Rahul Singh (actor)
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Rahul Singh Mahiarya | |
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| Born | Kunwar Rahul Rajendra Singh Mahiarya 18 October 1977 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and writer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | Zubeidaa |
Rahul Singh, (born Kunwar Rahul Rajendra Singh Mahiarya), is an Indian film actor and model known for his works in Bollywood.[1][2][3] Rahul was born on October 18th, 1977 in his hometown – the beautiful historical city of lakes Udaipur, India. His forefathers resided here since its foundation in the 16th century.
His father Thakur Rajendra Singh Mahiarya is a hotelier in Rajasthan. His mother Prabha Thakur is a highly renowned Hindi poetess veteran parliamentarian known for spearheading the women’s reservation bill movement.
Studenthood – Artistic formation days
Rahul attended school at Mayo College in Ajmer and graduated from St. Xavier's Collegebeing quite a regular at debates & dramatics throughout student life. His artistic foundation was a result of his folks effort to develop good taste in the family’s children – inspiring storybooks, meaningful cinema along with great music (indian & western) that his parents and uncle Bharatendra Singh exposed him to. Fortunately due to his mother being a writer, literary atmosphere at home was a given.
He went on a scholarship to England for formal drama & cinema education. He studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the British Film Institute. He wrote more than 50 street plays and was part of an acting group that performed for various social organizations.[4][5]
Career
Film
In 2001, Singh appeared in the critically acclaimed film Zubeidaa. He also wrote dialogues for Bollywood film Kaante (2002). In 2009, he appeared in Jail, receiving a National Award nomination.[6]
Television
Singh currently plays the lead role of Brij Bhushan in the TV serial Sapno Ke Bhanwar Mein on Life OK channel. [7] [8] He is also acting as Vikrant Maharia as a negative role in 24 (The Indian Series).
Theatre
Rahul has written and acted in stage plays for the Jagrut theatre group, which he founded.[9] He has directed and acted in nearly fifty stage plays fostering awareness for rising social issues.[10] [11]
He has also performed in cultural festivals including Mood, Indigo, and Malhar. Rahul has performed in The Shawl by David Mamet, Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare, The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe, among others. He has also performed in several classical and modern plays for the English Theatre and Hindi Theatre in the Oval House Theatre.[12]
Writing
- Rani (dialogue), producer Kevin Spacey, director Kaizad Gustad
- Kaante (dialogue), PNC/director Sanjay Gupta
- Kachchi Sadak (screenplay)
- Madhab Panda's next Indo-US production (dialogue), produced by Will Smith
- Several screenplays to be directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia and Navdeep Singh* [13]
Filmography
Cinema
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Zubeidaa | Raja Udaychandra | |
| 2001 | Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai | — | |
| 2003 | Darna Mana Hai | Dev | |
| 2004 | Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... | Banna | |
| 2005 | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero | ||
| 2006 | Kachchi Sadak | Randhir Singh Chaudhry | |
| 2008 | Firaaq | Rajat | |
| 2009 | Sikandar | Captain Yashvardhan Singh | |
| 2009 | Well Done Abba | Rohan Kapoor | |
| 2009 | Jail | Abdul Gani[6] | |
| 2009 | The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus | security guard | |
| 2010 | Tere Bin Laden | Qureishi | |
| 2011 | Chalo Dilli | Bhairon Singh Gurjar | |
| 2011 | Bheja Fry 2 | Dharam Bharti | |
| 2011 | Delhi Belly | Rajeev Khanna | |
| 2011 | Stanley Ka Dabba | Principal | |
| 2011 | Hum Tum Shabana | Ravi Aggarwal | |
| 2012 | Chaar Din Ki Chandni | Lt. Shaitan | |
| 2012 | Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid | Veera Boxer | |
| 2012 | Jal | ||
| 2012 | Rush | Kudo | |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Azad Reddy | |
| 2013 | Jayanta Bhai Ki Luv Story | Dutta Bhai | |
| 2013 | Aur Devdas | In production |
Television
| Year | Title | Type | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late 1990's | Captain Vyom | Weekend | Young Astro-Guru, 2 Episodes |
| 2006 | Taccuino Indiano | TV series documentary | himself |
| 2011–2012 | Sapno Ke Bhanwar Mein | Daily Soap | Brij Bhushan Pandey, fondly called ""Pandey Ji"" and ""Bhaiyyaji"" |
| 2013-pre | 24 (Indian TV series) | Weekend Soap | Vikrant Mharia |
References
- ^ rahul singh. "Rahul Singh, Rahul Singh Photo Gallery, Rahul Singh Wallpapers, Rahul Singh Videos, Fans, Gossip, News". Movies.sulekha.com. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
- ^ TNN Nov 11, 2009, 12.00am IST (2009-11-11). "Jail bails out Rahul's talent — Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
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- ^ "I have become addicted to Madhur Bhandarkar: Rahul Singh : Star Talk". mediaticks.com. 2009-11-18. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
- ^ "Akshay declares Rahul Singh an action star after Khiladi 786". Total Filmy. 2009-11-18. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
- ^ a b "Jail bails out Rahul's talent – Times Of India". Articles.times of india.indiatimes.com. 2009-11-11. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ Akshay Kumar is Rahul Singh's 'godbrother'!
- ^ http://www.sunday-guardian.com/young-restless/age-has-a-long-way-to-catch-up-with-me
- ^ www.genesisglobalschool.com (2011-08-04). "Initiator of Theatre Group Jagrut and his college details". Genesisglobalschool.com. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- ^ Akshay finds new action star for KHILADI 786
- ^ Akshay Praises actor Rahul Singh | Scoops | Bollywood Bytes
- ^ "rahul singh Filmography, Wallpapers, Pictures, Photo Gallery, News, Videos, Events & Parties". Glamsham.com. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- ^ RAHUL SINGH – From being a writing actor to being on the threshold of being written about | Indian Entertainment Online
External links
- Rahul Singh at IMDb