Rajeev Khandelwal

Khandelwal belongs to Kalandri, a town situated in Sirohi district of Rajasthan. He was born on 16 October 1975 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India in a Marwari family.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kahin-Toh-Hoga-to-Reporters-Rajeev-Khandelwals-journey-on-TV/photostory/49382522.cms|title=Kahin Toh Hoga to Reporters: Rajeev Khandelwal's journey on TV|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 February 2016|date=15 October 2015|archive-date=19 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019013652/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kahin-Toh-Hoga-to-Reporters-Rajeev-Khandelwals-journey-on-TV/photostory/49382522.cms|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=rediff.com: Rajeev Khandelwal chats with Rediff Readers |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/11sld4.htm |access-date=12 November 2019 |work=www.rediff.com |archive-date=1 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201212241/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/11sld4.htm |url-status=live }} He is the second son of Lt. Col. C.L. Khandelwal (retired) and Mrs Vijay Laxmi Khandelwal. His elder brother is Sanjeev Khandelwal and Rahul Khandelwal is his younger brother. He did his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jaipur. He later earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k3/actor/rajeevkhandelwal.htm|title=Indian Television Dot Com - "If I had made my debut with 'Kyunki ...', I would have registered with audiences faster"|date=30 October 2003|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171443/http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k3/actor/rajeevkhandelwal.htm|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/i-spent-a-night-with-beggars-at-kalupur-station-says-rajeev-khandelwal/1/330849.html|title=I spent a night with beggars at Kalupur station, says Rajeev Khandelwal|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303152129/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/i-spent-a-night-with-beggars-at-kalupur-station-says-rajeev-khandelwal/1/330849.html|url-status=live}}

In 2007, he adopted a five-year-old girl named Swati from an institute called Muskaan.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kahin-Toh-Hoga-to-Reporters-Rajeev-Khandelwals-journey-on-TV/photostory/49382697.cms|title=Kahin Toh Hoga to Reporters: Rajeev Khandelwal's journey on TV|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 February 2016|date=15 October 2015|archive-date=26 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326035758/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kahin-Toh-Hoga-to-Reporters-Rajeev-Khandelwals-journey-on-TV/photostory/49382697.cms|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rajiv-khandelwal-adopts-a-child-1087191|title=Rajiv Khandelwal adopts a child|date=26 March 2007|work=dna|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=8 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808170549/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rajiv-khandelwal-adopts-a-child-1087191|url-status=live}} Khandelwal married his longtime girlfriend Manjiri Kamtikar on 7 February 2011.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Rajeev-Khandelwals-royal-wedding-in-Jodhpur/articleshow/7450277.cms|title=Rajeev Khandelwal's royal wedding in Jodhpur|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=30 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730002831/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Rajeev-Khandelwals-royal-wedding-in-Jodhpur/articleshow/7450277.cms|url-status=live}} He has said he is an atheist but he is not against people who follow any religion.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/I-AM-Rajeev-Khandelwal/articleshow/3111030.cms|title=I AM: Rajeev Khandelwal|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=9 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309005407/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/I-AM-Rajeev-Khandelwal/articleshow/3111030.cms|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/celebs-who-are-atheist/Rajeev-Khandelwal/articleshow/45068662.cms|title=Rajeev Khandelwal says that he is the kind of person who doesn't like wasting time on visiting religious places or performing rituals - Photogallery|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304020110/http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/celebs-who-are-atheist/Rajeev-Khandelwal/articleshow/45068662.cms|url-status=live}} He currently lives in Goregaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rajeevs-3-tiered-dream/articleshow/12339098.cms|title=Rajeev's 3-tiered dream|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=30 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530091025/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rajeevs-3-tiered-dream/articleshow/12339098.cms|url-status=live}}

