Raja Chaudhary | |
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 Chaudhary in 2013 | |
| Born | 23 July 1975 |
| Alma mater | Asian Academy of Film & Television |
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| Years active | 1997–2024 |
| Notable work | Bigg Boss 2 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
Raja Chaudhary (born 23 July 1975) is an Indian television actor, writer and producer based in Mumbai. [2] He predominantly works in the Bhojpuri cinema. In 2008, Chaudhary participated as a contestant on Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss , where he emerged as the first runner up.
Chaudhary played a villain role in the Bhojpuri film Saiyyan Hamar Hindustani opposite Shweta Tiwari. He gained fame during his stint at the Hindi reality show Bigg Boss 2 where he was a runner up. He then participated in another reality show Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipe Out .
Chaudhary has also acted in many television serials Your Honour, Daddy Samjha Karo, Chandramukhi, Aane Wala Pal , period Indian fantasy series Kahani Chandrakanta Ki and Adaalat . He was also featured in a TV serial called Black (loosely based on Hollywood Omen ) on 9X Channel, directed by Sunil Agnihotri.
Chaudhary is an alumnus of Asian Academy of Film & Television. [3] He married television actress, Shweta Tiwari in 1998, the couple had a daughter together, Palak Tiwari. The couple featured together in season 2 of the reality dance show, Nach Baliye . The couple later separated after Tiwari filed for divorce in 2007 ending their nine years in marriage. [4] [5] In 2015, he married Shveta Sood, a Delhi based corporate professional. [6] But he and Shveta got divorced in 2022.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Market | Appa Rao | |
| 2011 | Black Friday | Vikram | |
| 2012 | Daal Mein kuch Kaala Hai | Kamaal | |
| 2013 | Meridian Lines | Rajiv | |
| 2018 | Rasik Balma | Rajeev | |
| 2020 | Dabang Daroga | Inspector Vijay Rathore |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nach Baliye 2 | Contestant | 6th place |
| 2007–2009 | Chandramukhi | Ranbir Singh | |
| 2008 | Bigg Boss 2 | Contestant | 1st runner-up |
| 2011 | Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout | ||
| 2012 | Kahani Chandrakanta Ki | Bhavani Singh | |
| Adaalat | Suraj Rathod | ||
| 2018 | Tenali Rama | Dimdima | |
| 2023-present | Kaisa Hai Yeh Rishta Anjaana |
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