Rajeev Khandelwal
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Rajeev Khandelwal is a popular Indian film actor notable for his versatility and choice of scripts. He has played the harrowed Dr. Aamir Ali in his critically acclaimed 2008 debut film Aamir and powerfully depicted the torn ACP Arvind Mathur who battles his inner demons in Shaitan
. Rajeev has also had immense success on television where he has portrayed a variety of powerful roles such as the popular Sujal Garewal in Kahin To Hoga
along with Capt. Rajveer Singh Shekhawat in Left Right Left. Rajeev also hosts Sach Ka Saamna which is aired in the U.S.A as The Moment of Truth (U.S. game show)
. In 2011, Rajeev became the brand ambassador for the National Geographic Channel
's show Supercars.
and Videocon refrigerators. He appeared in the telefilm Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat
from Sony
. He made his mark in his feature film debut in Aamir. He was also the host of the Indian reality show Sach Ka Saamna that aired on STAR Plus
in 2009. Sach Ka Saamna is the Indian version of U.S reality show The Moment of Truth
.His most recent film Shaitan has brought him rave reviews for portraying a character torn between the good and some bad in the occupation that is policing in Mumbai. His next film Soundtrack sees him as DJ Raunak Kaul, a renowned DJ who is affected by Tinnitus
and thus losing his hearing while at the peak of his alcohol and drug fuelled success. The film takes strains from the life of Beethoven.
On television, he has played immensely successful roles such as the popular Sujal Garewal in Kahin Toh Hoga, ACP Prithviraj in CID, Varun Awasthi, the RAW
Intelligence Officer in Time Bomb 9/11
, Captain Rajveer Singh Shikhawat in Left Right Left apart from hosting the show Deal Ya No Deal
. Rajeev also hosts Sach Ka Saamna the Indian franchise of The Moment Of Truth. Rajeev is also the brand ambassador for the National Geographic Channel
's show Supercars.
, Rajasthan
. He tied the knot with girlfriend Manjiri Kamtikar on 7 February 2011. Khandelwal has said that he is an atheist, although he is "not against people who believe in God."
Shaitan (film)
Shaitan is a 2011 Hindi thriller film, directed by Bejoy Nambiar starring Rajeev Khandelwal, Kalki Koechlin, Gulshan Devaiya, Shiv Pandit, Neil Bhoopalam, Kirti Kulhari, Rajit Kapoor, Pawan Malhotra and Raj Kumar Yadav. The film was released on June 10, 2011...
. Rajeev has also had immense success on television where he has portrayed a variety of powerful roles such as the popular Sujal Garewal in Kahin To Hoga
Kahin To Hoga
Kahiin to Hoga is an Indian Soap Opera which aired on STAR Plus between September 2003 and February 2007 and can be seen on STAR Utsav as repeats. The show was created by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. This show is ranked number 5 on the list of STAR Plus top 10 shows of all time...
along with Capt. Rajveer Singh Shekhawat in Left Right Left. Rajeev also hosts Sach Ka Saamna which is aired in the U.S.A as The Moment of Truth (U.S. game show)
The Moment of Truth (U.S. game show)
The Moment of Truth is an American game show based on the Colombian Nada más que la verdad format . Contestants answer a series of 21 increasingly personal and embarrassing questions to receive cash prizes. The show is hosted by Mark L. Walberg and aired on the Fox network...
. In 2011, Rajeev became the brand ambassador for the National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo, is a subscription television channel that airs non-fiction television programs produced by the National Geographic Society. Like History and the Discovery Channel, the channel features documentaries with factual...
's show Supercars.
Career
It was Rajeev's childhood dream to become an actor. He was working as a production controller in a Delhi based production house. He had modelled for several brands like LML, Green Label Whisky, Kodak ExpressKodak Express
Kodak Express is the worlds largest branded photo processing network operating in 41 countries and with over 26,000 stores worldwide offering Kodak products and services including photo books, gifts, digital cameras, frames and traditional printing...
and Videocon refrigerators. He appeared in the telefilm Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat
Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat
Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat is a thriller television show that was first broadcast on Sony TV in 2002. The show is produced by popular Indian producer Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. The broadcast many of the small stories in a mini format. The original story was based on I Know What You Did Last Summer...
from Sony
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...
. He made his mark in his feature film debut in Aamir. He was also the host of the Indian reality show Sach Ka Saamna that aired on STAR Plus
STAR Plus
STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
in 2009. Sach Ka Saamna is the Indian version of U.S reality show The Moment of Truth
The Moment of Truth (U.S. game show)
The Moment of Truth is an American game show based on the Colombian Nada más que la verdad format . Contestants answer a series of 21 increasingly personal and embarrassing questions to receive cash prizes. The show is hosted by Mark L. Walberg and aired on the Fox network...
.His most recent film Shaitan has brought him rave reviews for portraying a character torn between the good and some bad in the occupation that is policing in Mumbai. His next film Soundtrack sees him as DJ Raunak Kaul, a renowned DJ who is affected by Tinnitus
Tinnitus
Tinnitus |ringing]]") is the perception of sound within the human ear in the absence of corresponding external sound.Tinnitus is not a disease, but a symptom that can result from a wide range of underlying causes: abnormally loud sounds in the ear canal for even the briefest period , ear...
and thus losing his hearing while at the peak of his alcohol and drug fuelled success. The film takes strains from the life of Beethoven.
