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{{short description|Indian writer, actor and director }} | {{short description|Indian writer, actor and director }} | ||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Mulraj Rajda | | name = Mulraj Rajda | ||
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| birth_date = 13 November 1931 | | birth_date = 13 November 1931 | ||
| birth_place = [[Kalbadevi]], | | birth_place = [[Kalbadevi]], [[Bombay]] (present Mumbai), [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | ||
|death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2012|9|23|1931|11|13}} | |death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2012|9|23|1931|11|13}} | ||
|death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] | |death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] | ||
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| years_active = 1959–2009 | | years_active = 1959–2009 | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = | ||
{{marriage|Indumati Rajda|1956 | {{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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'''Mulraj Rajda''' (13 November 1931 - 23 September 2012) was an [[Indian people|Indian]] writer, actor and director | '''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 | 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 | 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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===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 | 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 | 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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| 1971 || ''[[Jesal Toral]]'' || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] | | 1971 || ''[[Jesal Toral]]'' || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1972 || ''[[Narad Leela]]'' || Rowspan="3"| | | 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'' || | | ''Bhathiji Maharaj'' || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Rowspan="2"| 1984 || ''Prem Pagna'' ||Rowspan="6"| | | Rowspan="2"| 1984 || ''Prem Pagna'' ||Rowspan="6"| [[Hindi language|Hindi]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Bahu Ho Toh Aisi]]'' | |''[[Bahu Ho Toh Aisi]]'' | ||
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| 1991 || ''[[Pratigyabadh]]'' | | 1991 || ''[[Pratigyabadh]]'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1992 || ''[[Dil Hi To Hai ( | | 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"| | |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]]'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2001 || ''Boond'' | | 2001 || ''Boond'' | ||
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===As Director === | === As Director === | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
! 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== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
* {{cite book |last=Maitri |first=Manthan |title=Mulraj Rajda at Wordpress | * {{cite book |last=Maitri |first=Manthan |title=Mulraj Rajda at Wordpress | ||
Latest revision as of 19:03, 21 April 2022
Mulraj Rajda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 November 1931 |
| Died | 23 September 2012 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor Director Writer |
| Years active | 1959–2009 |
| Known for | Mitti Aur Sona Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar Ramayan Jai Shri Swaminarayan |
| Spouse(s) | Indumati Rajda ( m. 1956) |
| Children | 3 (including Sameer Rajda) |
| Relatives | See Rajda family |
Mulraj Rajda (13 November 1931 - 23 September 2012) was an Indian writer, actor and director who predominantly worked in Hindi and 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 theatre plays and television serials,he directed a 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 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), Mahabharat (1989), Dil Hi Toh Hai (1992), Byomkesh Bakshi (1993), Krantiveer (1994), Vishwamitra (1995), Lahoo Ke Do Rang (1997), Mrityudaata (1997), Boond (2001) and Rit Rivaj (2009).
Early life[edit]
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[edit]
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) (2002), Instant Khichdi (2004) and in Sarabhai VS Sarabhai (2004). She also starred in Indra Kumar directed 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, Mahabharat etc.
Career[edit]
Start in Gujarati industry[edit]
Mulraj Rajda spent much of his career working in Gujarati 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[edit]
He is most well known for portraying Janak in Ramanand Sagar's television 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. He is the father of fellow actor and Ramayan co-star Sameer Rajda.[1] He also played the role of Kailash Chandra[2] 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[edit]
He wrote the story of Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar[3] 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).[4][5]
He wrote the screenplay of Mitti Aur Sona in (1989) with Debu Sen, directed by Shiv Kumar starring Chunky Pandey, Neelam Kothari, Sonam (actress) , Aruna Irani, Gulshan Grover and Vinod Mehra.
Directing films and television serials[edit]
Before entering into directing films and television shows, he has directed many plays in Gujarati theatre. Mulraj first directed Koinu Mindhal Koina Hathe (1979)[6][7] a 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[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jesal Toral | Gujarati |
| 1972 | Narad Leela | Hindi |
| 1979 | Nagin Aur Suhagin | |
| 1980 | Aman Laxmi | |
| Bhathiji Maharaj | Gujarati | |
| 1984 | Prem Pagna | Hindi |
| Bahu Ho Toh Aisi | ||
| 1991 | Pratigyabadh | |
| 1992 | Dil Hi To Hai (1992 film) | |
| 1994 | Krantiveer | |
| Karan (1994 film) | ||
| 1995 | Shradha Ne Sathaware | Gujarati |
| 1996 | Yash | Hindi |
| 1997 | Lahoo Ke Do Rang | |
| Mrityudaata | ||
| Jai Mahalaxmi Maa | ||
| 2001 | Boond |
As Writer[edit]
| 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[edit]
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Koinu Mindhal Koina Hathe | Gujarati Language Film |
| 2002 | Jai Shri Swaminarayan |
Television[edit]
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Vikram Aur Betaal | DD National | |
| 1985 | Rajni | ||
| 1986 | Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan | ||
| 1987 | Ramayan | Janak | DD National |
| 1988-1989 | Mahabharat | King Shantanu's Royal Guru / Gandharva Mukhiya | DD National |
| 1993 | Byomkesh Bakshi (Episode 8: Bhoot) | Kailash Chandra | DD National |
| Kanoon (Episode: Bekasoor) | Girdharilal Khanna | DD Metro | |
| 1995 | Vishwamitra | Vashishtha | DD National |
| 1995 | Swabhimaan | DD National | |
| 1997 | Alif Laila | Hakim Douban | DD National |
| 2003 | Vishnu Puran | Zee TV | |
| 2009 | Rit Rivaj |
Nominations[edit]
| Year | Award Show | Award | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Filmfare Awards | Best Story | Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar | Nominated |
Death[edit]
Mulraj Rajda died due to age related complications on 23 September 2012 at the age of 80 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[8] 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[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- Maitri, Manthan (2012). Mulraj Rajda at Wordpress. Maitri Manthan.
References[edit]
- ↑ "रामायण का है चौंकाने वाला सच, असल जिन्दगी के बाप बेटे, स्क्रीन पर बने ससुर-दामाद-जानकर रह जाएंगे हैरान".
- ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#8 - Bhoot. YouTube.
- ↑ Malhotra, Aps (17 September 2015). "Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973)". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Ten Bollywood remakes of Marathi films". 18 June 2018.
- ↑ "Ten Marathi films remade in other languages". 11 September 2017.
- ↑ "Koinun Mindhal Koina Hathe (1979) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director".
- ↑ https://www.moviebuff.com/koinu-mindhal-koina-hathe
- ↑ TNN (24 September 2012). "Actor Mulraj Rajda no more". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2012.