Rakesh may refer to: Chaudhary Rakesh Singh Chaturvedi, Indian politician Mohan Rakesh, literary movement activist Rakesh Bapat, Indian actor Rakesh Bedi, Indian actor Rakesh Gangwal, former CEO and chairman of US Airways Group Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Indian investor and trader Rakesh Khurana, professor at Harvard Business School Rakesh Kumar (kabaddi), Indian professional kabaddi player Rakesh Madhavan, Malaysian cricketer Rakesh Maria, Indian Police Service officer Rakesh Masih, Indian international football player Rakesh Patel, Indian cricketer Rakesh Roshan, Indian producer, director and actor Rakesh Satyal, American novelist Rakesh Sharma, first Indian in space Rakesh Sharma (cricketer), Omani cricketer Rakesh Sharma (filmmaker), Indian filmmaker Rakesh Singh (politician) (born 1962), Indian politician Rakesh Singh (soldier) (1970–1993), Indian Army soldier Rakesh Yankaran, musician from Trinidad and Tobago Rakesh Raxstar, British Punjabi rapper Rakesh Bhuyan, Software Developer