Rajpal Yadav

Rajpal Naurang Yadav (born 16 March 1971) is an Indian actor and comedian. His breakthrough came in Ram Gopal Varma's ''Jungle'' (2000) with a negative role. Although Yadav has gained widespread recognition for his slapstick comic performances over the years and has been nominated for several awards such as Filmfare and Screen Awards.

Some of his most notable works include '' Ek Aur Ek Gyarah'' (2003), ''Mujhse Shaadi Karogi'' (2004), '' Waqt: The Race Against Time'' (2005), ''Phir Hera Pheri'' (2006), '' Partner'' (2007), '' Bhool Bhulaiyaa '' (2007), ''Bhoothnath'', '' Krazzy 4'' (both 2008), ''Krrish 3'' (2013), ''Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 '' (2022) and the Priyadarshan films such as '' Hungama'' (2003), ''Garam Masala'' , ''Malamaal Weekly'' (both 2005), ''Chup Chup Ke'', ''Bhagam Bhag'' (both 2006),

He has starred in leading roles and serious characters including ''Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon'' (2003), ''Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh'' (2005), ''Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama'' (2008), ''Kushti'' (2010) and ''Ardh'' (2022).

Career

Yadav acted in the DD National's television serial ''Mungeri Ke Bhai Naurangilal''. This was the sequel to ''Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne''. His first film was ''Shool'' (1999), in which he played the role of a coolie.

Although Yadav found success in negative roles, he preferred comic roles, as in '' Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'', and he went on to become a prolific comic enthusiast in Hindi films. His films include '' Hungama'', '' Waqt: The Race Against Time'', ''Chup Chup Ke'', ''Garam Masala'', ''Phir Hera Pheri'' and ''Dhol.''

Yadav has also been the leading character in more serious films including ''Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon'', ''Ladies Tailor'', ''Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama'', '' Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe Hain'', ''Kushti'', ''Mirch'', ''Benny and Babloo'' and ''Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh''.

For the film ''Jungle'', he won the Sansui Screen Best actor award in a Negative Role along with a nomination for the Screen Best Actor award. He received the Yash Bharati Award for the film ''Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon''. Yadav was also given the Janpad Ratna Award.

He made his Telugu language debut in 2015 with ''Kick 2'', and also played a role in multilingual film ''Amma''.

He had also worked as lead against Anjali Sharma in psychological drama titled 'Son' directed and produced by Paul Rupesh.

Personal life

Yadav took acting training from National School of Drama. Yadav married his first wife in 1992. After the birth of their first child, she died due to certain complications. He then went on to marry for a second time in 2003 after establishing himself in the industry. He has two daughters.

Legal challenges

Yadav was given a 10-day imprisonment in 2013 for filing a false affidavit in court. He spent four days in jail from 3 December 2013 until 6 December 2013 after which a division bench of the High Court suspended the sentence on his appeal. He was sentenced to 3 months in civil prison for non repayment of loan which he took in 2010 for his directorial debut by the Delhi High Court on 30 November 2018. He was immediately taken into custody by the Delhi Police. Subsequently, in November 2018, Delhi High Court issued a three-month prison sentence which affected his career.

Filmography

Films

Web series

Television

Dubbing roles

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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1971 births
Living people
Bharatendu Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni
Male actors in Marathi cinema
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Indian male comedians
National School of Drama alumni
Screen Awards winners
People from Shahjahanpur