Vijay Raaz
Vijay Raaz (born 5 June 1963) is an Indian actor, film director and narrator, who predominantly appears in Hindi films. He debuted with Bhopal Express (1999) and since worked in more than 90 films. His breakthrough came when he played the role of Dubeyji in the movie Monsoon Wedding in 2001.
Vijay Raaz
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- Name
- Vijay Raaz
- Born
- 5 June 1963
- Birthplace
- Delhi, India
- Education
- P.G.D.A.V.
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Spouse
- Krishna Raaz
- Nationality
- India
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Vijay Raaz (born 5 June 1963) is an Indian actor, film director and narrator, who predominantly appears in Hindi films. He debuted with Bhopal Express (1999) and since worked in more than 90 films. His breakthrough came when he played the role of Dubeyji in the movie Monsoon Wedding in 2001.
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Raaz garnered recognition for his comedic role in Run (2004) and Dhamaal (2007). He is noted for playing gangster roles in Delhi Belly (2011) and Dedh Ishqiya (2014) as well as other notable films include Stree (2018), Zoya Akhtar's Gully Boy (2019), Lootcase (2020), Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022). In 2014, he debuted as a director with Kya Dilli Kya Lahore. His gruff baritone voice has been used in voice-over work, including films and commercials.
Vijay Raaz at an event to promote his film, Saat Uchakkey (2016).
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Key facts
• Name — Vijay Raaz • Born — 5 June 1963 • Birthplace — Delhi, India • Education — P.G.D.A.V. College • Occupation — * Actor • Film director • Comedian • Spouse — Krishna Raaz • Children — 1 • Years Active — 1999–present
Early life and career
Early life and career
Raaz was born on 5 June 1963 in Delhi, India. During his studies at the Pannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo Vedic College of the University of Delhi, he was a part of the dramatic society. Raaz decided to focus on a film career and moved to Mumbai where he gained a small but significant role in Ram Gopal Varma's 2000 film, Jungle. He did a cameo in the episode 1 of Jaspal Bhatti's television series Flop Show. Naseeruddin Shah had seen him perform at the National School of Drama and recommended him to Mahesh Mathai for Bhopal Express and to Mira Nair for Monsoon Wedding. After the success of Monsoon Wedding, Raaz received many roles. His first mainstream film cast as the leading actor was Raghu Romeo, a box-office success where Raaz depicts the life of a confused lower-class Indian fellow. Raaz garnered recognition for his comedic role in the 2004 film Run. Subsequently, Raaz, was seen essaying comedic roles in further films like Dhamaal, Welcome, Fool & Final and Deewane Huye Paagal. In 2011, he played a ruthless crime boss in Delhi Belly.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2003 — Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny — Ladoo • 2019 — Made in Heaven — Ramesh Jauhari • 2020 — A Suitable Boy — Rashid's father • PariWar — Gangaram Tripathi • A Simple Murder — Narrator • 2022 — Abhay — Mrityu • 2024 — Maamla Legal Hai — Narrator • Showtime — Saajan Morarka • Murder in Mahim — Shivajirao Jende • 2025 — Jamnapaar — Shaukeen Bhaiya
Films
