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Vijay Raaz

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{{short description|Indian actor, director and comedian}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vijay Raaz
| image = File:Vijay yadav.jpg
| alt = Vijay Raaz
| caption = Raaz in 2019
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|06|05|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| height =
| known_for = ''[[Monsoon Wedding]]'' ''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]'' ''[[Run (2004 film)|Run]]'' ''[[Bombay to Goa (2007 film)|Bombay to Goa]]'' ''[[Dedh Ishqiya]]'' ''[[Kaalakaandi]]'' ''[[Gully Boy]]''
| alma_mater = {{ubl|P.G.D.A.V. College|University of Delhi}}
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actor]]|[[Film director]]|[[Comedian]]}}
| yearsactive = 1999–present
}}

'''Vijay Raaz''' (born 5 June 1963) is an Indian film actor, film director and comedian. His breakthrough came when he played the role of Dubeyji in the movie ''[[Monsoon Wedding]]'' in 2001.<ref>[http://www.mybindi.com/arts-entertainment/WHATSON/tiff2004/tif-interview-vijay.cfm Interview with Vijay Raaz] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061113231342/http://www.mybindi.com/arts-entertainment/WHATSON/tiff2004/tif-interview-vijay.cfm |date=13 November 2006 }}</ref> In 2014, he debuted as a director with ''[[Kya Dilli Kya Lahore]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Kya Dilli Kya Lahore' review: Vijay Raaz's directorial debut isn't perfect, but watchable|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/kya-dilli-kya-lahore-review-vijay-raazs-directorial-debut-isnt-perfect-but-watchable-685252.html|date=2014-05-02|website=News18|access-date=2020-05-17|archive-date=14 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714141945/http://www.news18.com/news/india/kya-dilli-kya-lahore-review-vijay-raazs-directorial-debut-isnt-perfect-but-watchable-685252.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Early life and career==
Raaz was born in [[Delhi]]<ref>{{cite news | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/kya-dilli-kya-lahore-is-a-very-emotional-film-vijay-raaz/ | title=‘Kya Dilli Kya Lahore’ is a very emotional film: Vijay Raaz | date=19 September 2012 | newspaper=The Indian Express | access-date=29 April 2020 | archive-date=29 September 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929183646/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/kya-dilli-kya-lahore-is-a-very-emotional-film-vijay-raaz/ | url-status=live }}</ref> on 5 June 1963. During his studies at P.G.D.A.V. College, University of Delhi, he was a part of the dramatic society. He decided to focus on film career and moved to [[Mumbai]] where he gained a small but significant role in [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s ''[[Jungle (2000 film)|Jungle]]''. [[Naseeruddin Shah]] had seen him perform at the NSD and recommended him to Mahesh Mathai for ''[[Bhopal Express (film)|Bhopal Express]]'' and to [[Mira Nair]] for ''[[Monsoon Wedding]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title='Naseersaab recommended me for Monsoon Wedding'|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/dec/18raaz.htm|work=Rediff|access-date=18 December 2001|archive-date=27 August 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030827213903/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/dec/18raaz.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> After the success of ''Monsoon Wedding'', Raaz received many roles.<ref>{{Cite web| title = A commoner in tinsel town| date = 13 June 2004| access-date = 2016-04-25| url = http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2004/06/13/stories/2004061301510200.htm| archive-date = 11 October 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201011223959/https://www.thehindu.com/archive/print/2004/06/13/| work = [[The Hindu]]| url-status = live}}</ref> His first mainstream film cast as the leading actor was ''[[Raghu Romeo]]'', a box-office success where Raaz depicts the life of a confused lower-class Indian fellow.