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{{short description|Indian actor}}
[[File:RajeshVivek.jpg|thumb|Vivek in March 2012.]]
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{{Infobox person
| name          = Rajesh Vivek
| image        = File:RAJESH VIVEK UPADHYAY.jpeg
| caption      = Self-portrait photograph
| birth_name    = Rajesh Vivek Upadhyay
| birth_date    = {{Birth date|1949|01|31|df=yes}}
| birth_place  = [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh|Jaunpur]], [[United Provinces (1937–50)|United Provinces]], [[Dominion of India|India]]
| death_date    = {{death date and age|2016|01|14|1949|1|31|df=yes}}
| death_place  = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], [[India]]
| spouse        =
| website      =
| othername    =
| yearsactive  = 1977–2016
}}


'''Rajesh Vivek Upadhyay''' (31 January 1949 – 14 January 2016) was an Indian actor. He is best known to Hindi film audiences for his role as the astrologer Guran in ''[[Lagaan]]'' (2001) and as the postmaster Nivaran in ''[[Swades]]'' (2004). He had also played role of [[Vyasa]], author of the Hindu epic [[Mahabharata]], in the popular Indian series ''[[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)|Mahabharat]]''. He made his mark as a villain in the beginning with films like ''[[Veerana]]'' (1988) and ''[[Joshilaay]]'' (1989), often playing the role of a henchman, and later took to portraying comedic and supporting characters. His other credits include ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]'', ''[[What's Your Raashee?]]'' and ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]''. Rajesh is also noted for his roles in the historic TV series ''[[Bharat Ek Khoj]]'' and in the TV Serial ''Aghori''. He was roped in for an ad series of ''Cadbury 5 Star'' as the father of the two sons.
'''Rajesh Vivek Upadhyay''' (31 January 1949 – 14 January 2016) was an [[India]]n actor. He was best known for his roles in ''[[Lagaan]]'', ''[[Swades]]'', ''[[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'', ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]'', ''[[Bharat Ek Khoj]]'', ''[[What's Your Raashee?]]'' and ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]''. He was born in [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh|Jaunpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].


==Biography==
Vivek died from [[heart attack]] on 14 January 2016 in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]. He was 66.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/guran-of-lagaan-actor-rajesh-vivek-dead-116011401442_1.html|title=Guran of 'Lagaan', actor Rajesh Vivek dead|work=Business Standard|accessdate=16 January 2016|date=14 January 2016}}</ref>
Vivek was born on 31 January 1949 in [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh|Jaunpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite book |author=Harris M. Lentz III |title=Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2016 |date=11 August 2017 |publisher=McFarland, 2017 |isbn=9781476629124 |pages=409 |edition=Illustrated |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HYowDwAAQBAJ&q=rajesh+vivek+jaunpur&pg=PT423 |accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref> He obtained his [[Master of arts]] degree in Ancient history & Archaeology from T. D. Degree College, Jaunpur, and trained at the [[National School of Drama]] in acting. Filmmaker [[Shyam Benegal]] first introduced him in films with his film ''[[Junoon (1978 film)|Junoon]]'' (1978).<ref name=NDTV/>
 
Rajesh died on 14 January 2016 at the age of 66 due to a massive heart attack while shooting for a film at [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/rajesh-vivek-dies-after-suffering-heart-attack-lagaan-actor-passes-away-at-66-years-of-age-862816/|title=Rajesh Vivek dies after suffering heart attack; Lagaan actor passes away at 66 years of age|first=Mohammed Uzair|last=Shaikh|work=india.com|date=14 January 2016|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/guran-of-lagaan-actor-rajesh-vivek-dead-116011401442_1.html|title=Guran of 'Lagaan', actor Rajesh Vivek dead|work=business-standard.com|date=14 January 2016|last=IANS|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref><ref name=NDTV>{{cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/actor-rajesh-vivek-lagaans-astrologer-guran-dies-of-heart-attack-reports-1265953|title=Rajesh Vivek, Astrologer Guran From Lagaan, Dies of Heart Attack|first=Chandni|last=Prashar|date=15 January 2016|work=[[NDTV]]|accessdate=27 March 2019}}</ref>
 
