https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Raju_Shrestha Raju Shrestha - Revision history 2026-08-21T05:55:04Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Raju_Shrestha&diff=473232&oldid=prev DottyN0357445099: quick improve information based on references further and added references 2025-09-27T03:41:16Z <p>quick improve information based on references further and added references</p> <a href="//en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Raju_Shrestha&amp;diff=473232&amp;oldid=429831">Show changes</a> DottyN0357445099 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Raju_Shrestha&diff=429831&oldid=prev Ajay Kumar: Created a new article 2023-09-24T13:55:09Z <p>Created a new article</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Actor}}<br /> {{BLP sources|date=July 2023}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}<br /> {{Infobox person<br /> | name = Raju Shrestha<br /> | other_names = Master Raju<br /> | birth_name = Fahim Ajani<br /> | birth_date = <br /> | birth_place = [[Dongri]], [[Mumbai]], India<br /> | occupation = actor<br /> | spouse = Seema Roshan Ajani<br /> | years_active = 1969–2022<br /> }}<br /> <br /> Fahim Ajani or Raju Shrestha [born 15 August 1966],{{cn|date=May 2023}} initially credited as &#039;&#039;&#039;Master Raju&#039;&#039;&#039; or &#039;&#039;&#039;Master Rajoo&#039;&#039;&#039;, is an Indian film and television actor, who started his film career as a child actor, in the 1970s.<br /> <br /> Raju has acted in films like [[Gulzar]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Parichay (film)|Parichay]]&#039;&#039;, [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Bawarchi]]&#039;&#039; (1972), [[Yash Chopra]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Daag (1973 film)|Daag: A Poem of Love]]&#039;&#039; (1973), [[Basu Chatterjee]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Chitchor]]&#039;&#039; (1976) and [[Gulzar]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[Kitaab]]&#039;&#039; (1977).&lt;ref name=tri&gt;{{cite news |title=Shortlived Stardom |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110813/saturday/main1.htm |newspaper=The Tribune |date=13 August 2011 |accessdate=3 March 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Salaam &#039;Slumdogs&#039; |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-03-01/special-report/28032993_1_child-stars-azharuddin-ismail-rubina-ali |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411033618/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-03-01/special-report/28032993_1_child-stars-azharuddin-ismail-rubina-ali |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 April 2013 |date=1 March 2009 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2 March 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Over the years, he has acted in around 200 films and a few television series.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Former child star Master Raju is Suraj Sharma&#039;s voice in Hindi Life Of Pi |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/former-child-star-master-raju-is-suraj-sharma-s-voice-in-hindi-i-life-of-pi-i-295093 |publisher=NDTV |date=21 November 2012 |accessdate=2 March 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> He won the [[National Film Award for Best Child Artist]] for his role in &#039;&#039;[[Chitchor]]&#039;&#039; (1976).&lt;ref name=tri/&gt;<br /> <br /> He is currently seen in youth show [[Ziddi Dil Maane Na]] where he plays Prem Deshpremi.{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}}<br /> <br /> ==Filmography==<br /> <br /> ===Film===<br /> {{div col|colwidth=25em}}<br /> * &#039;&#039;Shart&#039;&#039; (1969)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Amar Prem]]&#039;&#039; (1972)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Bawarchi]]&#039;&#039; (1972)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Parichay (film)|Parichay]]&#039;&#039; (1972)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Nafrat]]&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Daag: A Poem of Love]]&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Abhimaan (1973 film)|Abhimaan]]&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Deewaar]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; (1975)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Khushboo (1975 film)|Khushboo]]&#039;&#039; (1975)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Chitchor]]&#039;&#039; (1976)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Jeevan Jyoti (1976 film)|Jeevan Jyoti]]&#039;&#039; (1976)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kitaab]]&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> * [[Inkaar (1977 film)|&#039;&#039;Inkaar&#039;&#039; (1977 film)]]<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kasum