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	'''Mulraj Rajda''' (13 November 1931 - 23 September 2012) was an [[Indian people\|Indian]] writer, actor and director who predominantly worked in [[Hindi]] and [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]] films, television shows and theatre. He is regarded as one of the most finest artist in the [[Gujarati cinema]]. He has appeared in over 50 films, television serials in [[Gujarati cinema]] and in [[Hindi Cinema]] as an actor, writer, and director, in a career that has spanned over five decades.		'''Mulraj Rajda''' (13 November 1931 - 23 September 2012) was an [[Indian people\|Indian]] writer, actor and director who predominantly worked in [[Hindi]] and [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]] films, television shows and theatre. He is regarded as one of the most finest artist in the [[Gujarati cinema]]. He has appeared in over 50 films, television serials in [[Gujarati cinema]] and in [[Hindi Cinema]] as an actor, writer, and director, in a career that has spanned over five decades.

	After directing many [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]] theatre plays and television serials,he directed a [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]] film in (1979) ''Koinu Mindhal Koina Hathe'' which was quite successful. The film featured [[Vikram Gokhale]] and Rajni Bala.		After directing many [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]] theatre plays and television serials,he directed a [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]] film in (1979) ''Koinu Mindhal Koina Hathe'' which was quite successful. The film featured [[Vikram Gokhale]] and Rajni Bala.

	He is known for writing ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' (1973), ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]'' (1989), ''Jai Shakumbhari Maa'' (2000), ''[[Jai Shri Swaminarayan]]'' (2002).		He is known for writing ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' (1973), ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]'' (1989), ''Jai Shakumbhari Maa'' (2000), ''[[Jai Shri Swaminarayan]]'' (2002).
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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Mulraj Rajda married actress Indumati on 2 March 1956 and the couple are blessed with 3 ~~childrens~~. Indumati has acted in many [[JD Majethia]] shows like [[Khichdi (2002 TV series)\|''Khichdi'' (2002 TV series)]] (2002), ''[[Instant Khichdi]]'' (2004) and in ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai\|Sarabhai VS Sarabhai]]'' (2004). She also starred in [[Indra Kumar]] directed [[Mann (film)\|''Mann'' (film)]] (1999). This is the one and only Hindi film she has been part of but she has a huge body of work in Gujarati films. One of there children is also an actor named [[Sameer Rajda]] who has worked with his father in ''[[Vikram Aur Betaal]]'', ''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)\|Ramayan]]'', ''[[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)\|Mahabharat]]'' etc.		Mulraj Rajda married actress Indumati on 2 March 1956 and the couple are blessed with 3 children. Indumati has acted in many [[JD Majethia]] shows like [[Khichdi (2002 TV series)\|''Khichdi'' (2002 TV series)]] (2002), ''[[Instant Khichdi]]'' (2004) and in ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai\|Sarabhai VS Sarabhai]]'' (2004). She also starred in [[Indra Kumar]] directed [[Mann (film)\|''Mann'' (film)]] (1999). This is the one and only Hindi film she has been part of but she has a huge body of work in Gujarati films. One of there children is also an actor named [[Sameer Rajda]] who has worked with his father in ''[[Vikram Aur Betaal]]'', ''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)\|Ramayan]]'', ''[[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)\|Mahabharat]]'' etc.

