# Rajesh Jais

Rajesh Jais (born 6 September 1969) is an Indian film actor, known for first daily soap of India Shanti (1994), worldwide touring play since 2016 'Mughal-e-Azam', Big Banner Films like — Tu Jhoothi Mai Makkar (2023), Mili (2022) Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018), Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), Rocket Singh (2009), Airlift (2016), Raazi (2018), Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016), Missing (2018), Life Partner (2009), Why Cheat India (2019), Indoo Ki Jawani (2020), Roohi (2021) and Most talked about webseries Scam 1992, Rana Naidu, Paatal Lok, Panchayat, Jehanabad, Tanaav, Rudra, Rudrakaal and more than 60 top brands of Ads etc.

## Early life

He spent his childhood in Ranchi. His family had migrated from Kandahar to Ranchi after partition of India. His father was in Airforce. He completed his schooling from Guaridutt Mandeliya high school and graduation from Marwari college, Ranchi. He was NCC Airforce senior Cadet and President's Scout in college and Post Graduated from National School of Drama New Delhi in 1988 — 91 batch.

## Career

He was a journalist in Ranchi Express. He was a theatre actor, Post Graduated from National School of Drama, New Delhi. He came to Mumbai in 1990s. His first television series was Main Vi Detective. His initial most noted appearance was in the first daily soap of India, Shanti as Nanu in 1994. Acted as principal characters in more than 35 prominent serials He also acted in improvisation based series 'Manch Masala' (Original show 'whose Line is it anyway') of Siddharth Basu (Kaun Banega Crorepati fame).
He has done more than 40 ad films of big National and International brands like; Samsung, Maruti, Pepsodent, Bajaj Capital, Saffola, Subway, Tech Mahindra, Whirlpool, TCS, Bingo, Hyundai, Dollar, UFO, Bandhan Bank, LIC, DSN, Reliance Big, Birla White, 7'o'clock, Phoenix, Indian Oil etc.
His memorable appearances were in Shanti, Sorry Meri Lorry, Zanjeeren, Jai Jai Tridev, Trikaal, Is Pyaar ko kya Naam du, Chacha Choudhary, Great Experiments, Shanno ki Shaadi, Dishaayen, Kya Mast Hai Life, Sapno ke Bhanwar Me, Malini Iyer, Kagaar, Shastri Sisters and many more.
Recently, He played primary character in webseries 'Jehanabad ' and SBI Manager in 'Scam 92- on Sony liv. Played a primary character O B Mahajan in Rana Naidu on Netflix. He also appeared in Amazon prime's webseries 'Pataallok', 'Panchayat' and Rudrakal, Rudra on Disney hotstar.
He also acted in movies like 'Tu Jhoothi Mai Makkar' (2023), 'Mili' (2022), Sonu ke Titu ki Sweety (2016), has won him the attention of the viewers for films such as Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), Rocket Singh (2009), Airlift (2016) and Raazi (2018), Missing (2018), Life Partner (2009), Why Cheat India(2019) Indu ki jawani (2019), Roohi (2020), Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women', Jogger's Park and many more.
He also performs as Narrator and Sangtarash in 1st Indian Broadway styled worldwide touring mega Musical 'Mughal E Azam' (based on The cult film) directed by Feroz Khan, mostly in abroad, Mumbai and Delhi.
He has also done more than 60 top notch companies' ads.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Oh Darling Yeh Hai India | Eunuch | |
| | Urf Professor | Businessman | |
| 2003 | Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women | Princess Pinky | |
| 2003 | Joggers' Park | Son of Victor Banerjee | |
| 2007 | Johnny Gaddaar | Policeman | |
| 2008 | Tashan | Tiwary | |
| 2009 | Y.M.I. Yeh Mera India | son-n-law of Anupam kher | |
| 2009 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Khanna | Recurring Role |
| 2009 | Life Partner | Jignesh D. Patel (Tushar kapur's bro) | |
| 2009 | Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year | Choudhary | |
| 2010 | Gandhi The Mahatma | Gandhi | Titular role |
| 2013 | Gilli Danda | Father | |
| 2016 | Airlift | Diplomat in Indian Embassy, Iraq | |
| 2016 | Raman Raghav 2.0 | ADCP - Farid Haq | |
| 2017 | Ajab Singh Ki Gajab Kahani | kisandev (hero's father) | Best Supporting Actor awarded |
| 2018 | Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety | Sweety's father | Supporting Role |
| 2018 | Missing | Ganga Narayan (Mauritius Police) | Recurring role |
| 2018 | Brina | Chintamani (heroin's father) | Best supporting Actor awarded |
| 2018 | The Last Supper (Short) | Gaurav | Best Actor awarded |
| 2018 | Raazi | Sarwar (Indian Agent) | Recurring Role |
| 2018 | Karim Mohammed | Jija of yashpal sharma | Recurring role |
| 2019 | Why Cheat India | prosecution lawyer | |
| 2019 | Fastey Fasaatey | Ajit | |
| 2019 | Dhumkkudiya | Minister | Best Supporting Actor Award |
| 2019 | Kalank | | |
| 2019 | Judgementall Hai Kya | | |
| 2019 | Marjaavaan | | |
| 2020 | Indoo Ki Jawani | Indu's father | |
| 2021 | Roohi | Roohi's Father | |
| 2021 | Vanrakshak | Deshraj | |
| 2021 | Chhorii | Kajala | Amazon Prime Video film |
| 2021 | Unresolved (Short) | Sanjeev | |
| 2023 | Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar | Mr Malhotra, Tinni's father | |
| 2023 | Akelli | Ranjit Chawla | |
| 2023 | Non Stop Dhamaal | Mr Bansal | |
| 2023 | Lakeerein | Purushottam Bharti | |
| 2024 | Dashmi | | |

