Vijay Raaz

Vijay Raaz

actor, director

Vijay Raaz was born on Jun 05, 1963 in India. Vijay Raaz's big-screen debut came with Bhopal Express directed by Mahesh Mathai in 1999, strarring Badru. Vijay Raaz is known for Gangubai Kathiawadi directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Alia Bhatt stars as Gangubai Kathiawadi and Shantanu Maheshwari as Afsaan. Vijay Raaz has got 2 awards and 12 nominations so far. The most recent award Vijay Raaz achieved is Talent Track Awards. The upcoming new movie Vijay Raaz plays is Shabaash Mithu which will be released on Jul 15, 2022.

Vijay Raaz was born and raised in Delhi where he attended Kirori Mal College. 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. He came into light for his memorable performance in the movie Run. In which his Kauwa Biriyaani act became highly acclaimed. His performance in the movie got the cult status and was praised by the masses. He also played a major role in the film Delhi belly, where he played a drug mafia. As a villain in the movie he has received much critical applause for his performance.

  • Birthday

    Jun 05, 1963
  • Place of Birth

    Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Also known

    विजय राज़

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 12 nominations

Talent Track Awards
2021
Best Actor - Male - Music/Comedy
Winner - Digital Movies & TV Series Award
Pariwar (2020)
Dhaka International Film Festival
2004
Best Actor
Winner - Jury Prize

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