Vrajesh Hirjee

{{short description|Indian film and television actor and comedian (born 1971)}}

{{Infobox person

|image = Murali Sharma and Vrajesh Hirjee.jpg

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| name = Vrajesh Hirjee

| caption = Murali Sharma and Hirjee (right) on the sets of Golmaal Again in 2017

| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|16 June 1971}}{{Cite web |title=Vrajesh Hirjee: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday {{!}} eTimes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Vrajesh-Hirjee |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |language=en}}

| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

| occupation = Actor
TV presenter
Comedian
Script writer
Dubbing artist

| yearsactive = 1995–present

| spouse = {{marriage|Rohini Banerjee|2015}}

}}

Vrajesh Hirjee (born 16 June 1971) is an Indian film and television actor and comedian. He is also a script writer, dubbing artist and doing commentary in vivo pro kabbadi league season 9. He has acted Hindi language films like Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, Golmaal Fun Unlimited, Golmaal Returns and Tum Bin.

He was last seen in a stand-up comedy show Goodnight India that premiered on Sony SAB.{{Cite web |title=Vrajesh Hirjee to tickle your funny bone with Sony SAB’s feel-good show Goodnight India |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/vrajesh-hirjee-to-tickle-your-funny-bone-with-sony-sabs-feel-good-show-goodnight-india-370014 |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}

Early life

Vrajesh was born and grew up in Kalbadevi, Mumbai, India. He has a sister, Pushtiie Shakti, also a television actress.

Career

He is an AIESEC Alumnus.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSBHWM5dh00 |title=Vrajesh Hirjee talks about what he learnt from AIESEC |publisher=YouTube |date=2010-11-26 |access-date=2012-05-22 |archive-date=11 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911022436/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSBHWM5dh00 |url-status=live }} Vrajesh made his debut as a stage artist in 1998. Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan, Krishna Cottage, Heyy Babyy, and Krrish 3 are some of the notable films he acted in. He is best known for his role of Pandurang in Golmaal: Fun Unlimited and Pandu (Nagbaba) in the fourth installment of the Golmaal franchise Golmaal Again.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-16 |title=Vrajesh Hirjee B'day Spl: 'गोलमाल' के पांडुरंग सिर्फ एक्टर नहीं, कमाल के लेखक भी हैं |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/entertainment/bollywood-vrajesh-hirjee-birthday-special-golmaal-actor-is-also-a-amazing-writer-an-4322335.html |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}

Vrajesh Hirjee comes from the field of advertising having worked with top advertising agencies like Everest as a copywriter. Apart from working in India as a dubbing artist on Hollywood movies like Johnny English Reborn and Pirates of the Caribbean, Vrajesh has appeared in many television shows like Sorry Meri Lorry and Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin. He was also seen in the sixth season of reality television game show Bigg Boss.

Personal life

Hirjee married actor Rohini Banerjee in 2015, with whom he has a son born in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/actor-vrajesh-hirjee-marries-girlfriend-rohini-banerjee/|title=Actor Vrajesh Hirjee marries girlfriend Rohini Banerjee|date=19 October 2015|access-date=23 March 2020|archive-date=23 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323090222/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/actor-vrajesh-hirjee-marries-girlfriend-rohini-banerjee/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vrajesh-hirjee-blessed-with-a-boy/articleshow/68439809.cms|title=Vrajesh Hirjee blessed with a boy - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=26 March 2020|archive-date=16 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016170439/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vrajesh-hirjee-blessed-with-a-boy/articleshow/68439809.cms|url-status=live}}

