Rajpal Yadav Explained

Rajpal Yadav
Birth Name:Rajpal Naurang Yadav
Birth Date: 16 March 1971 df=yes
Birth Place:Kundra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma Mater:National School of Drama
Years Active:1999–present
Children:3

Rajpal Naurang Yadav (born March 16, 1971) is an Indian actor and comedian. His breakthrough came in Ram Gopal Varma's Jungle (2000), in which he played a negative role. Although Yadav has gained widespread recognition through his slapstick comic performances over the years and has been nominated for several awards such as Filmfare and Screen Awards.[1]

Some of his most notable work includes Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003), Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (both 2004), (2005), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Partner (2007), Bhoothnath, Krazzy 4 (both 2008), Krrish 3 (2013), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) and the Priyadarshan films Hungama (2003), Garam Masala, Malamaal Weekly (both 2005), Chup Chup Ke, Bhagam Bhag (both 2006), Dhol (2007), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2008), De Dana Dan (2009), and Khatta Meetha (2010).

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.[2] His first film was Shool (1999), in which he played the role of a coolie.[3]

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, , 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.[4] [5]

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.[6]

He made his Telugu language debut in 2015 with Kick 2, and also played a role in multilingual film Amma.[7]

He had also worked as lead against Anjali Sharma in psychological drama titled 'Son' directed and produced by Paul Rupesh.[8] [9]

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.[10] [11]

Controversies

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.[12] Subsequently, in November 2018, Delhi High Court issued a three-month prison sentence.[13]

Filmography

Films

Year ! Film Role ! Notes
1999 Dil Kya Kare School's Watchman
Mast Peon
Shool Coolie
2000 Jungle Sippa
2001 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Rampal Yadav / Chhota Vakeel
Chandni Bar Iqbal Chamdi
Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar Dada
2002 Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe Raj Naidu
Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge Lallan
Company Joseph
Lal Salaam Dhattu
Hum Kisise Kum Nahin Thief At The Parking Lot
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya Munna (Bhaijaan's Henchman)
Chor Machaaye Shor Johnny
Road Bhanwar Singh
Maseeha
2003 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah Chhotu
Dorji
Haasil Chhutku
Darna Mana Hai Apple Vendor Story segment: Apples
Hungama Raja
Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon Rajeshwar Singh (Raja)
Kal Ho Naa Ho Guru
2004 Dil Bechara Pyaar Ka Maara Tunda Bhai
Love in Nepal Bunty Guide
Kailu
Apte
Informer 555 Cameo appearance
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Raj Purohit / Paul
Havaldar Sitaram
Bhootnath
Vaastu Shastra Raajpal
2005 Laxman
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Uma Shankar Tripathi
D Dance Artist
Paheli Bhoja
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? Thapa
Bye Bye Miss Goodnight Rajesh
James Tony
Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh Mithilesh Shukla
Garam Masala Babban
Shaadi No. 1 Mr.Y
2006 Apna Sapna Money Money Matha Prasad
Love in Japan Chakra D. Dhari
Malamaal Weekly Bajbahadur a.k.a. Bajey
Shaadi Se Pehle 'Shayar' Kanpuri
Darna Zaroori Hai Insurance Agent Prabhakar Pandit Story segment: Accidents are Never Predicted
Phir Hera Pheri Pappu (Anjali's brother)
Chup Chup Ke Bandya
Ladies Tailor Chander
Baabul Balraj's Chauffeur
Bhagam Bhag Gulab Singh 'Gullu' Lakhan Singh Haryanewale
2007 Anwar Gopinath
Chasme Bahadur Owner of Beer Shop Marathi film
Undertrial Sagar Hussain [14]
Partner Chhota Don
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag Rambha Bhai
Dhol Marthand 'Maru' Dhamdere
Go Jagtap Tiwari
Bhool Bhulaiyaa Chhote Pandit / Lal Hanuman
2008 Kahaani Gudiya Ki True Story of a Woman Feroz
Bhoothnath Anthony
Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama Santosh
Krazzy 4 Gangadhar
Hastey Hastey Follow Your Heart Sunny Malhotra
Mere Baap Pehle Aap Manu
Yeh Mera India Bhola Paswan
God Tussi Great Ho Rangeela – Lottery Stall Owner
C Kkompany Lambodhar Jha
Chamku Hussain
Jumbo Dildaar Animated film
Voice only
2009 Daddy Cool Andrew
Chal Chala Chal Sunder
Billu Jhallan Kumar
Ek Se Bure Do Tony
Kal Kissne Dekha Jailor
Do Knot Disturb Mangu
De Dana Dan Dagdu and Bell Boy
Bolo Raam Aatmaa Raam
2010 Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe Hain Lallan
Rann Anand Prakash Trivedi
Kushti Chander Singh
Khatta Meetha Rangila
Mirch Kashi
Benny and Babloo Babloo Charan Lathi
Action Replayy Bhikhu
Toofan Raju
Tumse MilkarKutty
2011 Masti Express Raju
Satrangee Parachute Parimal Babu
Bin Bulaye Baraati Murari
Rada Rox Marathi film
Be Careful Sachidanand Brijmohan Pandit
2012 Ata Pata Lapata Manav Chaturvedi
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
2013 Zindagi 50-50 Lele
Janta V/S Janardan – Bechara Aam Aadmi
Policegiri Tutu
Rangrezz
D-Day Himself In song "Duma Dum"
Ronde Saare Vyah PichoChunnu Singh DhillonPunjabi film
Krrish 3 Sharma
2014 Main Tera Hero Peter
Dilip
Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq Ghungroo
2015 Kick 2 Dunna Telugu film
Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat Baankey
Amma Radhe Krishna Yadav Unreleased
Dagdabaichi Chal Marathi Film
Dirty PoliticsBanna Ram
Bumper DrawFarooq
Welcome Back The Tailor
2016 Fire Fighter
Bhagya Na Jaane Koi Madhav Avadhi film
Pirate
2017 Judwaa 2 Nandu
Shrestha Bangali Bengali film
Babuji Ek Ticket Bambai
2018 Shraap 3D
Tishnagi
Love Training Bhikhari
Shaadi Teri Bajayenge Hum Band[15] Selfie Don
2019 Chandigarh Amritsar ChandigarhRickshaw DriverPunjabi Film
2020 Coolie No. 1MamaReleased on Amazon Prime Video
2021 Hello CharlieForest Ranger
Hungama 2 Popat Jamal / Raja Dhatingarh DhingraReleased on Disney+ Hotstar
Time to DanceSada
Bhoot PoliceGoggal BabaReleased on Disney+ Hotstar
2022Cinemaa ZindabadShyam KapoorMX Player film
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2Chhote PanditSequel of Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Dangerous
Thai MassageJugnu Bhaiya
2023GunchakkarBaba FanseShort film on Amazon miniTV
Hume Toh Loot LiyaRamMX Player film
ShehzadaInspector Satish YadavRemake of Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
KathalPatrakar AnujNetflix film
Satyaprem Ki KathaDoodhiya
Non Stop DhamaalRaju Bhangarwala
Dream Girl 2Shoukiya
ApurvaJugnu
2024Kaam Chalu HaiManoj Patil
Luv Ki Arrange MarriagePyare[16]
Chandu ChampionTopaz[17]
Pad Gaye Pange
Chhota PanditPost-production
[18]
2025

