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Rajesh Kumar (actor)

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Rajesh Kumar
Kumar at the Colors Indian Telly Awards, 2012
Born
Gaya, Bihar, India
Occupation(s)Actor, Producer
Years active1999–present
SpouseMadhavi Chopra (2004–present)

Rajesh Kumar is an Indian actor and producer, best known for his roles in Indian television shows such as Baa Bahoo Aur Baby and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai.[1][2] Rajesh is an alumnus of Hindu College, University of Delhi.[3][4] From the age of 41years he took farming as a profession as according to him that served for the greater purpose for life.[5]

Personal life

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Rajesh Kumar resides in Mumbai with his family. His ancestral home is in Gaya District, Bihar.[6][7] He married Madhavi Chopra in 2004.

Filmography

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Television

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Year Series Role Notes
1999–2001 Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka Rishabh
2000–2001 Ghar Ek Mandir Vilas
2001–2003 Kkusum Shashank Deshmukh
2001–2003 Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand Narendra Singh
2001–2003 Shikwah
2001–2002 Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya
2002 Krishna Arjun
2004 Shararat Sheyro Jungliani Guest
2004–2006; 2017 Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Rosesh Sarabhai
2005–2010 Baa Bahoo Aur Baby Narrator/Subodh Labshankar Thakkar
2006–2007 Kulvaddhu Jaswant Singh Rathore
2007 Durgesh Nandinii Dheeraj
2007 Comedy Circus Contestant
2008–2009 Comedy Circus Kaante Ki Takkar Winner with Swapnil Joshi, V.I.P. and Rajiv Nigam
2008 Ek Packet Umeed Gudiya's groom Episode 2
2009 Bhootwala Serial Vicky
2010–2011 Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale Dishtdumn Sharma
2011–2012 Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story Chintu Dwivedi Also producer[8]
2012 Arjun-Har Yug Me Aayega Ek Pathan Lala
Lakhon Mein Ek Mahesh Episode ″Venkatlaxmi″
Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother Chaman[9]
Bhoot Raja aur Ronnie Raja/ Bhoot Raja Television film
2013 Time Out with Imam Himself
2014 Pritam Pyare Aur Woh Dara Koyla [10]
Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai Lal Sing [11]
Bhoot Raja aur Ronnie 2 Raja/ Bhoot Raja Television film
Sequel to 2012 film
2015 Zindagi Khatti Meethi Diptiman Roy Chowdhury
2015–2016 Neeli Chatri Waale Bhagwan Das Chaubey [12]
Yam Kisi Se Kam Nahin Yam Raj [13]
2016–2017 Badi Door Se Aaye Hai Daulat Ram Yadav
2017 TV, Biwi aur Main Jijaji
Comedy Dangal Various characters
2018 Belan Wali Bahu Mahesh
2018 Khichdi Ravan Episode 3
2019 Apna News Aayega Various characters
2020 Maharaj Ki Jai Ho! King Suryabhan
2020 Excuse Me Maadam Sanam Harjaayi [14]
2020 Bhalla Calling Bhalla Rajesh Bhalla [15]
2021–present Kota Factory Gagan Rastogi [16]
2023–present Yeh Meri Family Sanjay Awasthi [17]
2024 Freedom at Midnight Liaquat Ali Khan [18]
Lakhan Leela Bhargav Bharat
Khet Khet Mein Host/presenter [18]

Films

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Awards

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Year Award Category Serial Outcome
2005 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Won
2012 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role (Jury Award) Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story Won

References

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  1. ^ "Rajesh Kumar's cycle ride". The Times of India. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  2. ^ Hattangadi, Sandeep (1 July 2010). "I would love to do a negative role: Rajesh Kumar". Afternoon Despatch & Courier. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  3. ^ Pal, Divya; Sharma, Garima (11 July 2011). "I had 6% attendance: Abhishek Chaubey". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Rajesh Kumar tests negative for Covid-19, back on sets of Excuse Me Madam". Hindustan Times. 13 September 2020. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Famous TV actor, after Rs 2 cr debt, was forced to sell vegetables in front of son's school". The Economic Times. 29 September 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai's 'Rosesh' Rajesh Kumar recalls turning a farmer for 5 years: 'I suffered huge losses, had to repay debt'". 12 February 2024. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Actor Rajesh Kumar On Pursuing Full-Time Farming And More". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  8. ^ Mathur, Abhimanyu (16 September 2011). "Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Rajesh Kumar enters Bhai, Bhaiya aur Brother". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Rajesh becomes a vampire". 9 March 2014. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  11. ^ "Rajesh Kumar's new comedy show". 21 June 2014. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2024 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  12. ^ "Rajesh turns desi superman". 8 August 2015. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  13. ^ "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai: Here's what the popular TV sitcom's cast is up to now". Hindustan Times. 15 March 2017. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Rajesh Kumar and Nyra Banerjee starrer 'Excuse Me Madam' promo is out and looks like a fun watch". 27 August 2020. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Bhalla Calling Bhalla trailer: Rajesh Kumar, Gaurav Gera join hands for a fun ride". Hindustan Times. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  16. ^ Bureau, ABP News (26 June 2024). "Kota Factory's Gagan Sir Aka Rajesh Kumar Accepted The Role Only To Meet A Farmer In Vidisha". news.abplive.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ "TVF's Yeh Meri Family returns with new season and new family; Juhi Parmar, Rajesh Kumar to play the leads". 12 May 2023. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  18. ^ a b c d Saxena, Deep (19 July 2024). "Rajesh Kumar on success post Haddi: Gaining 20 kg did wonders for me". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  19. ^ Dhaniwala, Mrigank (29 April 2011). "Men Will Be Men Review". Archived from the original on 4 March 2014.
  20. ^ "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai actor Rajesh Kumar 'hoped' his career would take a flight after SOTY 2: 'But usme kainchi aisi chali…'". 3 December 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  21. ^ "'Rautu Ka Raaz' trailer: Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays a cop investigating a murder in a hill station". Scroll. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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