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| birth_date = 13 November 1931 | | birth_date = 13 November 1931 | ||
| birth_place = [[Kalbadevi]], | | birth_place = [[Kalbadevi]], [[Bombay]] (present Mumbai), [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | ||
|death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2012|9|23|1931|11|13}} | |death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2012|9|23|1931|11|13}} | ||
|death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] | |death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] | ||
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'''Mulraj Rajda''' (13 November 1931 - 23 September 2012) was an [[Indian people|Indian]] writer, actor and director | '''Mulraj Rajda''' (13 November 1931 - 23 September 2012) was an [[Indian people|Indian]] writer, actor and director who predominantly worked in [[Hindi]] and [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] films, television shows and theatre. He is regarded as one of the most finest artist in the [[Gujarati cinema]]. He has appeared in over 50 films, television serials in [[Gujarati cinema]] and in [[Hindi Cinema]] as an actor, writer, and director, in a career that has spanned over five decades. | ||
After directing many [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] theatre plays and television serials,he | After directing many [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] theatre plays and television serials,he directed a [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] film in (1979) ''Koinu Mindhal Koina Hathe'' which was quite successful. The film featured [[Vikram Gokhale]] and Rajni Bala. | ||
He is known for writing ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' (1973), ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]'' (1989), ''Jai Shakumbhari Maa'' (2000), ''[[Jai Shri Swaminarayan]]'' (2002). | He is known for writing ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' (1973), ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]'' (1989), ''Jai Shakumbhari Maa'' (2000), ''[[Jai Shri Swaminarayan]]'' (2002). | ||
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==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Mulraj Rajda married actress Indumati on 2 March 1956 and the couple are blessed with 3 | Mulraj Rajda married actress Indumati on 2 March 1956 and the couple are blessed with 3 children. Indumati has acted in many [[JD Majethia]] shows like [[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|''Khichdi'' (2002 TV series)]] (2002), ''[[Instant Khichdi]]'' (2004) and in ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai|Sarabhai VS Sarabhai]]'' (2004). She also starred in [[Indra Kumar]] directed [[Mann (film)|''Mann'' (film)]] (1999). This is the one and only Hindi film she has been part of but she has a huge body of work in Gujarati films. One of there children is also an actor named [[Sameer Rajda]] who has worked with his father in ''[[Vikram Aur Betaal]]'', ''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)|Ramayan]]'', ''[[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'' etc. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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===Writer in Hindi industry=== | ===Writer in Hindi industry=== | ||
He wrote the story of ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/aaj-ki-taaza-khabar-1973/article7662531.ece|title = Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973)|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 17 September 2015|last1 = Malhotra|first1 = Aps}}</ref> in 1973 for which he was nominated in the prestigious [[Filmfare Awards]] in the category of Best Story Writing in 1974. Then in 1989, ''Pheka Pheki'' a [[Marathi Language]] film was made which was the remake of ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' (1973). Then again in 2008, [[Rohit Shetty]] made ''[[Golmaal Returns]]'' which was the remake of ''Pheka Pheki'' (1989).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/qlQfWuXchh5FFSvms8iShK/Ten-Bollywood-remakes-of-Marathi-films.html|title = Ten Bollywood remakes of Marathi films|date = 18 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/KYhiSTqNNAPN9bzm8JlAhP/Ten-Marathi-films-remade-in-other-languages.html|title=Ten Marathi films remade in other languages|date=11 September 2017}}</ref> | He wrote the story of ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/aaj-ki-taaza-khabar-1973/article7662531.ece|title = Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973)|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 17 September 2015|last1 = Malhotra|first1 = Aps}}</ref> in 1973 for which he was nominated in the prestigious [[Filmfare Awards]] in the category of Best Story Writing in 1974. Then in 1989, ''Pheka Pheki'' a [[Marathi Language]] film was made which was the remake of ''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]'' (1973). Then again in 2008, [[Rohit Shetty]] made ''[[Golmaal Returns]]'' which was the remake of ''Pheka Pheki'' (1989).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/qlQfWuXchh5FFSvms8iShK/Ten-Bollywood-remakes-of-Marathi-films.html|title = Ten Bollywood remakes of Marathi films|date = 18 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/KYhiSTqNNAPN9bzm8JlAhP/Ten-Marathi-films-remade-in-other-languages.html|title=Ten Marathi films remade in other languages|date=11 September 2017}}</ref> | ||
