Rajpal Yadav

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Rajpal Yadav
Rajpal Yadav 03.jpg
Yadav in 2016
Born
Rajpal Naurang Yadav

(1971-03-16) 16 March 1971 (age 52)
Kundra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1999–present
Spouse(s)
  • Karuna
    ​
    (
    m. after 1992, died)
  • Radha
    (
    m. 2003)
Children3

Rajpal Naurang Yadav (born 16 March 1971) is an Indian actor and comedian. His breakthrough came in Ram Gopal Varma's Jungle (2000), in which he played a negative role. He is recognised as one of the finest comedy actor in Indian cinema history. He has gained widespread recognition through his comic performances over the years and has been nominated for several awards such as Filmfare and Screen Awards.[1]

Some of his most notable work includes Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003), Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2004), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Partner (2007), Bhoothnath (2008), Krazzy 4 (2008), Krrish 3 (2013), Judwaa 2 (2017), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) and in several movies of Priyadarshan such as Hungama (2003), Garam Masala (2005), Malamaal Weekly (2005), Chup Chup Ke (2006), Bhagam Bhag (2006), Dhol (2007), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2008), De Dana Dan (2009), Khatta Meetha (2010).

He has starred in leading roles and serious characters including Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon (2003), Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005), Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama (2008), Kushti (2010) and Ardh (2022).

Career[edit]

Yadav acted in the DD National's television serial Mungeri Ke Bhai Naurangilal. This was the sequel to Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne.[2] His first film was Shool (1999), in which he played the role of a coolie.[3]

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.

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.[4][5]

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.[6]

He made his Telugu language debut in 2015 with Kick 2, and also played a role in multilingual film Amma.[7]

Personal life[edit]

Yadav took acting training from National School of Drama. Yadav married his first wife in 1992. After the birth of their first child, she died due to certain complications. He then went on to marry for a second time in 2003 after establishing himself in the industry. He has two daughters.[8][9]

Yadav was given a 10-day imprisonment in 2013 for filing a false affidavit in court. He spent four days in jail from 3 December 2013 until 6 December 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.[10] Subsequently, in November 2018, Delhi High Court issued a three-month prison sentence.[11]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes
1999 Dil Kya Kare School's Watchman
Mast Peon
Shool Coolie
2000 Jungle Sippa
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 Informer 555 Cameo appearance
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Raj Purohit / Paul
Taarzan: The Wonder Car Havaldar Sitaram
Shart: The Challenge Bhootnath
Vaastu Shastra Raajpal
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero Bhagat Ram Talwar
2005 Waqt: The Race Against Time Laxman
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Uma Shankar Tripathi
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 Mr.Y
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 Gulab Singh 'Gullu' Lakhan Singh Haryanewale
2007 Anwar Gopinath
Chasme Bahadur Owner of Beer Shop Marathi film
Undertrial Sagar Hussain [12]
Partner Chhota Don
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag Rambha Bhai
Dhol Marthand 'Maru' Dhamdere
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 India 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
Kushti Chander Singh
Khatta Meetha Rangila
Mirch Kashi
Benny and Babloo Babloo Charan Lathi
Action Replayy Bhikhu
Toofan Raju
Tumse Milkar Kutty
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 Tutu
Rangrezz
D-Day Himself In song "Duma Dum"
Ronde Saare Vyah Picho Chunnu Singh Dhillon Punjabi film
Krrish 3 Sharma
2014 Main Tera Hero Peter
Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain Dilip
Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq Ghungroo
2015 Kick 2 Dunna Telugu film
Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat Baankey
Amma Radhe Krishna Yadav
Dagdabaichi Chal Marathi Film
Dirty Politics Banna Ram
Bumper Draw Farooq
Welcome Back The Tailor
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
Love Training Bhikhari
Shaadi Teri Bajayenge Hum Band[13] Selfie Don
2019 Chandigarh Amritsar Chandigarh Rickshaw Driver Punjabi Film
2020 Coolie No. 1 Mama Released on Amazon Prime Video
2021 Hello Charlie Forest Ranger
Hungama 2 Popat Jamal / Raja Dhatingarh Dhingra Released on Disney+ Hotstar
Time to Dance Sada
Bhoot Police Goggal Baba Released on Disney+ Hotstar
2022 Cinemaa Zindabad Shyam Kapoor MX Player film
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Chhote Pandit Sequel of Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Ardh Shiva ZEE5 film
Thai Massage Jugnu Bhaiya
2023 Gunchakkar Baba Fanse Short film on Amazon miniTV
Hume Toh Loot Liya Ram MX Player film
Shehzada Inspector Satish Yadav Remake of Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Kathal Patrakar Anuj Netflix film
Satyaprem Ki Katha rowspan="6"
TBA
Dream Girl 2 Not yet released
Apurva Not yet released
TBA
Son Not yet released Announced

