Vijay Raaz

Vijay Raaz is a Bollywood actor. He was born and raised in Delhi. His breakthrough hit came when he played the role of Dubeyji in the movie Monsoon Wedding. Since then, Raaz has been cast in small, often comedic roles, in many Bollywood movies, often depicting the character of a common man. His first mainstream movie cast as the leading actor was Raghu Romeo, a box office success where Raaz depicts the life of a confused lower-class Indian fellow.

Raaz was born and raised in Delhi where he attended PGDAV. While at college he was a part of the dramatic society The Players. He also appeared in plays at the National School of Drama. He decided to focus on a film career and moved to Mumbai where he received a role in Ram Gopal Varma’s Jungle. Naseeruddin Shah had seen him perform at the NSD and recommended him to Mahesh Mathai for Bhopal Express and to Mira Nair for Monsoon Wedding. After the success of Monsoon Wedding, Raaz received many roles. His first mainstream film cast as the leading actor was Raghu Romeo, a box office success where Raaz depicts the life of a confused lower-class Indian fellow.

 

Movies And Web Series Done By Vijay Raaz

  • 1999 Bhopal Express Badru
  • 2000 Jungle Desu
  • 2000 Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar Raju Bhai
  • 2001 Aks Yeda Yakub
  • 2001 Monsoon Wedding P. K. Dubey Nominated for Best Comedian in Zee Cine Awards
  • 2002 Company Koda Singh
  • 2002 Lal Salaam Ghisu
  • 2002 Shakti – The Power Beeja
  • 2002 Road Mad wayfarer on road
  • 2003 Paanch Anish Ranjan (Nikhil’s Father)
  • 2003 Mumbai Matinee Baba Hindustani
  • 2003 Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne Chingar
  • 2003 Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye Ganpat (Narrator)
  • 2003 Khel
  • 2003 Mudda – The Issue Lemur
  • 2004 Love in Nepal Tony
  • 2004 Run Ganesh Nominated for Best Performance in a Comic Role in Screen Weekly Awards
  • 2004 Yuva Dablu
  • 2004 Aan: Men at Work Waman
  • 2004 Raghu Romeo Raghu National Award for Best Hindi Film
  • 2004 Prarambh – The Beginning Bholu
  • 2004 Morning Raga Mr. Shastri
  • 2005 Mumbai Xpress Digamber Bavdekar
  • 2005 Shabnam Mausi Halima
  • 2005 Dansh
  • 2005 Deewane Huye Paagal Car-renter (Rocky’s friend)
  • 2006 Fool and Final Dinky (Munna’s friend)
  • 2006 Bombay To Goa Dasa
  • 2007 Dhamaal Dev Kumar “DK” Malik
  • 2007 Anwar Master Pasha
  • 2007 Welcome Fake Director
  • 2008 Hari Puttar Rajesh Kapadia
  • 2008 Manoranjan Subbu
  • 2008 Memsahab – Lost In A Mirage
  • 2008 Tandoori Love
  • 2009 Delhi 6 Inspector Ranvijay
  • 2009 Dekh Bhai Dekh Charan
  • 2009 Barah Aana Yadav
  • 2009 Ek Se Bure Do
  • 2009 Yeh Mera India Noor
  • 2009 Jugaad Murli
  • 2010 No Problem The man trying to die
  • 2010 Ek Aadat Natha Lal / Don
  • 2010 West Is West Tanvir
  • 2011 Bin Bulaye Baraati Chetta Singh
  • 2011 Delhi Belly Somayajulu
  • 2011 Ek Tho Chance
  • 2011 Naam
  • 2011 Gali Gali Chor Hai Chunnu Farista
  • 2012 Department Sawatya
  • 2012 Daal Mein Kuch
  • 2012 Aalaap
  • 2012 Ata Pata Lapata Munshiji
  • 2013 Pocket Gangsters Madhubali
  • 2013 KQ Don Malayalam film
  • 2014 Dedh Ishqiya Jaan Mohammad
  • 2014 Mr Joe B. Carvalho M.K
  • 2014 Kya Dilli Kya Lahore Rehmat Ali
  • 2014 O Teri Bhanwar Singh Kilol
  • 2014 Diltective Raj
  • 2015 Kaaki Sattai Durai Tamil film
  • 2015 Second Hand Husband Inspector Rakesh
  • 2015 Monsoon Mangoes Prem Kumar Malayalam Film
  • 2015 Pocket Gangsters Madhubali
  • 2015 Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat Lallan
  • 2016 Sanam Teri Kasam Mustaqeen
  • 2016 Santa Banta Pvt Ltd Arvind
  • 2016 Dishoom Khabri Chacha (cameo)
  • 2016 Saat Uchakkey Jaggi
  • 2018 Kaalakaandi
  • 2018 Nawabzaade Inspector Khan
  • 2018 Soorma Coach Harry
  • 2018 Lupt Dev
  • 2018 Pataakha Shanti Bhushan Meena
  • 2018 Nawabzaade Inspector Kathor Singh
  • 2018 Stree Shastri
  • 2019 Gully Boy Aftab Sheikh
  • 2019 Photograph Tiwari
  • 2019 Ferrous “The Cleaner”
  • 2019 Setters Nizam
  • 2019 Chopsticks Faiyaz bhai Netflix Film
  • 2019 Waah Zindagi Banna
  • 2019 Made in Heaven (TV series) Jauhari Web series
  • 2019 Dream Girl Inspector Rajpal Kirar
  • 2019 Officer Arjun Singh IPS Batch 2000 Kundan
  • 2019 Kanpuriye Lampat Hotstar Specials Film
  • 2020 Gulabo Sitabo Gyanesh Shukla Released on Prime Video
  • 2020 Lootcase Bala Rathore Hotstar Specials Film
  • 2020 PariWar- pyaar ke aagey war Gangaram Arre Web series
  • 2020 Gangubai Kathiawadi Film has yet to be released TBA