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| caption            = Kumar at the Colors Indian Telly Awards, 2012
| caption            = Kumar at the Colors Indian Telly Awards, 2012
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| birth_place        = [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Bihar]], India
| birth_place        = [[Gaya (India) | Gaya]], [[Bihar]], India
| occupation        = [[Actor]], Producer
| occupation        = [[Actor]], Producer
| yearsactive       = 2000 - present
| years_active       = 1999–present
| spouse            = Madhavi Chopra (2004 - Present)
| spouse            = {{marriage|Madhavi Chopra|2004}}
| height            = 178 cm
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'''Rajesh Kumar''' (born 20 January 1975) is an Indian actor and producer, best known for his roles in Indian television shows such as ''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]'' and ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]''.<ref name="toi" /><ref name="hattangadi" /> Rajesh is an alumnus of [[Hindu College, University of Delhi]].<ref name="pal" /> He was last seen in the role of Gagan Rastogi in the second season of the [[Netflix]] series [[Kota Factory]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/rajesh-kumar-tests-negative-for-covid-19-back-on-sets-of-excuse-me-madam/story-bBlCD8yfvFaudAVhEJ0NYL.html|title=Rajesh Kumar tests negative for Covid-19, back on sets of Excuse Me Madam|website=Hindustan Times|date=13 September 2020|language=en|access-date=13 September 2020}}</ref>
'''Rajesh Kumar''' is an Indian actor and producer, best known for his roles in Indian television shows such as ''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]'' and ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]''.<ref name="toi" /><ref name="hattangadi" /> Rajesh is an alumnus of [[Hindu College, University of Delhi]].<ref name="pal" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/rajesh-kumar-tests-negative-for-covid-19-back-on-sets-of-excuse-me-madam/story-bBlCD8yfvFaudAVhEJ0NYL.html|title=Rajesh Kumar tests negative for Covid-19, back on sets of Excuse Me Madam|website=Hindustan Times|date=13 September 2020|language=en|access-date=13 September 2020|archive-date=4 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404113142/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/rajesh-kumar-tests-negative-for-covid-19-back-on-sets-of-excuse-me-madam/story-bBlCD8yfvFaudAVhEJ0NYL.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He quit acting and at the age of 41, he took up farming as a profession as, according to him, that served for the greater purpose for life.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-10-13 |title=Rajesh Kumar tearfully says he had only Rs 2500 in bank... |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rajesh-kumar-had-only-rs-2500-in-bank-debt-collectors-visited-home-when-he-quit-acting-for-farming-shattered-9608188/ |access-date=2024-10-13 |work=indian express }}</ref> He has since returned to acting.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-09-29 |title=Famous TV actor, after Rs 2 cr debt, was forced to sell vegetables in front of son's school |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/tv-actor-recalls-his-brief-stint-as-a-vegetable-seller-reveals-he-got-into-a-debt-of-rs-2-cr-was-ignored-by-friends/articleshow/113778443.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-09-29 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Rajesh Kumar resides in [[Mumbai]] with his family. His Ancestral Home is in Gaya District, Bihar
Rajesh Kumar resides in [[Mumbai]] with his family. His ancestral home is in Gaya District, [[Bihar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sarabhai-vs-sarabhais-rosesh-rajesh-kumar-recalls-turning-a-farmer-for-5-years-i-suffered-huge-losses-became-bankrupt-but-kept-going-9157743/|title=Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’s ‘Rosesh’ Rajesh Kumar recalls turning a farmer for 5 years: ‘I suffered huge losses, had to repay debt’|date=12 February 2024|access-date=16 February 2024|archive-date=13 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213214858/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sarabhai-vs-sarabhais-rosesh-rajesh-kumar-recalls-turning-a-farmer-for-5-years-i-suffered-huge-losses-became-bankrupt-but-kept-going-9157743/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sarabhai-vs-sarabhai-actor-rajesh-kumar-on-pursuing-full-time-farming-and-more-4601610|title=Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Actor Rajesh Kumar On Pursuing Full-Time Farming And More|website=NDTV.com|access-date=17 February 2024|archive-date=4 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204034742/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sarabhai-vs-sarabhai-actor-rajesh-kumar-on-pursuing-full-time-farming-and-more-4601610|url-status=live}}</ref> He married Madhavi Chopra in 2004.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" | Notes