== Filmography ==
 
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!''Film''
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1978
|''[[Junoon (1978 film)|Junoon]]''
|
|
|-
|1982
|''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]''
|[[Dr. Rajendra Prasad]]
|
|-
|1983
|''[[Kalka]]''
|
|
|-
|1985
|''[[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]''
|
|
|-
|1986
|''[[Janbaaz]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1988
|''[[Veerana]]''
| Baba
|
|-
|''[[The Perfect Murder (1988 film)|The Perfect Murder]]''
|Zero Police
|
|-
|''[[The Deceivers (film)|The Deceivers]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1989
|''[[Joshilaay]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Nishane Bazi]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Tridev (film)|Tridev]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1990
|''[[Hatim Tai (1990 film)|Hatim Tai]]''
|Departed
|
|-
|''[[Kafan (film)|Kafan]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1991
|''[[Ganga Jamuna Ki Lalkar]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Vishkanya (1991)|Vishkanya]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1992
|''[[Nagin Aur Lootere]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Vishwatma]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Parasmani]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1993
|''[[Phoolan Hasina Ramkali]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Maya Memsaab]]''
|
|
|-
|1994
|''[[Bandit Queen]]''
|Mustaquim
|
|-
|1995
|''[[Karan Arjun]]''
|
|
|-
|1997
|''[[Loha (1997 film)|Loha]]''
|Thakur Vikraal 'Mahakaal'
|
|-
|1998
|''[[Pardesi Babu]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1999
|''[[Munnibai]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Kachche Dhaage]]''
|
|
|-
|2000
|''[[Daku Ramkali]]''
|
|
|-
|2001
|''[[Lagaan]]''
|Guran
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2003
|''[[Dil Ka Rishta]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Dangerous Night (film)|Dangerous Night]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2004
|''[[Asambhav]]''
|Pandit
|
|-
|''[[Hatya: The Murder]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Swades]]''
|Nivaran
|
|-
|''[[Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2005
|''[[Vaada (film)|Vaada]]''
|Inspector Khan
|
|-
|''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]''
|
|
|-
|2007
|''[[Nanhe Jaisalmer]]''
|Dhurjan Singh
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2008
|''[[Bhole Shankar]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[God Tussi Great Ho]]''
|Ghanshu
|
|-
|''[[Jodhaa Akbar]]''
|Chughtai Khan
|
|-
|2009
|''[[What's Your Raashee?]]''
|Bhautesh Joshi
 
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2010
|''[[Do Dooni Chaar]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey]]''
|Shiraz-ul-haq
|
|-
|2011
|''Mumbai Mast Kalandar''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012
|''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]''
|Bakshi
|
|-
|''[[Son of Sardar]]''
|Mamaji
|
|-
|2014
|
''[[Dishkiyaoon]]''
|Gujjar
|
|-
|2015
|''[[Yevade Subramanyam]]''
|Pemba
|Telugu film
|-
|2016
|''[[Nagarahavu (2016 film)|Nagarahavu]]''
|
|Kannada film
|}
 
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Show
!Role
!Channel
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |1988
|''[[Bharat Ek Khoj]]''
|Ep 21 - Bhakt, Ep 32-
[[Akbar]] Played role of Shiekh Mubarak.
| Rowspan="3" | [[DD National]]
|
|-
|''[[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)|Mahabharat]]''
|[[Ved Vyas]]
|
|-
|1990
|''[[The Sword of Tipu Sultan]]''
|
|
|-
|1995
|[[Aahat]] Season 1 (1995-2001)
|Episode 12 to 14 [[Explosion]]
|[[Sony Entertainment Television]]
|
|-
|1996
|''Aghori''
|
|
|
|-
|1997
|Shiv Mahapuran
|Tarakaksha
|
|
|-
|2005
|''Honi Anhoni''
|Anchor
|
|
|-
|2011
|''[[Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev]]''
|Yalkoti
|[[Life OK]]
|
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==Other websites==
* {{Official website|http://www.rajeshvivek.com/}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0900267|name=Rajesh Vivek}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0900267|name=Rajesh Vivek}}
* {{Official website|http://www.rajeshvivek.com/}}
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Revision as of 23:12, 19 February 2021

Vivek in March 2012.

Rajesh Vivek Upadhyay (31 January 1949 – 14 January 2016) was an Indian actor. He was best known for his roles in Lagaan, Swades, Mahabharat, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Bharat Ek Khoj, What's Your Raashee? and Bunty Aur Babli. He was born in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Vivek died from heart attack on 14 January 2016 in Hyderabad, Telangana. He was 66.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Guran of 'Lagaan', actor Rajesh Vivek dead". Business Standard. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.

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