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Fahim Ajani or Raju Shrestha [born 15 August 1966],{{cn|date=May 2023}} initially credited as '''Master Raju''' or '''Master Rajoo''', is an Indian film and television actor, who started his film career as a child actor, in the 1970s.
'''Raju Shrestha''' (born '''Fahim Ajani'''; 15 August 1966),{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} known by his stage name '''Master Raju''' or '''Master Rajoo''', is an Indian film and television actor, who started his film career as a child actor, in the 1970s.


Raju has acted in films like [[Gulzar]]'s ''[[Parichay (film)|Parichay]]'', [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]'s ''[[Bawarchi]]'' (1972), [[Yash Chopra]]'s ''[[Daag (1973 film)|Daag: A Poem of Love]]'' (1973), [[Basu Chatterjee]]'s ''[[Chitchor]]'' (1976) and [[Gulzar]]'s ''[[Kitaab]]'' (1977).<ref name=tri>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Salaam 'Slumdogs' |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}}</ref>
Raju has acted in films like [[Gulzar]]'s ''[[Parichay (film)|Parichay]]'', [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]'s ''[[Bawarchi]]'' (1972), [[Yash Chopra]]'s ''[[Daag (1973 film)|Daag: A Poem of Love]]'' (1973), [[Basu Chatterjee]]'s ''[[Chitchor]]'' (1976) and Gulzar's ''[[Kitaab]]'' (1977).<ref name=tri>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Salaam 'Slumdogs' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/special-report/Salaam-Slumdogs/articleshow/4206026.cms |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=live |archive-date=11 April 2013 |date=1 March 2009 |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=2 March 2013}}</ref>


Over the years, he has acted in around 200 films and a few television series.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former child star Master Raju is Suraj Sharma'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}}</ref>
Over the years, he has acted in around 200 films and a few television series.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former child star Master Raju is Suraj Sharma'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}}</ref>


He won the [[National Film Award for Best Child Artist]] for his role in ''[[Chitchor]]'' (1976).<ref name=tri/>
He won the [[National Film Award for Best Child Artist]] for his role in ''Chitchor'' (1976).<ref name=tri/>


