Raj Zutshi is an Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood. In his acting career spanning more than 4 years, he has appeared in more than 100 Hindi films.
Wiki/Biography
Rajendranath Zutshi (popularly known as Raj Zutshi) was born on Saturday, February 4, 1961, in Delhi, India (age 63; as of 2024). His zodiac sign is Aquarius. He attended Scindia School in Gwalior, where he collapsed in 1977.
Raj Zutshi (seated, second from left) student days
Later he studied in a college in Delhi. During his studies he enjoyed reading poetry and acting in plays. Later he moved to Hyderabad where he joined a theater troupe and took great pleasure in acting in plays.
Raj Zutesh’s college years
He later moved to Bangalore (also known as Bangalore) and started working in an advertising agency. While working in Bangalore, he met Nana Patekar, a film director and Indian actor, who asked him to come to Mumbai. He moved to Mumbai and became a professional actor.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Weight (approximately): 60kg
Hair Color: Salt & Pepper
Eye color: black
family
He comes from a Kashmiri family.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Narinder Nath Zutshi and mother’s name is Anuradha Zutshi. He had a sister named Shabnam Zutshi Hora who was married to Bharat Hora.
Raj Zutshi’s sister and her family
wife and children
In 1989, he married Nuzhat Khan, a clinical psychologist and film director who is the daughter of film producer Nasir Hussain She is also the sister of producer Mansoor Khan. Nuzhat is Aamir Khan’s cousin. His stepson Imran Khan (Nuzhat’s first marriage to software engineer Anil Pal) is an actor. They divorced in 2005.
Imran Khan and his mother Nouzat Khan
other relatives
His grandfather, Dina Nath Zutshi, was a radio and theater artist.
Relationships/Affairs
He dated Nouzat Khan for several years. In 2007, there were rumors that he was dating actress Sarika, but he denied it and said they were just friends.
Raj Zutshi and Sarika
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
Profession
Movie
Hindi
After arriving in Mumbai in the early 1980s, he auditioned for a film directed by Ketan Mehta. His first Hindi film was 1984’s Holi, in which he played the role of Rajendra Zutshi. He later appeared in several films including Parda Hai Parda (1992), Maachis (1996), Lagaan (2001), Love Aajkal (2009) and Article 370 (2024 Year).
Raj Zutshi, Chunky Pandey, Virendra Singh and Laxmikant Berde (left to right) during the shooting of ‘Parda Hai Parda’
English and other languages
His first English-language film was 2004’s American Daylight; he played the role of Nirmal in the film. He later appeared in the hit film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). In 2012, he made his debut in the Assamese film Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare.
Raj Zutshi (far right) during the filming of the film
television
Hindi
He made his Hindi television debut in 1995 with a small role in Ek Tha Rusty aired on Doordarshan channel. He subsequently appeared in Mrityunjay (1996) on Doordarshan and Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon (2012) on Colors TV.
Raj Zutshi in stills of TV show Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon
English
In 2007, he played Sunil in Bombay Calling, the first English-language TV series aired on ITV.
web series
In 2021, he made his acting debut in a Hindi web series with Bhram as Dr. Rao; it aired live on ZEE5.
Awards
- Nominated for Best Negative Actor at the 2002 Indian Television Awards (movie “Harper’s Bazaar”)
- Kashmiri Kirti Samman, 2012
Raj Zutshi and Kashmiri Kirti Samman
Facts/Trivia
- His fans and family often call him by his nickname Raju.
- In April 2014, he campaigned for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), holding a placard that read:
I am not Raj Zutesh. I am AAM Aadmi. Vote AAP”
Raj Zutshi and Mudasir Ali (right) campaign for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
- In 2017, he played the lead role in Konark Sarangi’s Hindi song Ghar Jana Hai.
Raj Zutshi (second from left) in a still from the Hindi song Ghar Jana Hai
- In 2019, he dubbed Michael Keaton’s dialogue for the Hindi adaptation of the British film Dumbo.
- He enjoys spending time in nature. In 2019, he visited the Vrikshalaya Himalayan Center in Ranikhet, which is the headquarters of the Nature Meditation Foundation.
Raj Zutshi (far right) visits Ranikhet Vrikshalaya Himalayan Center
- In 2023, a video went viral of him and Aamir Khan putting up posters on a tricycle to promote their film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak; in which Raj plays Shyam Pura Cash.
#QSQT arrive #larcinchada :
The road is still long 🚶♀️
Trust him to do something different.
Become a “marketing genius” from day one.. In an era when there aren’t many platforms for young up-and-comers… #amirkhan & Rajendranath Zutshi’s unique promotional strategy👌🏻👍 pic.twitter.com/7ftbnFaEyu
— Sumit Batra (@batrasumit01) April 24, 2020
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