<ref>{{cite news|title=MAMI awards: Raghu Romeo is best film|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-11-28/mumbai/27202273_1_asian-films-mumbai-academy-international-film-festival|date=28 November 2003|access-date=30 April 2011|archive-date=8 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108090830/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-11-28/mumbai/27202273_1_asian-films-mumbai-academy-international-film-festival|work=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Raaz garnered recognition for his comedic role in the 2004 film ''[[Run (2004 film)|Run]]''. In 2011, he played a ruthless gangster in ''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]''. His gruff baritone voice has been used in voice-over work, including films and commercials.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1999
|''[[Bhopal Express (film)|Bhopal Express]]''
| Badru
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2000
|''[[Jungle (2000 film)|Jungle]]''
| Deshu
|
|-
| ''[[Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar]]''
| Raju Bhai
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2001
| ''[[Aks (2001 film)|Aks]]''
| Yeda Yakub
|
|-
| ''[[Monsoon Wedding]]''
| P. K. Dubey
| Nominated for Best Comedian in Zee Cine Awards
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2002
| ''[[Company (2002 film)|Company]]''
| Koda Singh
|
|-
| ''[[Lal Salaam]]''
| Ghisu
|
|-
| ''[[Shakti: The Power]]''
| Beeja
|
|-
| ''[[Road (film)|Road]]''
| Mad wayfarer on road
|
|-
| rowspan="6"|2003
| ''[[Paanch]]''
| Anish Ranjan (Nikhil's Father)
|
|-
| ''[[Mumbai Matinee]]''
| Baba Hindustani
|
|-
| ''[[Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne]]''
| Chingar
|
|-
| ''[[Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye]]''
| Ganpat (Narrator)
|
|-
| ''[[Khel – No Ordinary Game]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Mudda – The Issue]]''
| Lemur
|
|-
| rowspan="8"|2004
| ''[[Love in Nepal]]''
| Tony
|
|-
| ''[[Run (2004 film)|Run]]''
| Ganesh
| Nominated for Best Performance in a Comic Role in Screen Weekly Awards
|-
| ''[[Yuva]]''
| Dablu
|
|-
| ''[[Aan: Men at Work]]''
| Waman
|
|-
| ''[[Raghu Romeo]]''
| Raghu
| National Award for Best Hindi Film
|-
| ''[[Prarambh - The Beginning]]''
| Bholu
|
|-
| ''[[Morning Raga]]''
| Mr. Shastri
|Rowspan="2"|English Movies
|-
|''[[American Daylight]]''
|Pratap (Pat)
|-
| rowspan="5"|2005
| rowspan="2"|''[[Mumbai Xpress]]''
| Digamber Bavdekar
|
|-
|
| Tamil film; Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Shabnam Mausi]]''
| Halima
|
|-
| ''[[Dansh]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Deewane Huye Paagal]]''
| Car-renter (Rocky's friend)
|
|-
| rowspan="5"|2007
| ''[[Fool & Final]]''
| Dinky (Munna's friend)
|
|-
| ''[[Bombay to Goa (2007 film)|Bombay To Goa]]''
| Dasa
|
|-
| ''[[Dhamaal]]''
| Dev Kumar "DK" Malik
|
|-
| ''[[Anwar (2007 film)|Anwar]]''
| Master Pasha
|
|-
| ''[[Welcome (2007 film)|Welcome]]''
| Fake Director
|
|-
| rowspan="4"|2008
| ''[[Hari Puttar]]''
| Rajesh Kapadia
|
|-
| ''[[Manoranjan]]''
| Subbu
|
|-
| ''[[Memsahab|Memsahab - Lost In A Mirage]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Tandoori Love]]''
| Rajah
|
|-
| rowspan="6"|2009
| ''[[Delhi 6]]''
| Inspector Ranvijay
|
|-
| ''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]''
| Charan
|
|-
| ''[[Barah Aana]]''
| Yadav
|
|-
| ''[[Ek Se Bure Do]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Yeh Mera India]]''
| Noor
|
|-
| ''[[Jugaad]]''
| Murli
|
|-
| rowspan="3"|2010
| ''[[No Problem (2010 film)|No Problem]]''
| The man trying to die
|
|-
| ''Ek Aadat''
| Natha Lal / Don
|
|-
| ''[[West Is West (2010 film)|West Is West]]''
| Tanvir
|
|-
| rowspan="5"|2011
| ''[[Bin Bulaye Baraati]]''
| Chetta Singh
|
|-
| ''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]''
| Somayajulu
|
|-
| ''[[Ek Tho Chance]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Naam''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Gali Gali Chor Hai]]''
