Raj Zutshi is an Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood. He appeared in over 100 Hindi films during an acting career spanning over 40 years.
Wiki/Biography
Rajendranath Zutshi (popularly known as Raj Zutshi) was born on Saturday 4 February 1961.63 years old; As of 2024) in Delhi, India. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. He did his schooling from Scindia School, Gwalior where he passed out in 1977.
Raj Zutshi (seated, second from left) during his school days.
He later studied at a college in Delhi. While studying, he was interested in reading poetry and acting in plays. He later moved to Hyderabad where he joined a theater group and started acting in plays.
Raj Zutshi during his college days
He later moved to Bangalore (also known as Bengaluru) and started working in an advertising agency. While working in Bangalore, he met Nana Patekar, a film director and Indian actor, who asked him to come to Mumbai. He later moved to Mumbai and became a professional actor.
physical appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 7″
Hair Color: salt & pepper
Eye Color: black
family
He belongs to a Kashmiri family.
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Narinder Nath Zutshi and his mother’s name is Anuradha Zutshi. He has a sister named Shabnam Zutshi Hora who is married to Bharat Hora.
Raj Zutshi’s sister and her family
wife and children
He married Nuzhat Khan, a clinical psychologist and daughter of film producer Nasir Hussain and sister of film director and producer Mansoor Khan, in 1989. Nujat is Aamir Khan’s cousin. His stepson (Nuzhat’s first marriage to software engineer Anil Pal) Imran Khan is an actor. They divorced in 2005.
Imran Khan and his mother Nujat Khan
other relatives
His paternal grandfather, Dina Nath Zutshi, was a radio and theater artist.
relationship/event
He dated Nuzhat Khan a few years before his marriage. In 2007, there were rumors that he was dating actress Sarika. However, he denied the dating rumors and said that the two were just friends.
Raj Zutshi and Sarika
religion
He follows Hinduism.
job
movie
Hindi
After moving to Mumbai in the early 1980s, he auditioned for a film directed by Ketan Mehta. His debut Hindi film was Holi in 1984, where he played the role of Rajendra Zutshi. He later appeared in many films, including Parda Hai Parda (1992), Maachis (1996), Lagaan (2001), Love Aaj Kal (2009), and Article 370 (2024).
Raj Zutshi, Chunky Pandey, Virendra Singh and Laxmikant Berde (from left to right) during the shooting of the movie Parda Hai Parda.
English and other languages
His first English-language film was American Daylight in 2004. He played the role of Nirmal in the film. He later appeared in the hit film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). In 2012, he appeared in his debut Assamese film titled Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare.
Raj Zutshi (far right) filming a movie
television
Hindi
He made his Hindi television debut with a small role in Ek Tha Rusty, which aired on Doordarshan in 1995. He later appeared in Mrityunjay (1996), which aired on Doordarshan and Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon (2012), which aired on Colors TV.
Raj Zutshi in stills from TV show Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon
english
In 2007, he played the role of Sunil in his debut English television series Mumbai Calling, which aired on ITV.
web series
He debuted in a Hindi web series with Bhram in 2021, playing the role of Dr Rao. Streamed on ZEE5.
Other duties
In 2017, she featured in Konark Sarangi’s Hindi song Ghar Jana Hai. In 2019, he dubbed Michael Keaton’s dialogues for the Hindi adaptation of the British film Dumbo.
Raj Zutshi (second from left) in a still from the Hindi song Ghar Jana Hai.
Awards
- Kashmir Kirti Samman in 2012
Raj Zutshi with Kashmir Kirti Samman
Facts/Quiz
- His fans and family often call him by his nickname Raju.
- In April 2014, he campaigned for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) holding a placard that read:
I am not Raj Zutshi. I am AAM Aadmi. Vote for AAP”
Raj Zutshi and Mudasir Ali (right) campaigning for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
- He is a person who loves nature. In 2019, I visited the Brikshalaya Himalayan Center in Ranikhet, the headquarters of the Natural Thought Foundation.
Raj Zutshi (far right) during a visit to the Vrikshalaya Himalayan Center in Ranikhet.
- In 2023, a video featuring Aamir Khan promoting his film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak by putting up posters on an auto rickshaw went viral. Raj plays the role of Shyam Prakash in the film.
#QSQT to #lalsingchaada :
Long way ????♀️
Trust that person to do something different.
A ‘marketing genius’ from day one..
A time when there weren’t many platforms for young debutants… #Amir Khan & Rajendranath Zutshi Unique Promotional Strategy ???????????? pic.twitter.com/7ftbnFaEyu— SuMiT BaTRA (@batrasumi01) April 24, 2020
