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Vijay Raaz

Actor

Vijay Raaz

Born June 5, 1963 in Delhi, India117 films

Vijay Raaz is an Indian film actor. His breakthrough hit came when he played the role of Dubeyji in the movie Monsoon Wedding. Since then, Raaz has been cast in small, often comedic roles, in many Hindi movies, often depicting the character of a common man.

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Raaz was born and raised in Delhi where he attended Kirori Mal College. While at 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.

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Gangubai Kathiawadi posterFirst watchGangubai Kathiawadi20227.5as RaziabaiDuped and sold to a brothel, a young woman fearlessly reclaims her power, using underworld connections to preside over the world she was once a pawn in.View film

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Filmography

117 films as actor
  1. TBAGolmaal GharanaRamesh Mishra
  2. TBAJawaani Lay Doobi
  3. TBAThe Nexus: Shadows of DestinyDinesh Patil
  4. TBAKuku Ki Kundli
  5. TBAChambal PaarNarrator
  6. TBABhagam Bhag 2
  7. 2026Reimagining Sankranthiki Vasthunam
  8. 2026Pooja Meri JaanJatin
  9. 2026Jeevan Bheema Yojana
  10. 2026JumperSharma Ji
  11. 2026Pati Patni Aur Woh DoDharamveer Singh
  12. 2025YugantarAnna
  13. 2025SoulmatesHari Om
  14. 2025Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor MurderKanhaiya Lal Sahu
  15. 2025Pintu Ki Pappi
  16. 2025FatehSatya Prakash
  17. 2024Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3Raja Sahib
  18. 2024Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala VideoLaadle
  19. 2024JNU: Jahangir National UniversityRavindra Tokash
  20. 2024Chandu ChampionTiger Ali
  21. 2024Kartam BhugtamAnna
  22. 2023Kya Masti Kya Dhoom
  23. 2023Aankh Micholi
  24. 2023Dream Girl 2Sona Bhai
  25. 2023KathalMunnalal Pateria
  26. 2023LohardagaDara
  27. 2022Khalli Balli
  28. 2022Shabaash MithuCoach Sampath
  29. 2022Odd CoupleYogesh
  30. 2022Janhit Mein JaariKewal Prajapati
  31. 2022Gangubai KathiawadiRaziabai
  32. 2022FerrousThe Cleaner
  33. 202236 Farmhouse
  34. 2021Waah ZindagiBanna
  35. 2021Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?
  36. 2021Crime FactoryNarrator
  37. 2021ToofaanJaffar Bhai
  38. 2021SherniHassan Noorani
  39. 2020Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari
  40. 2020LootcaseBala Rathore
  41. 2020Gulabo SitaboGyanesh Shukla
  42. 2019KanpuriyeLampat Harami
  43. 2019Officer Arjun Singh IPS
  44. 2019Dream GirlRajpal Kirar
  45. 2019ChopsticksFaiyaz Bhai
  46. 2019SettersNizam
  47. 2019Gun Pe DoneKamachi
  48. 2019Photograph
  49. 2019Gully BoyAftab Ahmed
  50. 2018LuptDev Shukla
  51. 2018PataakhaBechara Bapu
  52. 2018StreeShastri
  53. 2018NawabzaadeInspector Kathor
  54. 2018SoormaHarry
  55. 2018102 Not OutThe Narrator
  56. 2018KaalakaandiRahmat
  57. 2016Saat UchakkeyJaggi
  58. 2016DishoomKhabri Chacha
  59. 2016Santa Banta Pvt LtdArvind Dhariwal
  60. 2016Sanam Teri KasamMustakeen Bhai
  61. 2016Monsoon MangoesPrem Kumar
  62. 2015Baankey Ki Crazy BaraatLallan
  63. 2015Second Hand Husband
  64. 2015Kaaki SattaiDurai Arasan
  65. 2015Pocket GangstersMadhubali
  66. 2014The Goa RunRemo
  67. 2014Kya Dilli Kya LahoreRehmat Ali
  68. 2014O TeriBhanwar Singh Kilol
  69. 2014Dedh IshqiyaJaan Mohammad
  70. 2013KQ
  71. 2012Ata Pata LapattaMunshiji
  72. 2012Aalaap
  73. 2012Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai
  74. 2012DepartmentSawatya
  75. 2012Gali Gali Chor Hai
  76. 2011Trapped in Tradition: RivaazManghi
  77. 2011Delhi BellySomayajulu
  78. 2011Always Kabhi KabhiProfessor Agarwal urf Agro
  79. 2011Bin Bulaye BaraatiChetta Singh
  80. 2010No ProblemSuicidal man
  81. 2010West Is West
  82. 2010Chance Pe DanceNarrator
  83. 2009Ek Tho Chance
  84. 2009Dekh Bhai DekhActor
  85. 2009Barah AanaYadav
  86. 2009Delhi-6Inspector Ranvijay
  87. 2009JugaadMurli
  88. 2008Tandoori LoveRaja
  89. 2008Hari PuttarFilter
  90. 2008MemsahabAjeet Munde
  91. 2008Migration
  92. 2007Jaane Bhi Do YaaroGangu Bhai
  93. 2007WelcomeDhanesh Varman
  94. 2007DhamaalDev Kumar "D.K." Malik
  95. 2007Journey Bombay to GoaDas
  96. 2007Fool N FinalAbdul Dicky
  97. 2007AnwarMaster Pasha
  98. 2006American DaylightPat / Pratap
  99. 2005Deewane Huye PaagalBabloo
  100. 2005Mumbai XpressDigambar (Hindi)
  101. 2004Hari Om
  102. 2004Raghu RomeoRaghu
  103. 2004YuvaDablu
  104. 2004Love in NepalTony Chang
  105. 2004RunSiddharth's friend
  106. 2003Mumbai MatineeBaba Hindustani
  107. 2003Chura Liyaa Hai TumneChingar
  108. 2003Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na JayeGanpat
  109. 2003MulitVikram
  110. 2002RoadMad Villager
  111. 2002Shakti: The PowerBeeja
  112. 2002Lal SalaamGhisu
  113. 2002CompanyKoda Singh
  114. 2001Monsoon WeddingP.K. Dubey
  115. 2001AksYeda Yakub
  116. 2000Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!Raju Bhai
  117. 2000JungleDeshu