Rajpal Yadav
Rajpal Yadav is an Indian actor, known for his works in Hindi cinema.[2]
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 Rajpal Yadav | |
| Born | 16 March 1971 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Rohilkhand University,[1] Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts, National School of Drama |
| Occupation | Actor, entertainer, comedian |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | Radha Yadav (m. 2003) |
Career
After finishing an acting course at Bharatendu Academy Of Dramatic Arts, Lucknow in 1992, he went to the National School of Drama in Delhi and passed out in may 1997. He moved to Mumbai in June 1997.
He acted in the Doordarshan's television serial Mungeri ke bhai Naurangilal as the protagonist. This was the sequel to a similar television program on Doordarshan, Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne.[3][4]
Although Yadav found success in negative roles, he preferred comic roles, as in Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, and he went on to become a prolific comic enthusiast in Hindi films. His films include Hungama, Waqt: The Race Against Time, Chup Chup Ke, Garam Masala, Phir Hera Pheri and Dhol.[5][6]
Yadav has also been the leading character in more serious films including Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon, Ladies Tailor, Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama, Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe Hain, Kushti, Mirch, Benny and Babloo and Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh.[7][8]
For the film Jungle, he won the Sansui Screen Best actor award in a Negative Role along with a nomination for the Screen Best Actor award. He received the Yash Bharati Award for the film Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon. Yadav was also given the Janpad Ratna Award.[9]
He made his Telugu language debut in 2015 with Kick 2, and played the main antagonist in controversial filmmaker Faisal Saif's multilingual film Amma.[10]
Personal life
Yadav has been married to Radha Yadav since 2003.[11]
Yadav was given a 10-day imprisonment in 2013 for filing a false affidavit in court. He spent four days in jail from December 3, 2013 until December 6, 2013 after which a division bench of the High Court suspended the sentence on his appeal. He was sentenced to 3 months in civil prison for non repayment of loan which he took in 2010 for his directorial debut by the Delhi High Court on 30 November 2018. He was immediately taken into custody by the Delhi Police.[12] Subsequently, in November 2018, Delhi High Court issued a three month prison sentence.[13]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Dil Kya Kare | School's Watchman | |
| Mast | Peon | ||
| Shool | Coolie | ||
| 2000 | Jungle | Sippa (Terrorist) | Screen award for Best Performance in a Negative Role |
| 2001 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Rampal Yadav / Chhota Vakeel | |
| Chandni Bar | Iqbal Chamdi | ||
| Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar | Dada | ||
| 2002 | Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe | Raj Naidu | |
| Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge | Lallan | ||
| Company | Joseph | ||
| Lal Salaam | Dhattu | ||
| Hum Kisise Kum Nahin | Thief at the parking lot | ||
| Maine Dil Tujhko Diya | Munna (Bhaijaan's Henchman) | ||
| Chor Machaaye Shor | Johnny | ||
| Road | Bhanwar Singh | ||
| Maseeha | |||
| 2003 | Ek Aur Ek Gyarah | Chhotu | |
| The Hero: Love Story of a Spy | Dorji | ||
| Haasil | Chhutku | ||
| Darna Mana Hai | Apple Vendor | ||
| Hungama | Raja | ||
| Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon | Rajeshwar Singh (Raja) | ||
| Kal Ho Naa Ho | Guru | ||
| 2004 | Dil Bechara Pyaar Ka Maara | Tunda Bhai | |
| Love in Nepal | Bunty Guide | ||
| Insaaf: The Justice | Kailu | ||
| Aan: Men at Work | Apte | ||
| Garv: Pride and Honour | 555 (Informer) | ||
| Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Raj Purohit / Paul | ||
| Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Havaldar Sitaram | ||
| Shart: The Challenge | Bhootnath | ||
| Vaastu Shastra | Raajpal | ||
| 2005 | Waqt: The Race Against Time | Laxman | Nominated - Filmfare Best Comedian Award |
| Kyaa Kool Hai Hum | Uma Shankar Tripathi | ||
| Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero | Bhagat Ram Talwar | ||
| D | Dance Artist | ||
| Paheli | Bhoja | ||
| Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? | Thapa | ||
| Bye Bye Miss Goodnight | Rajesh | ||
| James | Tony | ||
| Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh | Mithilesh Shukla | ||
| Garam Masala | Babban | ||
| Shaadi No. 1 | Purohit | ||
| 2006 | Apna Sapna Money Money | Matha Prasad | |
| Love in Japan | Chakra D. Dhari | ||
| Malamaal Weekly | Bajbahadur a.k.a. Bajey | ||
| Shaadi Se Pehle | 'Shayar' Kanpuri | ||
| Darna Zaroori Hai | Insurance Salesman | ||
| Phir Hera Pheri | Pappu (Anjali's brother) | ||
| Chup Chup Ke | Bandya | ||
| Ladies Tailor | Chander | ||
