Rajpal Yadav is an Indian actor who is known for his eccentric comedy. He belongs to the Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. He has a good fan base in India.

In 2005 he played the leading role and wrote the screenplay for the film Main, Mere Patni Aur Woh which got him positive reviews. He also got acclaim for his comic roles in movies like Hungama, Waqt: The Race Against Time, Malamaal Weekly and Chup Chup Ke.

Biography

Rajpal Yadav was born and raised in a village called Kudra in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. As a child he loved to participate in Nautanki, a traditional form of folk drama. He completed the degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Shahjahanpur and got admission in Lucknow's Bhartendu Natya Academy (B.N.A). He remained there from 1992-94. He then joined Delhi's National School of Drama from which he graduated in 1997.

He later went to Mumbai, where he was introduced to Ram Gopal Varma by Anurag Kashyap. He was given a small role in Shool by Varma in which he was impressive. In the movie Jungle he played a villain and it won him two awards.

He had a hit with Main Madhuri Dixit Bana Chahti hoon and made a guest appearances in Kal Ho Na Ho and Love in Nepal.

He also regularly does lot of Theatre and Stage Shows worldwide. His 2008 tour of Australia and Fiji was a big hit.

While shooting for 'The Hero: Love Story of a Spy' in Canada, Rajpal met with Anita, and both got married at Iskcon Temple in Juhu, Bombay, on June 16, 2003.

Filmography

• Chhota Don (2010).........don
• Chandni Chowk To China (2009) ...........raj
• Kushti (2008)
• Chamku (2008)
• Billo Barber (2008)
• C Kkompany (2008)
• Money Hai To Honey Hai (2008)
• Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008)
• Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa (2008) ... Santosh
• Hastey Hastey (2008)... Sunny Malhotra
• Bhoothnath (2008) ... Anthony Drunkard
• Krazzy 4 (2008) ... Gangadhar
• Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007)...Soorma Bhopali
• Bhool Bhulaiya (2007) ... Chota Pandit
• Dhol (2007) ... Markand Damdhere "Maru"
• Partner (2007) ... Chota Don
• Bhagam Bhag (2007) ... Gullu
• Benaam (2007)
• Baabul (2006) ... Panchi
• Apna Sapna Money Money (2006) ... Chota Sarkar
• Chup Chup Ke (2006) ... Bandya
• Phir Hera Pheri (2006) ... Pappu
• Ladies Tailor (2006)
• Darna Zaroori Hai (2006) ... Insurance Salesman
• "Love in Japan" (2006) ...Struggling movie director
• Shaadi Se Pehle (2006) ... Shayar Kanpuri
• Malamaal Weekly (2006) ... Baj 'Bajey' Bahadur
• Shaadi No. 1 (2005) ... Mr. Y
• Garam Masala (2005) ... Babban
• Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005) .... Mitilesh
• Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? (2005) ... Thapa
• Paheli (2005) ... Bhoja
• Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005) ... Bhagat Ram Talwar
• Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005) ... Umashankar Tripathy
• Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005) ... Laxman
• Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) ... Raj Purohit/Paul
• Ek Aur Ek Ghyara (2003)
• Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) ... Guru
• Hungama (2003) ... Raja
• Darna Mana Hai (2003) ... Apple vendor
• The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) ... Major's sidekick
• Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002)
• Road (2002) ... Petrol pump attendant
• Company (2002) ... Joseph
• Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (2002) ... Lallan
• Chandni Bar (2001) ... Iqbal Chamdi
• Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001) .... Office clerk
• Jungle (2000) .... Sippa
• Dil Kya Kare (1999) .... School watchmen
• Mast (1999) .... Cafe worker

External links

• Rajpal Yadav at the Internet Movie Database