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1999 — Bhopal Express — Badru • 2000 — Jungle — Deshu • Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar — Raju Bhai • 2001 — Aks — Yeda Yakub • Monsoon Wedding — P. K. Dubey — Nominated for Best Comedian in Zee Cine Awards • 2002 — Company — Koda Singh • Lal Salaam — Ghisu • Shakti: The Power — Beeja • Road — Mad wayfarer on road • 2003 — Paanch — Anish Ranjan (Nikhil's Father) • Mumbai Matinee — Baba Hindustani • Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne — Chingar • Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye — Ganpat (Narrator) • Khel – No Ordinary Game • Mudda – The Issue — Lemur • 2004 — Love in Nepal — Tony • Run — Ganesh — Nominated for Best Performance in a Comic Role in Screen Weekly Awards • Yuva — Dablu • Aan: Men at Work — Waman • Raghu Romeo — Raghu — National Award for Best Hindi Film • Prarambh - The Beginning — Bholu • Morning Raga — Mr. Shastri — English film • American Daylight — Pratap (Pat) • Hari Om — Hari Om • 2005 — Mumbai Xpress — Digamber Bavdekar • Shabnam Mausi — Halima • Dansh • Deewane Huye Paagal — Babloo Pandey (Rocky's friend) • 2007 — Fool & Final — Dinky (Munna's friend) • Bombay To Goa — Dasa • Dhamaal — Dev Kumar "DK" Malik • Anwar — Master Pasha • Welcome — Fake Director • 2008 — Hari Puttar — Rajesh Kapadia • Manoranjan — Subbu • Memsahab - Lost In A Mirage • Tandoori Love — Rajah • 2009 — Delhi 6 — Inspector Ranvijay • Dekh Bhai Dekh — Charan • Barah Aana — Yadav • Ek Se Bure Do • Yeh Mera India — Noor • Jugaad — Murli • 2010 — No Problem — The man trying to die • Ek Aadat — Natha Lal / Don • West Is West — Tanvir • 2011 — Bin Bulaye Baraati — Chetta Singh • Delhi Belly — Somayajulu • Ek Tho Chance • Gali Gali Chor Hai — Chunnu Farista • 2012 — Department — Sawatya • Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai • Aalaap • Ata Pata Lapata — Munshiji • 2013 — Pocket Gangsters — Madhubali • KQ — Don — Malayalam film • 2014 — Dedh Ishqiya — Jaan Mohammad • Mr Joe B. Carvalho — M.K • Kya Dilli Kya Lahore — Rehmat Ali • O Teri — Bhanwar Singh Kilol • Diltective Raj • 2015 — Kaaki Sattai — Durai — Tamil film • Second Hand Husband — Inspector Rakesh • Welcome Back — Narrator • Monsoon Mangoes — Prem Kumar — Malayalam Film • Pocket Gangsters — Madhubali • Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat — Lallan • Hai Golmaal in White House • 2016 — Sanam Teri Kasam — Mustaqeen • Santa Banta Pvt Ltd — Arvind • Gandhigiri — (Narrator) • Dishoom — Khabri Chacha (cameo) • Saat Uchakkey — Jaggi • 2018 — Kaalakaandi • Soorma — Coach Harry • Lupt — Dev • Pataakha — Shanti Bhushan Meena • Nawabzaade — Inspector Kathor Singh • Stree — Shastri • 2019 — Gully Boy — Aftab Shakir Ahmed • Photograph — Tiwari • Ferrous — "The Cleaner" • Setters — Nizam • Chopsticks — Faiyaz bhai — Netflix Film • Waah Zindagi — Banna • Made in Heaven — Jauhari — TV series • Dream Girl — Inspector Rajpal Kirar • Officer Arjun Singh IPS Batch 2000 — Kundan • Kanpuriye — Lampat Harami — Hotstar Specials Film • Bala — Hair (Narrator) • 2020 — Gulabo Sitabo — Gyanesh Shukla — Released on Amazon Prime Video • Lootcase — Bala Rathore — Hotstar Film • PariWar — Gangaram — Arre Web series • Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari — Chinmay Godbole • 2021 — Sherni — Hassan Noorani — Released on Amazon Prime Video • Toofaan — Jafar Bhai — Special appearance; Released on Amazon Prime Video • Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai? — Sanjeev Nagraj — Released on ZEE5 • Pagli Shaadi Go Dadi — Vikas • 2022 — Gangubai Kathiawadi — Razia Bai • 36 Farmhouse — Raunak Singh — Released on ZEE5 • Janhit Mein Jaari — Keval Parjapati • Shabaash Mithu — Sampath Sir • Vikram Vedha — Narrator (Trailer) • Odd Couple — Yogesh Pant — Amazon Prime Video • 2023 — Kathal — MLA Munnalal Pateria — Netflix film • Dream Girl 2 — Sona Bhai • Aankh Micholi — Bhatti • 2024 — Showtime — Saajan Morarka — Disney+Hotstar • Murder In Mahim — Shivajirao Jende — JioCinema • Kartam Bhugtam • Chandu Champion — Tiger Ali Singh • JNU: Jahangir National University — Ravindra Tokash • Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video — Police officer Laadle • Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 — Raja Saab • Naam — Shyamlal • 2025 — Fateh — Satya Prakash • Udaipur Files — Kanhaiya Lal Sahu • 2026 — Pati Patni Aur Woh Do — Dharamveer Singh • Untitled Anees Bazmee film — Filming
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