Rajesh Kumar (actor)

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]

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)

Personal life

Rajesh Kumar resides in Mumbai with his family. His ancestral home is in Gaya District, Bihar.[5][6] He married Madhavi Chopra in 2004.

Filmography

Television
Year Series Role Notes
1999–2001Ek Mahal Ho Sapno KaRishabh
2000–2001 Ghar Ek MandirVilas
2001–2003KkusumShashank Deshmukh
2001–2003Des Mein Niklla Hoga ChandNarendra Singh
2001–2003Shikwah
2001–2002Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya
2002Krishna Arjun
2004ShararatSheyro JunglianiEpisodes 122-124
2004–2006, 2017Sarabhai vs SarabhaiRosesh Sarabhai
2005–2010Baa Bahoo Aur BabyNarrator/Subodh Labshankar Thakkar
2006–2007KulvaddhuJaswant Singh Rathore
2007Durgesh NandiniiDheeraj
2007Comedy CircusContestant
2008–2009Comedy Circus Kaante Ki TakkarWinner with Swapnil Joshi, V.I.P. and Rajiv Nigam
2008Ek Packet UmeedGudiya's groomEpisode 2
2009Bhootwala SerialVicky
2010–2011Mrs. & Mr. Sharma AllahabadwaleDishtdumn Sharma
2011–2012Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love StoryChintu DwivediAlso producer[7]
2012Arjun-Har Yug Me Aayega EkPathan Lala
Lakhon Mein EkMaheshEpisode ″Venkatlaxmi″
Bhai Bhaiya Aur BrotherChaman[8]
Bhoot Raja aur RonnieRaja/ Bhoot Raja[9]Television film
2013Time Out with ImamHimself
2014Pritam Pyare Aur WohDara Koyla[10]
Tu Mere Agal Bagal HaiLal Sing[11]
Bhoot Raja aur Ronnie 2Raja/ Bhoot RajaTelevision film
Sequel to 2012 film
2015Zindagi Khatti MeethiDiptiman Roy Chowdhury
2015–2016Neeli Chatri WaaleBhagwan Das Chaubey[12]
Yam Kisi Se Kam NahinYam Raj[13]
2016–2017Badi Door Se Aaye HaiDaulat Ram Yadav
2017TV, Biwi aur MainJijaji
Comedy DangalVarious characters
2018 Belan Wali Bahu Mahesh
2018 Khichdi Raavan Episode 3
2019Apna News AayegaVarious characters
2020Maharaj Ki Jai Ho!King Suryabhan
2020Kuch Smiles Ho Jayein... With AliaGuest
2020Excuse Me MaadamSanam Harjaayi[14]
2020 Bhalla Calling Bhalla Rajesh Bhalla
2021-present Kota Factory (Season 2 & 3) Gagan Rastogi
2023 Yeh Meri Family (Season 2) Sanjay Awasthi [15]

Films

Awards
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
  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. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. Mathur, Abhimanyu (16 September 2011). "Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022.
  8. "Rajesh Kumar enters Bhai, Bhaiya aur Brother". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  9. "Watch premier on 'Bhoot Raja Aur Ronnie' on POGO". Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  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. "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.
  16. Dhaniwala, Mrigank (29 April 2011). "Men Will Be Men Review". Archived from the original on 4 March 2014.
  17. "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.
  18. "'Rautu Ka Raaz' trailer: Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays a cop investigating a murder in a hill station". Scroll. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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