# Raju Shrestha

Fahim Ajani or Raju Shrestha [born 15 August 1966], initially credited as Master Raju or Master Rajoo, is an Indian film and television actor, who started his film career as a child actor, in the 1970s.
Raju has acted in films like Gulzar's Parichay, Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Bawarchi (1972), Yash Chopra's Daag: A Poem of Love (1973), Basu Chatterjee's Chitchor (1976) and Gulzar's Kitaab (1977).
Over the years, he has acted in around 200 films and a few television series.
He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role in Chitchor (1976).
He is currently seen in youth show Ziddi Dil Maane Na where he plays Prem Deshpremi.

## Filmography
### Film

* Shart (1969)
* Amar Prem (1972)
* Bawarchi (1972)
* Parichay (1972)
* Nafrat (1973)
* Daag: A Poem of Love (1973)
* Abhimaan (1973)
* Deewaar (1975)
* Khushboo (1975)
* Chitchor (1976)
* Jeevan Jyoti (1976)
* Kitaab (1977)
* Inkaar (1977)
* Kasum Khoon Ki (1977)
* Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977)
* Khatta Meetha (1978)
* Tumhari Kasam (1978)
* Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978)
* Chakravyuha (1978)
* Badalte Rishtey (1978)
* Nalayak (1978)
* Aatish (1979)
* Dhan Daulat (1980)
* Krodhi (1981)
* Hamari Bahu Alka (1982)
* Khud-Daar (1982)
* Nastik (1983 film)
* Woh Saat Din (1983)
* Love in Goa (1983)
* Charanon Ki Saugandh (1988)
* Baaghi (1990)
* Afsana Pyar Ka (1991)
* Saathi (1991)
* Paayal (1992)
* Balwaan (1992)
* Anari (1993)
* Phool (1993)
* Shatranj (1993) as Dinky's friend
* Rang (1993) as Jojo (Yogi & Kajal's college friend)
* Khuddar (1994)
* Aag (1994)
* Saajan Chale Sasural (1996) as Shyam's friend
* Dil Tera Diwana (1996 film)
* Diljale (1996)
* Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999)
* Dil Hi Dil Mein (2000) as Raju
* Maseeha (2002)
* Inth Ka Jawab Patthar (2002)
* Brij Kau Birju (2003) (Brajbhasha Movie)
* Pati Ho To Aisa (2004)
* Ek Aur Prem Kahani (2004)
* Jaago (2004)
* Black Friday (2004)
* Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat (2005)

### Television

| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
| 1987 | Chunauti | - | DD National |
| 1994 | Zee Horror Show | - | Zee TV |
| 1995 | Chhodo Baat Purani (TV) | - | |
| 1997 | Byomkesh Bakshi (Episode: Vansh Ka Khoon) | Satyakam Das | DD National |
| 1997 | Aaha | Special appearance | |
| 1997 | Jai Hanuman | Sage Narada | DD National |
| 1999 | Dam Dama Dam | Dance master | Zee TV |
| 2008 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche | (Episode 72 & 73) | STAR One |
| 2008 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Divyaastra | (Episode 96 & 97) | STAR One |
| 2008 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Khooni Aankade | (Episode 124 & 125) | STAR One |
| 2009 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Qayamat | Damroo (Episode 166-173) | STAR One |
| 2011-2013 | Adaalat | Jaggi Malhotra/Pappu Padwal/Abhigyan Rohra | Sony TV |
| 2011-2013 | CID | Various character roles | Sony TV |
| 2013-2014 | Bani - Ishq Da Kalma | Kuljeet Singh Bhullar | Colors TV |
| 2013-2015 | Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap | Mia Tansen | Sony TV |
| 2015 | Badii Devrani | Swaroop Chand (Mausa) | &TV |
| 2016 | Saab Ji | | DD National |
| 2017 | TV Biwi Aur Main | Channel head,new boss | Sony SAB |
| 2020 | Nazar 2 | Randeep Parekh (Randeep Mama) | StarPlus |
| 2021–2022 | Ziddi Dil Maane Na | Prem Deshpremi (Prem Ji) | Sony SAB |

## Dubbing career

Raju has dubbed for Suraj Sharma's role as the 16-year-old "Pi" in the Hindi dubbed version of the film, Life of Pi.

## Dubbing roles
### Live action films

| Film title | Actor | Character | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year Release | Dub Year Release | Notes |
| Life of Pi | Suraj Sharma | Pi (Age 16) | Hindi | English | 2012 | 2012 | |