Raju Shrestha
Fahim Ajani or Raju Shrestha, initially credited as Master Raju or Master Rajoo, is an Indian film and television actor, who started his film career as a child actor, in the 1970s.
Fahim Ajani (Raju Shrestha) | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fahim Ajani Dongri, Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Master Raju, Fahim Ajani |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1969 - present |
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).[1][2]
Over the years, he has acted in around 200 films and a few television series.[3]
He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role in Chitchor (1976).[1]
Filmography
Film
- Shart (1969)
- Bawarchi (1972)
- Parichay (1972)
- Amar Prem (1972)
- Nafrat (1973)
- Daag: A Poem of Love (1973)
- Abhimaan (1973)
- Khushboo (1975)
- Chitchor (1976)
- Jeevan Jyoti (1976)
- Kasum Khoon Ki (1977)
- Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977)
- Kitaab (1977)
- Chakravyuha (1978)
- Tumhari Kasam (1978)
- Badalte Rishtey (1978)
- Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978)
- Nalayak (1978)
- Khatta Meetha (1981)
- Hamari Bahu Alka (1982)
- Nastik (1983)
- Woh Saat Din (1983)
- Afsana Pyar Ka (1991)
- Shatranj (1993) as Dinky's friend
- Khuddar (1994)
- Saajan Chale Sasural (1996) as Shyam's friend
- Diljale (1996)
- Maseeha (2002)
- Inth Ka Jawab Patthar (2002)
- 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 | [4] |
| 1994 | Zee Horror Show | - | Zee TV | [4] |
| 1995 | Chhodo Baat Purani (TV) | - | [4] | |
| 1997 | Byomkesh Bakshi (Episode: Vansh Ka Khoon) | Satyakam Das | DD National | [5] |
| 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 | [4] |
| 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 | [4] |
| 2011-2013 | CID | Aman/Sanjeev/Sanchit | Sony TV | [4] |
| 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 | [4] |
| 2016 | Saab Ji | DD National | ||
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.[6]
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
- "Shortlived Stardom". The Tribune. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- "Salaam 'Slumdogs'". The Times of India. 1 March 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- "Former child star Master Raju is Suraj Sharma's voice in Hindi Life Of Pi". NDTV. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0557625/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrVT_ynauHw
- "Debutant Suraj Sharma's voice dubbed in 'Life of Pi' - Times of India". Indiatimes.com. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
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