Rajeev Mehta | |
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Born | India | 14 June 1957
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1992–present |
Rajeev Mehta is an Indian actor working in Hindi TV shows and Hindi films. He is well known for his comic role as Praful Parekh in the television comedy drama Khichdi and as Arvind Thakkar in Baa Bahoo Aur Baby both of which aired on Star Plus. [1] His cameo in the cult movie Rangeela as a restaurant steward is also quite popular to this day.
Year | Film | Character | Notes |
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1992 | Beta | Groom in a Marriage | |
1995 | Rangeela | Steward in Restaurant | Cameo |
1997 | Daud: Fun on the Run | Khurana | |
1998 | Satya | Lawyer | |
2000 | Hera Pheri | Laundry Business Owner | Cameo |
2000 | Khiladi 420 | Rajiv | |
2004 | Aan: Men at Work | Tawde | Cameo |
2005 | Waqt: The Race Against Time | ||
2010 | Khichdi: The Movie | Praful Parekh | |
2011 | Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap | Prem | |
2012 | Businessman | Arun Ghokale | Telugu film |
2013 | Sadda Haq | Professor | |
Happy Family Pvt Ltd | Uttam | Gujarati film | |
2015 | Bas Ek Chance | Gujarati film | |
2017 | Irada | Abdul Hassan | |
2017 | Chal Man Jeetva Jaiye | Suryakant | Gujarati film |
2018 | Back Bencher | Principal | Gujarati film |
2019 | Baap Re Baap | Purushottam (The Baap) | Gujarati film |
2023 | Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan | Praful Parekh/ Shehanshah |
Year(s) | Show | Role | Notes |
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1988-90 | Jeevan Mrityu (Gujarati) | Son in Law (Sonal's husband) | |
1999-2002 | Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka | Sameer Purushottam Nanavati | |
2000 | Hum Sab Ek Hain | Fursad Mehta (stockbroker) | Episode 98 |
2002–2003 | Khichdi | Praful Parekh | |
2003 | Karishma Kaa Karishma | Special appearance | |
2005–2006 | Instant Khichdi | ||
2005 | Sarabhai vs Sarabhai | Khichdi with Sarabhai Part 1 and 2 | |
2005–2010 | Baa Bahoo Aur Baby | Arvind Thakkar | |
2010 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Praful Parekh | Special appearance to promote Khichdi: The Movie |
2012 | Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyaar Hum | Nikhilesh Majumdar | |
2013–2014 | Bh Se Bhade [2] | ||
2015 | Badi Door Se Aaye Hai | ||
2016 | Khidki | Ashok Kumar Thakkar | Story 1 "Anju ki Shadi" |
Professor Hasmukh Jobanputra | Story 6 "Kya Karain Kya na Karain?" | ||
2018 | Khichdi | Praful Parekh |
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