Born in 1978.Trained in Kalarippayattu from 1985 onwards at SreeBharathKalari.

Won the Kerala State level high kick competition in 1993. Was team champion (Junior) in 1993 and 1994.Later won the senior level state championship also in 1998.

Jointed the equestrian drama troupe Zingaro of France in 2002 and toured all over Europe for 3 years with them.

Now Rakesh is an instructor at SreeBharathKalari, Valapattanam, Kannur. He is providing all his knowledge and experience in Kalaripayattu to a large number of students of SreeBharathKalari who are from different parts of world.