Rajendranath Zutshi

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Rajendranath Zutshi
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Raj Zutshi, 2007
Born (1961-02-04) 4 February 1961 (age 62)
NationalityIndian
Spouse(s)Nuzhat Khan (Divorced)

Rajendranath Zutshi, more commonly known as Raj Zutshi (born 4 February 1961), is an Indian film and television actor.

Personal life[edit]

Born on 4 February 1961, Raj Zutshi is a grandson of Dina Nath Zutshi, who was a radio and theatre artiste, perhaps best known to the public for his role as Halim Mirza, brother of Salim Mirza (Balraj Sahni), in the film Garam Hawa (1973).

Raj Zutshi was formerly married to Nuzhat Hussain, daughter of film-maker Nasir Hussain. He was her second husband and the step-father of actor Imran Khan, who was Nuzhat's son by her first husband, Anil Pal. Nuzhat is the sister of film-maker Mansoor Khan and the first cousin of actor Aamir Khan.

Career[edit]

Raj Zutshi also began his career as a theatre artist. He made the transition from theatre to cinema in 1984 with the film Holi. He was also seen in the TV series Yugantar in 1990, which was based on the novel of Sunil Gangopadhyay, and in the TV series Shikast (1997).[1]

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Other notes
1984 Holi Rajendra Zutshi
1986 Ankush Gay Uncredited Role
1987 Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin
1988 Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Shyam
1989 Daddy
1989 Goonj Salim
1990 Shiva Prakash
1990 Tum Mere Ho Damru
1992 Parda Hai Parda
1995 Ek Tha Rusty TV
1996 Grihalakshmi Ka Jinn Raj Zutshi TV
1996 Maachis Jaswant Singh Randhawa 'Jassi'
1996 Mrityunjay (TV series) Karna
1997 Chachi 420 Dr. Rohit
1999 Hu Tu Tu Raj Zutshi
1999 Manchala Raj Zutshi
1999 Dillagi
2000 Dead End TV
2000 Hum To Mohabbat Karega
2001 Grahan Parvati's husband
2001 One 2 Ka 4 Sawant
2001 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Ismail
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Ajay's voice (Tara's husband)
2002 Nazrana Ishita's dad TV
2002 Kranti Terrorist
2002 Shaheed-E-Azam Chandra Shekhar Azad
2002 Shararat Gajanan's son
2002 Road Kishan bhai
2003 Haasil Jackson
2003 Saaya Moses
2003 Kahan Ho Tum Police inspector
2003 Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula Uday
2004 Kiss Kis Ko Max
2004 Lakeer - Forbidden Lines Monty
2004 Rudraksh Man in mental institute
2004 Love in Nepal George
2004 Murder Inspector Rajvir Singh
2004 Krishna Cottage Prof. Siddharth 'Sid' Das
2004 Lakshya Maj. Kaushal Verma
2004 Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home Jatin Kumar
2004 American Daylight Nirmal
2005 Socha Na Tha Aditi's brother
2005 Tango Charlie
2005 Kyaa Kool Hai Hum D.K.Bose
2005 Ramji Londonwaley Jay Kapoor
2005 Freedom of Life Doctor
2005 Chocolate Roshan Gandhi
2005 Parzania
2005 Ek Ajnabee India (original title)
2005 Shikhar Raaka
2005 Divorce: Not Between Husband and Wife Shyam
2006 Zinda Woo Fong
2006 36 China Town Drunkard
2006 Sandwich Vicky B. Singh
2006 Rockin' Meera Prem
2007 Just Married Arjun Kohli
2007 Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee Raj Gujral
2007 Naqaab Detective Sam
2007 Frozen Dawa
2007 Gandhi, My Father Grieving Fast Food Stall Owner
2007 Speed Raj
2007 Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Monty Singh
2008 Mukhbiir Biju
2008 Slumdog Millionaire Director
2008 1920 Father Thomas (Priest)
2008 Kidnap Mahesh Verma
2008 Home Comforts Sunil TV episode
2008 Mumbai Calling Sunil in 1 episode
2009 Kalpvriksh
2009 Anubhav Vanraj
2009 Love Aaj Kal Harleen's Father
2009 One Fine Monday post-production
2011 Queens! Destiny Of Dance Hakim
2011 Stanley Ka Dabba history teacher
2011 My Friend Pinto Mac
2012 Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare Jayanta Doley Assamese film
2012 Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Balraj Choudhary
2013 Gangoobai Rohan
2013 Woh
2013 Kalpvriksh
2014 Kya Dilli Kya Lahore Barfi Singh
2015 Ab Tak Chhappan 2 Rawle
2015 Brothers Baaz Raut
2017 Viceroy's House Head Chef
2018 3rd EYE Changez Khan
2019 Just take it easy Sanjay Oberoi Short film
2019 Bhram Dr. Rao ZEE5 original Web series
2021 Koi Jaane Na Raj, Suhana's father Amazon Prime Video film

Dubbing roles[edit]

Live action films[edit]

Film Title Actor(s) Character(s) Dub Language Original Language Original Year release Dub Year release Notes
Dumbo Michael Keaton V. A. Vandevere Hindi English 2019 2019

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Show Result
2002 Indian Telly Awards Actor in a Negative Role for playing Subrat in Bazaar Nominated

References[edit]

  1. "Learn to behave on set and be a good human being first: Aditya Lakhia and Raj Zutshi tell young actors - Times of India".

External links[edit]

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