Web series

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Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Mungeri Ke Bhai Naurangilal
1992SvapnavāsavadattamVidūṣaka (comedian)Sanskrit serial on Doordarshan[20]

Dubbing roles

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRoleFilmResultRef.
2006Filmfare AwardsBest Performance in a Comic Role (2005)[21]
2004IIFA AwardsBest Performance in a Comic RoleHungama (2003)
2004Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
2008Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
2009Bhoothnath (2008)
2001Screen AwardsBest Actor in a Negative RoleJungle (2000)
2005Best ComedianMujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
2006Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005)
2008Krazzy 4
2016Best Ensemble CastTailorWelcome Back (2015)
2004Zee Cine AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting RoleMain Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon (2003)
2006Best Actor in a Comic RoleMain, Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005)
2009Apsara AwardsBhoothnath (2008)
2006Bollywood AwardsBest Comic ActorMain, Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005)
2001Sansui Viewer's Choice AwardsBest Actor in a Negative RoleJungle (2000)
2004Best Comic ActorMain Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon (2003)
2000People's Choice Awards, IndiaBest Actor in a Negative RoleJungle (2000)
2001Best Comic PerformanceRampal Yadav / Chhota VakeelPyaar Tune Kya Kiya...(2001)
2007Star Gold Comedy HonorsPerformer with Comic Excellence----
2004Pogo Amazing Kids AwardsMost Amazing ComedianHungama (2003)
2005 (2005)
2023News18 REEL Movie AwardBest Performance in a Comic RoleChhote PanditBhool Bhulaiyaa 2(2022)
2023Golden Glory AwardsComedy Actor of the Decade----