He is currently seen in youth show [[Ziddi Dil Maane Na]] where he plays Prem Deshpremi.{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}}
He is currently seen in youth show [[Ziddi Dil Maane Na]] where he plays Prem Deshpremi.{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}}
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* ''[[Daag: A Poem of Love]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Daag: A Poem of Love]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Abhimaan (1973 film)|Abhimaan]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Abhimaan (1973 film)|Abhimaan]]'' (1973)
* '''''[[Deewaar]]'''''    (1975)
* ''[[Deewaar]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Khushboo (1975 film)|Khushboo]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Khushboo (1975 film)|Khushboo]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Chitchor]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Chitchor]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Jeevan Jyoti (1976 film)|Jeevan Jyoti]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Jeevan Jyoti (1976 film)|Jeevan Jyoti]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Kitaab]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Kitaab]]'' (1977)
* [[Inkaar (1977 film)|''Inkaar'' (1977 film)]]
* ''[[Inkaar (1977 film)|Inkaar]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Kasum Khoon Ki]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Kasum Khoon Ki]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein]]'' (1977)
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* ''[[Tumhari Kasam]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Tumhari Kasam]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se]]'' (1978)
* [[Chakravyuha (1978 film)|''Chakravyuha'' (1978 film)]]
* ''[[Chakravyuha (1978 film)|Chakravyuha]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Badalte Rishtey]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Badalte Rishtey]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Nalayak]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Nalayak]]'' (1978)
*''[[Aatish (film)|Aatish]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Aatish (film)|Aatish]]'' (1979)
*''[[Dhan Daulat]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Dhan Daulat]]'' (1980)
* ''Krodhi'' (1981)
* ''Krodhi'' (1981)
* ''[[Hamari Bahu Alka]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Hamari Bahu Alka]]'' (1982)
*''[[Khud-Daar]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Khud-Daar]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Nastik (1983 film)]]''
* ''[[Nastik (1983 film)|Nastik]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Woh Saat Din]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Woh Saat Din]]'' (1983)
*''[[Charanon Ki Saugandh]]'' (1988)
* ''Love in Goa'' (1983)
* ''[[Charanon Ki Saugandh]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Baaghi (1990 film)|Baaghi]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Baaghi (1990 film)|Baaghi]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Afsana Pyar Ka]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Afsana Pyar Ka]]'' (1991)
*''Saathi (1991 film)''
* ''Saathi'' (1991)
*''[[Paayal]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Paayal]]'' (1992)
*''[[Balwaan]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Balwaan]]'' (1992)
*''[[Anari (1993 film)]]''
* ''[[Anari (1993 film)|Anari]]'' (1993)
*''[[Phool (1993 film)]]''
* ''[[Phool (1993 film)|Phool]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Shatranj (1993 film)|Shatranj]]'' (1993) as Dinky's friend
* ''[[Shatranj (1993 film)|Shatranj]]'' (1993) as Dinky's friend
* ''[[Rang (1993 film)|Rang]]''(1993) as Jojo (Yogi & Kajal's college friend)
* ''[[Rang (1993 film)|Rang]]'' (1993) as Jojo (Yogi & Kajal's college friend)
* ''[[Khuddar]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Khuddar]]'' (1994)
*[[Aag (1994 film)|''Aag'' (1994 film)]]
* ''[[Aag (1994 film)|Aag]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'' (1996) as Shyam's friend
* ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'' (1996) as Shyam's friend
* [[Dil Tera Diwana (1996 film)|''Dil Tera Diwana'' (1996 film)]]
* ''[[Dil Tera Diwana (1996 film)|Dil Tera Diwana]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Diljale]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Diljale]]'' (1996)
* ''Brij Kau Birju'' (2000)
* ''[[Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain]]'' (1999)
* ''Dil Hi Dil Mein'' (2000) as Raju
* ''[[Maseeha]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Maseeha]]'' (2002)
* ''Inth Ka Jawab Patthar'' (2002)
* ''Inth Ka Jawab Patthar'' (2002)
* ''Brij Kau Birju'' (2003) (Brajbhasha Movie)
* ''Pati Ho To Aisa'' (2004)
* ''Pati Ho To Aisa'' (2004)
* ''Ek Aur Prem Kahani'' (2004)
* ''Ek Aur Prem Kahani'' (2004)
* ''[[Jaago (2004 film)|Jaago]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Jaago (2004 film)|Jaago]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Black Friday (2004 film)|Black Friday]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Black Friday (2004 film)|Black Friday]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat ]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat]]'' (2005)
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|1995 || ''Chhodo Baat Purani (TV)'' || - ||  || <ref name="imdb.com"/>
|1995 || ''Chhodo Baat Purani (TV)'' || - ||  || <ref name="imdb.com"/>
