1959-4-12 (age 67)
Actor, Director, Corporate Trainer
J. Rajiv Choudhry is an Indian actor, director, corporate trainer and race car driver.
Choudhry is associated with The Madras Players[1] and has appeared in TV commercials and Tamil movies.
Choudhry uses theatre, film, art, craft, sports, adventure, simulations and other creative tools to train corporate groups and young adults in behavioural skills using experiential learning methodologies.[2]
Career
Choudhry was born in Chennai to a Punjabi family. His father, Shri Jaidevji, was an educationist and Vedic scholar.[3] Rajiv Choudhry attended D.A.V. Boys Senior Secondary School in Gopalapuram, serving as a first school captain in 1975.
Choudhry has appeared in over 300 TV commercials, corporate films, print ads, theatre productions and feature films.[4][5][6] His films include Minsara Kanavu, Minnale, Ullam Ketkumae, and Mayakkam Enna.[5][7]
Choudhry serves as consultant to FICCI for its annual Best Animated Frames [BAF] Awards held during the FICCI FRAMES Festival.[8][9][10] He has also served as Advisor, Moderator & Speaker Coach for TedX Chennai for 2018 & 2019.[11][12]
Choudhry started rallying at the age of 18 and participated in several national rallies as part of the JK Tyres team. He placed in the top three consistently and won the national championship. Choudhry served as a Committee member, Director of the Races and also as Steward of the Madras Motor Sports Club from 1985 to 2000.
Choudhry is currently honorary vice-president of TN Arya Samaj Educational Society which runs the D.A.V Group of schools, Chennai.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Minsara Kanavu | Amalraj's doctor and friend | |
| 2001 | Minnale | Rajiv's father | |
| 2004 | Kanavu Meippada Vendum | Nandita's boss | |
| 2005 | Ullam Ketkume | Irene's father | |
| 2006 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Aradhana's father | |
| 2011 | Mayakkam Enna | Sunder Ramesh's father | |
| Engeyum Kadhal | Kamal's father | Special appearance in the song "Dhimu Dhimu" | |
| 2013 | Settai | Madhumitha's father |
References
- ↑ Director's cut(2007-08-01). Retrieved 2015-09-09.
- ↑ Retailer internships that aim to make a difference. Business Line on Campus(11 June 2019). Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- ↑ Co-founder of DAV group of schools dies. The Times of India(4 September 2016). Retrieved 2019-08-27.
- ↑ Taking theatre forward(2006-12-30). Retrieved 2015-09-09.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Artists, attitude, appreciation. The Hindu(20 October 2005). Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ Between the Lines(2015-08-01). Retrieved 2015-09-09.
- ↑ Rajeev Choudhry is crafting creativity. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ↑ BAF 2006: A great experience!(2006-03-31). Retrieved 2015-09-09.
- ↑ Where's Mr Spark?(2004-10-25). Retrieved 2015-09-09.
- ↑ Toonskool promises 'industry ready' animators(2004-09-02). Retrieved 2015-09-09.
- ↑ We need to talk about *&#. The Hindu(16 February 2019). Retrieved 2019-08-27.
- ↑ TEDxChennai to enthrall audience with exciting line of speakers. News Today(28 February 2019). Retrieved 2019-08-27.