"My carrier took off in Mumbai Film Industry fairly well with comedy, even though, when there was a dearth of work all around.
The genre of comedy is less competitive, well paid, and full of opportunities.
But, I distinctly avoid being typecast though it's an easy, safe n secured way of survival as an actor. I chose to be on my toes and challenged hence, keep waiting for different and interesting characters.
It took me two decades to be able to say no to the kind of work I don't want to...
A director's actor
And, not a good salesman. "
- Rajesh Jais
Work Profile in Different Media
Serial No. | Films | Production/ Director | Character | Year of Release |
1. | Tu Jhoothi,Mai Makkar (Released ) | Luv Ranjan / T Series/ Luv Ranjan | Female Lead Shraddha kapur's father | Released in Theatre on 8th March 2023 |
2. | Mili (Released) | Boney Kapoo / Mathukutty Xavier | Mohan Chachu | Theatre release on 4th Nov.2022 |
3. | Apurva (under post production) | Nikhil Bhatt | Apurva (Tara Sutaria's father) | 2023 |
4. | Hisaab Barabar/ Ashwini Dheer | Cine Corp/ Ashwini Dheer | Bank Manager | 2023 |
5. | Dashmi (under post production) | Shantanu Anant Tambe | Police Commissioner | 2023 |
6. | Puja My Darling (under post production) | Maddock/Navtej Gulati | Puja (Mrinal Thakur's father- Gulshan Dogra | 2022 |
7. | Saale Aashiq (Under Production) | Sony pic/Siddharth-Garima | Hero's father -Charanjit Rewal | 2022 |
8. | Non Stop Dhamaal ( NSD, Under Production ) | Triom Films/ Irshad Khan | Bansal | 2023 |
9. | Johny Jumper ( Ready to release) | Sughand Films / Saurabh Verma | Kansal (Blind Shop owner) | 2022 |
10. | Chhorii (released on Amazon prime video) | Abundantia Ent./ Vishal Furia | Male lead's father - Kazala | 2021 |
11. | Kahani Rubber Band ki (Released) | MoonHouse Production./Sarika Sanjot | Hero's father | 14th Oct.2022 |
12. | Lakeerein (Ready to release ) | Clear Image / Durgesh Pathak | Heroin's father | waiting |
13. | Vanrakshak (Released on Mx player) | Dheerendra Thakur/Pawan Sharma | Guard | 2021 |
14. | Indu ki Jawani (Released on Amazon prime video ) | Nikhil Advani/ Abirsen Gupta | Indu (Kiara Adwani's) father | 2020 |
15. | Roohi (Released on Amazon prime video) | Maddock films/ Hardik Mehta | Roohi (Jahnvi kapoor's) father | 2021 |
16. | Jaan abhi baaki hai ( Ready to release ) | Producer- Director - Satyajit Sharma | Hero's father | waiting |
17. | Neelu Lucknow wali ( Ready to release ) | Prod.-Director.- Junaid Ali | Heroin's father | waiting |
18. | Ek Ank ( Ready to Release ) | Dr.C.P. Sharma & Dr. Neeru Sharma/ Prabhat Kumar | heroin's father | waiting |
19. | Dhumkkudiya (Ready to release) | Sumit Agarwal/ Nandlal nayak | Minister Pandey ji | waiting |
20. | Why Cheat India (Released ) | Imran Hashmi / Shomit Sen | Prosecutor | 2019 |
21. | Raazi (Released ) | Dharma Prdn. / Meghna Gulzar | Sarvar shopkeeper | 2018 |
22. | Missing (Released ) | Neeraj Pandey/ Mukul Abhyankar | Ganga Narayan | 2018 |
23. | Sonu ke Titu ki Sweety (Released ) | T-series/ Luv Ranjan | Sweety (Nushrat Bharucha)'s father | 2018 |
24. | Fanste- Fansaate (Released ) | Amit Agarwal | girl's father | 2019 |
25. | Red Alert (Ready to release) | Vijay Verma | Hero's father | waiting |
26. | Raman Raghav2.0. ( Released ) | Phantom/ Anurag Kashyap | Deputy Commissioner Haque | 2016 |
27. | Airlift (Released) | Nikhil Advani / Raja Menon | Indian Embassy official | 2016 |
28. | Brina ( Released ) | Anil Kabra/ Pawan sharma | Chintamani (heroin's father) | 2021 in Theatre and on Amazon Prime |
29. | Ajab Singh ki Ghazab kahani (Released) | Binod Kumar/Rishi Prakash Mishra | kishandev ( hero's father) | 2017 in Theatre and on Amazon prime |