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| 1999-2001 || [[Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (TV series)|''Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka'']] ||Rishabh ||
| 1999–2001 || [[Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (TV series)|''Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka'']] ||Rishabh ||  
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| 2000-2001 ||[[Ghar ek Mandir|''Ghar ek Mandir'']] || Vilas ||
| 2000–2001 || ''[[Ghar Ek Mandir (TV series) | Ghar Ek Mandir]]'' || Vilas ||
 
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| 2001–2003 || ''[[Kkusum]]'' || Shashank Deshmukh ||
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| 2001–2003 ||''[[Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand]]'' || Narendra Singh ||
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| 2001–2003 || ''Shikwah'' || ||
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| 2001–2002 || ''Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya'' || ||
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| 2001-2003 ||''[[Kkusum]]'' || Shashank ||
| 2002 || ''[[Krishna Arjun (TV series)|Krishna Arjun]]'' || ||
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| 2001-2003 ||[[Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand|''Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand'']] || Narendra Singh ||
| 2004 || ''[[Shararat (TV series)|Shararat]]'' || Sheyro Jungliani || Guest
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| 2001-2002 || ''Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya'' || ||
| 2004–2006; 2017 || ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]'' || [[Rosesh Sarabhai]] ||
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| 2002 || [[List of programs broadcast by Star Plus|''Krishna Arjun'']] || ||
|2005
|''[[CID Special Bureau]]''  
|Raghav
|Episode:  Murder In Trance Part I & II
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| 2004 || [[Shararat (TV series)|''Shararat'']] || Sheyro Jungliani || Episodes 122-124
| 2005–2010 || ''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]'' || Narrator/Subodh Labshankar Thakkar ||
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| 2004-2006, 2017 || [[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai|''Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'']] || [[Rosesh Sarabhai]] ||
| 2006–2007 || ''[[Kulvaddhu]]'' || Jaswant Singh Rathore ||
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| 2005-2010 || [[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby|''Baa Bahoo Aur Baby'']] || Narrator/Subodh Labshankar Thakkar ||
| 2007 || ''[[Durgesh Nandinii]]'' || Dheeraj||
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| 2006-2007 || ''[[Kulvaddhu]]'' || Jaswant Singh Rathore ||
| 2007 || ''[[Comedy Circus]]'' || rowspan="2" |Contestant ||
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| 2007 || [[Durgesh Nandinii|''Durgesh Nandinii'']] || Dheeraj||
| 2008–2009 || [[Kaante Ki Takkar|''Comedy Circus Kaante Ki Takkar'']] || '''Winner''' with [[Swapnil Joshi]], [[V.I.P. (comedian)|V.I.P.]] and Rajiv Nigam
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| 2007 || [[Comedy Circus|''Comedy Circus'']] || rowspan="2" |Contestant ||
| 2008 || ''[[Ek Packet Umeed]]'' || Gudiya's groom || Episode 2
|-
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| 2008-2009 || [[Kaante Ki Takkar|''Comedy Circus Kaante Ki Takkar'']] || '''Winner''' with [[Swapnil Joshi]], [[V.I.P. (comedian)|V.I.P.]] and Rajiv Nigam
| 2009 || ''[[Bhootwala Serial]]'' || Vicky ||
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| 2009 || [[Bhootwala Serial|''Bhootwala Serial'']] || Vicky ||
| 2010–2011 || ''[[Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale]]'' || Dishtdumn Sharma ||
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| 2010-2011 || [[Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale|''Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale'']] || Dishtdumn Sharma ||
| 2011–2012 || ''[[Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story]]'' || Chintu Dwivedi || Also producer<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mathur |first1=Abhimanyu |title=Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/chintu-chinki-aur-ek-badi-si-love-story/|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=16 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125144422/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/chintu-chinki-aur-ek-badi-si-love-story/ |archive-date=25 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
