Rajendra Brahmbhatt
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Rajendra Brahmbhatt was born on 5 October 1959 in Kalol
, in the state of Gujarat, India
. After immigrating to United Kingdom in 1990, he became actively involved in various local theatrical productions. He is best known to the Gujarati community in Leicestershire
as a TV presenter of the talent show Manoranjan
for MATV. He is also known for his work as a founder, producer and director for the Gujarati Comedy Group
where he also functions as a writer and a performer.
Rajendra's father was an actor in Ahmedabad
, Gujarat, India
, and Rajendra had his first experience on stage when he was 10 years old. As a teenager he attended 4 years at an Acting School in Ahmedabad
, and while enrolled he performed various roles on the stage and in the street-plays of Ahmedabad
. While finishing his degree in law he financed all his supplies and needs through proceeds from acting. Since then he has actively participated in various theater productions on various media platforms.
In 1990 Rajendra moved from his native India
to Leicester
in United Kingdom
. Soon after MATV started its broadcast in the UK, Rajendra started as a Gujarati
newscaster for MATV and in December 2000 he started his weekly TV show was called Manoranjan
. The theme of the TV show is to allow the local talent of the multicultural community to flourish and provide a platform for talents to grow. Manoranjan has from the beginning been broadcast by the MATV Sky Channel 793.
Rajendra is the founder of the Gujarati Comedy Group
in Leicester
in 2003. This is a non-profit organization which aims at providing a platform for flourishing talents in the multicultural community mostly in the Leicestershire
area. Since 2005 this group, under the direction of Rajendra, has been a yearly participant in the Leicester Comedy Festival
.
Kalol
Kalol is a city and a municipality in Panchmahal district in the Indian state of Gujarat.- Geography :Kalol is located at . It has an average elevation of 100 metres .It is famous for its oil field.- Industry :...
, in the state of Gujarat, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. After immigrating to United Kingdom in 1990, he became actively involved in various local theatrical productions. He is best known to the Gujarati community in Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
as a TV presenter of the talent show Manoranjan
Manoranjan (TV Show)
Manoranjan is a local TV talent show for the Gujarati community in Leicestershire, broadcast by the MATV Channel 6 television since 2000. It was originally created by Rajendra Brahmbhatt who is also the show's presenter....
for MATV. He is also known for his work as a founder, producer and director for the Gujarati Comedy Group
Gujarati Comedy Group
Gujarati Comedy Group is a comedy group in Leicestershire, United Kingdom, that performs exclusively in the Gujarati language. As such it is the only one of its kind.-Beginnings:...
where he also functions as a writer and a performer.
Rajendra's father was an actor in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
, Gujarat, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, and Rajendra had his first experience on stage when he was 10 years old. As a teenager he attended 4 years at an Acting School in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
, and while enrolled he performed various roles on the stage and in the street-plays of Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
. While finishing his degree in law he financed all his supplies and needs through proceeds from acting. Since then he has actively participated in various theater productions on various media platforms.
In 1990 Rajendra moved from his native India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
in United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Soon after MATV started its broadcast in the UK, Rajendra started as a Gujarati
Gujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...
newscaster for MATV and in December 2000 he started his weekly TV show was called Manoranjan
Manoranjan (TV Show)
Manoranjan is a local TV talent show for the Gujarati community in Leicestershire, broadcast by the MATV Channel 6 television since 2000. It was originally created by Rajendra Brahmbhatt who is also the show's presenter....
. The theme of the TV show is to allow the local talent of the multicultural community to flourish and provide a platform for talents to grow. Manoranjan has from the beginning been broadcast by the MATV Sky Channel 793.
Rajendra is the founder of the Gujarati Comedy Group
Gujarati Comedy Group
Gujarati Comedy Group is a comedy group in Leicestershire, United Kingdom, that performs exclusively in the Gujarati language. As such it is the only one of its kind.-Beginnings:...
in Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
in 2003. This is a non-profit organization which aims at providing a platform for flourishing talents in the multicultural community mostly in the Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
area. Since 2005 this group, under the direction of Rajendra, has been a yearly participant in the Leicester Comedy Festival
Leicester Comedy Festival
The Leicester Comedy Festival is an annual comedy festival held in a number of venues across Leicester, England early in the year. The festival started in 1994 with 40 events in 23 venues over 7 days throughout Leicestershire, attracting 5,000 people...
.