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|1997 || ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series)|Byomkesh Bakshi]] (Episode: Vansh Ka Khoon)'' || Satyakam Das || [[DD National]] ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrVT_ynauHw|title = Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#16 Vansh Ka Khoon|website = [[YouTube]]}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|1997 || ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series)|Byomkesh Bakshi]] (Episode: Vansh Ka Khoon)'' || Satyakam Das || [[DD National]] ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrVT_ynauHw|title = Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#16 Vansh Ka Khoon|via = YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''Aaha'' || Special appearance ||  ||
| ''Aaha'' || Special appearance ||  ||
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|1999 || ''[[Dam Dama Dam]]'' || Dance master || [[Zee TV]] ||
|1999 || ''[[Dam Dama Dam]]'' || Dance master || [[Zee TV]] ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2008 || ''[[Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai]]'' - Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche || (Episode 72 & 73) || rowspan="4"|[[STAR One]]||<ref name="imdb.com"/>
|rowspan="3"|2008 || ''[[Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai]]'' – Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche || (Episode 72 & 73) || rowspan="4"|[[STAR One]]||<ref name="imdb.com"/>
|-
|-
| ''[[Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai]]'' - Divyaastra || (Episode 96 & 97) ||  
| ''[[Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai]]'' – Divyaastra || (Episode 96 & 97) ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai]]'' - Khooni Aankade || (Episode 124 & 125) ||
| ''[[Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai]]'' – Khooni Aankade || (Episode 124 & 125) ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai]]'' - Qayamat || Damroo (Episode 166-173) ||
| 2009 || ''[[Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai]]'' – Qayamat || Damroo (Episode 166–173) ||
|-
|-
|2011-2013 || ''[[Adaalat]]'' || Jaggi Malhotra/Pappu Padwal/Abhigyan Rohra || [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]] || <ref name="imdb.com"/>  
|2011-2013 || ''[[Adaalat (TV series)|Adaalat]]'' || Jaggi Malhotra/Pappu Padwal/Abhigyan Rohra || [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]] ||<ref name="imdb.com"/>  
|-
|-
|2011-2013 || ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]''  || Various character roles || [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]] ||<ref name="imdb.com"/>
|2011-2013 || ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]''  || Various character roles || [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]] ||<ref name="imdb.com"/>
|-
|-
|2013-2014 || ''[[Bani - Ishq Da Kalma]]'' || Kuljeet Singh Bhullar || [[Colors TV]] ||
|2013-2014 || ''[[Bani – Ishq Da Kalma]]'' || Kuljeet Singh Bhullar || [[Colors TV]] ||
|-
|-
|2013-2015 || ''[[Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap]]'' || Mia [[Tansen]] || [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]] ||
|2013-2015 || ''[[Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap]]'' || Mia [[Tansen]] || [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]] ||
|-
|-
|2015 || ''[[Badii Devrani]]'' || Swaroop Chand (Mausa)|| [[&TV]] ||<ref name="imdb.com"/>
|2015 || ''[[Badii Devrani]]'' || Swaroop Chand (Mausa)|| [[&TV]] ||<ref name="imdb.com"/>
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|2016 || ''Saab Ji'' || || [[DD National]] ||
|2016 || ''Saab Ji'' || || [[DD National]] ||
|-
|-
|2020 || ''[[Nazar (TV series)#Season_2|Nazar 2]]'' || Randeep Parekh (Randeep Mama) || [[StarPlus]] ||<ref>{{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}}</ref>{{Circular reference|date=September 2023}}
|2017
|[[TV Biwi Aur Main]]
|Channel head,new boss
|[[Sony SAB]]
|
|-
|2020 || ''[[Nazar (TV series)#Season 2|Nazar 2]]'' || Randeep Parekh (Randeep Mama) || [[StarPlus]] ||
|-
|-
|2021–present
|2021–2022
|[[Ziddi Dil Maane Na]]
|[[Ziddi Dil Maane Na]]
|Prem Deshpremi (Prem Ji)
|Prem Deshpremi (Prem Ji)
|[[Sony SAB]]
|[[Sony SAB]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 July 2021 |title=EXCLUSIVE! Veteran actor Raju Shrestha to join the cast of Sony SAB'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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 July 2021 |title=EXCLUSIVE! Veteran actor Raju Shrestha to join the cast of Sony SAB'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 |website=Telly Chakkar}}</ref><ref>{{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 |website=Telly Chakkar}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Dubbing career==
==Dubbing career==
Raju has [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbed]] for [[Suraj Sharma]]'s role as the 16-year-old "Pi" in the Hindi dubbed version of the film, ''[[Life of Pi (film)|Life of Pi]]''.<ref>{{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's voice dubbed in 'Life of Pi' |date=23 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=16 September 2013}}</ref>
Raju has [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbed]] for [[Suraj Sharma]]'s role as the 16-year-old "Pi" in the Hindi dubbed version of the film, ''[[Life of Pi (film)|Life of Pi]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Debutant-Suraj-Sharmas-voice-dubbed-in-Life-of-Pi/articleshow/17334253.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130916223513/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-23/news-interviews/35317914_1_hindi-version-irrfan-voice |url-status=live |archive-date=16 September 2013 |title=Debutant Suraj Sharma's voice dubbed in 'Life of Pi' |date=23 November 2012 |work=The Times of India |access-date=16 September 2013}}</ref>


