Vijay Raaz’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Indian actor
Is Actor 
From India 
Type Film, TV, Stage & Radio 
Gender male
Birth 30 November 1963, Delhi, India
Age: 56 years
Family
Spouse: Krishna Raaz

Vijay Raaz (Hindi: विजय राज़) is an Indian film actor. His breakthrough came when he played the role of Dubeyji in the movie Monsoon Wedding in 2001. Raaz has been cast in small, often comedic roles in many Hindi movies, often depicting the character of a common man. In 2014, he debuted as a director with Kya Dilli Kya Lahore.

Early life and career

Raaz was born in Delhi on 5 June 1963. As a student of PGDAV (EVE) College, he was a part of the dramatic society The Players. He also appeared in plays at the National School of Drama. He decided to focus on a film career and moved to Mumbai where he received a role in Ram Gopal Varma’s Jungle. Naseeruddin Shah had seen him perform at the NSD 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 had a comedic role in the movie Run from 2004, and in 2011 he played a ruthless gangster in Delhi Belly.

Controversy

Raaz was arrested at Abu Dhabi airport in February 2005 for possession of drugs.

Filmography

List of film performances
Year Film Role Notes
1999 Bhopal Express Badru
2000 Jungle Desu
2000 Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar Raju Bhai ki barat
2001 Aks Yeda Yakub
2001 Monsoon Wedding P. K. Dubey Nominated for Best Comedian in Zee Cine Awards
2002 Company Koda Singh
2002 Lal Salaam Ghisu
2002 Shakti – The Power Beeja
2002 Road Mad wayfarer on road
2003 Mumbai Matinee Baba Hindustani
2003 Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne Chingar
2003 Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye Ganpat (Narrator)
2003 Khel
2003 Mudda – The Issue Lemur
2004 Love in Nepal Tony
2004 Run Ganesh Nominated for Best Performance in a Comic Role in Screen Weekly Awards
2004 Yuva Friend Of Lallan Singh
2004 Aan: Men at Work Waman
2004 Raghu Romeo Raghu National Award for Best Hindi Film
2004 Prarambh – The Beginning Bholu
2004 Morning Raga Mr. Shastri
2005 Mumbai Xpress Digamber Bavdekar
2005 Shabnam Mausi Halima
2005 Dansh
2005 Deewane Huye Paagal Carrenter (Rocky’s friend)
2006 Fool and Final Dinky (Munna’s friend)
2006 Bombay To Goa Dasa
2007 Dhamaal Dev Kumar Malik
2007 Anwar Master Pasha
2007 Welcome Fake Director
2008 Hari Puttar
2008 Manoranjan Subbu
2008 Memsahab – Lost In A Mirage
2009 Delhi 6 Inspector Ranvijay
2009 Dekh Bhai Dekh Charan
2009 Barah Aana Yadav
2009 Ek Se Bure Do
2009 Yeh Mera India Noor
2010 No Problem The man trying to die
2010 Ek Aadat Natha Lal / Don
2010 West Is West Tanvir
2011 Bin Bulaye Baraati Chetta Singh
2011 Delhi Belly Somayajulu
2011 Ek Tho Chance Under Production
2011 Naam
2011 Gali Gali Chor Hai Chunnu Farista
2012 Department Sawatya
2012 Daal Mein Kuch —
2012 Aalaap —
2012 Ata Pata Lapata Munshiji
2014 Dedh Ishqiya Jaan Mohammad 10 January 2014
2013 Pocket Gangsters Madhubali
2014 Mr Joe B. Carvalho M.K
2014 Kya Dilli Kya Lahore Rehmat Ali
2014 O Teri Bhanwar Singh Kilol
2014 Diltective Raj
2015 Kaaki Sattai Durai Tamil film
2015 Second Hand Husband Inspector Rakesh Punjabi film
2015 Monsoon Mangoes Prem Kumar Malayalam Film
2015 Pocket Gangsters Madhubali
2016 Sanam Teri Kasam Stylist
2016 Santa Banta Pvt Ltd Arvind
2016 Dishoom Khabri Chacha (cameo)
2016 Saat Uchakkey
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