30. | Kareem Mohammad (Released ) | Ravindra Rajawat/ Pawan Sharma | Mamujaan | 2018 in Theatre and on Amazon Prime |
31. | Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year (Released) | Yashraj Films/Shimit Amin | Chaudhary | 2009 |
32. | Rab Ne Bana di Jodi (Released ) | Yash Raj Films/ Aditya Chopra | Khanna | 2008 |
33. | Tashan (Released ) | Yashraj Films/Vijay Krishna Acharya | Tiwary | 2008 |
34. | Jogger's Park (Released ) | Jogger's Park ( Released ) | Son | 2003 |
35. | Oh Darling yeh hai India (Released ) | Ketan Mehta | Eunuch | 1995 |
36. | Gandhi The Mahatma ( As Gandhi (Released ) | Naresh Chander Lal | Gandhi | 2010 |
37. | Aao khelen Gilli Danda (to be released) | Fahim Choudhary | Father | waiting |
38. | Office-Office (Released ) | Eagle films/Rajeev Mehra | Principal | 2011 |
39. | Matribhoomi (Released ) | Pankaj Kharbanda/Manish Jha | Launda dancer | 2003 |
40. | Bakra (Not Released ) | Jeetu Chawla / Umesh Pedalkar | Thief | waiting |
41. | Ye Mera India (Released ) | Ye Mera India ( Released ) | Son n law | 2008 |
42. | Life Partner (Released ) | Abbas-Mastan / Rumi Jaffery | Elder Son | 2009 |
43. | Ye Mothers (Released ) | Harpal Singh / Anil Choudhary | Steven | 20010 |
44. | Urf Professor (Released ) | Late Pankaj Adwani | Ramani | 2001 |
Films | Production / Director | Platform | Character |
The Last Supper | MDFA / Sanjeev Mahapatra | Not Yet Released | Gaurav |
Kuchch sapne udhaar ke | Jyothi Tommaar | YouTube / Pocket films | Pandey ji |
Unresolved | Mahesh Bajaj / Angad Bali | Not Yet Released | Sanjeev |
Sr.no. | Web Series | Production / Director | Character | OTT |
1. | 'Rana Naidu' (Released. An Indian version of 'Ray Donovan' on Netflix & Amazon Prime) | Locomotive Global / karan Anshman & Suparna Verma | O.B.Mahajan (Politician) | Netflix |
2. | 'Jehanabad' ( Released ) | Studio Next / Rajeev Barnwal & Satyanshu Singh | Rajender Mishra (Lead girl's father) | Sony Liv |
3. | 'Memers' (under Post Production) | Applause Entertainment / Vikas Chandra | Rajeshwar Gupta (Lead boy's father) | not decided as yet |
4. | Tanaav (Released, Indian version of 'FAUDA' on Netflix) | Applause Entertainment / Sudhir Mishra & Sachin M krisn | Deputy home secretary | Sony Liv |
5. | 'Rudra' (Released, An Indian version of 'LUTHER' on BBC) | Applause Entertainment / Rajesh Mapuskar | Commissioner | Disney Hotstar |
6. | 'Panchayat' Season 1 (Released) | TVF / Deepak kr. Mishra | BDO | Amazon prime original |
7. | 'Rudrakal' (Released) | Dashmi Creation / Santosh Shetty, Prady n Sukriti | Jayantram, Secretary from Home Ministry | Disney Hotstar |
8. | 'Best Seller' (Released) | Alchemy prod./ Mukul Abhyankar | Prof. Ravindra Jaisingh | Amazon prime original |
9. | Scam 1992 (Released) | Sony pictures / Hansal Mehta | SBI - Manager | Sony liv |
10. | Gormint (Ready to release) | OML / Ayappa | Home secretary | Amazon prime original |
11. | Pataal lok (Released) | Anushka Sharma/ Prosenjit | Shukla Ji | Amazon prime original |
12. | Inside Edge 3 (Released) | Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani/ Kritik Verma | Sport's Minister | Amazon prime original |
13. | Lalla (Ready to release) | IDream Motion Pictures / Samir Tiwary | Veer | To be decided |
TV Series | Channel |
1. Shastri sisters 2013 | Colors |
2. Love Marriage Arrange Marriage 2012 | Sony |
3. Housewife 2011 | Zee |
4. Aakhir bahu bhi to beti hoti hai 2011 | Sahara |
5. Sapno ke Bhanwar Mein 2012 | Life OK (now star Bharat) |
6. Geeta Apno ke liye 2011 | Zee |
7. Godhbharai 22010 | Sony |
8. Seven ( Yashraj films & TV ) 2009 | Sony |
9. Bajega Band Baaja 2009 | DD1 |
10. Swarg 2009 | Colors |
11. Bandhan Saat Janmo Ka 2008 | Colors |
