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	\|''[[~~Parivaar~~ (1967 film)\|~~Parivaar~~]]'' \|\| Sitaram\|\|		\|''[[Parivar (1967 film)\|Parivar]]'' \|\| Sitaram\|\|
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	\|''[[Patthar Aur Payal]]'' \|\| Shankar Dayak\|\|		\|''[[Patthar Aur Payal]]'' \|\| Shankar Dayak\|\|
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			\|[[Julie (1975 film)\|''Julie (1975 film)'']] \|\| Rahim, Store Owner \|\|
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	\|''[[Dada (1979 film)\|''Dada (1979 film)'']] \|\| Alibhai Motorwala \|\|		\|''[[Dada (1979 film)\|''Dada (1979 film)'']] \|\| Alibhai Motorwala \|\|
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			\|''[[Guest House (1980 film)\|Guest House]]''\|\| Bawara\|\|
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	\| ''[[Mangalsutra]]'' \|\| Munim \|\|		\| ''[[Mangalsutra]]'' \|\| Munim \|\|
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	\| ''[[Biwi-O-Biwi]]'' \|\| Veer Singh \|\|		\| ''[[Biwi-O-Biwi]]'' \|\| Veer Singh \|\|
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	\|''[[Main Awara Hoon]]'' \|\| Sardar Trilochan \|\|		\|''[[Main Awara Hoon]]'' \|\| Sardar Trilochan \|\|
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	\|Rowspan="2"\|1984		\|Rowspan="4"\|1984
	\| ''[[Ghar Ek Mandir (film)\|''Ghar Ek Mandir'' (film)]]'' \|\| Announcer during Bidding \|\|		\| ''[[Ghar Ek Mandir (film)\|''Ghar Ek Mandir'' (film)]]'' \|\| Announcer during Bidding \|\|
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			\|''[[Mera Faisla]]'' \|\| Jaleel Miya, Hostel Cook \|\|
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			\| ''[[Yaadgaar (1984 film)\|Yaadgar]]'' \|\| Chotelal\|\|
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	\|''[[Phulwari (1984 film)\|''Phulwari'' (1984 film)]]'' \|\| Dr. Gupta \|\|		\|''[[Phulwari (1984 film)\|''Phulwari'' (1984 film)]]'' \|\| Dr. Gupta \|\|
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	\| ''[[Doosra Keval]]'' \|\| Chowkidar \|\| (TV Series)		\| ''[[Doosra Keval]]'' \|\| Chowkidar \|\| (TV Series)
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			\|Rowspan="2"\| 1990 \|\|''[[Naag Nagin]]'' \|\|Sarpat \|\|
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			\|''[[Pyar Ka Karz]]''\|\| Doctor \|\|
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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rajendra Nath
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1931|06|08|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Tikamgarh]], [[Orchha State]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2008|02|13|1931|06|08|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| nationality =
| other_names =
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| years_active = 1938–1998
| known_for = Comedy
| relatives = [[Prem Nath]] (brother)<br/>[[Narendra Nath]] (brother)<br/>[[Raj Kapoor]] (brother-in-law)<br>[[Prem Chopra]] (brother-in-law)
}}

'''Rajendra Nath Malhotra''' (8 June 1931 − 13 February 2008) was an Indian actor and comedian in [[Hindi]] and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] films.

==Early life and family==
Rajendra Nath was born on 8 June 1931 in [[Tikamgarh]], which is now in [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rajendranath – Memories|url=https://cineplot.com/rajendranath-memories/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Cineplot.com|language=en-US|quote=I was born on June 8, 1931, in Tikamgarh state, which is now in Madhya Pradesh. My father, Kartarnath, was the I.G. of Police in Riva state.}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title="Meri Lottery Lag Jaane Waali Hai" : Rajendra Nath|url=https://www.cinemaazi.com/feature/meri-lottery-lag-jaane-waali-hai-rajendra-nath|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Cinemaazi|language=en|quote=Rajendra Nath Malhotra’s family was originally from Peshawar. His father was a higher cadre police officer during British Raj who spent most of his service time in different Indian states. Rajendra Nath Malhotra was born on 8th June 1931 in the town of Tikamgarh in Madhya Prant (now Madhya Pradesh). He completed his schooling in Rewa. Congress leader Arjun Singh was Rajendra Nath’s classmate and close friend.}}</ref> His family was from the Karimpura locality of [[Peshawar]] but settled in [[Jabalpur]] in Madhya Pradesh. He studied at Darbar College, [[Rewa, India|Rewa]], where [[Arjun Singh (politician, born 1930)|Arjun Singh]] (a Congress politician) and R.P. Agarwal were his classmates.<ref name=":0" />

