Rajeev Verma

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Rajeev Verma
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Verma at Ravindra Bhavan, Bhopal in 2015
Born (1949-06-28) 28 June 1949 (age 74)
OccupationActor
Years active1987–present

Rajeev Verma (born 28 June 1949) is an Indian actor. [1] [2] He has worked in film and television.

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Early life

Rajeev Verma is a veteran Indian actor, who works mainly in film and television.

Verma was born in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh, India. He obtained his Architectural Degree from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology. Later, he took a master's degree in Urban Design in Delhi's School of Planning and Architecture He is married to Rita Bhaduri, sister of Jaya Bachchan and this way he is related to the Bachchan Family. Rita is an educationist based in their hometown Bhopal and is also a theater actress who runs a group called Bhopal Theaters. [3]

Selected filmography

FilmRole
Maine Pyar Kiya as Kishan Kumar Chaudhary, father of Prem (Salman Khan)
Deedar
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
90 Minutes
Benaras 1918
Koi Mil Gaya Nisha's Father
Rehguzar
Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse
Dhamkee
Woh Tera Naam Tha
Andaaz Ishwar Singhania
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke Dr. Ashok
Hum Saath Saath Hain Adarsh Sharma
Kachche Dhaage Justice Nariman Sorabhji
Biwi No.1 Pooja's Father
Himmatwala Durgesh Maheshwari
Jeet
Chalte Chalte
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega Bharat Oberoi
Wah Taj
Majhdhaar
Madhubaala
Kya Kehna Rahul Father
Beiimaan Love
Aarakshan
Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap Mirchi Baba
Bazaar E Husn
Phir Ussi Mod Par
Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante
Ebn-e-Batuta
Phir Ussi Mod Par
Jaana... Let's Fall in Love
Wah Taj
Bazaar E Husn
Aatma Suman Husband
Be-Lagaam
Karz: The Burden of Truth Balwant Singh Surajs Adoptive Father
Majhdhaar Rai Sahaab
Zid

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