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| 2011-2012 || [[Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story|''Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story'']] || Chintu Dwivedi ||
| rowspan="4" |2012 || [[Arjun (TV series)|''Arjun-Har Yug Me Aayega Ek'']] || Pathan Lala ||
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| rowspan="3" |2012 || [[Arjun (TV series)|''Arjun-Har Yug Me Aayega Ek'']] || Pathan Lala ||
| [[Lakhon Mein Ek (TV series)|''Lakhon Mein Ek'']] || Mahesh || Episode ″Venkatlaxmi″
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| [[Lakhon Mein Ek (TV series)|''Lakhon Mein Ek'']] || Mahesh || Episode-Venkatlaxmi
| ''[[Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother]]'' || Chaman<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rajesh-kumar-enters-bhai-bhaiya-aur-brother/articleshow/14504278.cms|title=Rajesh Kumar enters Bhai, Bhaiya aur Brother|website=The Times of India|access-date=8 December 2022|archive-date=8 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208003103/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rajesh-kumar-enters-bhai-bhaiya-aur-brother/articleshow/14504278.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> ||
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| [[List of programmes broadcast by Pogo|''Bhoot Raja aur Ronnie'']] || Raja/ Bhoot Raja<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news/watch-premier-on-bhoot-raja-aur-ronnie-on-pogo-5548640636_1.html|title=Watch premier on 'Bhoot Raja Aur Ronnie' on POGO|accessdate=May 21, 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528171030/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news/watch-premier-on-bhoot-raja-aur-ronnie-on-pogo-5548640636_1.html|archivedate=28 May 2018|df=dmy-all}}</ref> || [[Television film]]
| ''Bhoot Raja aur Ronnie'' || Raja/ Bhoot Raja || [[Television film]]
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| 2013 || [[MTV India|''Time Out with Imam'']] || Himself  ||
| 2013 || [[MTV India|''Time Out with Imam'']] || Himself  ||
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| rowspan="3" |2014 || [[Pritam Pyare Aur Woh|''Pritam Pyare Aur Woh'']] || Dara Koyla ||
| rowspan="3" |2014 || ''[[Pritam Pyare Aur Woh]]'' || Dara Koyla ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rajesh-becomes-a-vampire/articleshow/31665007.cms|title=Rajesh becomes a vampire|date=9 March 2014|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India|access-date=17 February 2024|archive-date=17 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217005521/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rajesh-becomes-a-vampire/articleshow/31665007.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| [[Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai|''Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai'']] || Lal Sing ||
| ''Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai'' || Lal Sing ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rajesh-kumars-new-comedy-show/articleshow/36889903.cms|title=Rajesh Kumar's new comedy show|date=21 June 2014|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India|access-date=17 February 2024|archive-date=16 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916003918/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rajesh-Kumars-new-comedy-show/articleshow/36889903.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| [[List of programmes broadcast by Pogo|''Bhoot Raja aur Ronnie 2'']] || Raja/ Bhoot Raja || Television film<br>Sequel to 2012 film
| ''Bhoot Raja aur Ronnie 2'' || Raja/ Bhoot Raja || Television film<br>Sequel to 2012 film
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| 2015 || [[Zindagi Khatti Meethi|''Zindagi Khatti Meethi'']] || Diptiman Roy Chowdhury  ||
| 2015 || ''[[Zindagi Khatti Meethi]]'' || Diptiman Roy Chowdhury  ||
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| rowspan="2" |2015-2016 || [[Neeli Chatri Waale|''Neeli Chatri Waale'']] || Bhagwan Das Chaubey  ||
| rowspan="2" |2015–2016 || ''[[Neeli Chatri Waale]]'' || Bhagwan Das Chaubey  ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rajesh-turns-desi-superman/articleshow/48391288.cms|title=Rajesh turns desi superman|date=8 August 2015|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India|access-date=17 February 2024|archive-date=2 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502104338/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rajesh-turns-desi-superman/articleshow/48391288.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| [[Yam Kisi Se Kam Nahin|''Yam Kisi Se Kam Nahin'']] || [[Yam Raj]]  ||
