Rajeev Verma

Rajeev Verma
Verma at Ravindra Bhavan, Bhopal in 2015
Born 28 June 1949
Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh, India
Occupation Actor
Years active 1987–present

Rajeev Verma (born 28 June?) is an Indian actor.[1][2] He has worked in film and television.

Early life

Rajiv Verma is a veteran Indian actor who works mainly in film and television.

Verma was born in Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh, India. He obtained his Architectural Degree from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology. Later, he took a Masters in Urban Design in Delhi’s School of Planning and Architecture He is married to Rita Bhaduri. Rita is an educationist based in their hometown Bhopal and is also a theatre actress who runs a group called Bhopal Theatres. They have two sons Shiladitya, who is a university professor, management consultant, writer and a painter based in UAE, and Tathagat, a software engineer working in Mumbai.[3]

Career

Rajiv Verma has been acting for over two decades and he mostly depicts fathers in his films. His television career started with the serial Chunauti, in which he played a college principal and was widely appreciated. He also featured in the serial Mujrim Hazir (Doordarshan). He played Babu Saa in Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein, a series about a woman looking for the fifth and last bride for her youngest son. Rajeev Verma plays Mrs. Kaushik's husband. He is currently playing Babuji in Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (TV series).

Rajiv currently features in the Star Plus show, Paraya Dhan, besides Aasman Ne Jo Likha and Kaise Kahoon, both on DD1 and Choti Bahu on Zee TV.

He is also known for his famous role in the series Sanjivani - A Medical Boon, where he played the role of Dr. Yashraj Mehra. His role in this serial was highly liked and appreciated by his fans.

Rajiv Verma has been a passionate actor over the years, who always gives his 100% to any role assigned to him. He is, therefore, a very respectable and widely appreciated person in the industry. He was awarded at Zee-Rishtey Awards in the category of Favourite Saas-Sasur for his role in, ”Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein”.Though he is actively involved in the Film Industry, his love for Theatre is still on. In an interview, he stated that he would like to work as a full-time theatre artist.

Bollywood

Some of his films include Maine Pyar Kiya (as Salman Khan's father), Deedar, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, 90 Minutes, Benaras 1918, Rehguzar, Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse, Dhamkee, Woh Tera Naam Tha, Andaaz, Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Kachche Dhaage, Biwi No.1, Himmatwala, Jeet, Chalte Chalte, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, Wah Taj,Majhdhaar, Kya Kehna and Ebn-e-Batuta.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Getting 'intimate' art!". Indiatimes. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  2. ↑ Adarsh, Taran (10 November 2006). "Deadline Movie". OneIndia. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  3. ↑ https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/rajeev-varma/biography.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8A0PJX-RFQ
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