Rajendra's elder brother [[Prem Nath]] went to Mumbai and became an actor, so Rajendra joined him in 1949. They were good friends of [[Raj Kapoor]] and [[Shashi Kapoor]]. Rajendra and Prem's sister Krishna married actor-director [[Raj Kapoor]].<ref>[http://passionforcinema.com/farewell-rajendra-nath-laughter-has-left-the-building/ Farewell Rajendra Nath : Laughter has left the building] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080708205019/http://passionforcinema.com/farewell-rajendra-nath-laughter-has-left-the-building/|date=8 July 2008}} ''passionforcinema'', 13 February 2008.</ref> He had also another brother [[Narendra Nath]] who also became an actor who usually played some villain's role in the movies.

Rajendra, who was little interested in studies, quit college and landed in Bombay to work in films like his brother. He did some plays at [[Prithvi Theatre|Prithvi theatre]] like Pathan and Shakuntala. It was here that he became close to Shammi Kapoor.

==Career==
Initially Rajendra struggled to get roles till [[Sashadhar Mukherjee]] offered him a comedian's role in ''[[Dil Deke Dekho]]'', a film directed by [[Nasir Hussain]], starring [[Shammi Kapoor]] and [[Asha Parekh]]. Rajendra Nath along with Asha Parekh were a regular feature in many Nasir Hussain films like ''[[Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon]]'', ''[[Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai]]'', ''[[Baharon Ke Sapne]]'' and ''[[Pyar Ka Mausam]]''. He also played a villain's role in ''Hamrahi'' opposite Shashikala whose character he kills. He has done 187 movies. He was one of the most famous comedians. His best role as comedian was in ''[[Mere Sanam]]'' and ''Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon''. He also played the role of Hero/Second Lead in "Vachan" and "Teen Bahuraniyan". He played supporting roles in films like ''Dharkan'' by Devendra Goel and ''[[Jeevan Mrityu]]'' by Rajshri Productions. He played a buffoon called Popatlal in ''[[Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai]]'', and since then the name became synonymous with Rajendra Nath. He used this name in the TV series ''[[Hum Paanch (sitcom)|Hum Paanch]]''.

He then did many films, mostly in comic roles, such as in ''[[An Evening in Paris]]'' and ''[[Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon]]''. One of his most applauded performances was in [[Manoj Kumar]]'s ''[[Purab Aur Paschim]]'' though it was not a full-fledged comedy role.
He also contributed to Nepal's first movie [[Maitighar]] which was shot in [[Kathmandu]], [[Nepal]].

He starred in a number of Punjabi films such as ''Jatt Punjabi'' and "Do Posti". He also acted in the very famous TV serial ''[[Hum Paanch (sitcom)|Hum Paanch]]'' as Mr. Popat Lal.