On television, he has played immensely successful roles such as the popular Sujal Garewal in Kahin Toh Hoga, ACP Prithviraj in CID, Varun Awasthi, the RAW
Research and Analysis Wing
The Research and Analysis Wing is India's external intelligence agency. It was formed in September 1968 after the poor performance of the Intelligence Bureau in the Sino-Indian war of 1962 and the India-Pakistani war of 1965 convinced the then government of India that a specialized, independent...
Intelligence Officer in Time Bomb 9/11
Time Bomb 9/11
"Time Bomb 9/11" or just "Time Bomb" was a Hindi political thriller that aired on Zee TV from June 20, 2005 to December 25, 2005. It used to air every Monday at 10:00pm, and the show had a similar format to "24"...
, Captain Rajveer Singh Shikhawat in Left Right Left apart from hosting the show Deal Ya No Deal
Deal Ya No Deal
Deal Ya No Deal is an Indian adaption of the popular International format Deal or No Deal, which is owned and produced by Endemol International.It premiered on November 23, 2005 on Sony Entertainment Television and aired on three nights each week...
. Rajeev also hosts Sach Ka Saamna the Indian franchise of The Moment Of Truth. Rajeev is also the brand ambassador for the National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo, is a subscription television channel that airs non-fiction television programs produced by the National Geographic Society. Like History and the Discovery Channel, the channel features documentaries with factual...
's show Supercars.
Personal life
Rajeev Khandelwal was born on 16 October 1975 in JaipurJaipur
Jaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....
, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. He tied the knot with girlfriend Manjiri Kamtikar on 7 February 2011. Khandelwal has said that he is an atheist, although he is "not against people who believe in God."
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat is a thriller television show that was first broadcast on Sony TV in 2002. The show is produced by popular Indian producer Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. The broadcast many of the small stories in a mini format. The original story was based on I Know What You Did Last Summer... |
Raj | |
| 2003–2007 | Kahiin To Hoga | Sujal Garewal | |
| 2005 | Time Bomb 9/11 Time Bomb 9/11 "Time Bomb 9/11" or just "Time Bomb" was a Hindi political thriller that aired on Zee TV from June 20, 2005 to December 25, 2005. It used to air every Monday at 10:00pm, and the show had a similar format to "24"... |
Field Officer Varun Awasthi | |
| 2006 | Deal Ya No Deal Deal Ya No Deal Deal Ya No Deal is an Indian adaption of the popular International format Deal or No Deal, which is owned and produced by Endemol International.It premiered on November 23, 2005 on Sony Entertainment Television and aired on three nights each week... |
Himself | Anchored Series 3 |
| 2006 | Sun Leyna | Sharim | Pakistani TV show |
| 2006 | CID | ACP Prithviraj | Special Appearance |
| 2006–2007 | Left Right Left | Captain Rajveer Singh Shekhawat | Appeared in Season 1 |
| 2009 | Sach Ka Saamna | Himself |
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Aamir | Aamir Ali | Nominated, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award |
| 2010 | Peter Gaya Kaam Se Peter Gaya Kaam Se Peter Gaya Kaam Se is a fast-paced action adventure movie with a romantic twist. It is directed by John Owen, and produced by UTV Motion Pictures.-Plot:... |
Peter | |
| 2011 | Shaitan Shaitan (film) Shaitan is a 2011 Hindi thriller film, directed by Bejoy Nambiar starring Rajeev Khandelwal, Kalki Koechlin, Gulshan Devaiya, Shiv Pandit, Neil Bhoopalam, Kirti Kulhari, Rajit Kapoor, Pawan Malhotra and Raj Kumar Yadav. The film was released on June 10, 2011... |
Inspector Arvind Mathur | |
| Soundtrack | Raunak Kaul |
Awards
- 2004 - Star Parivar Awards: Best Jodi with Aamna Shariff
- 2004 - Sangini Indian Telly Awards: Personality of the Year with Mona Singh
- 2004 - Sangini Indian Telly Awards: New Face of the Year
- 2004 - Sangini Indian Telly Awards: Best Jodi with Aamna Shariff
- 2005 - MTV Style Awards: Most Stylish Person (Male) on T.V.
- 2005 - Garnier Light Indian Telly Awards: T.V. Personality of the Year
- 2006 - MTV Style Awards: Most Stylish Host on T.V.
- 2007 - Sansui Television Awards: Popular Actor Male for Left Right Left
- 2007 - Gold Award: Best Actor in Leading Role (Male) for Left Right Left
- 2008 - Indian Telly Awards: T.V. Honour of The Year with Prachi Desai
- 2009 - Indian Telly Awards: Best Host on T.V. for Sach Ka Samna
- 2009 - Nominated Star Screen Award For Best Male Debut in AamirAamir (2008 film)Aamir is a 2008 Hindi film directed by Raj Kumar Gupta and starring Rajeev Khandelwal. The film revolves around a young Muslim man, Dr. Aamir Ali , who has returned to Mumbai from the United Kingdom and finds himself at the mercy of Islamic extremists who want to carry out a bombing in the...
- 2009 - Nominated Filmfare AwardsFilmfare AwardsThe Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
for Best Male Debut in Aamir (film) - 2010 - Star Parivaar Awards: Best Host on T.V. for Sach Ka Samna
- 2010 - Indian Telly Awards: Best Host on T.V. for Sach Ka Samna
- 2010 - Star Pariwar Awards: Best Host on T.V. for Sach Ka Samna