Web series[edit]

Key
Web series that have not yet been released Denotes Web series that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Pop Kaun? Sultan Qureshi [14]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Mungeri Ke Bhai Naurangilal
1992 Svapnavāsavadattam Vidūṣaka (comedian) Sanskrit serial on Doordarshan[15]

Dubbing roles[edit]

Film title Actor Character Dub Language Original Language Original Year Release Dub Year Release Notes
Sivaji: The Boss Vivek † Arivu Hindi Tamil 2007 2010

Awards and nominations[edit]

Filmfare Awards
Year Category Role Film Result Ref.(s)
2006 Best Performance in a Comic Role Laxman, Servant Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005) Nominated
International Indian Film Academy Awards
Year Category Role Film Result Ref.(s)
2004 Best Performance in a Comic Role Raja (Tulsidas Khan) Hungama (2003) Nominated [16][17]
Guru Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) Nominated
2008 Lal Hanuman Natwar a.k.a. Chhote Pandit Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) Nominated [18][19]
2009 Anthony Bhoothnath (2008) Nominated [20]

[21]

Apsara Awards
Year Category Role Film Result Ref.(s)
2009 Best Actor in a Comic Role Anthony Bhoothnath (2008) Nominated
Screen Awards
Year Category Role Film Result Ref.(s)
2001 Best Actor in a Negative Role Sippa Jungle (2000) Won [22]
2005 Best Comedian Raj Purohit Jyotshi Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) Nominated
2006 Mithilesh 'Chhotey Babu' Shukla Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005) Nominated [23]
2008 Gangadhar Krazzy 4 Nominated [24]
Zee Cine Awards
Year Category Role Film Result Ref.(s)
2004 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Raja Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon (2003) Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Rajpal Yadav Joins Cast Of 'Coolie No. 1' Remake". Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "RAJPAL YADAV". Follo.co.in. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Yadav, Rajpal (1 July 2020). "Rajpal Yadav revisits Shool". First of Many (Interview). Interviewed by Mimansa Shekhar. New Delhi: The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2023. The first film I signed was Shool where Anurag Kashyap, who was the writer-assistant, recommended me. Ram Gopal Varma was its producer. The film was to be shot in Bihar. They needed 4-5 new actors for small character roles. I went to their office to meet them. I met all of them for the first time during Shool, and I was cast for one of the roles, which was of a coolie.
  4. ↑ "Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  5. ↑ Bamzai, Kaveree (24 October 2005). "Film review: 'Main Meri Patni Aur Woh' starring Rajpal Yadav, Rituparna Sengupta". India Today. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Yash Bharti to 13 personalities". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Why's Raajpal Yadav playing a transgender?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "'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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ Yadav, Rajpal (8 February 2007). "'The role gave me goose pimples'" (Interview). Interviewed by Patcy N. Mumbai: Rediff. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "Pop Kaun Trailer: Satish Kaushik's comedy once again made us laugh, fans were inconsolable after watching the last trailer". Zee Hindustan. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  15. ↑ "Swapna Vasavdattam_a Serial in Sanskrit_Episode 5". 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2017 – via YouTube.
  16. ↑ ":: Welcome To International Indian Film Academy::". Iifa.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  17. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (2 April 2004). "Kal Ho Naa Ho leads IIFA nominees". Screen Daily. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  18. ↑ "IIFA 2008: Thailand". iifa.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  19. ↑ "IIFA Awards 2008 winners". indicine.com. 10 June 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  20. ↑ "Winners of IIFA Awards 2009". OneIndia. 15 June 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  21. ↑ "2009 IIFA Award Nominations Announced". Desi Hits!. Archived from the original on 24 August 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  22. ↑ "Star Screen Awards 2001". Awards And Shows. 2001. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  23. ↑ "STAR Screen Awards: Nominations announced". bizasialive. 4 January 2006. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  24. ↑ "Star Screen Awards Nominations – 2008". Indicine. 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2020.

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