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Rajendra Nath Malhotra was a comedian actor in Indian Hindi and Punjabi films.
but settled in Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh
. He studied in college at Darbar College, Rewa
where Arjun Singh
(a Congress politician) and R.P. Agarwal were his class mates.
Rajendra Nath's elder brother Prem Nath went to Mumbai and became an actor, so Rajendra Nath joined him, they were good friends of Raj Kapoor
, Shashi Kapoor
and Shammi Kapoor
. Rajendera Nath and Prem Nath's sister Krishna married actor-director, Raj Kapoor
. He had also another brother 'Narendranath' who also became actor usually played some villain's role in the movies.
offered him a comedian's role in Dil Deke Dekho
, a film directed by Nasir Hussain
, starring Shammi Kapoor
and Asha Parekh
. In Nasir Hussain's Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai
he along with Asha Parekh were a regular in many Nasir Hussain films, like Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon
, Teesri Manzil
, Baharon Ke Sapne
, Pyar Ka Mausam
. He once played a buffoon called Popatlal in Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai
, and the name grew so synonymous with Rajendra Nath that he used this name in TV series Hum Paanch.
He then did a large number of films, mostly comic roles, such as in An Evening in Paris
and Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon
. One of his most applauded performances was in Manoj Kumar
's Purab Aur Paschim
though may not be in a full fledged comedy role.
He starred in a number of Punjabi films such as Jatt Punjabi.
He also acted in the very famous TV serial Hum Paanch as Mr. Popat Lal.
He died on 13 February 2008 from a cardiac arrest.
Early life and family
His family was from PeshawarPeshawar
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the administrative center and central economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan....
but settled in Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. He studied in college at Darbar College, Rewa
Rewa, India
Rewa is formerly the capital of the princely state of Rewa and former state of Vindhya Pradesh in central India. It is an important city in the North Eastern part of Madhya Pradesh state of India bordering Allahabad, Mirzapur and Banda Districts of Uttar Pradesh and Satna and Sidhi Districts of...
where Arjun Singh
Arjun Singh
Arjun Singh was an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress party. He was the Union Minister of Human Resource Development in the Manmohan Singh cabinet from 2004 to 2009....
(a Congress politician) and R.P. Agarwal were his class mates.
Rajendra Nath's elder brother Prem Nath went to Mumbai and became an actor, so Rajendra Nath joined him, they were good friends of Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor
Known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara and Boot Polish were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the...
, Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor , born Balbir-Raj Prithviraj Kapoor on 18 March 1938 in Calcutta , is an award-winning Indian film actor and film producer. He has also been film director and assistant director in Hindi Films. He is a member of the Kapoor family, a film dynasty in India's Bollywood cinema...
and Shammi Kapoor
Shammi Kapoor
Shammi Kapoor was an Indian film actor and director. He was a prominent lead actor in Hindi cinema from the late 1950s until the early 1970s....
. Rajendera Nath and Prem Nath's sister Krishna married actor-director, Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor
Known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara and Boot Polish were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the...
. He had also another brother 'Narendranath' who also became actor usually played some villain's role in the movies.
Career
Initially Rajendra Nath struggled to get roles till Sashadhar MukherjeeSashadhar Mukherjee
Sashadhar Mukherjee was a producer in Hindi films. He is part of the distinguished Mukherjee clan of Bollywood.Main article: Mukherjee-Samarth family...
offered him a comedian's role in Dil Deke Dekho
Dil Deke Dekho
Dil Deke Dekho, a 1959 Indian Hindi romantic comedy film, was Nasir Hussain's second film as director. His first directorial venture was Tumsa Nahin Dekha , which became a big hit and which gave star Shammi Kapoor a new image as a comedic, dancing hero. Husain and Kapoor reteamed here. Asha...
, a film directed by Nasir Hussain
Nasir Hussain
Nasir Husain was an Indian film producer, director and screenwriter.-Early career:Husain first worked with A. R. Kardar when he joined Filmistan as a writer in 1948. The famous films he wrote for Filmistan include Anarkali , Munimjee , and Paying Guest...