Khoon Ki]]&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein]]&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Khatta Meetha (1978 film)|Khatta Meetha]]&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Tumhari Kasam]]&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se]]&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> * [[Chakravyuha (1978 film)|&#039;&#039;Chakravyuha&#039;&#039; (1978 film)]]<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Badalte Rishtey]]&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Nalayak]]&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Aatish (film)|Aatish]]&#039;&#039; (1979)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Dhan Daulat]]&#039;&#039; (1980)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Krodhi&#039;&#039; (1981)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Hamari Bahu Alka]]&#039;&#039; (1982)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Khud-Daar]]&#039;&#039; (1982)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Nastik (1983 film)]]&#039;&#039;<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Woh Saat Din]]&#039;&#039; (1983)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Charanon Ki Saugandh]]&#039;&#039; (1988)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Baaghi (1990 film)|Baaghi]]&#039;&#039; (1990)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Afsana Pyar Ka]]&#039;&#039; (1991)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Saathi (1991 film)&#039;&#039;<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Paayal]]&#039;&#039; (1992)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Balwaan]]&#039;&#039; (1992)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Anari (1993 film)]]&#039;&#039;<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Phool (1993 film)]]&#039;&#039;<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Shatranj (1993 film)|Shatranj]]&#039;&#039; (1993) as Dinky&#039;s friend<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Rang (1993 film)|Rang]]&#039;&#039;(1993) as Jojo (Yogi &amp; Kajal&#039;s college friend)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Khuddar]]&#039;&#039; (1994)<br /> *[[Aag (1994 film)|&#039;&#039;Aag&#039;&#039; (1994 film)]]<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]&#039;&#039; (1996) as Shyam&#039;s friend<br /> * [[Dil Tera Diwana (1996 film)|&#039;&#039;Dil Tera Diwana&#039;&#039; (1996 film)]]<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Diljale]]&#039;&#039; (1996)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Brij Kau Birju&#039;&#039; (2000)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Maseeha]]&#039;&#039; (2002)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Inth Ka Jawab Patthar&#039;&#039; (2002)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Pati Ho To Aisa&#039;&#039; (2004)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Ek Aur Prem Kahani&#039;&#039; (2004)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Jaago (2004 film)|Jaago]]&#039;&#039; (2004)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Black Friday (2004 film)|Black Friday]]&#039;&#039; (2004)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat ]]&#039;&#039; (2005)<br /> {{div col end}}<br /> <br /> ===Television===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Channel !! {{abbr|Ref|References}}<br /> |-<br /> |1987 || &#039;&#039;[[Chunauti]]&#039;&#039; || - || [[DD National]] || &lt;ref name=&quot;imdb.com&quot;&gt;https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0557625/ {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |1994 || &#039;&#039;[[Zee Horror Show]]&#039;&#039; || - || [[Zee TV]] ||&lt;ref name=&quot;imdb.com&quot;/&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |1995 || &#039;&#039;Chhodo Baat Purani (TV)&#039;&#039; || - || || &lt;ref name=&quot;imdb.com&quot;/&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |rowspan=&quot;3&quot;|1997 || &#039;&#039;[[Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series)|Byomkesh Bakshi]] (Episode: Vansh Ka Khoon)&#039;&#039; || Satyakam Das || [[DD National]] ||&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrVT_ynauHw|title = Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#16 Vansh Ka Khoon|website = [[YouTube]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;Aaha&#039;&#039; || Special appearance || ||<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;[[Jai Hanuman (1997 TV series)|Jai Hanuman]]&#039;&#039; || [[Sage Narada]] || [[DD National]] ||<br /> |-<br /> |1999 || &#039;&#039;[[Dam Dama Dam]]&#039;&#039; || Dance master || [[Zee TV]] ||<br /> |-<br /> |rowspan=&quot;3&quot;|2008 || &#039;&#039;[[Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai]]&#039;&#039; - Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche || (Episode 72 &amp; 73) || rowspan=&quot;4&quot;|[[STAR One]]||&lt;ref name=&quot;imdb.com&quot;/&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;[[Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai]]&#039;&#039; - Divyaastra || (Episode 96 &amp; 97) || <br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;[[Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai]]&#039;&#039; - Khooni Aankade || (Episode 124 &amp; 125) ||<br /> |-<br /> | 2009 || &#039;&#039;[[Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai]]&#039;&#039; - Qayamat || Damroo (Episode 166-173) ||<br /> |-<br /> |2011-2013 || &#039;&#039;[[Adaalat]]&#039;&#039; || Jaggi Malhotra/Pappu Padwal/Abhigyan Rohra || [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]] || &lt;ref name=&quot;imdb.com&quot;/&gt; <br /> |-<br /> |2011-2013 || &#039;&#039;[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]&#039;&#039; || Various character roles || [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]] ||&lt;ref name=&quot;imdb.com&quot;/&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |2013-2014 || &#039;&#039;[[Bani - Ishq Da Kalma]]&#039;&#039; || Kuljeet Singh Bhullar || [[Colors TV]] ||<br /> |-<br /> |2013-2015 || &#039;&#039;[[Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap]]&#039;&#039; || Mia [[Tansen]] || [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]] ||<br /> |-<br /> |2015 || &#039;&#039;[[Badii Devrani]]&#039;&#039; || Swaroop Chand (Mausa)|| [[&amp;TV]] ||&lt;ref name=&quot;imdb.com&quot;/&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |2016 || &#039;&#039;Saab Ji&#039;&#039; || || [[DD National]] ||<br /> |-<br /> |2020 || &#039;&#039;[[Nazar (TV series)#Season_2|Nazar 2]]&#039;&#039; || Randeep Parekh (Randeep Mama) || [[StarPlus]] ||&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 April 2020 |title=Nazar Season 2 Recurring Cast |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazar_(TV_series)#Recurring_2 |url-status=live |website=Wikipedia}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Circular reference|date=September 2023}}<br /> |-<br /> |2021–present<br /> |[[Ziddi Dil Maane Na]]<br /> |Prem Deshpremi (Prem Ji)<br /> |[[Sony SAB]]<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 July 2021 |title=EXCLUSIVE! Veteran actor Raju Shrestha to join the cast of Sony SAB&#039;s Ziddi Dil Maane Na? |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/exclusive-veteran-actor-raju-shrestha-join-the-cast-of-sony-sabs-ziddi-dil-maane-na |url-status=live |website=Telly Chakkar}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 October 2021 |title=Raju Shrestha is happy to relate with GenZ through Ziddi Dil Maane Na: Many young people have started following me on social media |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/raju-shrestha-happy-relate-genz-through-ziddi-dil-maane-na-many-young-people-have-started |url-status=live |website=Telly Chakkar}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Dubbing career==<br /> Raju has [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbed]] for [[Suraj Sharma]]&#039;s role as the 16-year-old &quot;Pi&quot; in the Hindi dubbed version of the film, &#039;&#039;[[Life of Pi (film)|Life of Pi]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-23/news-interviews/35317914_1_hindi-version-irrfan-voice |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130916223513/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-23/news-interviews/35317914_1_hindi-version-irrfan-voice |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 September 2013 |title=Debutant Suraj Sharma&#039;s voice dubbed in &#039;Life of Pi&#039; |date=23 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=16 September 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Dubbing roles==<br /> ===Live action films===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Film title !! Actor !! Character !! Dub Language !! Original Language !! Original Year Release !! Dub Year Release !! Notes<br /> |-<br /> | [[Life of Pi (film)|Life of Pi]] || [[Suraj Sharma]] || Pi &lt;br /&gt;(Age 16) || Hindi || English || 2012 || 2012 ||<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-going-back-in-time-with-master-raju/20140724.htm<br /> * {{IMDb name|0557625}}<br /> <br /> {{authority control}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Shrestha, Raju}}<br /> [[Category:Living people]]<br /> [[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]<br /> [[Category:Indian male child actors]]<br /> [[Category:Indian male voice actors]]<br /> [[Category:Indian male television actors]]<br /> [[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]<br /> [[Category:Best Child Artist National Film Award winners]]<br /> [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]</div> Ajay Kumar