Vrajesh Hirjee (born 16 June 1971) is an Indian film and television actor and comedian. He is also a script writer, dubbing artist and doing commentary in vivo pro kabbadi league season 9.[2] He has acted Hindi language films like Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, Golmaal Fun Unlimited, Golmaal Returns and Tum Bin.[3]
Vrajesh Hirjee | |
|---|---|
 Murali Sharma and Hirjee (right) on the sets of Golmaal Again in 2017 | |
| Born | 16 June 1971 (age 53)[1] London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Actor TV presenter Comedian Script writer Dubbing artist Commentator |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | |
He was last seen in a stand-up comedy show Goodnight India that premiered on Sony SAB.[4]
Early life
editVrajesh was born in London, and grew up in Mumbai, India. He has a sister, Pushtiie Shakti, also a television actress.
Career
editHe is an AIESEC Alumnus.[5] Vrajesh made his debut as a stage artist in 1998. Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan, Krishna Cottage, Heyy Babyy, and Krrish 3 are some of the notable films he acted in. He is best known for his role of Pandurang in Golmaal: Fun Unlimited and Pandu (Nagbaba) in the fourth installment of the Golmaal franchise Golmaal Again.[2]
Vrajesh Hirjee comes from the field of advertising having worked with top advertising agencies like Everest as a copywriter. Apart from working in India as a dubbing artist on Hollywood movies like Johnny English Reborn and Pirates of the Caribbean, Vrajesh has appeared in many television shows like Sorry Meri Lorry and Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin.[2] He was also seen in the sixth season of reality television game show Bigg Boss.[2]
Personal life
editHirjee married actor Rohini Banerjee in 2015, with whom he has a son born in 2019.[3][6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Such a Long Journey | Sohrab | [7] | |
| 2000 | Dahshat | |||
| 2000 | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Tony | [8] | |
| 2000 | Refugee | BSF Officer | ||
| 2001 | Aashiq | |||
| 2001 | Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai | |||
| 2001 | Tum Bin | |||
| 2001 | Aks | R&AW Officer 1 | ||
| 2001 | Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya | Charlie | ||
| 2001 | Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein[8] | Vicky | ||
| 2002 | Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai | Sundar | ||
| 2003 | Talaash: The Hunt Begins... | Pepsi | ||
| 2003 | Kucch To Hai | Pat | ||
| 2004 | Muskaan | Satin | ||
| 2004 | Krishna Cottage[9] | Puneet Kumar 'P.K.' Tali | ||
| 2004 | Lakeer – Forbidden Lines | Brij | ||
| 2004 | Shart: The Challenge | |||
| 2006 | Fanaa | Balwant | ||
| 2006 | Golmaal: Fun Unlimited | Pandurang | ||
| 2007 | Salaam-E-Ishq | Prem | ||
| 2007 | Heyy Babyy[8] | Ajay Shah | ||
| 2008 | Sunday[8] | Chakki | ||
| 2008 | Hulla[10] | Dev | ||
| 2008 | Mr. White Mr. Black | Sardarji | ||
| 2008 | Golmaal Returns[11] | Anthony Gonsalves/Atmaram | ||
| 2008 | One Two Three[8] | |||
| 2006 | Apna Sapna Money Money | |||
| 2009 | Daddy Cool[12] | Jim | ||
| 2009 | All the Best: Fun Begins | Vrajesh | ||
| 2010 | Golmaal 3 | Teja | ||
| 2012 | Dekho Ye Hai Mumbai Real Life | |||
| 2012 | Kalpvriksh | |||
| 2012 | Teri Meri Kahaani | Journalist | ||
| 2012 | Joker[13] | |||
| 2013 | Krrish 3[14] | |||
| 2013 | Mahabharat | Dushasana | voice role | |
| 2014 | Mr Joe B. Carvalho | |||
| 2014 | Apne To Dhirubhai | Gujarati language film | [15] | |
| 2016 | Santa Banta Pvt Ltd[8] | |||
| 2017 | Thug Life | Rap singer | Punjabi film | |
| 2017 | Golmaal Again | Pandurang | ||
| 2018 | Mangal Ho | Shakti Armstrong | ||
| 2022 | Cirkus | Naag Mani |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sorry Meri Lorry | ||
| 1997 | Kya Baat Hai | Dayaram Mehta | |
| 1998 | X Zone | various characters | Episode 81,96 & 123 |
| 1999 | Gubbare | ||
| 2000 | Star Bestsellers | Story "Govind Aur Ganesh"[16] | |
| Rishtey | Story "Shanno"[17] | ||
| 2001 | Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan | Hariprasad | |
| C.A.T.S | |||
| 2002 | Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan | ||
| 2003 | Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin | ||
| 2004-2005 | Dum Dama Dum | Host/presenter | [18] |
| 2006-2008 | The Man's World Show | ||
| 2009 | Shree Adi Manav | Adi | |
| 2011 | Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout | Contestant[19] | |
| 2012 | Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother | Sameer Mahendra Patel | |
| Upanishad Ganga | Ashtavakra | ||
| The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir | Digital | ||
| 2012 | Bigg Boss 6 | Contestant | Evicted on day 61[20] |
| 2013 | Time Out with Imam | Himself | |
| 2014–2015 | Private Investigator[21] | Inspector A K Tiwari | |
| 2018 | Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double | Nagesh |
Dubbing roles
editLive action films
edit| Film title | Actor(s) | Character | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year release | Dub Year release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny English Reborn | Rowan Atkinson | Johnny English | Hindi | English | 2011 | 2011 | Released in some countries as Johnny English Returns. |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | Stephen Graham | Scrum | Hindi | English | 2011 | 2011 | Vrajesh is also the Hindi translator of this film. |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales | Hindi | English | 2017 | 2017 |
Animated films
edit| Film title | Original Voice(s) | Character | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year Release | Dub Year Release | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incredibles 2 | Samuel L. Jackson | Lucius Best / Frozone | Hindi | English | 2018 | 2018 |
See also
editAwards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Serial | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role[2] | Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan | Nominated |
References
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- ^ a b "Actor Vrajesh Hirjee marries girlfriend Rohini Banerjee". 19 October 2015. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Vrajesh Hirjee to tickle your funny bone with Sony SAB's feel-good show Goodnight India". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Vrajesh Hirjee talks about what he learnt from AIESEC". YouTube. 26 November 2010. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Vrajesh Hirjee blessed with a boy - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 October 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "'Such a Long Journey': A Life as Topsy-Turvy as the Streets of Bombay". archive.nytimes.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "No apprehensions in doing adult comedies: Vrajesh Hirjee". 23 March 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "rediff.com: House of spooks". specials.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Hulla - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.
- ^ "Golmaal Returns". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Review: Daddy Cool is not cool at all". Rediff. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Joker - makes a complete fool of itself - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ Mumbai Mirror (2 November 2013). "Krrish 3". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "Vrajesh Hirjee talks about his anchoring stint | Entertainment - Times of India Videos". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ Ghosh, Devarsi. "'Star Bestsellers' revisited: The TV show where Anurag Kashyap, Sriram Raghavan and more started out". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Love's labour lost & found". 30 January 2000. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Nick Brings Family Game Show Based On International Hit Double Dare ". 15 December 2004. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Imagine Launches Zor Ka Jhatka With Shah Rukh Khan As Host". www.bestmediaifo.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Vrajesh Hirjee: I am glad, I am out of mental hospital". Rediff. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Times Literary Carnival begins on December 5 at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2020.