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Mulraj Rajda
Born13 November 1931
Died23 September 2012(2012-09-23) (aged 80)[1]
Occupation(s)Actor, Director, Writer
Years active1959–2009 (Theater / Films / TV)
SpouseIndumati Rajda (Actress)
RelativesSameer Rajda (Son)

Mulraj Rajda was an Indian writer, actor and director.[1] He worked in Hindi/Gujarati Films and TV Shows. He spent much of his career working in Gujarati cinema and Theater. He is most well known for portraying Janak in Ramanand Sagar's television series Ramayan. Before this, he played various roles in Sagar's other works, including Vikram aur Betaal. He also has portrayed Vashishtha in the television series Vishwamitra. He is the father of fellow actor and Ramayan co-star Sameer Rajda. He also played the role of Kailash Chandra[2] in the episode Bhoot for Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series), broadcast by Doordarshan in 1993. He also acted as King Shantanu's royal guru as well as a gandharva mukhiya in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat.

Filmography

As Actor

Year Film Role Language Notes
1971 Jesal Toral Gujarati
1979 Nagin Aur Suhagin Hindi
1991 Pratigyabadh Village Sarpanch Hindi
1992 Dil Hi To Hai Jayshree's father Hindi
1994 Krantiveer Judge Hindi
1994 Karan
1997 Lahoo Ke Do Rang Judge at court Hindi

As Writer

Year Film Notes
1989 Mitti Aur Sona Along with Debu Sen

Television

Year Serial Role Channel Notes
1985 Vikram Aur Betaal DD National
1987 Ramayan Janak DD National
1988-1989 Mahabharat King Shantanu's Royal Guru / Gandharva Mukhiya DD National
1993 Byomkesh Bakshi (Episode 8: Bhoot) Kailash Chandra DD National
Kanoon (Episode: Bekasoor) Girdharilal Khanna DD Metro
1995 Vishwamitra Vashishtha DD National

References

  1. ^ a b TNN (24 September 2012). "Actor Mulraj Rajda no more - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  2. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eniPTmLlRCo