He started working with a Delhi based production house and also modelled for brands like LML, Green Label Whiskey, Videocon and many more.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kahin-Toh-Hoga-to-Reporters-Rajeev-Khandelwals-journey-on-TV/photostory/49382617.cms|title=Kahin Toh Hoga to Reporters: Rajeev Khandelwal's journey on TV|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 February 2016|date=15 October 2015|archive-date=7 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507162805/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kahin-Toh-Hoga-to-Reporters-Rajeev-Khandelwals-journey-on-TV/photostory/49382617.cms|url-status=live}} He began his television career with a negative role in the show Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat (2002).{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Top-10/articlelist/entertainment/Top-10-successful-TV-stars-in-Bollywood/videols/17996569.cms|title=Top 10|website=The Times of India |access-date=20 February 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.abplive.in/others/ekta-kapoor-made-them-your-favourite-bollywood-stars-14298?gallery-image=4|title=Ekta Kapoor made them your favourite Bollywood stars|work=ABP Live|access-date=20 February 2016|date=August 2015|archive-date=10 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710093456/http://www.abplive.in/others/ekta-kapoor-made-them-your-favourite-bollywood-stars-14298?gallery-image=4|url-status=dead}} In 2002 he was offered Balaji Telefilms' Kahiin To Hoga, a romantic drama.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-scribe-strikes/article7109592.ece|title=The scribe strikes|author=Dhananjay Atreaya|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=20 February 2016|date=16 April 2015|archive-date=18 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418091722/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-scribe-strikes/article7109592.ece|url-status=live}} He portrayed the character of Sujal Garewal who is 6 feet tall, dark handsome and rich, a Mills & Boonish hero and a scorned lover.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Big-icons-of-small-screen/articleshow/14386410.cms|title=Big icons of small screen!|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 February 2016}} For portraying Sujal Garewal, he became a recipient of many awards and accolades for Best Debut and Best Actor. In 2005, he was seen as the RAW Field Officer Varun Awasthi in Ketan Mehta's action television series, Time Bomb 9/11.{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rajeev-khandelwal-indraneil-sengupta-aamna-shariff-and-others-tv-actors-returning-to-their-roots-2069078|title=Rajeev Khandelwal, Indraneil Sengupta, Aamna Shariff and others: TV actors returning to their roots!|date=16 March 2015|work=dna|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=25 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825182212/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rajeev-khandelwal-indraneil-sengupta-aamna-shariff-and-others-tv-actors-returning-to-their-roots-2069078|url-status=live}} In 2006, he entered C.I.D as ACP Prithviraj and also acted as Sharim in the Pakistani show, Sun Leyna.{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/195034/being-earnest.html|title=Being earnest|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=20 February 2016|date=October 2011|archive-date=2 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302212248/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/195034/being-earnest.html|url-status=live}} In 2006-2007 he featured in the youth based drama series, Left Right Left as Captain Rajveer Singh Shikhawat; the character was later killed off.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-didnt-vanish-I-was-just-absent-Rajeev/articleshow/8721797.cms|title=I didn't vanish, I was just absent: Rajeev Khandelwal|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 February 2016}} His portrayal of this character received appreciation from audiences as well as critics.

Khandelwal made his Bollywood debut with Ronnie Screwvala's action-thriller Aamir (2008).{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/05aamir.htm|title=Why we should applaud Ameer|work=Rediff.com|access-date=6 April 2016|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303172224/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/05aamir.htm|url-status=live}} He was cast as Dr. Aamir Ali, who returns to India from England and becomes the reluctant pawn of a terrorist group. Film critic Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama reviewed "Rajeev Khandelwal is remarkable in the title role. The film would've fallen flat had it been entrusted to an inferior actor, but Rajeev lends the right shades and emerges triumphant. Watch him emote with his eyes in the latter reels mainly, and you realize that he knows the craft so well. An excellent debut!".{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/513198|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512041900/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/513198|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 May 2012|title=Aamir|website=Bollywood Hungama |date=5 June 2008|access-date=20 February 2016}}CNN-IBN's Rajeev Masand added, "Uninhibited, spontaneous and blessed with unmistakable presence, Khandelwal holds the screen like a seasoned artist. Using his face as a canvas to display emotions, he emerges as the biggest strength of this little film."{{cite web|url=http://www.rajeevmasand.com/uncategorized/masands-verdict-aamir-a-tight-thriller/|title=Masand's Verdict: Aamir, a tight thriller - Rajeev Masand – movies that matter : from bollywood, hollywood and everywhere else|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303013250/http://www.rajeevmasand.com/uncategorized/masands-verdict-aamir-a-tight-thriller/|url-status=live}} The film grossed {{INRConvert|18|m}} domestically.{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/513198|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015154534/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/513198|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 October 2012|title=Aamir|website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 February 2016}} For his work in the film, he received the nomination of Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. In 2011, Khandelwal had two film releases.{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/review-shaitan-628|title=Review: Shaitan|work=NDTVMovies.com|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=1 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301230859/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/review-shaitan-628|url-status=live}} His first appearance was in the Bejoy Nambiar's thriller film Shaitan (2012) co-starring Kalki Koechlin. He played the role of Inspector Arvind Mathur, who is assigned by the Police Commissioner to solve a case unofficially, as he is on suspension after throwing a corporator from the first floor of his own house for allegedly beating up a woman. Taran Adarsh of entertainment portal of Bollywood Hungama wrote of his performance:"Rajeev Khandelwal, playing a cop who's fighting his inner demons, nails the role, giving a tight, focused performance".{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/538428|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403160015/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/538428|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 April 2012|title=Shaitan|website=Bollywood Hungama |date=9 June 2011|access-date=20 February 2016}}

