Rajesh Jais

Rajesh Jais
Born6 September 1969 (1969-09-06) (age 55)
Nationality India
Alma materNational School of Drama, New Delhi
OccupationActor
Websitehttps://www.rajeshjais.com

Rajesh Jais (born 6 September 1969) is an Indian film actor, known for first daily soap of India Shanti (1994), worldwide touring play since 2016 'Mughal-e-Azam', Big Banner Films like — Tu Jhoothi Mai Makkar (2023) Mili (2022) Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018), Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), Rocket Singh (2009), Airlift (2016), Raazi (2018), Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016), Missing (2018), Life Partner (2009), Why Cheat India (2019), Indoo Ki Jawani (2020), Roohi (2021) and Most talked about webseries Scam 1992, Rana Naidu, Paatal Lok, Panchayat, Jehanabad, Tanaav, Rudra, Rudrakaal and more than 60 top brands of Ads etc.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

He spent his childhood in Ranchi. His family had migrated from Kandahar to Ranchi after partition of India. His father was in Airforce. He completed his schooling from Guaridutt Mandeliya high school and graduation from Marwari college, Ranchi. He was NCC Airforce senior Cadet and President's Scout in college and Post Graduated from National School of Drama New Delhi in 1988 — 91 batch.[5][6]

Career

He was a journalist in Ranchi Express.[7] He was a theatre actor, Post Graduated from National School of Drama, New Delhi. He came to Mumbai in 1990s.[6] His first television series was Main Vi Detective. His initial most noted appearance was in the first daily soap of India, Shanti as Nanu in 1994.[5] Acted as principal characters in more than 35 prominent serials He also acted in improvisation based series 'Manch Masala'(Original show 'whose Line is it anyway') of Siddharth Basu (Kaun Banega Crorepati fame).[7]

He has done more than 40 ad films of big National and International brands like; Samsung, Maruti, Pepsodent, Bajaj Capital, Saffola, Subway, Tech Mahindra, Whirlpool, TCS, Bingo, Hyundai, Dollar, UFO, Bandhan Bank, LIC, DSN, Reliance Big, Birla White, 7'o'clock, Phoenix, Indian Oil etc.

His memorable appearances were in Shanti, Sorry Meri Lorry, Zanjeeren, Jai Jai Tridev, Trikaal, Is Pyaar ko kya Naam du, Chacha Choudhary, Great Experiments, Shanno ki Shaadi, Dishaayen, Kya Mast Hai Life, Sapno ke Bhanwar Me, Malini Iyer, Kagaar, Shastri Sisters and many more.

Recently, He played primary character in webseries 'Jehanabad ' and SBI Manager in 'Scam 92- on Sony liv. Played a primary character O B Mahajan in Rana Naidu on Netflix. He also appeared in Amazon prime's webseries 'Pataallok', 'Panchayat' and Rudrakal, Rudra on Disney hotstar.

He also acted in movies like 'Tu Jhoothi Mai Makkar' (2023), 'Mili' (2022), Sonu ke Titu ki Sweety (2016), has won him the attention of the viewers for films such as Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), Rocket Singh (2009), Airlift (2016) and Raazi (2018), Missing (2018), Life Partner (2009), Why Cheat India(2019) Indu ki jawani (2019), Roohi (2020), Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women', Jogger's Park and many more...

He also performs as Narrator and Sangtarash in 1st Indian Broadway styled worldwide touring mega Musical 'Mughal E Azam' ( based on The cult film) directed by Feroz Khan, mostly in abroad, Mumbai and Delhi.

he has also done more than 60 top notch companies' ads.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Oh Darling Yeh Hai India Eunuch
Urf Professor Businessman
2003 Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women Princess Pinky
Joggers' Park Son of Victor Banerjee
2007 Johnny Gaddaar Policeman
2008 Tashan Tiwary
2009 Y.M.I. Yeh Mera India son-n-law of Anupam kher
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Khanna Recurring Role
Life Partner Jignesh D. Patel (Tushar kapur's bro)
Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year Choudhary
2010 Gandhi The Mahatma Gandhi Titular role
2013 Gilli Danda Father
2016 Airlift Diplomat in Indian Embassy, Iraq
Raman Raghav 2.0 ADCP - Farid Haq
2017 Ajab Singh Ki Gajab Kahani kisandev (hero's father) Best Supporting Actor awarded
2018 Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety Sweety's father Supporting Role
Missing Ganga Narayan (Mauritius Police) Recurring role
Brina Chintamani (heroin's father) Best supporting Actor awarded
The Last Supper (Short) Gaurav Best Actor awarded
Raazi Sarwar (Indian Agent) Recurring Role
Karim Mohammed Jija of yashpal sharma Recurring role
2019 Why Cheat India prosecution lawyer
Fastey Fasaatey Ajit
Dhumkkudiya Minister Best Supporting Actor Award
Kalank
Judgementall Hai Kya
Marjaavaan
2020 Indoo Ki Jawani Indu's father
2021 Roohi Roohi's Father
Vanrakshak Deshraj
Chhorii Kajala Amazon Prime Video film
Unresolved (Short) Sanjeev
2023 Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar Mr Malhotra, Tinni's father
Akelli Ranjit Chawla
Non Stop Dhamaal Mr Bansal
Lakeerein Purushottam Bharti
2024 Dashmi

Television

Year Show Role Notes
1994 Shanti Nanu Recurring role
1997 Byomkesh Bakshi Phani Chakraborty 1 episode
1999 Stars Bestsellers: Zebra - Unknown Episodes
2007 Agadam Bagdam Tigdam Bobby Unknown Episodes
2008 Akbar Birbal Remixed - TV Mini Series
2009 Kya Mast Hai Life Baby sir
2011 Dekha ek khwab Murari lal Starting episodes
2011-2012 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon Mahendra Singh Raizada Unknown Episodes
2014 Adaalat Advocate 3 Episodes
2014 Shastri Sisters Narayan Shastri Unknown Episodes
2015 Crime Patrol Prakash Surve 3 episodes
2020 Panchayat Virendra Gupta 1 Episode
2020 Paatal Lok Shukla Ji 1 Episodes
2020 Scam 1992 CL Khemani Head Of State Bank Of India 3 Episodes
2021 Inside Edge Sports Minister 6 Episodes
2021 Rudrakaal CBI Officer Recurring
2022 Tanaav NSA Dheeraj Saran 4 Episodes
2023 Rana Naidu OB 10 Episodes
2023 Jehanabad - Of Love & War Rajendra Mishra 10 Episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Show Award Film Result
2017 Hissar film festival Best Supporting actor Brina
2018 Rajasthan International film festival Best supporting actor Kareem Mohammed
2019 Rajasthan international film festival Best Actor The Last Supper & Gandhi The Mahatma
2020 Hollywood Blood Horror Festival Best Acting Ensemble Dhumkkudiya Won

References

  1. ^ database. "Rajesh Jais". IMDb. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Rajesh Jais - BollywoodMDB".
  3. ^ "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  4. ^ "Rajesh Jais - Actor - Home". www.rajeshjais.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  5. ^ a b "रांची के राजेश जैस ने दर्जनभर फिल्म और वेब सीरीज में किया काम, कहा- झारखंड शूटिंग के लिए पहली पसंद बन सकता है". bhaskar. 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  6. ^ a b "With friends near me, those were the best days'". hindustantimes. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  7. ^ a b "I always had a backup plan: Rajesh Jais". newindianexpress. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2022.