He wrote the screenplay of ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]'' in (1989) with Debu Sen, directed by [[Shiv Kumar (director)|Shiv Kumar]] starring [[Chunky Pandey]], [[Neelam Kothari]], [[Sonam (actress)]] , [[Aruna Irani]], [[Gulshan Grover]] and [[Vinod Mehra]]. | He wrote the screenplay of ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]'' in (1989) with Debu Sen, directed by [[Shiv Kumar (director)|Shiv Kumar]] starring [[Chunky Pandey]], [[Neelam Kothari]], [[Sonam (actress)]] , [[Aruna Irani]], [[Gulshan Grover]] and [[Vinod Mehra]]. | ||
===Directing films and television serials=== | ===Directing films and television serials=== | ||
Before entering into directing films and television shows, he has directed many plays in | Before entering into directing films and television shows, he has directed many plays in [[Gujarati Language|Gujarati]] theatre. Mulraj first directed ''Koinu Mindhal Koina Hathe'' (1979)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/koinun-mindhal-koina-hathe-29925/cast-crew|title = Koinun Mindhal Koina Hathe (1979) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director}}</ref><ref>https://www.moviebuff.com/koinu-mindhal-koina-hathe</ref> a [[Gujarati Language|Gujarati]] film starring [[Vikram Gokhale]], Rajni Bala, Arvind Rathod and Snehlata, produced by [[Sunil Bohra]]. | ||
In 2002, he wrote and directed the TV series ''[[Jai Shri Swaminarayan]]'' (2002) produced by [[Devang Patel]]. | In 2002, he wrote and directed the TV series ''[[Jai Shri Swaminarayan]]'' (2002) produced by [[Devang Patel]]. | ||
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| 1971 || ''[[Jesal Toral]]'' || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] | | 1971 || ''[[Jesal Toral]]'' || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] | ||
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| 1972 || ''[[Narad Leela]]'' || Rowspan="3"| | | 1972 || ''[[Narad Leela]]'' || Rowspan="3"| [[Hindi language|Hindi]] | ||
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| 1979 || ''[[Nagin Aur Suhagin]]'' | | 1979 || ''[[Nagin Aur Suhagin]]'' | ||
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|Rowspan="2"| 1980 || ''[[Aman Laxmi]]'' | |Rowspan="2"| 1980 || ''[[Aman Laxmi]]'' | ||
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| ''Bhathiji Maharaj'' || | | ''Bhathiji Maharaj'' || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] | ||
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| Rowspan="2"| 1984 || ''Prem Pagna'' ||Rowspan="6"| | | Rowspan="2"| 1984 || ''Prem Pagna'' ||Rowspan="6"| [[Hindi language|Hindi]] | ||
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|''[[Bahu Ho Toh Aisi]]'' | |''[[Bahu Ho Toh Aisi]]'' | ||
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| 1991 || ''[[Pratigyabadh]]'' | | 1991 || ''[[Pratigyabadh]]'' | ||
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| 1992 ||[[Dil Hi To Hai (1992 film) | | 1992 ||''[[Dil Hi To Hai (1992 film)]]'' | ||
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| Rowspan="2"| 1994 || ''[[Krantiveer]]'' | | Rowspan="2"| 1994 || ''[[Krantiveer]]'' | ||
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| 1995 || ''Shradha Ne Sathaware'' ||[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] | | 1995 || ''Shradha Ne Sathaware'' ||[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] | ||
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|1996 ||''[[Yash (film)|Yash]]'' ||Rowspan="5"| | |1996 ||''[[Yash (film)|Yash]]'' ||Rowspan="5"| [[Hindi language|Hindi]] | ||
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|Rowspan="3"| 1997 || ''[[Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997 film)|Lahoo Ke Do Rang]]'' | |Rowspan="3"| 1997 || ''[[Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997 film)|Lahoo Ke Do Rang]]'' | ||
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| ''[[Jai Mahalaxmi Maa]]'' | | ''[[Jai Mahalaxmi Maa]]'' | ||
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| 2001 || ''Boond'' | | 2001 || ''Boond'' | ||
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===As Director === | === As Director === | ||
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! Year !! Film !! Notes | ! Year !! Film !! Notes | ||
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* [[List of Indian film directors#Gujarati film directors|Gujarati film directors]] | * [[List of Indian film directors#Gujarati film directors|Gujarati film directors]] | ||
==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
* {{cite book |last=Maitri |first=Manthan |title=Mulraj Rajda at Wordpress | * {{cite book |last=Maitri |first=Manthan |title=Mulraj Rajda at Wordpress | ||