He died on 13 February 2008 from cardiac arrest.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1959
| ''[[Dil Deke Dekho]]'' || Kailash ||
|-
|1961
| ''[[Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai]]'' || Popat Lal / Charlie ||
|-
|1963
| ''[[Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon]]'' || Difu ||
|-
|1964
| ''[[Rajkumar (1964 film)|Rajkumar]]'' || Kapil ||
|-
|1965
| ''[[Mere Sanam]]'' || Pyare ||
|-
|1965
| ''[[Janwar (1965 film)|Janwar]]'' || Chintu ||
|-
|1966
| ''[[Maitighar]]''|| Nepali film special appearance ||
|-
|Rowspan="3"|1967
| ''[[Baharon Ke Sapne]]'' || Pandu ||
|-
| ''[[An Evening in Paris]]'' || Makhan Singh ||
|-
|''[[Parivaar (1967 film)|Parivaar]]'' || Sitaram||
|-
|Rowspan="2"|1968
| ''[[Teen Bahuraniyan]]'' || Kanhaiya ||
|-
| ''[[Jhuk Gaya Aasman]]'' || Hanuman Singh ||
|-
|Rowspan="4"|1969
| ''[[Pyar Ka Mausam]]'' || Jhatpat Singh ||
|-
| ''[[Beti (1969 film)|Beti]]'' || Deepak ||
|-
| ''[[Raja Saab]]'' || Pratap Singh ||
|-
| ''[[Prince (1969 film)|Prince]]'' || Valiyatiram ||
|-
|Rowspan="5"|1970
| ''[[Jeevan Mrityu]]'' || Prem Prakash ||
|-
| ''[[Purab Aur Paschim]]'' || Shankar ||
|-
| ''[[Aan Milo Sajna]]'' || Manmauji ||
|-
| ''[[The Train (1970 film)|The Train]]'' || Pyarelal ||
|-
| ''[[Tum Haseen Main Jawaan]]'' || Romeo ||
|-
|1971
| ''[[Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971 film)|Hare Rama Hare Krishna]]'' || Toofan ||
|-
|1972
| ''[[Dharkan]]'' || Inspector Darshan K. Lal ||
|-
|1973
| ''[[Kahani Kismat Ki]]'' || Gopuchand ||
|-
|Rowspan="2"|1974
|''[[Hamrahi]]'' || Hanuman Sharma ||
|-
|''[[Patthar Aur Payal]]'' || Shankar Dayak||
|-
|1978
|''Giddha(punjabi movie) || ||
|-
|1979
|''[[Dada (1979 film)|''Dada (1979 film)'']] || Alibhai Motorwala ||
|-
|1981
| ''[[Mangalsutra]]'' || Munim ||
|-
|1981
| ''[[Biwi-O-Biwi]]'' || Veer Singh ||
|-
|1982
| ''[[Prem Rog]]'' || Radha's Husband ||
|-
|1983
|''[[Main Awara Hoon]]'' || Sardar Trilochan ||
|-
|Rowspan="2"|1984
| ''[[Ghar Ek Mandir (film)|''Ghar Ek Mandir'' (film)]]'' || Announcer during Bidding ||
|-
|''[[Phulwari (1984 film)|''Phulwari'' (1984 film)]]'' || Dr. Gupta ||
|-
|1985
|''[[Baadal (1985 film)|Baadal]]''|| Sharbati||
|-
|1986
|''[[Ghar Sansar]]''|| Police Inspector Sharma||
|-
|Rowspan="2"|1987||''[[Dak Bangla]]'' || Minister ||
|-
|''[[Hukumat]]''|| Charlie ||
|-
|Rowspan="2"|1988||''[[Pyaar Ka Mandir]]''||Astrologer Parmeshwar Shivaramakrishna||
|-
| ''[[Veerana]]'' || Manager (Thakela Guest House) ||
|-
|Rowspan="4"|1989||''[[Main Tera Dushman]]'' || Police Constable Dukhiram||
|-
|''[[Elaan-E-Jung]]''|| Manager of Massage Parlour||
|-
| ''[[Sindoor Aur Bandook]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Doosra Keval]]'' || Chowkidar || (TV Series)
|-
|Rowspan="2"|1991
| ''[[Farishtay]]'' || Mohanlal ||
|-
|''[[Ajooba]]''|| Spectator in Public (Special Appearance)||
|-
|Rowspan="2"|1992
|''[[Tahalka]]''||Lifeguard At Swimming Pool||
|-
| ''[[Bol Radha Bol]]'' || Blind Man ||
|-
|1994
|''[[Ekka Raja Rani]]'' || John ||
|-
|1995
|''[[Taaqat (1995 film)|Taaqat]]''|| Rajendranath, host in Cookery program seen on Television
|-
|1995-2006
| ''[[Hum Paanch (TV series)|Hum Paanch]]'' || Jeetendra Bharadwaj<br>as Popatlal, Aanand's boss || TV Series
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0707398}}
* [http://www.rediff.com/entertai/nov/22raj.htm Rajendra Nath Profile on Rediff]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110708082827/http://www.bollango.com/cgi-bin/akf_search.tcl?key=movie&actor=rajendra+nath Rajendra Nath Filmography]

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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:2008 deaths]]
[[Category:1932 births]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Punjabi people]]
[[Category:People from Jabalpur]]
[[Category:20th-century comedians]]
[[Category:People from Tikamgarh]]

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