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title !! Role !! Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| {{refh}}
1998	Such a Long Journey	Sohrab	\|{{Cite web\|url=https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/032400such-film-review.html\|title='Such a Long Journey': A Life as Topsy-Turvy as the Streets of Bombay\|website=archive.nytimes.com\|access-date=23 March 2020\|archive-date=23 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323085308/https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/032400such-film-review.html\|url-status=live}}
rowspan="3"\|2000	Dahshat		\|
\|Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai	Tony	\|
\|Refugee	BSF Officer	\|
rowspan="6"\|2001	Aashiq		\|
\|Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai		\|
\|Tum Bin		\|
\|Aks	R&AW Officer 1	\|
\|Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya	Charlie \| \|
\|Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein	Vicky	\|
2002	Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai	Sundar	\|
rowspan="2"\|2003	Talaash: The Hunt Begins...	Pepsi	\|
\|Kucch To Hai	Pat	\|
rowspan="4"\|2004	Muskaan	Satin	\|
\|Krishna Cottage	Puneet Kumar 'P.K.' Tali	\|{{Cite web\|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2004/apr/15sld1.htm\|title=rediff.com: House of spooks\|website=specials.rediff.com\|access-date=23 March 2020\|archive-date=23 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323085310/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2004/apr/15sld1.htm\|url-status=live}}
\|Lakeer – Forbidden Lines	Brij	\|
\| Shart: The Challenge		\|
rowspan="3"\|2006	Fanaa	Balwant	\|
\|Golmaal: Fun Unlimited	Pandurang	\|
\|Apna Sapna Money Money		\|
rowspan="2"\| 2007	Salaam-E-Ishq	Prem	\|
\|Heyy Babyy	Ajay Shah	\|
rowspan="5"\| 2008	Sunday	Chakki	\|
\|Hulla	Dev	\|{{Cite web\|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/hulla/363465/\|title=Hulla - Indian Express\|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}
\|Mr. White Mr. Black	Sardarji	\|
\|Golmaal Returns	Anthony Gonsalves/Atmaram	\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/09/19/bollywood_previews_golmaal_returns_feature.shtml\|title=Golmaal Returns\|website=www.bbc.co.uk\|access-date=23 March 2020\|archive-date=25 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325043435/http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/09/19/bollywood_previews_golmaal_returns_feature.shtml\|url-status=live}}
\|One Two Three		\|
rowspan="3"\| 2009 \|Daddy Cool{{Cite web\|url=https://movies.rediff.com/review/2009/aug/28/review-daddy-cool.htm\|title=Review: Daddy Cool is not cool at all\|website=Rediff\|access-date=23 March 2020\|archive-date=23 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323193813/http://movies.rediff.com/review/2009/aug/28/review-daddy-cool.htm\|url-status=live}}	Jim	\|
\|Dil Bole Hadippa!	Chamkila
\|All the Best: Fun Begins	Vrajesh	\|
2010	Golmaal 3	Teja	\|
rowspan="4"\|2012	Dekho Ye Hai Mumbai Real Life		\|
\|Kalpvriksh		\|
\|Teri Meri Kahaani	Journalist	\|
\|Joker		\|{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Joker-makes-a-complete-fool-of-itself/articleshow/16059641.cms\|title=Joker - makes a complete fool of itself - Times of India\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=23 March 2020\|archive-date=11 October 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011231008/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Joker-makes-a-complete-fool-of-itself/articleshow/16059641.cms\|url-status=live}}
rowspan="2"\| 2013	Krrish 3		\|{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Krrish-3-Krrish-3-movie-review/articleshow/25112208.cms\|title=Krrish 3\|via=The Times of India\|date=2 November 2013\|work=Mumbai Mirror\|accessdate=12 September 2021}}
\|Mahabharat	Dushasana	voice role \|
rowspan="2"\| 2014	Mr Joe B. Carvalho		\|
\|Apne To Dhirubhai		Gujarati language film	{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/events/ahmedabad/vrajesh-hirjee-talks-about-his-anchoring-stint/videoshow/66774969.cms\|title=Vrajesh Hirjee talks about his anchoring stint \| Entertainment - Times of India Videos\|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|access-date=23 March 2020\|archive-date=18 October 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018170439/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/events/ahmedabad/vrajesh-hirjee-talks-about-his-anchoring-stint/videoshow/66774969.cms\|url-status=live}}
2015 \|Chal Guru Ho Jaa Shuru \| \| \|
2016 \|Santa Banta Pvt Ltd		\|{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/no-apprehensions-in-doing-adult-comedies-vrajesh-hirjee/\|title=No apprehensions in doing adult comedies: Vrajesh Hirjee\|date=23 March 2016\|access-date=23 March 2020\|archive-date=23 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323193810/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/no-apprehensions-in-doing-adult-comedies-vrajesh-hirjee/\|url-status=live}}
2017	Thug Life	Rap singer	Punjabi film \|
2017	Golmaal Again	Pandurang	\|
2018	Mangal Ho	Shakti Armstrong	\|
2022	Cirkus	Naag Mani	\|
2024 \|Vijay 69 \|Coach Vishwas \|Netflix film \|

