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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Gajraj Rao
| name              = Gajraj Rao
| image              = Gajraj Rao in February 2020.jpg
| image              = Gajraj Rao in February 2020.jpg
| caption            = Rao at an event for ''[[Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan]] '' in February 2020
| caption            = Gajraj Rao in 2020
| birth_date        = 11 January 1971 (age 50)
| birth_date        = <!--{{birth date and age|1971|01|11}}{{cn}}-->
| birth_place        = [[Dungarpur]] [[Rajasthan]], India
| birth_place        = [[Dungarpur]], [[Rajasthan]], India
| nationality        = [[India]]n
| occupation        = [[Actor]]
| occupation        = [[Actor]]
| years_active      = 1994 - Present
| years_active      = 1994 - Present
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He debuted in 1994 with a minor role in [[Shekhar Kapur]]'s ''[[Bandit Queen]]'' and has since worked in many films and web-series. Rao is known for his leading role in Badhaai Ho and supporting roles in movies like ''[[Talvar (film)|Talvar]], [[Blackmail (2018 film)|Blackmail]]'' and web-series like [[The Viral Fever|TVF]]'S ''F.A.T.H.E.R.S.'' and ''Tech Conversations with Dad''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/veteran-bollywood-actors-brijendra-kala-gajraj-rao-atul-srivastava-web-series/17988194|title=Three veteran Bollywood actors now part of a web series|date=2017-02-12|work=mid-day|access-date=2018-09-23|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/in-conversation-with-the-makers-of-web-series-bang-baaja-baaraat/|title=In conversation with the makers of web series 'Bang Baaja Baaraat'|date=2015-10-15|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-09-23|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-coincidence-much-irrfan-khan-s-blackmail-to-have-a-connect-with-the-ongoing-cdr-row-details-inside-2598713|title=Coincidence much? Irrfan Khan's Blackmail to have a connect with the ongoing CDR row, details inside|date=2018-03-28|work=dna|access-date=2018-09-23|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/300318/irrfan-khan-blackmail-special-screening-amitabh-bachchan.html|title=Irrfan Khan keen to host Blackmail special screening for Amitabh Bachchan|date=2018-03-30|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-09-23|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.asianage.com/newsmakers/150218/blackmail-teaser-out-watch-irrfan-khan-at-his-quirky-best-in-this-hilarious-promo.html|title=Blackmail teaser out: Watch Irrfan Khan at his quirky best in this hilarious promo|date=2018-02-15|work=The Asian Age|access-date=2018-09-23}}</ref>
He debuted in 1994 with a minor role in [[Shekhar Kapur]]'s ''[[Bandit Queen]]'' and has since worked in many films and web-series. Rao is known for his leading role in Badhaai Ho and supporting roles in movies like ''[[Talvar (film)|Talvar]], [[Blackmail (2018 film)|Blackmail]]'' and web-series like [[The Viral Fever|TVF]]'S ''F.A.T.H.E.R.S.'' and ''Tech Conversations with Dad''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/veteran-bollywood-actors-brijendra-kala-gajraj-rao-atul-srivastava-web-series/17988194|title=Three veteran Bollywood actors now part of a web series|date=2017-02-12|work=mid-day|access-date=2018-09-23|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/in-conversation-with-the-makers-of-web-series-bang-baaja-baaraat/|title=In conversation with the makers of web series 'Bang Baaja Baaraat'|date=2015-10-15|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-09-23|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-coincidence-much-irrfan-khan-s-blackmail-to-have-a-connect-with-the-ongoing-cdr-row-details-inside-2598713|title=Coincidence much? Irrfan Khan's Blackmail to have a connect with the ongoing CDR row, details inside|date=2018-03-28|work=dna|access-date=2018-09-23|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/300318/irrfan-khan-blackmail-special-screening-amitabh-bachchan.html|title=Irrfan Khan keen to host Blackmail special screening for Amitabh Bachchan|date=2018-03-30|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-09-23|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.asianage.com/newsmakers/150218/blackmail-teaser-out-watch-irrfan-khan-at-his-quirky-best-in-this-hilarious-promo.html|title=Blackmail teaser out: Watch Irrfan Khan at his quirky best in this hilarious promo|date=2018-02-15|work=The Asian Age|access-date=2018-09-23}}</ref>


He also directed a number of ad-films with Code Red Films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.linkedin.com/in/gajraj-rao-b41b1a11b|title=LinkdIn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.coderedfilms.tv/|title=Code Red Films|website=Code Red Films|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-24}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Code Red Films|title=Gajraj Rao Showreel, Jan 2015.|date=2015-01-08|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGex7izr2qI|access-date=2018-09-24}}</ref>
He also directed a number of ad-films with Code Red Films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.linkedin.com/in/gajraj-rao-b41b1a11b|title=LinkdIn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.coderedfilms.tv/|title=Code Red Films|website=Code Red Films|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-24}}{{primary source inline}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Code Red Films|title=Gajraj Rao Showreel, Jan 2015.|date=2015-01-08|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGex7izr2qI|access-date=2018-09-24}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| ''[[Bhoothnath Returns]]''
| ''[[Bhoothnath Returns]]''
| Sarkari officer in Bhoot World<ref>https://www.indiaforums.com/movie/bhoothnath-returns_5013/cast</ref>
| Sarkari officer in Bhoot World<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaforums.com/movie/bhoothnath-returns_5013/cast|title=Bhoothnath Returns Cast|website=India Forums}}</ref>
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===Web-series===
===Web series===
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| Kashiram Narayan
| Kashiram Narayan
| [[Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Upcoming Web Series: जबरदस्त एक्टर्स ने मिलकर बनाया 'परिवार', हॉटस्टार पर होगा कॉमेडी का 'वॉर' |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/web-series-review-hotstar-upcoming-web-series-pariwar-have-good-actors-like-gajraj-rao-ranvir-shorey-and-vijay-raaz-20772346.html |access-date=22 September 2020 |work=Dainik Jagran |date=21 September 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>
| [[Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Upcoming Web Series: जबरदस्त एक्टर्स ने मिलकर बनाया 'परिवार', हॉटस्टार पर होगा कॉमेडी का 'वॉर' |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/web-series-review-hotstar-upcoming-web-series-pariwar-have-good-actors-like-gajraj-rao-ranvir-shorey-and-vijay-raaz-20772346.html |access-date=22 September 2020 |work=Dainik Jagran |date=21 September 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>
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| 2021
| ''[[Ray (series)|Ray]]''
| Aslam Baig
| [[Netflix]]<ref name="Hindu-Anthology-2021">{{Cite news|date=2021-06-09|title=‘Ray’ trailer: Netflix anthology is a tribute to the master filmmaker|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ray-trailer-netflix-anthology-is-a-tribute-to-the-master-filmmaker/article34767440.ece|access-date=2021-06-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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==Awards and nominations==
==Accolades==
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[[Category:Filmfare Awards winners]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards winners]]
[[Category:1971 births]]
[[Category:1971 births]]
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