Sameer Rajda

Sameer Rajda
સમીર રાજડા
Born	(1963-04-20) 20 April 1963 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actor, director and writer
Years active	1985-present
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Spouse(s)	Shweta Rajda
Children	2
Parent(s)	Mulraj Rajda (father) Indumati Rajda (mother)
Relatives	See 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

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