Raj Zutshi

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Raj Zutshi
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Zutshi in 2007
Born
Rajendranath Zutshi

(1961-02-04) 4 February 1961 (age 64)
SpouseNuzhat Khan (divorced) [1]

Rajendranath Zutshi (born 4 February 1961) is an Indian film and television actor.

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Personal life

Zutshi was born on 4 February 1961 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India into a Kashmiri Pandit family. Raj Zutshi is a grandson of Dina Nath Zutshi, who was a radio and theatre artiste, perhaps best known to the public for his role as Halim Mirza, brother of Salim Mirza (Balraj Sahni), in the film Garam Hawa (1973).

Raj Zutshi was formerly married to Nuzhat Hussain, daughter of film-maker Nasir Hussain. He was her second husband and the step-father of actor Imran Khan, who was Nuzhat's son by her first husband, Anil Pal. Nuzhat is the sister of film-maker Mansoor Khan and the first cousin of actor Aamir Khan.

Career

Raj Zutshi also began his career as a theatre artist. He made the transition from theatre to cinema in 1984 with the film Holi . He was also seen in the TV series Yugantar in 1990, which was based on the novel of Sunil Gangopadhyay, and in the TV series Shikast (1997). [2]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleOther notes
1984 Holi Rajendra Zutshi
1986 Ankush Uncredited
1987 Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin
1988 Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Shyam
1989 Daddy Nikhil Sen [3]
Goonj Salim
1990 Shiva Prakash
Tum Mere Ho Damru
1992 Parda Hai Parda
1995 Ek Tha Rusty Television Series
1996 Grihalakshmi Ka Jinn Raj ZutshiTelevision Series
Maachis Jaswant Singh Randhawa 'Jassi'
Mrityunjay Karna Television series [4]
1997 Chachi 420 Dr. Rohit
1999 Hu Tu Tu Raj Zutshi
ManchalaRaj Zutshi
Dillagi
2000Dead EndTelevision Series
Hum To Mohabbat Karega
2001 Grahan Parvati's husband
One 2 Ka 4 Sawant
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Ismail
Dil Chahta Hai Ajay (Tara's husband)
2002NazranaIshita's dadTelevision Series
KrantiTerrorist
Shaheed-E-Azam Chandra Shekhar Azad
Shararat Gajanan's son
Road Kishan bhai
2003 Haasil Jackson
Saaya Moses
Kahan Ho Tum Police inspector
Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula Uday
2004Kiss Kis KoMax
Lakeer - Forbidden Lines Monty
Rudraksh Man in mental institute
Love in Nepal George
Murder Inspector Rajvir Singh
Krishna Cottage Prof. Siddharth 'Sid' Das
Lakshya Maj. Kaushal Verma
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home Jatin Kumar
American Daylight Nirmal
2005 Socha Na Tha Gopal
Tango Charlie
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum D.K.Bose
Ramji Londonwaley Jay Kapoor
Freedom of LifeDoctor
Chocolate Roshan Gandhi
Parzania
Ek Ajnabee
Shikhar Raaka
Divorce: Not Between Husband and Wife Shyam
2006 Zinda Woo Fong
36 China Town Drunkard
Sandwich Vicky B. Singh
Rockin' MeeraPrem
2007 Just Married Arjun Kohli
Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee Raj Gujral
Naqaab Detective Sam
Frozen Dawa
Gandhi, My Father Grieving Fast Food Stall Owner
Speed Raj
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Monty Singh
2008 Mukhbiir Biju
Slumdog Millionaire Director
1920 Father Thomas
Kidnap Mahesh Verma
Home ComfortsSunilTV episode
Mumbai Calling SunilFeatured in One Episode
2009Kalpvriksh
Anubhav Vanraj
Love Aaj Kal Harleen's father
One Fine Monday
2011 Queens! Destiny Of Dance Hakim
Stanley Ka Dabba History teacher
My Friend Pinto
2012 Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare Jayanta Doley Assamese film
Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Balraj Choudhary
2013 Gangoobai Rohan
Woh
Kalpvriksh
2014 Kya Dilli Kya Lahore Barfi Singh
2015 Ab Tak Chhappan 2 Rawle
Brothers Baaz Raut [5]
2017 Viceroy's House Head Chef
20183rd EyeChangez Khan
2019 Family of Thakurganj Ballu Thapa
Bhram Dr. Rao ZEE5 original series
2021 Koi Jaane Na Raj
2024 Article 370 Salahuddin Jalal
Dharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj: Chapter 1 Alamgir Aurangzeb [6]
2025 Dhurandhar General Shamshad Hassan

Dubbing roles

Film titleActor(s)Character(s)Dub languageOriginal languageOriginal Year releaseDub Year releaseNotes
Dumbo Michael Keaton V. A. VandevereHindiEnglish20192019

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryShowResult
2002 Indian Telly Awards Actor in a Negative Rolefor playing Subrat in BazaarNominated

References

  1. "Bollywood Film Families: Nasir Hussain, Aamir Khan to Ira Khan, tracing the Khan-Hussain cinematic dynasty". Mid-day. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  2. "Learn to behave on set and be a good human being first: Aditya Lakhia and Raj Zutshi tell young actors - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. "Classic revisited: Daddy, Mahesh Bhatt's touching fairy-tale". Rediff. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  4. "Creator of 'Chanakya' promises unconventional view of Mahabharat in 'Mrityunjaya'". India Today. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  5. "Brothers review: An action drama which often feels like an action comedy". India Today. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  6. "Dharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji (Part-1) Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date | Exclusive 2024". Rang Marathi. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2025.