=Television=

scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" \| Notes
class="wikitable sortable"
1995	Sorry Meri Lorry
1997	Kya Baat Hai	Dayaram Mehta
1998	X Zone	various characters	Episode 81,96 & 123
1999	Gubbare
rowspan="2"\|2000	Star Bestsellers		Story "Govind Aur Ganesh"{{Cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/916569/star-bestsellers-revisited-the-tv-show-where-anurag-kashyap-sriram-raghavan-and-more-started-out\|title='Star Bestsellers' revisited: The TV show where Anurag Kashyap, Sriram Raghavan and more started out\|first=Devarsi\|last=Ghosh\|website=Scroll.in\|access-date=23 March 2020\|archive-date=3 April 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403083610/https://scroll.in/reel/916569/star-bestsellers-revisited-the-tv-show-where-anurag-kashyap-sriram-raghavan-and-more-started-out\|url-status=live}}
Rishtey		Story "Shanno"{{cite web\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000130/spectrum/tv.htm\|title=Love's labour lost & found\|date=30 January 2000\|access-date=6 December 2017\|archive-date=11 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911022435/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000130/spectrum/tv.htm\|url-status=live}}
rowspan="2"\|2001	Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan	Hariprasad
C.A.T.S
2002	Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan
2003	Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin
2004-2005	Dum Dama Dum	rowspan="2"\|Host/presenter	{{cite web\|url=http://www.exchange4media.com/TV/Nick-brings-family-game-show-based-on-international-hit-iDouble-Dare-/i_14389.html\|title=Nick Brings Family Game Show Based On International Hit Double Dare \|date=15 December 2004\|access-date=6 December 2017\|archive-date=11 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911022433/https://www.exchange4media.com/TV/Nick-brings-family-game-show-based-on-international-hit-iDouble-Dare-/i_14389.html\|url-status=dead}}
2006-2008	The Man's World Show
2009	Shree Adi Manav	Adi
2011	Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout	Contestant{{Cite web\|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2010/12/imagine-launches-zor-ka-jhatka-with-shah-rukh-khan-as-host/\|title=Imagine Launches Zor Ka Jhatka With Shah Rukh Khan As Host\|website=www.bestmediaifo.com\|access-date=23 March 2020\|archive-date=23 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323193810/https://bestmediainfo.com/2010/12/imagine-launches-zor-ka-jhatka-with-shah-rukh-khan-as-host/\|url-status=live}}
rowspan="3"\|2012	Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother	Sameer Mahendra Patel
Upanishad Ganga	Ashtavakra
The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir	Digital
2012	Bigg Boss 6	Contestant	Evicted on day 61{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vrajesh-hirjee-i-am-glad-i-am-out-of-mental-hospital/20121210.htm\|title=Vrajesh Hirjee: I am glad, I am out of mental hospital\|website=Rediff\|access-date=23 March 2020\|archive-date=23 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323092851/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vrajesh-hirjee-i-am-glad-i-am-out-of-mental-hospital/20121210.htm\|url-status=live}}
2013	Time Out with Imam	Himself
2014–2015	Private Investigator{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Times-Literary-Carnival-begins-on-December-5-at-Mehboob-Studios-in-Mumbai/articleshow/45369020.cms\|title=Times Literary Carnival begins on December 5 at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai - Times of India\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=23 March 2020\|archive-date=14 October 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014100453/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Times-Literary-Carnival-begins-on-December-5-at-Mehboob-Studios-in-Mumbai/articleshow/45369020.cms\|url-status=live}}	Inspector A K Tiwari
2018	Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double	Nagesh

Dubbing roles

=Live action films=

Film title	Actor(s)	Character	Dub Language	Original Language	Original Year release	Dub Year release	Notes
class="wikitable"
Johnny English Reborn	Rowan Atkinson	Johnny English	Hindi	English	2011	2011	Released in some countries as Johnny English Returns.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides	rowspan="2" \| Stephen Graham	rowspan="2" \| Scrum	Hindi	English	2011	2011	Vrajesh is also the Hindi translator of this film.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales	Hindi	English	2017	2017

=Animated films=

class="wikitable"

! Film title !! Original Voice(s) !! Character !! Dub Language !! Original Language !! Original Year Release !! Dub Year Release !! Note

Incredibles 2

Samuel L. Jackson

Lucius Best / Frozone

Hindi

English

2018

Awards

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width=5%\| Year ! style="width:28%;"\| Award ! style="width:30%;"\| Category ! style="width:17%;"\| Serial ! style="width:10%;"\| Outcome
2002 \| style="text-align:center;" \| Indian Telly Awards \| style="text-align:center;" \| Best Actor in a Comic Role \| style="text-align:center;" \| Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan \| {{nom}}

class="wikitable sortable"

width=5%| Year

! style="width:28%;"| Award

! style="width:30%;"| Category

! style="width:17%;"| Serial

! style="width:10%;"| Outcome

2002

| style="text-align:center;" | Indian Telly Awards

| style="text-align:center;" | Best Actor in a Comic Role

| style="text-align:center;" | Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan

| {{nom}}