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Raju Shrestha
Actor
Actor
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Raju Shrestha |
| other_names | Master Raju |
| birth_name | Fahim Ajani |
| birth_place | Dongri, Mumbai, India |
| occupation | actor |
| spouse | Seema Roshan Ajani |
| years_active | 1969–2022 |
Raju Shrestha (born Fahim Ajani; 15 August 1966), known by his stage name Master Raju or Master Rajoo, is an Indian film and television actor, who started his film career as a child actor, in the 1970s.
Raju has acted in films like Gulzar's Parichay, Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Bawarchi (1972), Yash Chopra's Daag: A Poem of Love (1973), Basu Chatterjee's Chitchor (1976) and Gulzar's Kitaab (1977).
Over the years, he has acted in around 200 films and a few television series.
He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role in Chitchor (1976).
He is currently seen in youth show Ziddi Dil Maane Na where he plays Prem Deshpremi.
Filmography
Film
- Shart (1969)
- Amar Prem (1972)
- Bawarchi (1972)
- Parichay (1972)
- Nafrat (1973)
- Daag: A Poem of Love (1973)
- Abhimaan (1973)
- Deewaar (1975)
- Khushboo (1975)
- Chitchor (1976)
- Jeevan Jyoti (1976)
- Kitaab (1977)
- Inkaar (1977)
- Kasum Khoon Ki (1977)
- Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977)
- Khatta Meetha (1978)
- Tumhari Kasam (1978)
- Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978)
- Chakravyuha (1978)
- Badalte Rishtey (1978)
- Nalayak (1978)
- Aatish (1979)
- Dhan Daulat (1980)
- Krodhi (1981)
- Hamari Bahu Alka (1982)
- Khud-Daar (1982)
- Nastik (1983)
- Woh Saat Din (1983)
- Love in Goa (1983)
- Charanon Ki Saugandh (1988)
- Baaghi (1990)
- Afsana Pyar Ka (1991)
- Saathi (1991)
- Paayal (1992)
- Balwaan (1992)
- Anari (1993)
- Phool (1993)
- Shatranj (1993) as Dinky's friend
- Rang (1993) as Jojo (Yogi & Kajal's college friend)
- Khuddar (1994)
- Aag (1994)
- Saajan Chale Sasural (1996) as Shyam's friend
- Dil Tera Diwana (1996)
- Diljale (1996)
- Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999)
- Dil Hi Dil Mein (2000) as Raju
- Maseeha (2002)
- Inth Ka Jawab Patthar (2002)
- Brij Kau Birju (2003) (Brajbhasha Movie)
- Pati Ho To Aisa (2004)
- Ek Aur Prem Kahani (2004)
- Jaago (2004)
- Black Friday (2004)
- Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat (2005)
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Chunauti | - | DD National | certain=yes | date=March 2022}} |
| 1994 | Zee Horror Show | - | Zee TV | ||
| 1995 | Chhodo Baat Purani (TV) | - | |||
| 1997 | Byomkesh Bakshi (Episode: Vansh Ka Khoon) | Satyakam Das | DD National | ||
| Aaha | Special appearance | ||||
| Jai Hanuman | Sage Narada | DD National | |||
| 1999 | Dam Dama Dam | Dance master | Zee TV | ||
| 2008 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai – Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche | (Episode 72 & 73) | STAR One | ||
| Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai – Divyaastra | (Episode 96 & 97) | ||||
| Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai – Khooni Aankade | (Episode 124 & 125) | ||||
| 2009 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai – Qayamat | Damroo (Episode 166–173) | |||
| 2011-2013 | Adaalat | Jaggi Malhotra/Pappu Padwal/Abhigyan Rohra | Sony TV | ||
| 2011-2013 | CID | Various character roles | Sony TV | ||
| 2013-2014 | Bani – Ishq Da Kalma | Kuljeet Singh Bhullar | Colors TV | ||
| 2013-2015 | Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap | Mia Tansen | Sony TV | ||
| 2015 | Badii Devrani | Swaroop Chand (Mausa) | &TV | ||
| 2016 | Saab Ji | DD National | |||
| 2017 | TV Biwi Aur Main | Channel head,new boss | Sony SAB | ||
| 2020 | Nazar 2 | Randeep Parekh (Randeep Mama) | StarPlus | ||
| 2021–2022 | Ziddi Dil Maane Na | Prem Deshpremi (Prem Ji) | Sony SAB |
Dubbing career
Raju has dubbed for Suraj Sharma's role as the 16-year-old "Pi" in the Hindi dubbed version of the film, Life of Pi.
Dubbing roles
Live action films
| Film title | Actor | Character | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year Release | Dub Year Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life of Pi | Suraj Sharma | Pi | |||||
| (Age 16) | Hindi | English | 2012 | 2012 |
References
References
- (13 August 2011). "Shortlived Stardom". The Tribune.
- (1 March 2009). "Salaam 'Slumdogs'". The Times of India.
- (21 November 2012). "Former child star Master Raju is Suraj Sharma's voice in Hindi Life of Pi". NDTV.
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0557625/ {{User-generated source. (March 2022)
- "Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#16 Vansh Ka Khoon".
- (29 July 2021). "EXCLUSIVE! Veteran actor Raju Shrestha to join the cast of Sony SAB's Ziddi Dil Maane Na?".
- (4 October 2021). "Raju Shrestha is happy to relate with GenZ through Ziddi Dil Maane Na: Many young people have started following me on social media".
- (23 November 2012). "Debutant Suraj Sharma's voice dubbed in 'Life of Pi'". The Times of India.
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