Khandelwal was next seen in Sanjiv Goenka's Soundtrack opposite Soha Ali Khan. He played the role of DJ, Raunak [Rajeev Khandelwal], who gets addicted to drugs and alcohol and loses his hearing ability. His career nosedives, but his love for music helps him resurrect himself.{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/538587|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229182753/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/538587|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 February 2012|title=Soundtrack|website=Bollywood Hungama |date=6 October 2011|access-date=20 February 2016}} Subhash K. Jha of NDTV reviewed "his performance is so accomplished that he proves, not for the first time, that he's among the most engaging actors today. For the money, time and attention, he is the true rock star."{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/review-soundtrack-659|title=Review: Soundtrack|work=NDTVMovies.com|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=1 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301183913/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/review-soundtrack-659|url-status=live}} Taran Adarsh added "Playing an emotionally unstable character is always taxing and an edgy journey for any actor, but Rajeev emerges triumphant with a bravura performance." The film grossed {{INRconvert|5.3|m}} domestically.{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/538587|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103043758/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/538587|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 November 2013|title=Soundtrack|website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 February 2016}} Khandelwal next played alongside Shreyas Talpade and Mugdha Godse in the romantic comedy, Will You Marry Me? (2012).{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-will-you-marry-me-fails-to-impress/20120302.htm|title=Review: Will You Marry Me fails to impress|date=2 March 2012|work=Rediff|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=29 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329195138/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-will-you-marry-me-fails-to-impress/20120302.htm|url-status=live}} However the film did not receive very good reviews.{{cite web|url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/will-you-marry-me-review/|title=Will You Marry Me? Review|author=Pravin Suryavanshi|date=2 March 2012|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=2 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302224345/http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/will-you-marry-me-review/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/review-will-you-marry-me-is-disappointing-451981.html|title=Review: 'Will You Marry Me?' is disappointing|work=IBNLive|access-date=20 February 2016}} Taran Adarsh praised Khandelwal as:"Rajeev Khandelwal handles his part with gusto."{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/537931|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303045924/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/537931|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 March 2012|title=Will You Marry Me?|website=Bollywood Hungama |date=2 March 2012|access-date=20 February 2016}} The film grossed {{INRconvert|0.32|c}} domestically.{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/537931|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208082809/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/537931|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 February 2012|title=Will You Marry Me?|website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 February 2016}} His next release was the psychological mystery thriller, Table No. 21 (2013) with Paresh Rawal and Tena Desae where he played the role of Vivaan Agasthi.{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/554240|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117133536/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/554240|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 November 2012|title=Table No. 21|website=Bollywood Hungama |date=4 January 2013|access-date=20 February 2016}} Zee News reviewed his performance as "In this film, Rajeev has proven, yet again, the limit to which his acting skills reach, which – no doubts about that – is the sky."{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/table-no-21-review-worth-every-ounce-of-energy-invested-more-or-less_125628.html|title='Table No. 21' review: Worth every ounce of energy invested - more or less!|work=Zee News|access-date=20 February 2016|date=28 January 2013|archive-date=11 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311093718/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/table-no-21-review-worth-every-ounce-of-energy-invested-more-or-less_125628.html|url-status=live}} The film grossed {{INRconvert|10.9|c}} domestically.{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/554240|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117135109/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/554240|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 November 2012|title=Table No. 21|website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 February 2016}}

