Rahul Singh (actor)
Rahul Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 October 1976 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and writer |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
| Known for | Zubeidaa |
| Spouse | Vartika Singh |
Rahul Singh is an actor known for his works in Bollywood.[1][2][3] Singh's mother Prabha Thakur is a Hindi poet and also a member of Rajya Sabha.
Early life and background
Singh attended school at Mayo College in Ajmer and graduated from St. Xavier's College. In College he wrote more than 50 street plays and was part of an acting group that performed for various social organisations.[4]
Career
In 2001, Singh appeared in the film Zubeidaa. He also wrote dialogues for Bollywood film Kaante (2002). In 2009, he appeared in Jail.[5]
Singh currently plays the lead role of Brij Bhushan in the TV serial Sapno Ke Bhanwar Mein. [6][7] He is also acting as Vikrant Maharia as a negative role in 24 .
Singh has written and acted in stage plays for the Jagrut theatre group, which he founded.[8] He has directed and acted in nearly fifty stage plays fostering awareness for rising social issues.[9][10]
He has also performed in cultural festivals including Mood Indigo, and Malhar. Rahul has performed in The Shawl by David Mamet, Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare, and The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe, among others. He has also performed in several classical and modern plays for the English theatre and Hindi theatre in the Oval House Theatre.[11] He is fond of puppies.
Works
- Writing
- Rani (dialogue), producer Kevin Spacey, director Kaizad Gustad
- Kaante (dialogue), PNC/director Sanjay Gupta
- Kachchi Sadak (screenplay)
- Several screenplays to be directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia and Navdeep Singh*[12]
- Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Dushman | Taxi Driver |
| 1998 | Ghulam | Assistant officer #3 |
| 1999 | Baadshah | Chai Person |
| 2001 | Zubeidaa | Uday Singh |
| 2001 | Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai | Yashwant Rane |
| 2003 | Darna Mana Hai | Dev |
| 2004 | Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... | Banna |
| 2005 | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero | Mohd Zaman Kiani (Chief of INA) |
| 2006 | Kachchi Sadak | Randhir Singh Chaudhry |
| 2009 | Well Done Abba | Rohan Kapoor |
| 2009 | Jail | Abdul Gani |
| 2010 | Tere Bin Laden | Qureishi |
| 2011 | Chalo Dilli | Bhairon Singh Gurjar |
| 2011 | Delhi Belly | Rajeev Khanna |
| 2011 | Stanley Ka Dabba | School Principal |
| 2011 | Hum Tum Shabana | Ravi Aggarwal |
| 2011 | Chitkabrey | Jayan Mangatram Patel |
| 2012 | Chaar Din Ki Chandni | Lt. Shaitan |
| 2012 | Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive | |
| 2012 | Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid | Veera Boxer |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Azad Reddy |
| 2013 | Jayanta Bhai Ki Luv Story | Dutta Bhai |
| 2016 | Saadey CM Saab | Inder |
| 2017 | The Ghazi Attack | Commander Razaq Moh'd. Khan |
| 2017 | Dragon | Surya |
- Television
| Year | Series | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Captain Vyom | Chandrakant Shastri'CHANDU' |
| 2013 | 24 | Vikrant Maurya |
| Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India | Acharya Kriplani | |
| Sapno Ke Bhanwar Me | Politician (Main Lead - Antagonist) | |
| 2016-2017 | Peshwa Bajirao | Aurangzeb |
| 2018 | Chandrashekhar | Ram Prasad Bismil |
| 2019-present | Meri Gudiya | Dr. Rudraksh Kaushal |
References
- ^ "Rahul Singh, Rahul Singh Photo Gallery, Rahul Singh Wallpapers, Rahul Singh Videos, Fans, Gossip, News". Movies.sulekha.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "Jail bails out Rahul's talent – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20130902185002/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/545578. Archived from the original on 2 September 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "I have become addicted to Madhur Bhandarkar: Rahul Singh : Star Talk". mediaticks.com. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "Jail bails out Rahul's talent – Times of India". Articles.times of india.indiatimes.com. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20121212043849/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/nov/301112-Akshay-Kumar-is-Rahul-Singhs-godbrother.htm. Archived from the original on 12 December 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ http://www.sunday-guardian.com/young-restless/age-has-a-long-way-to-catch-up-with-me. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)[dead link] - ^ "Initiator of Theatre Group Jagrut and his college details". Genesisglobalschool.com. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ "Akshay finds new action star for KHILADI 786". DESILINKSTV.COM : Watch Different!. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Akshay Praises actor Rahul Singh". Bollywood Bytes. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "rahul singh Filmography, Wallpapers, Pictures, Photo Gallery, News, Videos, Events & Parties". Glamsham.com. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ "RAHUL SINGH – From being a writing actor to being on the threshold of being written about - Indian Entertainment Online". Indianentertainment.info. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
External links
- Rahul Singh at IMDb