, starring Shammi Kapoor
Shammi Kapoor
Shammi Kapoor was an Indian film actor and director. He was a prominent lead actor in Hindi cinema from the late 1950s until the early 1970s....
and Asha Parekh
Asha Parekh
Asha Parekh is a Bollywood actress, director, and producer. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973.-Early life:...
. In Nasir Hussain's Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai
Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai
Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai is a 1961 Bollywood movie that became a box office hit. It was written, produced, and directed by Nasir Hussain. The first film Hussain ever produced, it featured Dev Anand and Hussain fixture Asha Parekh in the leading roles...
he along with Asha Parekh were a regular in many Nasir Hussain films, like Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon
Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon
Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon is a 1963 Indian Bollywood film. The film became a superhit at the box office. This was Nasir Hussain's second production, the first being Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai. He also wrote and directed it. It starred Joy Mukherjee and the Nasir Hussain fixture Asha Parekh...
, Teesri Manzil
Teesri Manzil
Teesri Manzil is a Bollywood thriller directed by Vijay Anand and produced by Nasir Hussain. It starred his regular actors Shammi Kapoor and Asha Parekh. Nazima, Premnath, Prem Chopra, Iftekhar, Helen, K. N. Singh and Salim Khan were part of the supporting cast...
, Baharon Ke Sapne
Baharon Ke Sapne
Baharon Ke Sapne is a 1967 Hindi movie under Nasir Hussain films banner. It starred Rajesh Khanna ,and the Nasir Husain fixture- Asha Parekh. It also had Premnath , Madan Puri and another Nasir Husain fixture Rajendranath....
, Pyar Ka Mausam
Pyar ka Mausam
Pyar Ka Mausam is a 1969 movie under Nasir Hussain films banner. Hussain wrote, produced, and directed the film. It starred Shashi Kapoor ,and the Nasir Husain fixture- Asha Parekh. It also had Bharat Bhushan , Nirupa Roy , Madan Puri and another Nasir Husain fixture Rajendranath. Nasir's nephew...
. He once played a buffoon called Popatlal in Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai
Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai
Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai is a 1961 Bollywood movie that became a box office hit. It was written, produced, and directed by Nasir Hussain. The first film Hussain ever produced, it featured Dev Anand and Hussain fixture Asha Parekh in the leading roles...
, and the name grew so synonymous with Rajendra Nath that he used this name in TV series Hum Paanch.
He then did a large number of films, mostly comic roles, such as in An Evening in Paris
An Evening in Paris
An Evening In Paris is a 1967 Indian Hindi film. Produced and directed by Shakti Samanta, Story by Sachin Bhowmick. The movie stars Shammi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore in a double role, Pran as the villain, and Rajindernath in the comic subplot.- Synopsis :...
and Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon
Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon
Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon is a 1963 Indian Bollywood film. The film became a superhit at the box office. This was Nasir Hussain's second production, the first being Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai. He also wrote and directed it. It starred Joy Mukherjee and the Nasir Hussain fixture Asha Parekh...
. One of his most applauded performances was in Manoj Kumar
Manoj Kumar
Manoj Kumar is an award-winning Indian actor and director in the Bollywood film industry. He is known for acting in and directing films with patriotic themes, and has been given the nickname "Mr Bharat"...
's Purab Aur Paschim
Purab Aur Paschim
Purab Aur Paschim is a 1970 Indian film. The movie was Produced and directed by Manoj Kumar, it stars Manoj Kumar, Saira Banu, Ashok Kumar, Pran and Prem Chopra in the lead roles. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji...
though may not be in a full fledged comedy role.
He starred in a number of Punjabi films such as Jatt Punjabi.
He also acted in the very famous TV serial Hum Paanch as Mr. Popat Lal.
He died on 13 February 2008 from a cardiac arrest.