	==Career==		==Career==
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	===Writer in Hindi industry===		===Writer in Hindi industry===
	He wrote the story of ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' <ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/aaj-ki-taaza-khabar-1973/article7662531.ece\|title = Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973)\|newspaper = The Hindu\|date = 17 September 2015\|last1 = Malhotra\|first1 = Aps}}</ref> in 1973 for which he was nominated in the prestigious [[Filmfare Awards]] in the category of Best Story Writing in 1974. Then in 1989, ''Pheka Pheki'' a [[Marathi Language]] film was made which was the remake of ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' (1973). Then again in 2008, [[Rohit Shetty]] made ''[[Golmaal Returns]]'' which was the remake of ''Pheka Pheki'' (1989).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/qlQfWuXchh5FFSvms8iShK/Ten-Bollywood-remakes-of-Marathi-films.html\|title = Ten Bollywood remakes of Marathi films\|date = 18 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/KYhiSTqNNAPN9bzm8JlAhP/Ten-Marathi-films-remade-in-other-languages.html\|title=Ten Marathi films remade in other languages\|date=11 September 2017}}</ref>		He wrote the story of ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]''<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/aaj-ki-taaza-khabar-1973/article7662531.ece\|title = Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973)\|newspaper = The Hindu\|date = 17 September 2015\|last1 = Malhotra\|first1 = Aps}}</ref> in 1973 for which he was nominated in the prestigious [[Filmfare Awards]] in the category of Best Story Writing in 1974. Then in 1989, ''Pheka Pheki'' a [[Marathi Language]] film was made which was the remake of ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' (1973). Then again in 2008, [[Rohit Shetty]] made ''[[Golmaal Returns]]'' which was the remake of ''Pheka Pheki'' (1989).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/qlQfWuXchh5FFSvms8iShK/Ten-Bollywood-remakes-of-Marathi-films.html\|title = Ten Bollywood remakes of Marathi films\|date = 18 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/KYhiSTqNNAPN9bzm8JlAhP/Ten-Marathi-films-remade-in-other-languages.html\|title=Ten Marathi films remade in other languages\|date=11 September 2017}}</ref>

	He wrote the screenplay of ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]'' in (1989) with Debu Sen, directed by [[Shiv Kumar (director)\|Shiv Kumar]] starring [[Chunky Pandey]], [[Neelam Kothari]], [[Sonam (actress)]] , [[Aruna Irani]], [[Gulshan Grover]] and [[Vinod Mehra]].		He wrote the screenplay of ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]'' in (1989) with Debu Sen, directed by [[Shiv Kumar (director)\|Shiv Kumar]] starring [[Chunky Pandey]], [[Neelam Kothari]], [[Sonam (actress)]] , [[Aruna Irani]], [[Gulshan Grover]] and [[Vinod Mehra]].

	===Directing films and television serials===		===Directing films and television serials===
	Before entering into directing films and television shows, he has directed many plays in [[Gujarati Language\|Gujarati]] theatre. Mulraj first directed ''Koinu Mindhal Koina Hathe'' (1979)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/koinun-mindhal-koina-hathe-29925/cast-crew\|title = Koinun Mindhal Koina Hathe (1979) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director}}</ref><ref>https://www.moviebuff.com/koinu-mindhal-koina-hathe</ref> a [[Gujarati Language\|Gujarati]] film starring [[Vikram Gokhale]], Rajni Bala, Arvind Rathod and Snehlata, produced by [[Sunil Bohra]].		Before entering into directing films and television shows, he has directed many plays in [[Gujarati Language\|Gujarati]] theatre. Mulraj first directed ''Koinu Mindhal Koina Hathe'' (1979)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/koinun-mindhal-koina-hathe-29925/cast-crew\|title = Koinun Mindhal Koina Hathe (1979) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director}}</ref><ref>https://www.moviebuff.com/koinu-mindhal-koina-hathe</ref> a [[Gujarati Language\|Gujarati]] film starring [[Vikram Gokhale]], Rajni Bala, Arvind Rathod and Snehlata, produced by [[Sunil Bohra]].
	In 2002, he wrote and directed the TV series ''[[Jai Shri Swaminarayan]]'' (2002) produced by [[Devang Patel]].		In 2002, he wrote and directed the TV series ''[[Jai Shri Swaminarayan]]'' (2002) produced by [[Devang Patel]].

