Rajesh Jais

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Rajesh Jais
Born
Alma mater National School of Drama, New Delhi
OccupationActor
Years active1994-present
Website https://www.rajeshjais.com

Rajesh Jais is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films and television. He is known for the Indian soap opera, Shanti (1994). [1] [2]

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Early life

Rajesh Jais was born in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. He is a graduate from the National School of Drama in Delhi. [3]

Career

Jais worked as a journalist for Ranchi Express. He notably appeared in the soap opera, Shanti in 1994. [4]

He has acted in films such as Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), Rocket Singh (2009), Airlift (2016) and Raazi (2018), Missing (2018), Why Cheat India (2019), Indu Ki Jawani (2020), Roohi (2020), Akelli (2023), and Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar (2023). [5]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Oh Darling Yeh Hai India Aman Pratap Ahuja
2003 Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women Princess Pinky
Joggers' Park
2007 Johnny Gaddaar Policeman
2008 Tashan Pankaj Tiwari
Yeh Mera India Kaul's son-in-law
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Khanna
2009 Life Partner Jignesh D. Patel
Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year Choudhary
2016 Airlift Indian Embassy Official
Raman Raghav 2.0 Farid Haq
2017 Ajab Singh Ki Gajab Kahani Kisandev
2018 Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety Sweety's father
Missing Ganga Narayan
Raazi Sarwar
Karim MohammedAaftaab
2019 Why Cheat India Prosecution lawyer
Fastey Fasaatey Ajit
Dhumkkudiya Minister
Judgementall Hai Kya Pandey Ji
2020 Indoo Ki Jawani Indu's father
2021 Roohi Roohi's Father
Chhorii Kajala Amazon Prime Video film
2022 Kahani Rubberband Ki Suryakant
Mili Mohan Chachu
2023 Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar Mr. Malhotra
Akelli Ranjit Chawla
Nimmo Lucknow WaliKhan Sahab
Non Stop Dhamaal Mr. Bansal
Lakeerein Purushottam Bharti
2024 Dashmi Commissioner
2025 Hisaab Barabar Bank Manager
Chhorii 2

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
1994 Shanti NanuRecurring role
1997 Byomkesh Bakshi Phani Chakraborty1 episode
1999Stars Bestsellers: Zebra-
2007 Agadam Bagdam Tigdam Bobby
2008Akbar Birbal Remixed-TV Mini Series
2009 Kya Mast Hai Life Baby sir
2011 Dekha ek khwab Murari lal
2011-2012 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon Mahendra Singh Raizada
2014 Adaalat Advocate3 Episodes
Shastri Sisters Narayan Shastri
2015 Crime Patrol Prakash Surve3 episodes
2020 Panchayat Virendra Gupta1 Episode
Paatal Lok Shukla Ji1 Episodes
Scam 1992 CL Khemani Head Of State Bank Of India 3 Episodes
2021 Inside Edge Sports Minister6 Episodes
Rudrakaal CBI OfficerRecurring
2022 Tanaav NSA Dheeraj Saran4 Episodes
2023 Rana Naidu OB10 Episodes
Jehanabad - Of Love & War Rajendra Mishra10 Episodes
2025 Bada Naam Karenge Vivek Rathi9 Episodes

Awards and nominations

YearAward ShowAwardFilmResult
2017Hissar Film FestivalBest Supporting actorBrina
2018Rajasthan International Film FestivalBest supporting actorKareem Mohammed
2019Rajasthan International Film FestivalBest ActorThe Last Supper & Gandhi The Mahatma
2020Hollywood Blood Horror FestivalBest Acting Ensemble Dhumkkudiya Won

References

  1. S. Farah, Rizvi. "Rajesh Jais: Roles are being well-crafted for all characters". Hindustan Times . Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  2. Chatterjee, Pramit (7 December 2020). "Exclusive: Rajesh Jais On Jumping Genres With 'Scam 1992', 'Panchayat', 'Paatal Lok', And Working In 'Inside Edge 3' And". Mashable India. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  3. "With friends near me, those were the best days'". hindustantimes. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  4. "I always had a backup plan: Rajesh Jais". newindianexpress. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  5. Web, Statesman (21 February 2024). "Panchayat star Rajesh Jais still waits for career-defining role". The Statesman. Retrieved 7 May 2025.