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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Sameer Rajda
| name = Sameer Rajda
| image =
| native_name = સમીર રાજડા
| birth_name =  
| birth_date ={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1963|04|20}}
| birth_date ={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1963|04|20}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai|Mumbai, Maharashtra, India]]
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = Actor
| occupation = Actor, director and writer
| spouse =
| years_active = 1985-present
| height = 5 ft 7 inch
| spouse = Shweta Rajda
| children = 2
| parents = [[Mulraj Rajda]] (father)<br>Indumati Rajda (mother)
| parents = [[Mulraj Rajda]] (father)<br>Indumati Rajda (mother)
| yearsactive = 1985-present
| relatives = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Rajda family|Rajda family]]
}}
}}


'''Sameer Rajda''' is an Indian actor who mainly works in the [[Gujarati cinema]].
'''Sameer Rajda''' ([[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] : સમીર રાજડા, born 20 April 1963) is an [[India]]n film, television and theatre actor, director and writer who mainly works in [[Gujarati cinema]] and [[Gujarati theatre]]. He is the son of famous writer director [[Mulraj Rajda]] and actress Indumati Rajda.
 
==Personal life==
Sameer was born on 20 April 1963 in [[Mumbai]] to [[Mulraj Rajda]] and Indumati Rajda. He has two siblings. He has been married to Shweta Rajda and the couple have a boy and a girl.


==Career==
==Career==
Sameer is most famous for playing [[Shatrughna]] in [[Ramanand Sagar]]'s television series ''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)|Ramayan]]'' <ref>https://in.style.yahoo.com/wondering-where-are-the-ramayan-actor-now-how-do-they-look-191521552.html</ref> and ''[[Luv Kush]]''. He also appears in [[B. R. Chopra]]'s television series ''[[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'' as [[Uttara (Mahabharata)|Uttara]], the son of [[Virata]].<ref>https://english.newstracklive.com/news/ramayan-sameer-razda-played-role-of-shatrughan-role-of-uttar-in-mahabharat-sc90-nu904-ta294-1094703-1.html</ref> He is the son of actor [[Mulraj Rajda]] and has appeared in several works with him.
Sameer started his career by assisting his father [[Mulraj Rajda]] in films and television. In 1985, he made his television debut with [[Ramanand Sagar]] television serial ''[[Vikram Aur Betaal]]''. Then he appeared in another television serial ''Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan'' (1986) which was also produced by [[Sagar Arts]]. His first break came with [[Ramanand Sagar]] directed television serial ''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)|Ramayan]]'' (1987), in which he played the role of [[Shatrughan]]. In 1988, he reprised his role of [[Shatrughan]] in another [[Ramanand Sagar]] directed television serial ''[[Luv Kush]]''. In 1989, he also appeared in [[B.R. Chopra| BR Chopra's]] ''[[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'' in a small role as [[Uttara (Mahabharata)|Uttara]]. He was also a part of many popular shows like ''[[Hamari Devrani]]'' (2008), ''[[Chhuta Chheda]]'' (2011) and ''[[Crime Patrol (TV series)|Crime Patrol]]'' (2017).
He has also worked in the show ''[[Hamari Devrani]]'' on Star Plus.
 
He partially appears in the episodes of [[Crime Patrol (TV series)|''Crime Patrol'' (TV series)]] in various roles.<ref>https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/samir-rajda-aka-shatrughna-of-ramayan-also-part-of-show-200414</ref>
Apart from television serials, Rajda has appeared in many films. He has played roles in films like ''[[Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya]]'' (1998), ''Jai Sikotar Maa'' (1998), ''Toran Badhao Ho Raaj'' (2003) etc. which are amongst the most successful films in [[Gujarati cinema|Gujarati industry]].
 
Rajda is also quite active in [[Gujarati theatre]] also he has done  plays like ''Vat Thi Kaho Ame Namuna Chiye'', ''Jo Jo Moda Na Padta'' etc.
 
In June 2020, Sameer directed and co-written a short film named ''Yam Hain Hum'', He also acted in his short film.