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	\| 1971 \|\| ''[[Jesal Toral]]'' \|\| [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]]		\| 1971 \|\| ''[[Jesal Toral]]'' \|\| [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1972 \|\| ''[[Narad Leela]]'' \|\| Rowspan="3"\| [[Hindi language\|Hindi]]		\| 1972 \|\| ''[[Narad Leela]]'' \|\| Rowspan="3"\| [[Hindi language\|Hindi]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1979 \|\| ''[[Nagin Aur Suhagin]]''		\| 1979 \|\| ''[[Nagin Aur Suhagin]]''
	\|-		\|-
	\|Rowspan="2"\| 1980 \|\| ''[[Aman Laxmi]]''		\|Rowspan="2"\| 1980 \|\| ''[[Aman Laxmi]]''
	\|-		\|-
	\| ''Bhathiji Maharaj'' \|\| [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]]		\| ''Bhathiji Maharaj'' \|\| [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| Rowspan="2"\| 1984 \|\| ''Prem Pagna'' \|\|Rowspan="6"\| [[Hindi language\|Hindi]]		\| Rowspan="2"\| 1984 \|\| ''Prem Pagna'' \|\|Rowspan="6"\| [[Hindi language\|Hindi]]
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	\|''[[Bahu Ho Toh Aisi]]''		\|''[[Bahu Ho Toh Aisi]]''
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	\| 1991 \|\| ''[[Pratigyabadh]]''		\| 1991 \|\| ''[[Pratigyabadh]]''
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1992 \|\|[[Dil Hi To Hai (1992 film)~~\|''Dil Hi To Hai (1992 film)~~'']]		\| 1992 \|\|''[[Dil Hi To Hai (1992 film)]]''
	\|-		\|-
	\| Rowspan="2"\| 1994 \|\| ''[[Krantiveer]]''		\| Rowspan="2"\| 1994 \|\| ''[[Krantiveer]]''
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	\| 1995 \|\| ''Shradha Ne Sathaware'' \|\|[[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]]		\| 1995 \|\| ''Shradha Ne Sathaware'' \|\|[[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|1996 \|\|''[[Yash (film)\|Yash]]'' \|\|Rowspan="5"\| [[Hindi language\|Hindi]]		\|1996 \|\|''[[Yash (film)\|Yash]]'' \|\|Rowspan="5"\| [[Hindi language\|Hindi]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|Rowspan="3"\| 1997 \|\| ''[[Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997 film)\|Lahoo Ke Do Rang]]''		\|Rowspan="3"\| 1997 \|\| ''[[Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997 film)\|Lahoo Ke Do Rang]]''
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	\| ''[[Jai Mahalaxmi Maa]]''		\| ''[[Jai Mahalaxmi Maa]]''
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	\| 2001 \|\| ''Boond''		\| 2001 \|\| ''Boond''
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	===As Director ===		=== As Director ===
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	! Year !! Film !! Notes		! Year !! Film !! Notes
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	* [[List of Indian film directors#Gujarati film directors\|Gujarati film directors]]		* [[List of Indian film directors#Gujarati film directors\|Gujarati film directors]]

	==Further reading==		==Further reading==
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	* {{cite book \|last=Maitri \|first=Manthan \|title=Mulraj Rajda at Wordpress		* {{cite book \|last=Maitri \|first=Manthan \|title=Mulraj Rajda at Wordpress