| ''[[Yam Kisi Se Kam Nahin]]'' || [[Yam Raj]]  ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/sarabhai-vs-sarabhai-here-s-what-the-popular-tv-sitcom-s-cast-is-up-to-now/story-hUoa3Ev0fNLs7BrGu3UMhI.html|title=Sarabhai vs Sarabhai: Here’s what the popular TV sitcom’s cast is up to now|date=15 March 2017|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=17 February 2024|archive-date=15 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115093447/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/sarabhai-vs-sarabhai-here-s-what-the-popular-tv-sitcom-s-cast-is-up-to-now/story-hUoa3Ev0fNLs7BrGu3UMhI.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 2016-2017 || [[Badi Door Se Aaye Hai|''Badi Door Se Aaye Hai'']] || Daulat Ram Yadav  ||
| 2016–2017 || ''[[Badi Door Se Aaye Hai]]'' || Daulat Ram Yadav  ||
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| rowspan="2" |2017 || [[TV, Biwi aur Main|''TV, Biwi aur Main'']] || Jijaji ||
| rowspan="2" |2017 || ''[[TV, Biwi aur Main]]'' || Jijaji ||
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| [[List of programmes broadcast by &TV|''Comedy Dangal'']] || Various Characters ||
| [[List of programmes broadcast by &TV|''Comedy Dangal'']] || Various characters ||
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|2018 || [[Belan Wali Bahu|''Belan Wali Bahu'']]
| 2018  
| ''[[Belan Wali Bahu]]''
| Mahesh
| Mahesh
|
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|2018
|2018
|[[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|''Khichdi'']]
|[[Khichdi (2018 TV series)|''Khichdi'']]
|Raavan
|[[Ravana|Ravan]]
|Episode 3
|Episode 3
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| 2019 || ''Apna News Aayega'' || ||
| 2019 || ''Apna News Aayega'' || Various characters ||
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|2020 || [[Maharaj Ki Jai Ho!|''Maharaj Ki Jai Ho!'']] || King Suryabhan||
|2020 || ''[[Maharaj Ki Jai Ho!]]'' || King Suryabhan||
|-
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|2020 || [[Kuch Smiles Ho Jayein... With Alia|''Kuch Smiles Ho Jayein... With Alia'']] || Guest ||
|2020 || ''[[Excuse Me Maadam]]'' || Sanam Harjaayi ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rajesh-kumar-and-nyra-banerjee-starrer-excuse-me-madam-promo-is-out-and-looks-like-a-fun-watch/articleshow/77783893.cms|title=Rajesh Kumar and Nyra Banerjee starrer 'Excuse Me Madam' promo is out and looks like a fun watch|date=27 August 2020|access-date=3 September 2020|archive-date=12 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412204340/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rajesh-kumar-and-nyra-banerjee-starrer-excuse-me-madam-promo-is-out-and-looks-like-a-fun-watch/articleshow/77783893.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|2020 || [[Excuse Me Maadam|''Excuse Me Maadam'']] || Sanam Harjaayi ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/rajesh-kumar-and-nyra-banerjee-starrer-excuse-me-madam-promo-is-out-and-looks-like-a-fun-watch/amp_articleshow/77783893.cms|title= Rajesh Kumar and Nyra Banerjee starrer 'Excuse Me Madam' promo is out and looks like a fun watch|date=27 August 2020}}</ref>  
|2020
|''Bhalla Calling Bhalla''
|Rajesh Bhalla
|<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=23 May 2020 |title=Bhalla Calling Bhalla trailer: Rajesh Kumar, Gaurav Gera join hands for a fun ride |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/bhalla-calling-bhalla-trailer-rajesh-sharma-gaurav-gera-join-hands-for-a-fun-ride/story-L3k1A5hh76fWcepwcR2UrI.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=8 September 2024}}</ref>
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|2021 || [[Badi Doooor Se Aaye Hai|''Badi Doooor Se Aaye Hai 2'']] || TBA ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2021/exclusive-badi-door-se-aaye-hai-season-2-to-go-on-air-in-december-2021-319410.html|title= Rajesh Kumar bags Lead Role in Sony SAB's Badi Dooor Se Aaye Hai 2|date=27 August 2021}}</ref>
|2021–present
|''[[Kota Factory]]''
|Gagan Rastogi
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/ott/kota-factory-gagan-sir-aka-rajesh-kumar-accepted-the-role-only-to-meet-a-farmer-in-vidisha-at-makers-expense-1698433|title=Kota Factory’s Gagan Sir Aka Rajesh Kumar Accepted The Role Only To Meet A Farmer In Vidisha|first=ABP News|last=Bureau|date=26 June 2024|website=news.abplive.com|access-date=8 September 2024|archive-date=26 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626172111/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/ott/kota-factory-gagan-sir-aka-rajesh-kumar-accepted-the-role-only-to-meet-a-farmer-in-vidisha-at-makers-expense-1698433|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2023–present