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rajpal Yadav Joins Cast Of 'Coolie No. 1' Remake. Times of India. 6 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190723103624/https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rajpal-yadav-joins-cast-of-coolie-no-1-remake/articleshow/70329618.cms. 23 July 2019. dead.
  2. Web site: RAJPAL YADAV . Follo.co.in . 7 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170802230040/http://www.follo.co.in/RaajpalYadav . 2 August 2017 . dead .
  3. Yadav . Rajpal . Mimansa Shekhar . Rajpal Yadav revisits Shool . First of Many . 1 July 2020 . . New Delhi . 13 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20221031163444/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rajpal-yadav-first-of-many-debut-film-shool-5762889/. 31 October 2022. The first film I signed was Shool where Anurag Kashyap, who was the writer-assistant, recommended me. Ram Gopal Varma was its producer. The film was to be shot in Bihar. They needed 4-5 new actors for small character roles. I went to their office to meet them. I met all of them for the first time during Shool, and I was cast for one of the roles, which was of a coolie..
  4. Web site: Rama Rama Kya Hai Drama - Movie - Box Office India. www.boxofficeindia.com. 11 May 2020. 5 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190705170317/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=185. live.
  5. Web site: Film review: 'Main Meri Patni Aur Woh' starring Rajpal Yadav, Rituparna Sengupta. 24 October 2005. Kaveree. Bamzai. India Today. en. 11 May 2020.
  6. Web site: Yash Bharti to 13 personalities . Hindustan Times . 7 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006105231/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/nm5/yash-bharti-to-13-personalities/article1-51898.aspx . 6 October 2014 . dead .
  7. Web site: Why's Raajpal Yadav playing a transgender? . The Times of India . 16 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171025074915/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Whys-Raajpal-Yadav-playing-a-transgender/articleshow/46258524.cms . 25 October 2017 . live .
  8. News: Rajpal Yadav drops the trailer of his next film 'Son'. 12 August 2023. www.deccanherald.com.
  9. News: Rajpal Yadav's Highly Anticipated Film, 'Son,' Unveils Trailer, Featuring a Unique Collaboration with Actress Anjali Sharma, Directed by Paul Rupesh. 29 August 2023. firstindia.co.in.
  10. Web site: 'My wife's an inch taller than me'. The Times of India. 14 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190727105752/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bombay-times/My-wifes-an-inch-taller-than-me/articleshow/1660973.cms. 27 July 2019. live.
  11. Web site: राजपाल यादव: बहुत कम लोगों को पता है कि मैं पढ़ा-लिखा हूं: राजपाल यादव - Interview with Raajpal Yadav. 6 August 2015. Navbharat Times. 14 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190409033333/https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/movie-masti/interviews/interview-with-raajpal-yadav/articleshow/48373052.cms. 9 April 2019. live.
  12. Web site: Rajpal Yadav to spend 6 days in jail, here's why. 3 June 2016. DNA India. 14 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190714221451/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rajpal-yadav-to-spend-6-days-in-jail-here-s-why-2219595. 14 July 2019. live.
  13. Web site: Rajpal Yadav after his jail term: People misused my trust. 27 March 2019. India Today. 13 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190729052733/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/rajpal-yadav-after-his-jail-term-people-misused-my-trust-1487628-2019-03-27. 29 July 2019. live.
  14. Yadav . Rajpal . Rajpal Yadav . Patcy N . 'The role gave me goose pimples' . 8 February 2007 . . Mumbai . 17 June 2023.
  15. Web site: Shaadi Teri Bajayenge Hum Band Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 22 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190222183530/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/shaadi-teri-bajayenge-hum-band/movieshow/62800985.cms. 22 February 2019. live.
  16. Web site: 2024-06-01 . Luv Ki Arrange Marriage: Sunny Singh-Avneet Kaur starrer to release on ZEE5 . 2024-06-01 . . en.
  17. News: 16 June 2024. WATCH: Chandu Champion star Kartik Aaryan arrives at Mumbai theater with family to meet excited fans. 16 June 2024. Pinkvilla. en.
  18. News: 16 June 2024. Varun Dhawan Resumes Baby John Shoot After Welcoming Baby Girl, Shares BTS Video; Watch. 16 June 2024. News18. en.
  19. Web site: Pop Kaun Trailer: Satish Kaushik's comedy once again made us laugh, fans were inconsolable after watching the last trailer. Zee Hindustan. 11 March 2023. 11 March 2023.
  20. Web site: Swapna Vasavdattam_a Serial in Sanskrit_Episode 5. 17 November 2017. YouTube. 18 November 2017. 11 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201011191332/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kctBLqvpKs0. live.
  21. Web site: Rajpal Naurang Yadav - Awards . 2024-03-17 . IMDb . en-US.