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	{{marriage\|Indumati Rajda\|1956~~\|2012\|reason=his death~~}}		{{marriage\|Indumati Rajda\|1956}}
	\| occupation = [[Actor]]<br>[[Film director\|Director]]<br>[[Writer]]		\| occupation = [[Actor]]<br>[[Film director\|Director]]<br>[[Writer]]
	\| known_for = ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]''<br>''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]''<br>''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)\|Ramayan]]''<br>''[[Jai Shri Swaminarayan]]''		\| known_for = ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]''<br>''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]''<br>''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)\|Ramayan]]''<br>''[[Jai Shri Swaminarayan]]''
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	===Acting in television serials===		===Acting in television serials===
	He is most well known for portraying [[Janak]] in [[Ramanand Sagar]]'s television series ''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)\|Ramayan]]''. Before this, he played various roles in Sagar's other works, including ''[[Vikram aur Betaal]]''. He also has portrayed [[Vashishtha]] in the television series ''[[Vishwamitra (1995 TV Series)\|Vishwamitra]]''. He is the father of fellow actor and ''Ramayan'' co-star [[Sameer Rajda]].<ref>		He is most well known for portraying [[Janak]] in [[Ramanand Sagar]]'s television series ''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)\|Ramayan]]''. Before this, he played various roles in Sagar's other works, including ''[[Vikram aur Betaal]]''. He also has portrayed [[Vashishtha]] in the television series ''[[Vishwamitra (1995 TV Series)\|Vishwamitra]]''. He is the father of fellow actor and ''Ramayan'' co-star [[Sameer Rajda]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.lokmatnews.in/bollywood/ramayans-raja-janak-actor-mulraj-rajda-father-of-shatrughan-sameer-rajda/\|title=रामायण का है चौंकाने वाला सच, असल जिन्दगी के बाप बेटे, स्क्रीन पर बने ससुर-दामाद-जानकर रह जाएंगे हैरान}}</ref> He also played the role of Kailash Chandra<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/eniPTmLlRCo Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20140211002614/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eniPTmLlRCo&list=UUSjPe5kinQtwcyHcFJyyMfw&feature=c4-overview Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media\| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eniPTmLlRCo\| title = Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#8 - Bhoot \| website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> in the episode ''Bhoot'' for ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series)]], broadcast iy [[Doordarshan]]'' in 1993. He also acted as King Shantanu's royal guru as well as a gandharva mukhiya in B.R. Chopra's ''[[Mahabharat]]''.
	https://www.lokmatnews.in/bollywood/ramayans-raja-janak-actor-mulraj-rajda-father-of-shatrughan-sameer-rajda/
	</ref> He also played the role of Kailash Chandra<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eniPTmLlRCo</ref> in the episode ''Bhoot'' for ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series)]], broadcast iy [[Doordarshan]]'' in 1993. He also acted as King Shantanu's royal guru as well as a gandharva mukhiya in B.R. Chopra's ''[[Mahabharat]]''.

	===Writer in Hindi industry===		===Writer in Hindi industry===
	He wrote the story of ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' <ref>https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/aaj-ki-taaza-khabar-1973/article7662531.ece</ref> in 1973 for which he was nominated in the prestigious [[Filmfare Awards]] in the category of Best Story Writing in 1974. Then in 1989, ''Pheka Pheki'' a [[Marathi Language]] film was made which was the remake of ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' (1973). Then again in 2008, [[Rohit Shetty]] made ''[[Golmaal Returns]]'' which was the remake of ''Pheka Pheki'' (1989).<ref>https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/qlQfWuXchh5FFSvms8iShK/Ten-Bollywood-remakes-of-Marathi-films.html</ref><ref>https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/KYhiSTqNNAPN9bzm8JlAhP/Ten-Marathi-films-remade-in-other-languages.html~~</ref><ref>https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/list-of-top-five-marathi-movies-that-were-~~remade-in~~-hindi-cinema.html~~</ref>		He wrote the story of ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' <ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/aaj-ki-taaza-khabar-1973/article7662531.ece\|title = Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973)\|newspaper = The Hindu\|date = 17 September 2015\|last1 = Malhotra\|first1 = Aps}}</ref> in 1973 for which he was nominated in the prestigious [[Filmfare Awards]] in the category of Best Story Writing in 1974. Then in 1989, ''Pheka Pheki'' a [[Marathi Language]] film was made which was the remake of ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' (1973). Then again in 2008, [[Rohit Shetty]] made ''[[Golmaal Returns]]'' which was the remake of ''Pheka Pheki'' (1989).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/qlQfWuXchh5FFSvms8iShK/Ten-Bollywood-remakes-of-Marathi-films.html\|title = Ten Bollywood remakes of Marathi films\|date = 18 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/KYhiSTqNNAPN9bzm8JlAhP/Ten-Marathi-films-remade-in-other-languages.html\|title=Ten Marathi films remade in other languages\|date=11 September 2017}}</ref>

	He wrote the screenplay of ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]'' in (1989) with Debu Sen, directed by [[Shiv Kumar (director)\|Shiv Kumar]] starring [[Chunky Pandey]], [[Neelam Kothari]], [[Sonam (actress)]] , [[Aruna Irani]], [[Gulshan Grover]] and [[Vinod Mehra]].		He wrote the screenplay of ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]'' in (1989) with Debu Sen, directed by [[Shiv Kumar (director)\|Shiv Kumar]] starring [[Chunky Pandey]], [[Neelam Kothari]], [[Sonam (actress)]] , [[Aruna Irani]], [[Gulshan Grover]] and [[Vinod Mehra]].

