Gajraj Rao is an Indian actor who appears predominantly in Hindi films.[1][2] He is known most for his award-winning performance in Badhaai Ho.
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, Blackmail and web-series like TVF'S F.A.T.H.E.R.S. and Tech Conversations with Dad.[3][4][5][6][7]
He also directed a number of ad-films with Code Red Films.[8][9][10]
Filmography
| Template:Dagger | Denotes films/shows/series that have not yet been released |
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Bandit Queen | Ashok Chand Thakur | |
| 1995 | Pathreela Raasta | ||
| 1998 | Dil Se.. | CBI investigation officer | |
| 2000 | Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! | Tiwariji | |
| 2001 | Aks | RAW officer | |
| 2002 | Chhal | ||
| Dil Hai Tumhaara | |||
| Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? | |||
| 2003 | Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi | Junior Bihari constable | |
| 2005 | Yahaan | Home Minister | |
| 2007 | Black Friday | Dawood Phanse | |
| No Smoking | Rajendra Kishan Dhingra | ||
| 2008 | Aamir | The Caller | |
| 2014 | Bhoothnath Returns | Sarkari officer in Bhoot World[11] | |
| 2015 | Talvar | Inspector Dhaniram | |
| 2016 | Budhia Singh – Born to Run | Chairman, Child Welfare | |
| 2017 | Rangoon | Ahuja | |
| 2018 | Love per Square Foot | Mr. Rehmat | |
| Blackmail | Chawla | ||
| Badhaai Ho | Jeetendra Kaushik | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 2019 | Made in China | Abhay Chopra | |
| 2020 | Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan | Shankar Tripathi | |
| Lootcase | Minister Patil | [12] | |
| 2021 | Maidaan |
Web series
| Year | Series | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bang Baaja Baaraat | Murli Prasad Sharma | Y-Films |
| 2016 | A Day With RD Sharma | Prof RD Sharma | TVF |
| 2017 | F.A.T.H.E.R.S. | Bhatia | TVF |
| 2018 | Tech Conversations with Dad | "Dad" | TVF |
| 2019 | TVF Tripling Season 2 | Prince Alexander | TVF |
| 2020 | Masaba Masaba | Himself | Netflix |
| 2020 | PariWar | Kashiram Narayan | Disney+ Hotstar[13] |
| 2021 | Ray | Aslam Baig | Netflix[14] |
Accolades
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Talvar | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Template:Nom | |
| 17th IIFA Awards | Best Performance in a Negative Role | Template:Nom | [15] | ||
| 2018 | Badhaai Ho | 25th Screen Awards | Best Actor | Template:Nom | [16] |
| Best Actor (Critics) | Template:Won | [17] | |||
| 2019 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor (Critics) | Template:Nom | [18] | |
| Extraordinary Jodi of the Year (Template:Small) | Template:Won | ||||
| 64th Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Template:Won | [19] | ||
| 2021 | Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan | 66th Filmfare Awards | Template:Nom | [20] |
References
- ↑ TVF's 'fathers' a story of three 'modern' dads. Telangana Today. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
- ↑ Blackmail Review: Is This Black Comedy Worth The Hype?. News18. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
- ↑ Three veteran Bollywood actors now part of a web series. mid-day(2017-02-12). Retrieved 2018-09-23.
- ↑ In conversation with the makers of web series 'Bang Baaja Baaraat'. The Indian Express(2015-10-15). Retrieved 2018-09-23.
- ↑ Coincidence much? Irrfan Khan's Blackmail to have a connect with the ongoing CDR row, details inside. dna(2018-03-28). Retrieved 2018-09-23.
- ↑ Irrfan Khan keen to host Blackmail special screening for Amitabh Bachchan. Deccan Chronicle(2018-03-30). Retrieved 2018-09-23.
- ↑ Blackmail teaser out: Watch Irrfan Khan at his quirky best in this hilarious promo. The Asian Age(2018-02-15). Retrieved 2018-09-23.
- ↑ LinkdIn.
- ↑ Code Red Films. Code Red Films. Retrieved 2018-09-24.Template:Primary source inline
- ↑ Gajraj Rao Showreel, Jan 2015.(2015-01-08).
- ↑ Bhoothnath Returns Cast. India Forums.
- ↑ 'Lootcase' promo: Kunal Kemmu and Rasika Dugal starrer film to be released on 11th October. Times of India(2019-06-20). Retrieved 2019-06-24.
- ↑ Upcoming Web Series: जबरदस्त एक्टर्स ने मिलकर बनाया 'परिवार', हॉटस्टार पर होगा कॉमेडी का 'वॉर'. Dainik Jagran(21 September 2020). Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ↑ ‘Ray’ trailer: Netflix anthology is a tribute to the master filmmaker. The Hindu(2021-06-09). Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ↑ Deepika, Ranveer starrer ‘Bajirao Mastani’ leads IIFA 2016 nominations(27 May 2016). Retrieved 2016-05-27.
- ↑ Badhaai Ho actor Gajraj Rao is grateful to win an award alongside Ranveer Singh and Rajkummar Rao - see post. Times Now(17 December 2018). Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ↑ Template:Cite episode
- ↑ Zee Cine Awards 2019: Full list of winners out. Free Press Journal(20 March 2019). Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ↑ Nominations for the 64th Vimal Filmfare Awards 2019 | filmfare.com. www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
- ↑ Filmfare Awards : Thappad announced Best Film, Irrfan Khan wins posthumous award; see full list. Firstpost(28 March 2021). Retrieved 28 March 2021.