He next featured in the romantic comedy film Ishk Actually (2013) opposite Neha Ahuja.{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/550429|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130054259/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/550429|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 January 2013|title=Ishk Actually|website=Bollywood Hungama |date=25 October 2013|access-date=20 February 2016}} He portrayed the character of Neil, who falls passionately for a girl named Gia.{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ishk-actually-review/1/320214.html|title=Movie review: Ishk Actually|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303164035/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ishk-actually-review/1/320214.html|url-status=live}} Many reviewers questioned Khandelwal about the reason for signing the film and called it "Boredom".{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ishq-actually-is-death-by-boredom/20131025.htm|title=Review: Ishq Actually is death by boredom|date=25 October 2013|work=Rediff|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=29 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329195146/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ishq-actually-is-death-by-boredom/20131025.htm|url-status=live}} The Times Of India cited of his performance:"Rajeev Khandelwal makes his presence felt, while the rest are mediocre.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Ishq-Actually/movie-review/24693504.cms|title=Ishq Actually Movie Review|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=16 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316085441/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Ishq-Actually/movie-review/24693504.cms|url-status=live}} The film grossed {{INRconvert|0.34|c}} domestically.{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/550429|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130050051/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/550429|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 January 2013|title=Ishk Actually|website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 February 2016}} Khandelwal next acted in the adventure film, Peter Gaya Kaam Se alongside Lekha Washington and Prashant Narayanan.{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-lekha-washington-to-break-hearts-1229961|title=Lekha Washington to break hearts|date=11 February 2009|work=dna|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=21 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121152627/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-lekha-washington-to-break-hearts-1229961|url-status=live}} The film's release is on hold. Khandelwal plays the character of Peter Rodrigues in the film.{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/films/id/28476|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112002959/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/films/id/28476|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 November 2012|title=Rajeev Khandelwal|website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 February 2016}} Rajshri Productions' drama thriller Samrat & Co. opposite Madalasa Sharma was Khandelwal's next release. He played the role of Samrat Tilakdhari, a detective who is approached by a lady with a strange case.{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/596019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130629200904/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/596019|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2013|title=Samrat & Co.|website=Bollywood Hungama |date=25 April 2014|access-date=20 February 2016}} CNN-IBN criticised the film as:"Why so many good actors like Rajeev Khandelwal, Girish Karnad, Smita Jaykar and Indranil Sengupta agreed to do this film is the one mystery we were unable to solve."{{cite web|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/samrat-and-co-review-rajeev-khandelwal-as-indian-sherlock-holmes-fails-to-solve-this-mystery-what-is-the-point-of-the-film-683767.html|title='Samrat and Co' review: Rajeev Khandelwal as Indian Sherlock Holmes fails to solve this mystery - what is the point of the film?|work=IBNLive|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=13 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713051152/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/samrat-and-co-review-rajeev-khandelwal-as-indian-sherlock-holmes-fails-to-solve-this-mystery-what-is-the-point-of-the-film-683767.html|url-status=live}} Faheem Ruhani of India Today reviewed:"After watching this film you miss the Rajeev Khandelwal who debuted in the brilliantly made Aamir (2008). Better to watch the more thrilling CID on TV than suffer Samrat and his company.{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/samrat-%26-co-review-rajeev-khandelwal-madalsa-sharma/1/357498.html|title=Movie review: Samrat & Co is a very amateur attempt at a thriller|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303162528/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/samrat-%26-co-review-rajeev-khandelwal-madalsa-sharma/1/357498.html|url-status=live}} The film grossed {{INRconvert|1.29|c}} domestically.{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/596019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103134340/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/596019|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 November 2013|title=Samrat & Co.|website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 February 2016}}

In 2015, Khandelwal appeared in the Indo-Australian film Salt Bridge where he played the role of Basant, an Indian migrant who arrives in Australia and meets an Australian woman.{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/short-cuts-salt-bridge--the-unknown-australian-film-in-the-running-for-two-oscars-20151230-glwc33.html|title=Short Cuts: Salt Bridge - the unknown Australian film in the running for two Oscars|author=Garry Maddox|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=20 February 2016|date=30 December 2015|archive-date=9 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160209005053/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/short-cuts-salt-bridge--the-unknown-australian-film-in-the-running-for-two-oscars-20151230-glwc33.html|url-status=live}} The film was in a competition for Oscar and has received appreciation from critics.{{cite web|url=http://m.ibnlive.com/news/movies/rajeev-khandelwals-salt-bridge-in-the-oscar-race-1176861.html|title=Rajeev Khandelwal's 'Salt Bridge' in the Oscar race-MNews - IBNLive Mobile|date=14 December 2015|work=IBNlive|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303195218/http://m.ibnlive.com/news/movies/rajeev-khandelwals-salt-bridge-in-the-oscar-race-1176861.html|url-status=live}} In February 2015, Khandelwal made a comeback to television after seven years with Shrishti Arya and Goldie Behl's media drama based finite television show, Reporters opposite Kritika Kamra.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rajeev-Khandelwal-to-make-his-acting-comeback-on-TV-after-seven-years/articleshow/46042295.cms|title=Rajeev Khandelwal to make his acting comeback on TV after seven years|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=12 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412010933/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rajeev-Khandelwal-to-make-his-acting-comeback-on-TV-after-seven-years/articleshow/46042295.cms|url-status=live}} He played the role of Kabir Sharma, the Editor-in-Chief of KKN with a horrid past who falls passionately for a junior reporter, Ananya Kashyap.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-Series-Review-Reporters/articleshow/47923641.cms|title=TV Series Review: Reporters|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 February 2016}} The show received good reviews and ended on 19 October 2015.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-shows-that-are-going-off-air/photostory/49269658.cms|title=TV shows that are going off air|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 February 2016|date=19 October 2015|archive-date=11 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151011040131/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-shows-that-are-going-off-air/photostory/49269658.cms|url-status=live}} He has also worked in Rajeev Jhaveri's directorial Fever. Khandelwal will be soon seen in Remo D'Souza's DOA Death of Amar co-starring Zarine Khan. This was his first experience working on a public sector project. Rajeev khandelwal was the host of zee TV's Juzz baatt which aired on television in 2018 and had 26 episodes.

