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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shaji Choudhary
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| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|07|07}}
| birth_place = Dodwari, [[Tonk District]], [[Rajasthan]],<ref name=bhaskar/> India
| alma_mater =
| occupation = [[Actor]]<ref name=bhaskar>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-OTH-MAT-latest-tonk-news-071222-3404276-NOR.html|title=टोंक का नाम बॉलीवुड तक रोशन करने वाले शाजी चौधरी बनना चाहते हैं मोगेंबो|date=2016-01-13|website=[[Dainik Bhaskar]]|language=hi|access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref>
| years_active = 1997-present
| known_for = [[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]
| website =
| spouse(s) = Subdhara Choudhary
| children = 2
| parents =
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'''Shaji Choudhary'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Hrithik-Roshan-gets-a-fan-from-Shaji/articleshow/2893231.cms|title=Hrithik Roshan gets a 'fan' from Shaji! - Times of India|website=[[Times of India]]|language=en|access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref> (born July 7, 1982) is an Indian actor who works in [[Bollywood]] films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Life-OKs-Savdhaan-India-to-feature-Shaaji-Chaudhary-Anjali-Rana-and-Saptrishi-Ghosh-/articleshow/21708628.cms|title=Anjali Rana, Saptrishi, Shaaji in Savdhaan India - Times of India|website=[[Times of India]]|language=en|access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/kapil-sharma-s-dedication-towards-his-work-aditi-bhatia-s-sweet-gesture-her-co-actors|title=Kapil Sharma's dedication towards his work, Aditi Bhatia's sweet gesture for her co-actors, Kushal Tandon celebrated Valentine's Day this way, and other Telly Updates|last=Team|first=Tellychakkar|website=Tellychakkar.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/television/news/shaji-choudhary-reena-aggarwal-tvs-laal-ishq/2019/02/14|title=Shaji Choudhary and Reena Aggarwal in &TV's Laal Ishq|last=Rajesh|first=Author: Srividya|date=2019-02-14|website=IWMBuzz|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref> Shaji made his first Bollywood appearance in the 2004 film [[Main Hoon Na]]. Later, he appeared in films like [[Ashutosh Gowarikar]]'s historical-drama [[Jodhaa Akbar]], [[Rajkumar Hirani]]'s comedy-drama [[PK (film)|PK]] and action-adventure [[Thugs Of Hindostan]]. Shaji rose to fame after starring in [[Amazon Prime Video]]'s crime-drama series [[Mirzapur (TV series)]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Punwani|first=Umesh|date=2018-11-19|title=Mirzapur Review (Amazon Prime): Discomforting, Thrilling, Gory Yet Entertaining!|url=https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/mirzapur-review-amazon-prime-discomforting-thrilling-gory-yet-entertaining/|access-date=2020-06-26|website=Koimoi|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life and background ==
Chaudhary was born in village Dodwari, district Tonk [[Rajasthan]] to Roopnarayan Choudhary and Rampyari Choudhary.<ref name=":0">{{Citation|title=Trailer Launch Of Hindi Film "SAVDHAN'' EK ADBHUT KAHANI With Ramesh Goel & Shaji Choudhary|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DECGNHw--oQ|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref> When Shaji was ten years old, he shifted in Jaipur with his elder brother.<ref name=":0" /> Shaji completed schooling from St.Soldiers and done college from Rajasthan university.<ref name=":0" /> Shaji has four brothers and a sister.

== Career ==
Chaudhary Started his acting career with a TV serial [[Shaktimaan|Shaktiman]] (Second season) on DD1 as in negative role character name was kilwish (The role of Kilwish portrayed by Surendra Pal in Season one). Shaji made his first Bollywood appearance in the 2006 Hindi film Husn Bewafa which went unnoticed. In 2008, Shaji got to work alongside [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]] when the director [[Ashutosh Gowariker]] signed him to play the character of Akbar’s general Adham Khan in the historical drama [[Jodhaa Akbar]]. Later, Shaji featured in [[Shaurya Aur Suhani]], a romantic soap opera in which he essayed a minor role. In 2014 Shaji as Tapasvi Maharaj’s bodyguard in movie [[PK (film)|PK]]. Shaji cast as Maqbool Khan in [[Mirzapur and Mirzapur 2 (TV series)|Mirzapur]] (TV series) as Kaleen Bhaiya's (Pankaj Tripathi) trusted henchman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2020/apr/2/24232|title=People usually think of me for negative roles, says actor Shaji Chaudhary on his career in Hindi films|last=Kahlon|first=Sukhpreet|website=Cinestaan|access-date=2020-04-07}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Shaji is married to Subdhara Choudhary and is a father of two children.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Name of Film and Series
!Role
!Year
|-
|''[[Pranaam]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamsham.com/en/friday-man-says-it-s-a-valley-of-emotions-this-week|title=Friday Man says it's a valley of emotions this week|last=Glamsham|website=Glamsham|language=en|access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref>
|''Thakur Bhanu pratap''
| rowspan="2" |''2019''
|-
|[[Blank (2019 film)|''Blank'']]
|''Terrorist''
|-
|''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]] (WebSeries)''
|''Maqbool Khan''
| rowspan="2" |''2018''
|-
|''[[Thugs of Hindostan]]''
|''Bhure Lal (thug)''
|-
|''[[Kaabil]]''
|''Anna''
|''2017''
|-
|[[Mohenjo Daro (film)|''Mohenjo Daro'']]
|''Kulka''
| rowspan="2" |''2016''
|-
|[[Wagah (film)|''Wagah'']]
|''Razzak ali khan''
|-
|''[[Tevar]]''
|''Vijendra Singh's Goon''
|''2015''
|-
|[[PK (film)|''PK'']]
|''Tapasvi Maharaj Bodygaurd''
| rowspan="2" |''2014''
|-
|[[Action Jackson (2014 film)|''Action Jackson'']]
|''Xavier Fonseca's Goon''
|-
|''[[Doli Armaano Ki]]'' (Tv series)
|'' Inspector Anshuman Singh''
|2014
|-
|''[[Singh Saab the Great]]''
|''Trilok''
| rowspan="2" |''2013''
|-
|''[[Shootout at Wadala]]''
|''Aurangzeb''
|-
|[[Shudra: The Rising|''Shudra the Rising'']]
|''Thakur''
| rowspan="2" |''2012''
|-
|''Chundri Odhasi Mahro Bir''
|''Thakur''
|-
|[[Lahore (film)|''Lahore'']]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.aajtak.in/popular/gallery/photos-704-2010-03-18|title=फिल्‍म लाहौर के प्रीमियर पर जुटे सितारे...|last=|first=|date=|website=[[Aaj Tak]]|language=hi|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref>
|''Iqbal Khan''
|''2010''
|-
|''[[Shaurya Aur Suhani]] (TV Series)''
|''Aghor''
|''2009''
|-
|''[[Jodhaa Akbar|Jodha Akbar]]''
|''Adham Khan''
|''2008''
|-
|''[[Main Hoon Na]]''
|''Johan''
|''2004''
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|3473336}}
*{{Bollywood Hungama person|shaji-chaudhary}}

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[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:1974 births]]

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