|''[[Yeh Meri Family]]''
|Sanjay Awasthi
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/yeh-meri-family-2-new-family-juhi-parmar-rajesh-kumar-amazon-minitv-8605704/|title=TVF’s Yeh Meri Family returns with new season and new family; Juhi Parmar, Rajesh Kumar to play the leads|date=12 May 2023|access-date=17 February 2024|archive-date=14 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614222201/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/yeh-meri-family-2-new-family-juhi-parmar-rajesh-kumar-amazon-minitv-8605704/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''[[Rana Naidu]]''
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|-
|rowspan="2"|2024
|''[[Freedom at Midnight (web series)|Freedom at Midnight]]''
|[[Liaquat Ali Khan]] ||<ref name=RajeshHaddi/>
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|''Khet Khet Mein''
|Host/presenter
|<ref name=RajeshHaddi/>
|}
|}


===Films===
=== Films ===
* ''[[Men Will Be Men]]'' (2011) as Preet<ref name=RVW>[http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/men-will-be-men-review/ Men Will Be Men, Film Review | Koimoi] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304050752/http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/men-will-be-men-review/ |date=4 March 2014 }}</ref>
* ''[[Super Nani]]'' (2014) as Suketu
*[[Student of the Year 2|''Student of the Year 2'']] (2019) as Prem Narayan Sachdev
 
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|2020
|2011
|''Bhalla Calling Bhalla''
|''[[Men Will Be Men]]''
|Rajesh Bhalla
|Preet
|[[List of ZEE5 original web series|ZEE5]]
|<ref name=RVW>{{Cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/men-will-be-men-review/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304050752/http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/men-will-be-men-review/|url-status=dead|title=Men Will Be Men Review|first=Mrigank|last=Dhaniwala|date=29 April 2011|archivedate=4 March 2014}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ruchita|date=2020-05-29|title=Bhalla calling Bhalla Review: Rajesh Kumar, Lubna Salim's rom-com is like a breath of a fresh air|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/bhalla-calling-bhalla-review-rajesh-kumar-lubna-salims-rom-com-like-breath-fresh-air-821111|access-date=2021-07-15|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref>
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|2014
|''[[Super Nani]]''
| Suketu
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Agarwal |first=Stuti |date=21 March 2013 |title=Rajesh Kumar and Anchal Dwivedi in Super Nani |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rajesh-kumar-and-anchal-dwivedi-in-super-nani/articleshow/19105625.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=17 November 2025}}</ref>
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|2019
|''[[Student of the Year 2]]''
|Prem Narayan Sachdev
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sarabhai-vs-sarabhai-actor-rajesh-kumar-hoped-his-career-would-take-a-flight-after-soty-2-but-usme-kainchi-aisi-chali-9052433/|title=Sarabhai vs Sarabhai actor Rajesh Kumar ‘hoped’ his career would take a flight after SOTY 2: ‘But usme kainchi aisi chali…’|date=3 December 2023|access-date=17 February 2024|archive-date=13 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213230107/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sarabhai-vs-sarabhai-actor-rajesh-kumar-hoped-his-career-would-take-a-flight-after-soty-2-but-usme-kainchi-aisi-chali-9052433/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''[[Haddi]]''
|Satto
|<ref name=RajeshHaddi>{{cite news |last=Saxena |first=Deep |date=19 July 2024 |title=Rajesh Kumar on success post Haddi: Gaining 20 kg did wonders for me |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/rajesh-kumar-on-success-post-haddi-gaining-20-kg-did-wonders-for-me-101721388810251.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=8 September 2024}}</ref>
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|rowspan="3"|2024
|''[[Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya]]''
|Mama
|<ref name=RajeshHaddi/>
|-
|''[[Rautu Ka Raaz]]''
|Naresh Prabhakar Dimri
