Rajat Rawail
| Rajat Rawail | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation | 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) and Rowdy Rathore (2012).
Rawail was born and brought up in Mumbai. He is the nephew of film director, Rahul Rawail, who was also a director.[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 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 Rowdy Rathore (2012), which starred Akshay Kumar.[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.[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
- Television
- Bigg Boss 7 as Himself (Eliminated on Day 14)
References
- ↑ "Bigg Boss 7: Meet Salman Khan's close friend and contestant Rajat Rawail". Daily Bhaskar. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ Rahul Rawail at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Filmography
- ↑ "Salman Khan's 'Bodygaurd' actor Rajat Rawail eliminated from 'Bigg Boss 7'". Indian Express. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ "Rajat Rawail drops plans to remake Kaalia". Indian Express. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- 1 2 "I'd give Pratyusha a chance in my films: Rajat Rawail". The Times of India. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ "Rajat Rawail says he wasn't ready for Bigg Boss". India Today. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-03.