar

FamilyFather - Ramvir Tokas; Mother - Pramila Tokas

Rajat Tokas Biography

Rajat Tokas is an Indian television actor known for prominent historical roles such as young Prithviraj Chauhan and Emperor Akbar. Beginning his career asa

Early life and background

Rajat Tokas was born on 19 July 1991 in Munirka, Delhi. Raised in a middle-class family, he attended Hope Hall Foundation School in Delhi and completed his graduation through correspondence. He grew up in Delhi and holds Indian nationality. From childhood he had an interest in films and once imagined becoming a film director.

Career

Tokas began working in television as a child artist. His earliest recorded TV appearance was in the serial Bongo (1999/2004 as a child actor) and he rose to wide recognition after playing the young Prithviraj Chauhan in the Star Plus historical drama Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan. That early success led to further child-artist awards and established him as a familiar face in television historicals.

Across his career he has taken on several period and mythological roles. He appeared in Dharam Veer (as Veer), played Tantya — the brother of Shirdi’s Sai Baba — in Sai Baba, and took the title role of Chandragupta Maurya in Chandra Nandini. One of his most notable portrayals came as Emperor Akbar in Zee TV’s Jodha Akbar, a performance that brought him strong audience appreciation and multiple awards.

Tokas has also worked in other TV shows including Keshav Pandit, Tere Liye, Bandini and the supernatural series Naagin, where he featured as a wishful mongoose in the first season and as a wishful serpent in the third season. He has appeared in several films — Kathputli, W.H.O., Prerna and Stumped — though those projects did not make a significant impact at the box office.

To prepare for demanding historical roles he has undertaken specific training: learning horse riding and weapon handling, adjusting his voice and body language, and researching historical records and documentaries to better inhabit characters such as Chandragupta Maurya.

Public profile

Tokas’s work on television has been recognized with a string of industry awards. Early in his career he received accolades for his performances in Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan, including Indian Telly Awards and a Star Parivaar Award. His portrayal of Akbar in Jodha Akbar earned him several honors as well, such as the BIG Star Entertainment Award and Indian Telly and Star Guild awards for best actor in a leading role. He later won a Star Parivaar Award in recognition of his role in Chandra Nandini.

Outside of acting, he lists hobbies such as swimming, playing football and horse riding. He is a dog lover and owns a pet named Leo. Tokas has described himself as shy and having had only a few close friends during his youth.

Personal life

Rajat Tokas married theatre artist Shrishti Nayyar on 30 January 2015 in Udaipur Palace, Rajasthan. His parents are Ramvir Tokas and Pramila Tokas. His hometown is listed as Delhi.

Latest updates

Over the years Tokas has remained active in television, moving between historical dramas, supernatural series and other TV projects. After Jodha Akbar he collaborated again with creators who had previously worked with him; for example, following the completion of Jodha Akbar he waited for a new project from producer Ekta Kapoor and subsequently joined Chandra Nandini. He continues to be associated with roles in Indian television that demand period-specific preparation and physical training.
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Recent Work

Chandra Nandini

Played Chandragupta Maurya after training in weaponry and horse riding and researching the Maurya empire.

Jodha Akbar

Portrayed Emperor Akbar, a role that brought strong audience appreciation and multiple awards.

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Career Highlights

  1. Rose to fame as young Prithviraj Chauhan in Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan
  2. Portrayed Akbar in Jodha Akbar, winning multiple best-actor awards
  3. Played Chandragupta Maurya in Chandra Nandini after extensive preparation
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rajat Tokas born?

19 July 1991

What is Rajat Tokas known for?

Actor

What is Rajat Tokas’s marital status?

Married

Who is Rajat Tokas married to?

Shrishti Nayyar