	===Directing films and television serials===		===Directing films and television serials===
	Before entering into directing films and television shows, he has directed many plays in [[Gujarati Language\|Gujarati]] theatre. Mulraj first directed ''Koinu Mindhal Koina Hathe'' (1979)<ref>		Before entering into directing films and television shows, he has directed many plays in [[Gujarati Language\|Gujarati]] theatre. Mulraj first directed ''Koinu Mindhal Koina Hathe'' (1979)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/koinun-mindhal-koina-hathe-29925/cast-crew\|title = Koinun Mindhal Koina Hathe (1979) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director}}</ref><ref>https://www.moviebuff.com/koinu-mindhal-koina-hathe</ref> a [[Gujarati Language\|Gujarati]] film starring [[Vikram Gokhale]], Rajni Bala, Arvind Rathod and Snehlata, produced by [[Sunil Bohra]].
	https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/koinun-mindhal-koina-hathe-29925/cast-crew</ref><ref>https://www.moviebuff.com/koinu-mindhal-koina-hathe</ref> a [[Gujarati Language\|Gujarati]] film starring [[Vikram Gokhale]], Rajni Bala, Arvind Rathod and Snehlata, produced by [[Sunil Bohra]].
	In 2002, he wrote and directed the TV series ''[[Jai Shri Swaminarayan]]'' (2002) produced by [[Devang Patel]].		In 2002, he wrote and directed the TV series ''[[Jai Shri Swaminarayan]]'' (2002) produced by [[Devang Patel]].

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	\| 1992 \|\| ''[[Dil Hi To Hai (~~1993~~ film)\|Dil Hi To Hai]]''		\| 1992 \|\|[[Dil Hi To Hai (1992 film)\|''Dil Hi To Hai (1992 film)'']]
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	\| Rowspan="2"\| 1994 \|\| ''[[Krantiveer]]''		\| Rowspan="2"\| 1994 \|\| ''[[Krantiveer]]''

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'''Mulraj Rajda''' (13 November 1931 - 23 September 2012) was an [[Indian people|Indian]] writer, actor and director who predominantly worked in [[Hindi]] and [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] films, television shows and theatre. He is regarded as one of the most finest artist in the [[Gujarati cinema]]. He has appeared in over 50 films, television serials in [[Gujarati cinema]] and in [[Hindi Cinema]] as an actor, writer, and director, in a career that has spanned over five decades.

After directing many [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] theatre plays and television serials,he directed a [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] film in (1979) ''Koinu Mindhal Koina Hathe'' which was quite successful. The film featured [[Vikram Gokhale]] and Rajni Bala.

He is known for writing ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' (1973), ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]'' (1989), ''Jai Shakumbhari Maa'' (2000), ''[[Jai Shri Swaminarayan]]'' (2002).
The first one helped him to earn him a nomination in [[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]] in the prestigious [[Filmfare Awards]] in 1974.

Apart from writing and directing, he was quite active as an actor in films, theatre and television serials some of his works are ''[[Jesal Toral]]'' (1971), ''[[Nagin Aur Suhagin]]'' (1979), ''Aman Laxmi'' (1980), ''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)|Ramayan]]'' (1987), ''[[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'' (1989), ''[[Dil Hi Toh Hai]]'' (1992), ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series)|Byomkesh Bakshi]]'' (1993), ''[[Krantiveer]]'' (1994), ''[[Vishwamitra (1995 TV Series)|Vishwamitra]]'' (1995), ''[[Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997 film)|Lahoo Ke Do Rang]]'' (1997), ''[[Mrityudaata]]'' (1997), ''Boond'' (2001) and ''Rit Rivaj'' (2009).

==Early life==
Mulraj was born on 13 November 1931 in a Gujarati family living in [[Kalbadevi]], [[Mumbai]]. After the graduation, Mulraj started working in the Cable Corporation of India and [[Dena Bank]] for 2 years.

He started his career in the entertainment field in 1959 when he wrote and acted in a gujarati play.

