Rajat Rawail
Rajat Rawail | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 June 1972 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, Director, Actor |
| Years active | 1989 - present |
Rajat Rawail is an Indian film producer, director and actor working in the Hindi film industry. He is most known as the producer of hit films, Ready (2011).
Rawail was born and brought up in Mumbai. He is the grandson of legendary filmmaker H. S. Rawail and the nephew of film director Rahul Rawail[1][2] He completed his schooling from Maneckji Cooper School, Juhu, Mumbai in 1987.
Rawail started his career as an assistant director to director Ramesh Sippy. Starting with Bhrashtachar (1989), Rawail worked with Sippy in Akayla (1991) followed by Zamaana Deewana (1995). Subsequently, he has worked as a producer and co-producer for Hindi films like Ready, No Problem, Shortkut - The Con is On, Run and Anjaam.[3]
He made his acting debut in Salman Khan starrer, Bodyguard (2011) playing a fun loving character, Tsunami Singh.[4]
As a producer he co-produced Salman Khan starrer Ready (2011), a remake of 2008 Telugu film by the same name, and No Problem.
He had been planning to make a remake of Kaalia, but later dropped the idea[5]
In 2013, he became a contestant in the reality TV Show Bigg Boss 7.[6][7]
He is married to Bhavna Dhowan Rawail, and the couple has a daughter named Gehna [6]
Filmography
As director
- 1997: Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul
- 2001: Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
As producer
As actor
- 2011 Bodyguard as Tsunami Singh
- 2012 Gali Gali Chor Hai
- 2012: Second Marriage Dot Com
- 2013 Policegiri as Toto
- 2014: Desi Magic Upcoming
- 2017: Judwaa 2
- 2020: Coolie No.1
Television
| Year | Name | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bigg Boss 7 | Contestant | Colors TV | Entered Day 1, Evicted Day 14 |
References
- ^ "Bigg Boss 7: Meet Salman Khan's close friend and contestant Rajat Rawail". Daily Bhaskar. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ Rahul Rawail at IMDb
- ^ Filmography
- ^ "Salman Khan's 'Bodyguard' [sic] actor Rajat Rawail eliminated from 'Bigg Boss 7'". Indian Express. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ "Rajat Rawail drops plans to remake Kaalia". Indian Express. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ a b "I'd give Pratyusha a chance in my films: Rajat Rawail". The Times of India. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ "Rajat Rawail says he wasn't ready for Bigg Boss". India Today. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
External links
- Rajat Rawail at IMDb