“PBB Collab 3.0” housemate Raheel Bhyria shares his love for books, meditation, and other surprising hobbies!
He may have yet to make a knockout impression inside the “Pinoy Big Brother Collab 3.0” house, but up-and-coming Kapuso actor Raheel Bhyria is already giving viewers reasons to keep our eyes on him. Among them are the interesting, surprising, and deeply personal facts that he has shared in this episode of ABS-CBN Studios’ “Atin A10 Lang.”
Born to a Pakistani father and a Filipino mother, Raheel is truly proud of his Filipino-Pakistani heritage. In his introduction video shown during the pilot episode of “PBB Collab 3.0,” he shared that his father is one of his greatest inspirations in life because he looks up to him for his courage in building a new life in the Philippines from the ground up and his unwavering determination to work hard and provide for their family.
Like some of his showbiz contemporaries, Raheel discloses that he was discovered on social media and eventually got cast in several GMA programs and movies, which enkindled his passion for acting. However, it’s not only with acting that he’s so passionate about, but also with his plethora of hobbies!
Apart from acting, he also has outpouring love for sports, particularly boxing and basketball, earning him the moniker “Ang Brusko Boksingero ng Las Piñas City.” While these sports have contributed much to his life, his love for them has also come with its fair share of challenges. He disclosed that he has already undergone two knee surgeries—one on his left knee and another on his right—due to the injuries he sustained from playing basketball.
Think Raheel is all about sports and physical activities? Well, it might come as a surprise to some that he’s just as committed to exercising his mind as he is to keeping his body in shape, for he also has a genuine passion for reading! In fact, he has already finished 15 books and is halfway toward achieving his personal goal of reading 30 books this year.
Another unexpected trivia Raheel shared about himself was that he’s been practicing celibacy, or the deliberate choice to abstain from any form of sexual activity, for already more than a year now. He related that the experience has been both “very beautiful” and “very powerful” for him, as it has allowed him to redirect his energy toward more meaningful aspects of life while developing deeper connections with the people around him, as well as himself.
Aside from acting, sports, and reading, Raheel is also committed to nurturing his mind and inner well-being through meditation, which he has practiced religiously for the past five years without missing a day. According to him, he dedicates at least 10 to 15 minutes daily to meditation, making it a non-negotiable part of his routine. He also used to keep daily and gratitude journals, showing just how much he values mindfulness, self-reflection, and appreciating the little things in life.
With his tough-guy image as a boxer, it might be easy to assume that Raheel is naturally confident and nonchalant. But behind his “brusko” exterior is a certified softie who describes himself as shy, introverted, and sensitive, admitting that expressing his thoughts and emotions is something that he has dealt with growing up. He also openly shares that he tends to get emotional easily, especially when he is alone.
And lastly, anime enthusiasts out there can probably relate with Raheel’s love for the animated series “One Piece,” which for him is the “number 1 anime in the world.”
Did these fascinating facts that Raheel Bhyria share about himself make him more interesting to you? Keep an eye on him by missing an episode of “PBB Collab 3.0,” weeknights at 9:35 PM, Saturdays at 6:15 PM, and Sundays at 4:55 PM. “PBB Collab 3.0” is also streaming for free on iWant (PH only). The full episodes are available on PBB YouTube Channel.