==Personal life==
Mulraj Rajda married actress Indumati on 2 March 1956 and the couple are blessed with 3 childrens. Indumati has acted in many [[JD Majethia]] shows like [[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|''Khichdi'' (2002 TV series)]] (2002), ''[[Instant Khichdi]]'' (2004) and in ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai|Sarabhai VS Sarabhai]]'' (2004). She also starred in [[Indra Kumar]] directed [[Mann (film)|''Mann'' (film)]] (1999). This is the one and only Hindi film she has been part of but she has a huge body of work in Gujarati films. One of there children is also an actor named [[Sameer Rajda]] who has worked with his father in ''[[Vikram Aur Betaal]]'', ''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)|Ramayan]]'', ''[[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'' etc.

==Career==
===Start in Gujarati industry===
Mulraj Rajda spent much of his career working in [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] [[film|cinema]] and Theater. After being active in Gujarati theatre for more than 15 years, he joined Gujarati film industry as a writer and actor. Over the years he has continued to write, act and direct Gujarati TV shows, plays and films. Some of his Gujarati TV serials are – ''Naari Tu Na Haari'', ''Chal Mhare Sathe'', ''O Zindagi'', ''Surajmukhi'', etc.

===Acting in television serials===
He is most well known for portraying [[Janak]] in [[Ramanand Sagar]]'s television series ''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)|Ramayan]]''. Before this, he played various roles in Sagar's other works, including ''[[Vikram aur Betaal]]''. He also has portrayed [[Vashishtha]] in the television series ''[[Vishwamitra (1995 TV Series)|Vishwamitra]]''. He is the father of fellow actor and ''Ramayan'' co-star [[Sameer Rajda]].<ref>
https://www.lokmatnews.in/bollywood/ramayans-raja-janak-actor-mulraj-rajda-father-of-shatrughan-sameer-rajda/
</ref> He also played the role of Kailash Chandra<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eniPTmLlRCo</ref> in the episode ''Bhoot'' for ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series)]], broadcast iy [[Doordarshan]]'' in 1993. He also acted as King Shantanu's royal guru as well as a gandharva mukhiya in B.R. Chopra's ''[[Mahabharat]]''.

===Writer in Hindi industry===
He wrote the story of ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' <ref>https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/aaj-ki-taaza-khabar-1973/article7662531.ece</ref> in 1973 for which he was nominated in the prestigious [[Filmfare Awards]] in the category of Best Story Writing in 1974. Then in 1989, ''Pheka Pheki'' a [[Marathi Language]] film was made which was the remake of ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' (1973). Then again in 2008, [[Rohit Shetty]] made ''[[Golmaal Returns]]'' which was the remake of ''Pheka Pheki'' (1989).<ref>https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/qlQfWuXchh5FFSvms8iShK/Ten-Bollywood-remakes-of-Marathi-films.html</ref><ref>https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/KYhiSTqNNAPN9bzm8JlAhP/Ten-Marathi-films-remade-in-other-languages.html</ref><ref>https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/list-of-top-five-marathi-movies-that-were-remade-in-hindi-cinema.html</ref>

He wrote the screenplay of ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]'' in (1989) with Debu Sen, directed by [[Shiv Kumar (director)|Shiv Kumar]] starring [[Chunky Pandey]], [[Neelam Kothari]], [[Sonam (actress)]] , [[Aruna Irani]], [[Gulshan Grover]] and [[Vinod Mehra]].

===Directing films and television serials===
Before entering into directing films and television shows, he has directed many plays in [[Gujarati Language|Gujarati]] theatre. Mulraj first directed ''Koinu Mindhal Koina Hathe'' (1979)<ref>
https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/koinun-mindhal-koina-hathe-29925/cast-crew</ref><ref>https://www.moviebuff.com/koinu-mindhal-koina-hathe</ref> a [[Gujarati Language|Gujarati]] film starring [[Vikram Gokhale]], Rajni Bala, Arvind Rathod and Snehlata, produced by [[Sunil Bohra]].
In 2002, he wrote and directed the TV series ''[[Jai Shri Swaminarayan]]'' (2002) produced by [[Devang Patel]].