## Television

| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Shanti | Nanu | Recurring role |
| 1997 | Byomkesh Bakshi | Phani Chakraborty | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Stars Bestsellers: Zebra | - | Unknown Episodes |
| 2007 | Agadam Bagdam Tigdam | Bobby | Unknown Episodes |
| 2008 | Akbar Birbal Remixed | - | TV Mini Series |
| 2009 | Kya Mast Hai Life | Baby sir |
| 2011 | Dekha ek khwab | Murari lal | Starting episodes |
| 2011-2012 | Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon | Mahendra Singh Raizada | Unknown Episodes |
| 2014 | Adaalat | Advocate | 3 Episodes |
| 2014 | Shastri Sisters | Narayan Shastri | Unknown Episodes |
| 2015 | Crime Patrol | Prakash Surve | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Panchayat | Virendra Gupta | 1 Episode |
| 2020 | Paatal Lok | Shukla Ji | 1 Episodes |
| 2020 | Scam 1992 | CL Khemani Head Of State Bank Of India | 3 Episodes |
| 2021 | Inside Edge | Sports Minister | 6 Episodes |
| 2021 | Rudrakaal | CBI Officer | Recurring |
| 2022 | Tanaav | NSA Dheeraj Saran | 4 Episodes |
| 2023 | Rana Naidu | OB | 10 Episodes |
| 2023 | Jehanabad - Of Love & War | Rajendra Mishra | 10 Episodes |
| 2025 | Bada Naam Karenge | Vivek Rathi | 9 Episodes |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award Show | Award | Film | Result |
| 2017 | Hissar film festival | Best Supporting actor | Brina | |
| 2018 | Rajasthan International film festival | Best supporting actor | Kareem Mohammed | |
| 2019 | Rajasthan international film festival | Best Actor | The Last Supper & Gandhi The Mahatma | |
| 2020 | Hollywood Blood Horror Festival | Best Acting Ensemble | Dhumkkudiya | Won |