|[[ZEE5]] film<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/1069398/rautu-ka-raaz-trailer-nawazuddin-siddiqui-plays-a-cop-investigating-a-murder-in-a-hill-station|title=‘Rautu Ka Raaz’ trailer: Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays a cop investigating a murder in a hill station|website=Scroll|language=en|access-date=2024-06-18|archive-date=18 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618153355/https://scroll.in/reel/1069398/rautu-ka-raaz-trailer-nawazuddin-siddiqui-plays-a-cop-investigating-a-murder-in-a-hill-station|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Binny And Family]]''
|Vinay Singh
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K. |date=23 December 2023 |title=Binny & Family Director Ssanjay Tripathy On Casting Rajesh Kumar: Industry Tend To Stereotype An Actor, BUT - EXCL |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/binny-family-director-ssanjay-tripathy-on-casting-rajesh-kumar-industry-tend-to-stereotype-an-actor-but-excl-article-116582395 |work=[[Times Now]] |access-date=17 November 2025}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"|2025
|''[[Saiyaara (film)|Saiyaara]]''
|Mr. Batra
|<ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=24 July 2025 |title=Rajesh Kumar returns to big screen with ‘Saiyaara’, calls it a dream comeback |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/rajesh-kumar-returns-to-big-screen-with-saiyaara-calls-it-a-dream-comeback-1503461716.html |website=thestatesman.com |location=India |publisher=The Statesman |access-date=29 October 2025}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Mannu Kya Karegga]]''
|Suryaprakash Sarod
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|-
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|2021
|''[[Nishaanchi]]''
|''[[Kota Factory|Kota Factory Season 2]]''
|Bhola Pehalwan
|Gagan Rastogi
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|[[Netflix]]
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Rajesh Kumar
Kumar at the Colors Indian Telly Awards, 2012
Born
Gaya, Bihar, India
OccupationActor, Producer
Years active1999–present
Spouse(s)
Madhavi Chopra
(
m. 2004)

Rajesh Kumar is an Indian actor and producer, best known for his roles in Indian television shows such as Baa Bahoo Aur Baby and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai.[1][2] Rajesh is an alumnus of Hindu College, University of Delhi.[3][4] He quit acting and at the age of 41, he took up farming as a profession as, according to him, that served for the greater purpose for life.[5] He has since returned to acting.[6]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Rajesh Kumar resides in Mumbai with his family. His ancestral home is in Gaya District, Bihar.[7][8] He married Madhavi Chopra in 2004.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Series Role Notes
1999–2001 Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka Rishabh
2000–2001 Ghar Ek Mandir Vilas
2001–2003 Kkusum Shashank Deshmukh
2001–2003 Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand Narendra Singh
2001–2003 Shikwah
2001–2002 Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya
2002 Krishna Arjun
2004 Shararat Sheyro Jungliani Guest
2004–2006; 2017 Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Rosesh Sarabhai
2005 CID Special Bureau Raghav Episode: Murder In Trance Part I & II
2005–2010 Baa Bahoo Aur Baby Narrator/Subodh Labshankar Thakkar
2006–2007 Kulvaddhu Jaswant Singh Rathore
2007 Durgesh Nandinii Dheeraj
2007 Comedy Circus Contestant
2008–2009 Comedy Circus Kaante Ki Takkar Winner with Swapnil Joshi, V.I.P. and Rajiv Nigam
2008 Ek Packet Umeed Gudiya's groom Episode 2
2009 Bhootwala Serial Vicky
2010–2011 Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale Dishtdumn Sharma
2011–2012 Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story Chintu Dwivedi Also producer[9]
2012 Arjun-Har Yug Me Aayega Ek Pathan Lala
Lakhon Mein Ek Mahesh Episode ″Venkatlaxmi″
Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother Chaman[10]
Bhoot Raja aur Ronnie Raja/ Bhoot Raja Television film
2013 Time Out with Imam Himself
2014 Pritam Pyare Aur Woh Dara Koyla [11]
Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai Lal Sing [12]
Bhoot Raja aur Ronnie 2 Raja/ Bhoot Raja Television film
Sequel to 2012 film
2015 Zindagi Khatti Meethi Diptiman Roy Chowdhury
2015–2016 Neeli Chatri Waale Bhagwan Das Chaubey [13]
Yam Kisi Se Kam Nahin Yam Raj [14]
2016–2017 Badi Door Se Aaye Hai Daulat Ram Yadav
2017 TV, Biwi aur Main Jijaji
Comedy Dangal Various characters
2018 Belan Wali Bahu Mahesh
2018 Khichdi Ravan Episode 3
2019 Apna News Aayega Various characters
2020 Maharaj Ki Jai Ho! King Suryabhan
2020 Excuse Me Maadam Sanam Harjaayi [15]
2020 Bhalla Calling Bhalla Rajesh Bhalla [16]
2021–present Kota Factory Gagan Rastogi [17]
2023–present Yeh Meri Family Sanjay Awasthi [18]
2023 Rana Naidu
2024 Freedom at Midnight Liaquat Ali Khan [19]
Khet Khet Mein Host/presenter [19]