==Partial filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !!Language
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Jesal Toral]]'' || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Narad Leela]]'' || Rowspan="3"| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Nagin Aur Suhagin]]''
|-
|Rowspan="2"| 1980 || ''[[Aman Laxmi]]''
|-
| ''Bhathiji Maharaj'' || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|-
| Rowspan="2"| 1984 || ''Prem Pagna'' ||Rowspan="6"| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|-
|''[[Bahu Ho Toh Aisi]]''
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Pratigyabadh]]''
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Dil Hi To Hai (1993 film)|Dil Hi To Hai]]''
|-
| Rowspan="2"| 1994 || ''[[Krantiveer]]''
|-
| [[Karan (1994 film)|''Karan'' (1994 film)]]
|-
| 1995 || ''Shradha Ne Sathaware'' ||[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|-
|1996 ||''[[Yash (film)|Yash]]'' ||Rowspan="5"| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|-
|Rowspan="3"| 1997 || ''[[Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997 film)|Lahoo Ke Do Rang]]''
|-
|''[[Mrityudaata]]''
|-
| ''[[Jai Mahalaxmi Maa]]''
|-
| 2001 || ''Boond''
|}

===As Writer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Notes
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' || Story
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]'' || Screenplay along with Debu Sen
|-
| 1989 || ''Pheka Pheki'' || Original Story
|-
| 2000 || ''Jai Shakumbhari Maa'' || Devotional Movie
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Jai Shri Swaminarayan ]]'' || Television Serial
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Golmaal Returns]]'' || Original Story
|-
| 2009 || ''Rit Rivaj'' || Dialogues
|}

===As Director ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Notes
|-
| 1979 || ''Koinu Mindhal Koina Hathe'' || [[Gujarati Language]] [[Film]]
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Jai Shri Swaminarayan]]'' ||
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Channel
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Vikram Aur Betaal]]'' || ||[[DD National]]
|-
| 1985 || ''Rajni'' || ||
|-
| 1986 || ''Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan'' || ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)|Ramayan]]'' || [[Janak]] || [[DD National]]
|-
| 1988-1989 || ''[[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'' || King Shantanu's Royal Guru / Gandharva Mukhiya ||[[DD National]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|1993 || ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series)|Byomkesh Bakshi]]'' (Episode 8: Bhoot) || Kailash Chandra || [[DD National]]
|-
| ''[[Kanoon (1993 TV series)|Kanoon]]'' (Episode: Bekasoor) || Girdharilal Khanna || [[DD Metro]]
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Vishwamitra (1995 TV Series)|Vishwamitra]]'' || [[Vashishtha]] || [[DD National]]
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Swabhimaan]]'' || || [[DD National]]
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Alif Laila]]'' || Hakim Douban || [[DD National]]
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Vishnu Puran (TV series)|Vishnu Puran]]''
|| || [[Zee TV]]
|-
| 2009 || ''Rit Rivaj''
|| ||
|}

==Nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Award Show
!Award
!Show
!Result
|-
| 1974
| [[Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]]
| ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]''
| {{nom}}
|}

==Death==
Mulraj Rajda died due to age related complications on 23 September 2012 at the age of 80 in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]].<ref name=obit>{{cite web|author=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-24/ahmedabad/34060660_1_gujarati-cinema-gujarati-tv-ramayan |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103101452/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-24/ahmedabad/34060660_1_gujarati-cinema-gujarati-tv-ramayan |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-03 |title=Actor Mulraj Rajda no more |date=2012-09-24 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2012-10-05}}</ref> From 2009, Rajda was on a break and preferred to stay home with his family in his last years. In his last years, he was writing for a few films.

==See also==
* [[List of Indian film directors#Gujarati film directors|Gujarati film directors]]

==Further reading==
{{refbegin}}
* {{cite book |last=Maitri |first=Manthan |title=Mulraj Rajda at Wordpress
|url=http://maitrimanthan.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/mulraj-rajda/ |year=2012 |publisher=Maitri Manthan }}
{{refend}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1041293}}
*{{Bollywood Hungama person|mulraj-rajda}}
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