Mulraj Rajda
Mulraj Rajda was an Indian writer, actor and director.[1] He worked in Hindi/Gujarati Films and TV Shows. He spent much of his career working in Gujarati cinema and Theater. He is most well known for portraying Janak in Ramanand Sagar's television series Ramayan. Before this, he played various roles in Sagar's other works, including Vikram aur Betaal. He also has portrayed Vashishtha in the television series Vishwamitra. He is the father of fellow actor and Ramayan co-star Sameer Rajda. He also played the role of Kailash Chandra[2] in the episode Bhoot for Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series), broadcast by Doordarshan in 1993. He also acted as King Shantanu's royal guru as well as a gandharva mukhiya in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat.
Mulraj Rajda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 November 1931 |
| Died | 23 September 2012 (aged 80)[1] |
| Occupation | Actor, Director, Writer |
| Years active | 1959–2009 (Theater / Films / TV) |
| Spouse(s) | Indumati Rajda (Actress) |
| Relatives | Sameer Rajda (Son) |
Filmography
As Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jesal Toral | Gujarati | ||
| 1979 | Nagin Aur Suhagin | Hindi | ||
| 1991 | Pratigyabadh | Village Sarpanch | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Dil Hi To Hai | Jayshree's father | Hindi | |
| 1994 | Krantiveer | Judge | Hindi | |
| Karan | Rastogi, Hotel Manager | Hindi | ||
| 1997 | Lahoo Ke Do Rang | Judge | Hindi | |
As Writer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Mitti Aur Sona | Along with Debu Sen |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Vikram Aur Betaal | DD National | ||
| 1987 | Ramayan | Janak | ||
| 1988-1989 | Mahabharat | King Shantanu's Royal Guru / Gandharva Mukhiya | ||
| 1993 | Byomkesh Bakshi (Episode 8: Bhoot) | Kailash Chandra | ||
| Kanoon (Episode: Bekasoor) | Girdharilal Khanna | DD Metro | ||
| 1995 | Vishwamitra | Vashishtha | DD National | |
References
- TNN (24 September 2012). "Actor Mulraj Rajda no more". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eniPTmLlRCo
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