He is known for his work in films like Tum Bin (2001), Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai (2005), Vrundavan (2016) and Savita Damodar Paranjape (2018) and television shows like Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar (2005–2008), Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?

[6] He started dating Shamita Shetty in September 2021, who was his connection in Bigg Boss OTT[7][8][9] The couple broke up in July 2022.

[10] He was given his first role, Amar Shah in the movie Tum Bin (2001), after the director's wife noticed him in a toothpaste ad and recommended him to her husband.

[14] In 2008, Bapat played the role of Anuj, in a show presented by Hats Off Productions, aired on Imagine TV's Ek Packet Umeed.

The show depicted the tale of all genres of women living under one roof and Raqesh playing the sole man in the serial.

From 2010 to 2012, Bapat played the male protagonist Aditya Singh Jakhar in Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?, an Indian television drama on Star Plus.

In Gippi, a Hindi teen film, directed by Sonam Nair and produced by Karan Johar, he played the role of a chemistry teacher.

He replaced Karan Singh Grover in the lead role of Asad Ahmed Khan on Qubool Hai, which was produced by 4 Lion Films and broadcast on Zee TV in January 2014.

Vrundavan also starred many senior and celebrated actors from the Marathi film industry, including Mahesh Manjrekar, Ashok Saraf, Mohan Joshi, Sharad Ponkshe, and Uday Tikekar.

Sarv Mangal Savdhan was a romantic comedy directed by Rahil Khan, in which Bapat appeared along with actress Manjari Fadnis.

[22] Bapat played the lead role in two Marathi films in 2019, including WhatsApp Love along with actress Anuja Sathe, and directed by Hemant Kumar Mahale.