==Dubbing roles==
==Dubbing roles==

Latest revision as of 09:11, 27 September 2025

Raju Shrestha
Born
Fahim Ajani

Dongri, Mumbai, India
Other namesMaster Raju
Occupationactor
Years active1969–2022
Spouse(s)Seema Roshan Ajani

Raju Shrestha (born Fahim Ajani; 15 August 1966),[citation needed] known by his stage name Master Raju or Master Rajoo, is an Indian film and television actor, who started his film career as a child actor, in the 1970s.

Raju has acted in films like Gulzar's Parichay, Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Bawarchi (1972), Yash Chopra's Daag: A Poem of Love (1973), Basu Chatterjee's Chitchor (1976) and Gulzar's Kitaab (1977).[1][2]

Over the years, he has acted in around 200 films and a few television series.[3]

He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role in Chitchor (1976).[1]

He is currently seen in youth show Ziddi Dil Maane Na where he plays Prem Deshpremi.[citation needed]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Film[edit | edit source]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Serial Role Channel Ref
1987 Chunauti - DD National [4]
1994 Zee Horror Show - Zee TV [4]
1995 Chhodo Baat Purani (TV) - [4]
1997 Byomkesh Bakshi (Episode: Vansh Ka Khoon) Satyakam Das DD National [5]
Aaha Special appearance
Jai Hanuman Sage Narada DD National
1999 Dam Dama Dam Dance master Zee TV
2008 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai – Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche (Episode 72 & 73) STAR One [4]
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai – Divyaastra (Episode 96 & 97)
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai – Khooni Aankade (Episode 124 & 125)
2009 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai – Qayamat Damroo (Episode 166–173)
2011-2013 Adaalat Jaggi Malhotra/Pappu Padwal/Abhigyan Rohra Sony TV [4]
2011-2013 CID Various character roles Sony TV [4]
2013-2014 Bani – Ishq Da Kalma Kuljeet Singh Bhullar Colors TV
2013-2015 Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Mia Tansen Sony TV
2015 Badii Devrani Swaroop Chand (Mausa) &TV [4]
2016 Saab Ji DD National
2017 TV Biwi Aur Main Channel head,new boss Sony SAB
2020 Nazar 2 Randeep Parekh (Randeep Mama) StarPlus
2021–2022 Ziddi Dil Maane Na Prem Deshpremi (Prem Ji) Sony SAB [6][7]

Dubbing career[edit | edit source]

Raju has dubbed for Suraj Sharma's role as the 16-year-old "Pi" in the Hindi dubbed version of the film, Life of Pi.[8]

Dubbing roles[edit | edit source]

Live action films[edit | edit source]

Film title Actor Character Dub Language Original Language Original Year Release Dub Year Release Notes
Life of Pi Suraj Sharma Pi
(Age 16)		 Hindi English 2012 2012

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Shortlived Stardom". The Tribune. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "Salaam 'Slumdogs'". The Times of India. 1 March 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "Former child star Master Raju is Suraj Sharma's voice in Hindi Life of Pi". NDTV. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0557625/ [user-generated source]
  5. ↑ "Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#16 Vansh Ka Khoon" – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE! Veteran actor Raju Shrestha to join the cast of Sony SAB's Ziddi Dil Maane Na?". Telly Chakkar. 29 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Raju Shrestha is happy to relate with GenZ through Ziddi Dil Maane Na: Many young people have started following me on social media". Telly Chakkar. 4 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Debutant Suraj Sharma's voice dubbed in 'Life of Pi'". The Times of India. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

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