12. Kya Mast Hai Life 2007 | Disney |
13. Agdam Bagdam Tigdam 2006 | Disney |
14. Shanno ki shaadi 2006 | Star Plus |
15. Krishna-Arjun 2003 | Star Plus |
16. Stories of Bestsellers 2000 | Star Plus |
17. Suno Har Dil Kuchch Kehta Hai 2000 | Sahara-One |
18. Malini lyer 2004 | Sahara-One |
19. Arzoo Hai Too 2010 | Sahara-One |
20. Stories of 'Kagaar' on Sahara Channel2008 | Sahara-One |
21. Chacha Choudhary 2007 | Sahara-One |
22. Dishaayein 2005 | DD1 |
23. Shanti 1995-97 | DD1 |
24. Zanjeerein 1999 | Zee TV |
25. Jai Jai Jai Tridev 2001 | Zee TV |
26. Bejan Daruwala Show 2002 | Zee TV |
27. Nazdeekiyan 2003 | Sony |
28. Full Toss 2007 | Star Sports |
29. Akbar-Birbal (For Internet & Mobile) 2002 | Rajshree Productions / Siddharth Anand |
30. The Great Experiments 1998 | DD Metro (an erstwhile premium channel of DD) |
31. Baat Ek Raaz Ki 1999 | Sony TV |
Corporate Films (As Lead Actor) |
Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL) |
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) |
Film on AIDS |
Film on Tuberculosis (TB) |
Aashirwaad Pipes & few more |
Products | Year of Release |
1. Sigma TMT | 2023 |
2. Jio Mart | 2022 |
3. Apna App | 2022 |
4. Tata AIA | 2022 |
5. X-Strong | 2022 |
6. Lupizyme syrup | 2022 |
7. With Shahrukh khan 6 Ad's series for Disney+Hotstar | 2021 |
8. Bingo pulse mix | Not released as yet |
9. Goel TMT saria | Not Released as yet |
10. Mahindra Tech | 2020 |
11. Bandhan Bank | 2020 |
12. Hyundai car seatbelt messag | 2019 |
13. Samsung Mobile 9 Pro | 2016 |
14. UFO Film Broadcasting | 2007 |
15. DSN | 2006 |
16. SUBWAY | 2005 |
17. Bajaj Capital | 2001 |
18. Pepsodent Toothbrush | 1997 |
19. Maruti Car | 1998 |
20. Saffola Cooking Oil | 1999 |
21. Whirlpool Washing Machine | 1996 |
22. 7 o'clock Razor | 1997 |
23. Birla White Cement | 1998 |
24. Breeze Soap | 2000 |
25. A-l Tea | 1998 |
26. Phoenix Chappals | 1998 |
27. Dollar Baniyan | 1996 |
28. Roll On Inhaler | 1997 |
29. Polio Drops | 1999 |
30. Indian Oil | 2002 |
31. Reliance Big TV & few more... | 2003 |
32. Anti Ragging message (Indian Oil) | 2011 |
Others |
Hosted and Anchored different shows for TV, Radio and Stage. |
Worked as part time announcer cum compere in 'All India Radio, Ranchi'. |
Translated a tele-version biography of Marilyn Monroe for a documentary & a play 'School for wives' of Molier for 'All India Radio, New Delhi' from English to Hindi. |
Did freelance Journalism for Theatre, Art, Culture, And Music for newspapers for two years. |
Play | PlayWrite | Director | Character |
1. Mughal E Azam | K.Asif & others | Firoz A.Khan | Narrator & Sangtarash |
2. Mother Courage | Bertolt Brecht | kondrad Zendriech | Eilif |
3. The King Stag | Carlo Gozzi | Barry John | Habib |
4. Three Sisters | Anton Chekhov | M.K.Raina | Koolyghin |
5. Summer Folk | Maxim Gorky | Dr. Anuradha kapur | Ryumin |
6. Mine Hostess | Carlo Goldoni | B.M. Shah | Fabrizio |
7. Titus Andronicus | Shakespeare | Robin Das | Saturninus |
8. Rustom – Sohrab | Agha Hashra Kashmiri | Dr. Devendra Raj Ankur | Sohrab |
9. Yahudi Ki Ladki | Agha Hashra Kashmiri | Dr. Devendra Raj Ankur | Marcus |
10. Nar – Pishach | H. Kanhailal | H. Kanhailal | Chandra Kangnal |
11. The Island | Athol Fugard | Vivek Mishra | Winston |
12.Waiting for Godot | Samuel Becket | Mahesh Patil | Estragon |
13. Men without shadows | Jean Paul Sartre | Kewal Dhaliwal | Canoris |
14. Dybbuk | S.Ansky | Israfil Shaheen | Channon |
15. Hiroshima My Love | Marguerite Duras | K.S. Sharath | He |
16. Time of guiltless | Siegfried Lenz | K.S. Rajendran | Engineer |
17. Different Stories | Harishankar Parsai | Dr. Devendra Raj Ankur | Different Charactors |