Rajpal Yadav

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Rajpal Yadav is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood movies. He belongs to the Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. He has a fan base in India and throughout the world. He is best known for his eccentric comedy and violent villain roles.

[edit] Career

Yadav started out working in films produced by Ram Gopal Varma and made his debut in the 1999 film Mast. Films that brought him recognition were Jungle, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, Chandni Bar, Company, Road and Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon some of which were either produced or directed by Varma.

In 2005 he played the leading role and wrote the screenplay for the film Main, Mere Patni Aur Woh which got him positive reviews. He also got acclaim for his comic roles in movies like Hungama, Waqt: The Race Against Time, Malamaal Weekly and Chup Chup Ke.

[edit] Selected filmography

• Fool and Final (2006) (in production)
• My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (2007) (filming)
• Ram Gopal Varma Ke Sholay (2007) (filming) .... Soorma Bhopali
• Bhagam Bhag (2006) Gullu
• Fauj Mein Mauj (2007) (filming)
• Benaam (2007)
• Baabul (2006) Panchi
• Apna Sapna Money Money (2006) .... Sarkar 2
• Chup Chup Ke (2006) ... Bandya
• Phir Hera Pheri (2006) ... Pappu
• Ladies Tailor(2006)
• Darna Zaroori Hai (2006) ... Insurance Salesman
• Shaadi Se Pehle (2006) ... Shayar Kanpuri
• Malamaal Weekly (2006) ... Baj 'Bajey' Bahadur
• Tom, Dick, and Harry (2006)
• Shaadi No. 1 (2005) ... Mr. Y
• Garam Masala (2005) ... Babban
• Main, Mere Patni Aur Woh (2005) .... Mitilesh
• Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? (2005) ... Thapa
• Paheli (2005) ... Bhoja
• Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005) ... Bhagat Ram Talwar
• Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005) ... Special appearance
• Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005) ... Laxman
• Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) ... Raj Purohit/Paul
• Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) ... Guru
• Hungama (2003) ... Raja
• Darna Mana Hai (2003) ... Apple vendor
• The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) ... Major's sidekick
• Company (2002) ... Joseph
• bore film hai (2002) ... Lallan
• Chandni Bar (2001) ... Iqbal Chamdi
• Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001) .... Office clerk
• Jungle (2000) .... Sippa
• Dil Kiya Kare (1999) .... School watchmen
• Mast (1999) .... Cafe worker

[edit] External link

• Rajpal Yadav at the Internet Movie Database