Khandelwal's media career started with making documentaries, writing scripts and directing those. One of his documentaries, a fictional series called Samarpan was featured on Doordarshan. Its story revolved around para military forces in India and it also won an award. Khandelwal has also hosted some reality shows.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rajeev-Khandelwal-Hosting-Bigg-Boss-not-my-cup-of-tea/articleshow/50063644.cms|title=Rajeev Khandelwal: Hosting Bigg Boss not my cup of tea|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 February 2016}} In 2006, he hosted the show Deal Ya No Deal (Indian version of Deal or No Deal) alongside Mandira Bedi.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/After-Madhavan-Mandira-and-Rajeev-Ronit-to-host-a-Family-game-show/articleshow/48252936.cms|title=After Madhavan, Mandira and Rajeev, Ronit to host a Family game show|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=27 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827142206/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/After-Madhavan-Mandira-and-Rajeev-Ronit-to-host-a-Family-game-show/articleshow/48252936.cms|url-status=live}} He also hosted two seasons of the reality talk show Sacch Ka Saamna in 2007 and 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-hosting-bigg-boss-not-my-cup-of-tea-says-rajeev-khandelwal-2152651|title=Did Rajeev Khandelwal just claim that 'Sach ka Samna' is more exciting than 'Bigg Boss'?|date=6 December 2015|work=dna|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=7 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207093621/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-hosting-bigg-boss-not-my-cup-of-tea-says-rajeev-khandelwal-2152651|url-status=live}} He had also become the brand ambassador of National Geographic Channel's show Super Cars and hosted it.{{cite web|url =http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rajeev-khandelwal-host-nat-geo-super-cars/1/154080.html|title =Rajeev Khandelwal to host Super Cars|date =27 November 2011|work =India Today|access-date =20 February 2016|archive-date =3 March 2016|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160303152630/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rajeev-khandelwal-host-nat-geo-super-cars/1/154080.html|url-status =live}}{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kahin-Toh-Hoga-to-Reporters-Rajeev-Khandelwals-journey-on-TV/photostory/49382637.cms|title=Kahin Toh Hoga to Reporters: Rajeev Khandelwal's journey on TV|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 February 2016|date=15 October 2015|archive-date=29 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729044141/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kahin-Toh-Hoga-to-Reporters-Rajeev-Khandelwals-journey-on-TV/photostory/49382637.cms|url-status=live}} In 2016, Khandelwal hosted a documentary film, The Legend Of Jaggannath, which takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Indian religious festival of Rath Yatra.{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/rajeev-khandelwal-to-host-documentary-on-rath-yatra-116062800976_1.html|title=Rajeev Khandelwal to host documentary on Rath Yatra|last=IANS|access-date=20 July 2016|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=28 June 2016|archive-date=1 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701005318/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/rajeev-khandelwal-to-host-documentary-on-rath-yatra-116062800976_1.html|url-status=live}} In 2016, he sang for the promotional version of the song "Teri Yaad" from his film Fever.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Rajeev-Khandelwal-records-a-song-for-his-upcoming-Fever/articleshow/53203721.cms|title=Rajeev Khandelwal records a song for his upcoming 'Fever'|work=TheTimes of India|access-date=20 July 2016|archive-date=12 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312035029/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Rajeev-Khandelwal-records-a-song-for-his-upcoming-Fever/articleshow/53203721.cms|url-status=live}}

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