| Chunnu Farista
|
|-
| rowspan="4"|2012
|''[[Department (film)|Department]]''
| Sawatya
|
|-
|''Daal Mein Kuch''
|
|
|-
|''[[Aalaap (film)|Aalaap]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Ata Pata Lapata]]''
| Munshiji
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2013
|''[[Pocket Gangsters]]''
| Madhubali
|
|-
|''KQ''
| Don
| Malayalam film
|-
|rowspan="5"|2014
|''[[Dedh Ishqiya]]''
| Jaan Mohammad
|
|-
|''[[Mr Joe B. Carvalho]]''
| M.K
|
|-
|''[[Kya Dilli Kya Lahore]]''
| Rehmat Ali
|
|-
|''[[O Teri]]''
| Bhanwar Singh Kilol
|
|-
|''Diltective Raj''
|
|
|-
|rowspan="5"|2015
|''[[Kaaki Sattai]]''
|Durai
|Tamil film
|-
|''[[Second Hand Husband]]''
|Inspector Rakesh
|
|-
| ''[[Monsoon Mangoes]]''
| Prem Kumar
|Malayalam Film
|-
| ''[[Pocket Gangsters]]''
|Madhubali
|
|-
|''[[Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat]]''
|Lallan
|
|-
|rowspan="5"|2016
|''[[Sanam Teri Kasam (2016 film)|Sanam Teri Kasam]]''
|Mustaqeen
|
|-
|''[[Santa Banta Pvt Ltd]]''
|Arvind
|
|-
|''[[Gandhigiri (film)]]''
|(Narrator)
|
|-
|''[[Dishoom]]''
|Khabri Chacha (cameo)
|
|-
|''[[Saat Uchakkey]]''
|Jaggi
|
|-
|rowspan="7"|2018
|''[[Kaalakaandi]]''
|
|
|-
|''Nawabzaade ''
|Inspector Khan
|
|-
|''[[Soorma (film)|Soorma]]''
|Coach Harry
|
|-
|''[[Lupt]]''
|Dev
|
|-
|''[[Pataakha]]''
|Shanti Bhushan Meena
|
|-
|''[[Nawabzaade]]''
|Inspector Kathor Singh
|
|-
|''[[Stree (2018 film)|Stree]]''
|Shastri
|
|-
| rowspan="11" |2019
|''[[Gully Boy]]''
|Aftab Sheikh
|
|-
|''[[Photograph (film)|Photograph]]''
|Tiwari
|
|-
|''[[Ferrous (film)|Ferrous]]''
| "The Cleaner"
|
|-
|''[[Setters (film)|Setters]]''
| Nizam
|
|-
|''[[Chopsticks (2019 film)|Chopsticks]]''
|Faiyaz bhai
|[[Netflix]] Film
|-
|''[[Waah Zindagi]]''
| Banna
|
|-
|''[[Made in Heaven (TV series)]]''
| Jauhari
|Web series
|-
|''[[Dream Girl (2019 film)|Dream Girl]]''
| Inspector Rajpal Kirar
|
|-
|''[[Officer Arjun Singh IPS Batch 2000]]''
|Kundan
|
|-
|[[Kanpuriye]]
|Lampat Harami
|[[Hotstar Specials]] Film
|-
|[[Bala (2019 film)|Bala]]
|Hair (Narrator)
|
|-
|rowspan="4"|2020
| ''[[Gulabo Sitabo]]''||Gyanesh Shukla
| Released on [[Amazon Prime Video]]
|-
|''[[Lootcase]]''
|Bala Rathore
| [[Hotstar]] Film
|-
|''[[PariWar- pyaar ke aagey war]]''
|Gangaram
|[[Arre (brand)|Arre]] Web series<ref>{{cite news |title=Upcoming Web Series: जबरदस्त एक्टर्स ने मिलकर बनाया 'परिवार', हॉटस्टार पर होगा कॉमेडी का 'वॉर' |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/web-series-review-hotstar-upcoming-web-series-pariwar-have-good-actors-like-gajraj-rao-ranvir-shorey-and-vijay-raaz-20772346.html |access-date=22 September 2020 |work=Dainik Jagran |date=21 September 2020 |language=hi |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011193207/https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/web-series-review-hotstar-upcoming-web-series-pariwar-have-good-actors-like-gajraj-rao-ranvir-shorey-and-vijay-raaz-20772346.html?utm_expid=.vB1sxhIHSZevYRWvid7GIQ.0&utm_referrer= |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari]]''
| Chinmay Godbole
|
|-
| rowspan="4"|2021
|''[[Sherni (2021 film)|Sherni]]''
| Hassan Noorani
|Released on [[Amazon Prime Video]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidya-balan-starrer-sherni-premiere-amazon-prime-video-june-2021|title=Vidya Balan starrer Sherni to premiere on Amazon Prime Video in June 2021|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=17 May 2021|access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Toofaan]]''
| Jafar Bhai
|Released on [[Amazon Prime Video]]
|-
! scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Pagli Shaadi Go Dadi'' {{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}
| Vikas
|
|-
! scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Gangubai Kathiawadi]]'' {{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}
| TBA
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0704694}}
* [https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/vijay-raaz/filmography/ Vijay Raaz: Filmography]

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