==Filmography ==
==Filmography ==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Actor
! Writer
! Director
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"|1998
|''[[Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| rowspan="3"|[[Gujarati languages|Gujarati]] film
|-
| ''Jai Sikotar Maa''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
| 2003
|''Toran Badhao Ho Raaj''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
| 2020
|''Yam Hain Hum''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Short film
|}
===Television===
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Year !! Serial !! Role
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Vikram Aur Betaal]]'' || The Brave Boy
! Year
! Show
! Notes
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan'' ||  
| 1985
|''[[Vikram Aur Betaal]]''
|
|-
|-
| 1987-1988 || ''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)|Ramayan]]'' || [[Shatrughna]]
| 1986
|''Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan''
|
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'' || [[Uttara (Mahabharata)|Uttar]]
|1987-1988  
|''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)|Ramayan]]''
|
|-
|-
| 1988-1989 || ''[[Luv Kush]]'' || [[Shatrughna]]
|1988  
|''[[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)|Mahabharat]]''
|
|-
|-
| 2008-2012 || ''[[Hamari Devrani]]'' || Jayant Nanavati
|1988-1989
|''[[Luv Kush]]''
|
|-
|-
| 2011-2013|| ''[[Chhuta Chheda]]'' || Sujay
| 2008-2012
| ''[[Hamari Devrani]]''
|
|-
|-
| 2018–present|| ''[[Crime Patrol (TV series)|Crime Patrol]] '' || Various Roles
| 2011-2013
| ''[[Chhuta Chheda]]''
|  
|-
|-
| 2017-present
| ''[[Crime Patrol (TV series)|Crime Patrol]]''
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/samir-rajda-aka-shatrughna-of-ramayan-also-part-of-show-200414|title=Sameer Rajda also known as Shatrughna of Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan was also part of this show|website=Telly Chakkar|author=Aqsa Akbhani Siddiqui|date=April 14, 2020|access-date=2021-05-26}}</ref>
|}
|}


===Films===
===Theatre===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Year !! Film !! Language
|-
! Play
! Notes
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya]]'' || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| ''Vat Thi Kaho Ame Namuna Chiye''
| rowspan="2"|Gujarati play
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''Jai Sikotar Maa'' || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| ''Jo Jo Moda Na Padta''
|}
 
==Awards & Nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Award Show
!Award
!Show
!Result
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''Toran Badhao Ho Raaj'' || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]  
|2020
|-
|TV Panel Discussion Excellence Award
| 2020 || ''Yam Hain Hum (short film)'' || [[Hindi]]
| Excellence in role
| ''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)|Ramayan]]''
|{{won}}
|}
|}


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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1963 births]]
[[Category:1963 births]]
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|3633421}}
*{{Instagram|samirrajda}}
{{en-Wikipedia}}

Revision as of 14:23, 2 August 2021


Sameer Rajda
સમીર રાજડા
Born (1963-04-20) 20 April 1963 (age 62)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor, director and writer
Years active1985-present
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Spouse(s)Shweta Rajda
Children2
Parent(s)Mulraj Rajda (father)
Indumati Rajda (mother)
RelativesSee Rajda family

Sameer Rajda (Gujarati : સમીર રાજડા, born 20 April 1963) is an Indian film, television and theatre actor, director and writer who mainly works in Gujarati cinema and Gujarati theatre. He is the son of famous writer director Mulraj Rajda and actress Indumati Rajda.

Personal life

Sameer was born on 20 April 1963 in Mumbai to Mulraj Rajda and Indumati Rajda. He has two siblings. He has been married to Shweta Rajda and the couple have a boy and a girl.

Career

Sameer started his career by assisting his father Mulraj Rajda in films and television. In 1985, he made his television debut with Ramanand Sagar television serial Vikram Aur Betaal. Then he appeared in another television serial Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan (1986) which was also produced by Sagar Arts. His first break came with Ramanand Sagar directed television serial Ramayan (1987), in which he played the role of Shatrughan. In 1988, he reprised his role of Shatrughan in another Ramanand Sagar directed television serial Luv Kush. In 1989, he also appeared in BR Chopra's Mahabharat in a small role as Uttara. He was also a part of many popular shows like Hamari Devrani (2008), Chhuta Chheda (2011) and Crime Patrol (2017).

Apart from television serials, Rajda has appeared in many films. He has played roles in films like Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya (1998), Jai Sikotar Maa (1998), Toran Badhao Ho Raaj (2003) etc. which are amongst the most successful films in Gujarati industry.

Rajda is also quite active in Gujarati theatre also he has done plays like Vat Thi Kaho Ame Namuna Chiye, Jo Jo Moda Na Padta etc.

In June 2020, Sameer directed and co-written a short film named Yam Hain Hum, He also acted in his short film.

Filmography

Films

Year Film Actor Writer Director Notes
1998 Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya Yes No No Gujarati film
Jai Sikotar Maa Yes No No
2003 Toran Badhao Ho Raaj Yes No No
2020 Yam Hain Hum Yes Yes Yes Short film

Television

Year Show Notes
1985 Vikram Aur Betaal
1986 Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan
1987-1988 Ramayan
1988 Mahabharat
1988-1989 Luv Kush
2008-2012 Hamari Devrani
2011-2013 Chhuta Chheda
2017-present Crime Patrol [1]

Theatre

Play Notes
Vat Thi Kaho Ame Namuna Chiye Gujarati play
Jo Jo Moda Na Padta

Awards & Nominations

Year Award Show Award Show Result
2020 TV Panel Discussion Excellence Award Excellence in role Ramayan Won

References

  1. ↑ Aqsa Akbhani Siddiqui (14 April 2020). "Sameer Rajda also known as Shatrughna of Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan was also part of this show". Telly Chakkar. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
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