Raju Shrestha
{{Short description|Actor}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Raju Shrestha
| other_names = Master Raju
| birth_name = Fahim Ajani
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Dongri, Mumbai, India
| occupation = actor
| spouse = Seema Roshan Ajani
| years_active = 1969–2022
}}
Raju Shrestha (born Fahim Ajani; 15 August 1966),{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} known by his stage name Master Raju or Master Rajoo, is an Indian film and television actor, who started his film career as a child actor, in the 1970s.
Raju has acted in films like Gulzar's Parichay, Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Bawarchi (1972), Yash Chopra's Daag: A Poem of Love (1973), Basu Chatterjee's Chitchor (1976) and Gulzar's Kitaab (1977).{{cite news |title=Shortlived Stardom |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110813/saturday/main1.htm |newspaper=The Tribune |date=13 August 2011 |accessdate=3 March 2013}}{{cite news |title=Salaam 'Slumdogs' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/special-report/Salaam-Slumdogs/articleshow/4206026.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411033618/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-03-01/special-report/28032993_1_child-stars-azharuddin-ismail-rubina-ali |url-status=live |archive-date=11 April 2013 |date=1 March 2009 |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=2 March 2013}}
Over the years, he has acted in around 200 films and a few television series.{{cite news |title=Former child star Master Raju is Suraj Sharma's voice in Hindi Life of Pi |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/former-child-star-master-raju-is-suraj-sharma-s-voice-in-hindi-i-life-of-pi-i-295093 |publisher=NDTV |date=21 November 2012 |accessdate=2 March 2013}}
He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role in Chitchor (1976).
He is currently seen in youth show Ziddi Dil Maane Na where he plays Prem Deshpremi.{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}}
Filmography
=Film=
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- Shart (1969)
- Amar Prem (1972)
- Bawarchi (1972)
- Parichay (1972)
- Nafrat (1973)
- Daag: A Poem of Love (1973)
- Abhimaan (1973)
- Deewaar (1975)
- Khushboo (1975)
- Chitchor (1976)
- Jeevan Jyoti (1976)
- Kitaab (1977)
- Inkaar (1977)
- Kasum Khoon Ki (1977)
- Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977)
- Khatta Meetha (1978)
- Tumhari Kasam (1978)
- Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978)
- Chakravyuha (1978)
- Badalte Rishtey (1978)
- Nalayak (1978)
- Aatish (1979)
- Dhan Daulat (1980)
- Krodhi (1981)
- Hamari Bahu Alka (1982)
- Khud-Daar (1982)
- Nastik
- Woh Saat Din (1983)
- ''Love in Goa (1983)
- Charanon Ki Saugandh (1988)
- Baaghi (1990)
- Afsana Pyar Ka (1991)
- Saathi (1991)
- Paayal (1992)
- Balwaan (1992)
- Anari (1993)
- Phool (1993)
- Shatranj (1993) as Dinky's friend
- Rang (1993) as Jojo (Yogi & Kajal's college friend)
- Khuddar (1994)
- Aag (1994)
- Saajan Chale Sasural (1996) as Shyam's friend
- Dil Tera Diwana (1996 film)
- Diljale (1996)
- Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999)
- Dil Hi Dil Mein (2000) as Raju
- Maseeha (2002)
- Inth Ka Jawab Patthar (2002)
- Brij Kau Birju (2003) (Brajbhasha Movie)
- Pati Ho To Aisa (2004)
- Ek Aur Prem Kahani (2004)
- Jaago (2004)
- Black Friday (2004)
- Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat (2005)
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=Television=
Dubbing career
Raju has dubbed for Suraj Sharma's role as the 16-year-old "Pi" in the Hindi dubbed version of the film, Life of Pi.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Debutant-Suraj-Sharmas-voice-dubbed-in-Life-of-Pi/articleshow/17334253.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130916223513/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-23/news-interviews/35317914_1_hindi-version-irrfan-voice |url-status=live |archive-date=16 September 2013 |title=Debutant Suraj Sharma's voice dubbed in 'Life of Pi' |date=23 November 2012 |work=The Times of India |access-date=16 September 2013}}
Dubbing roles
=Live action films=
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| Film title | Actor | Character | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year Release | Dub Year Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life of Pi | Suraj Sharma | Pi (Age 16) | Hindi | English | 2012 | 2012 |
References
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External links
- http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-going-back-in-time-with-master-raju/20140724.htm
- {{IMDb name|0557625}}
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Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema
Category:Indian male child actors
Category:Indian male voice actors
Category:Indian male television actors
Category:20th-century Indian male actors