| Baabul | Balraj's Chauffeur | ||
| Bhagam Bhag | Ghulam Lakhan / 'Gullu' Singh | ||
| 2007 | Anwar | Gopinath | |
| Chasme Bahadur | Owner of Beer Shop | Marathi film | |
| Undertrial | Sagar Hussain | ||
| Partner | Chota Don | ||
| Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag | Rambha Bhai | ||
| Dhol | Martan 'Maru' Damdere | ||
| Go | Jagtap Tiwari | ||
| Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Chhote Pandit / Lal Hanuman | ||
| 2008 | Kahaani Gudiya Ki True Story of a Woman | Feroz | |
| Bhoothnath | Anthony | ||
| Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama | Santosh | ||
| Krazzy 4 | Gangadhar | ||
| Hastey Hastey Follow Your Heart | Sunny Malhotra | ||
| Mere Baap Pehle Aap | Manu | ||
| Yeh Mera IndiaY.M.I | Bhola Paswan | ||
| God Tussi Great Ho | Rangeela – Lottery Stall Owner | ||
| C Kkompany | Lambodhar Jha | ||
| Chamku | Hussain | ||
| Jumbo | Dildaar | Voice only | |
| 2009 | Daddy Cool | Andrew | |
| Chal Chala Chal | Sunder | ||
| Billu | Jhallan Kumar | ||
| Ek Se Bure Do | Tony | ||
| Kal Kissne Dekha | Jailor | ||
| Do Knot Disturb | Mangu | ||
| De Dana Dan | Dagdu and Bell Boy | ||
| Bolo Raam | Aatmaa Raam | ||
| 2010 | Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe Hain | Lallan | |
| Rann | Anand Prakash Trivedi (reporter) | ||
| Kushti | Chander Singh (post master) | ||
| Khatta Meetha | Rangila | ||
| Mirch | Kashi | ||
| Benny and Babloo | Babloo Charan Lathi | ||
| Action Replayy | Bhikhu | ||
| 2011 | Masti Express | Raju | |
| Satrangee Parachute | Parimal Babu | ||
| Bin Bulaye Baraati | Murari | ||
| Rada Rox | Marathi film | ||
| Be Careful | Sachidanand Brijmohan Pandit | ||
| 2012 | Ata Pata Lapata | Manav Chaturvedi | |
| Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal | |||
| 2013 | Zindagi 50-50 | Lele | |
| Janta V/S Janardan – Bechara Aam Aadmi | |||
| Policegiri | |||
| Rangrezz | |||
| D-Day | Himself | In song "Duma Dum" | |
| Ronde Saare Vyah Picho | Chunnu Singh Dhillon | Punjabi Debut | |
| Krrish 3 | Sharma | ||
| 2014 | Main Tera Hero | Peter | |
| Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain | Dilip | First Hollywood movie | |
| Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq | Ghungroo | ||
| 2015 | Kick 2 | Dunna | Telugu film |
| Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat | Baankey | ||
| Amma | Radhe Krishna Yadav | ||
| Dagdabaichi Chal | Marathi movie | ||
| Welcome Back | The Tailor | ||
| Bumper Draw | Farooq | Hindi movie | |
| 2016 | Fire Fighter | ||
| Bhagya Na Jaane Koi | Madhav | Avadhi film | |
| Pirate | Director: Priyadarshan | ||
| 2017 | Judwaa 2 | Nandu | |
| Shrestha Bangali | Bengali film | ||
| Babuji Ek Ticket Bambai | |||
| 2018 | Shraap 3D | ||
| Tishnagi | |||
| Shaadi Teri Bajayenge Hum Band[14] | Selfie Don | ||
| 2019 | Chandigarh Amritsar Chandigarh | Ricksaw Driver | |
| 2020 | Coolie No. 1 | Babbal Yamchandani | Filming |
| Hungama 2 | Filming | ||
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Svapnavāsavadattam | Vidūṣaka (comedian) | Sanskrit serial on Doordarshan[15] |
References
- "राजपाल यादव: बहुत कम लोगों को पता है कि मैं पढ़ा-लिखा हूं: राजपाल यादव - Interview with Raajpal Yadav". Navbharat Times. 6 August 2015. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- "Rajpal Yadav Joins Cast Of 'Coolie No. 1' Remake". Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- "RAJPAL YADAV". Follo.co.in. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- "Raajpal Yadav". Koimoi.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- "10 Best Movies of Rajpal Yadav You Should Not Miss". Filmy Keeday. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- "Iconic roles played by Rajpal Yadav that were loved by both audience & critics". Republic World. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- "Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- October 24, Kaveree Bamzai; October 24, 2005 ISSUE DATE:; April 23, 2005UPDATED:; Ist, 2012 16:56. "Film review: 'Main Meri Patni Aur Woh' starring Rajpal Yadav, Rituparna Sengupta". India Today. Retrieved 11 May 2020.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- "Yash Bharti to 13 personalities". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- "Why's Raajpal Yadav playing a transgender?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- "'My wife's an inch taller than me' - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- "Rajpal Yadav to spend 6 days in jail, here's why". DNA India. 3 June 2016. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- "Rajpal Yadav after his jail term: People misused my trust". India Today. 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Shaadi Teri Bajayenge Hum Band Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes". Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019 – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- "Swapna Vasavdattam_a Serial in Sanskrit_Episode 5". 17 November 2017 – via YouTube.
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