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Men Will Be Men Preet [20]
2014 Super Nani Suketu [21]
2019 Student of the Year 2 Prem Narayan Sachdev [22]
2023 Haddi Satto [19]
2024 Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Mama [19]
Rautu Ka Raaz Naresh Prabhakar Dimri ZEE5 film[23]
Binny And Family Vinay Singh [24]
2025 Saiyaara Mr. Batra [25]
Mannu Kya Karegga Suryaprakash Sarod
Nishaanchi Bhola Pehalwan

Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Serial Outcome
2005 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Won
2012 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role (Jury Award) Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story Won

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Rajesh Kumar's cycle ride". The Times of India. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  2. ↑ Hattangadi, Sandeep (1 July 2010). "I would love to do a negative role: Rajesh Kumar". Afternoon Despatch & Courier. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  3. ↑ Pal, Divya; Sharma, Garima (11 July 2011). "I had 6% attendance: Abhishek Chaubey". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "Rajesh Kumar tests negative for Covid-19, back on sets of Excuse Me Madam". Hindustan Times. 13 September 2020. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Rajesh Kumar tearfully says he had only Rs 2500 in bank..." indian express. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Famous TV actor, after Rs 2 cr debt, was forced to sell vegetables in front of son's school". The Economic Times. 29 September 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai's 'Rosesh' Rajesh Kumar recalls turning a farmer for 5 years: 'I suffered huge losses, had to repay debt'". 12 February 2024. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Actor Rajesh Kumar On Pursuing Full-Time Farming And More". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  9. ↑ Mathur, Abhimanyu (16 September 2011). "Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022.
  10. ↑ "Rajesh Kumar enters Bhai, Bhaiya aur Brother". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  11. ↑ "Rajesh becomes a vampire". 9 March 2014. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  12. ↑ "Rajesh Kumar's new comedy show". 21 June 2014. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2024 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  13. ↑ "Rajesh turns desi superman". 8 August 2015. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  14. ↑ "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai: Here's what the popular TV sitcom's cast is up to now". Hindustan Times. 15 March 2017. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "Rajesh Kumar and Nyra Banerjee starrer 'Excuse Me Madam' promo is out and looks like a fun watch". 27 August 2020. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  16. ↑ "Bhalla Calling Bhalla trailer: Rajesh Kumar, Gaurav Gera join hands for a fun ride". Hindustan Times. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  17. ↑ Bureau, ABP News (26 June 2024). "Kota Factory's Gagan Sir Aka Rajesh Kumar Accepted The Role Only To Meet A Farmer In Vidisha". news.abplive.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  18. ↑ "TVF's Yeh Meri Family returns with new season and new family; Juhi Parmar, Rajesh Kumar to play the leads". 12 May 2023. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Saxena, Deep (19 July 2024). "Rajesh Kumar on success post Haddi: Gaining 20 kg did wonders for me". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  20. ↑ Dhaniwala, Mrigank (29 April 2011). "Men Will Be Men Review". Archived from the original on 4 March 2014.
  21. ↑ Agarwal, Stuti (21 March 2013). "Rajesh Kumar and Anchal Dwivedi in Super Nani". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  22. ↑ "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai actor Rajesh Kumar 'hoped' his career would take a flight after SOTY 2: 'But usme kainchi aisi chali…'". 3 December 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  23. ↑ "'Rautu Ka Raaz' trailer: Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays a cop investigating a murder in a hill station". Scroll. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  24. ↑ Jha, Subhash K. (23 December 2023). "Binny & Family Director Ssanjay Tripathy On Casting Rajesh Kumar: Industry Tend To Stereotype An Actor, BUT - EXCL". Times Now. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  25. ↑ "Rajesh Kumar returns to big screen with 'Saiyaara', calls it a dream comeback". thestatesman.com. India: The Statesman. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.

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