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Rajesh Puri

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Rajesh Puri
Rajesh Puri in 2014
NationalityIndian
Alma materNational School of Drama
Occupationactor

Rajesh Puri is an Indian television actor. He acted in comedy serials like Yeh Duniya Gazab Ki.[1] Rajesh also acted in a DD1 serial Aamrapali (TV serial) in 2002. He is also identified as Lalit Prasad (a.k.a. Lalloo) of Hum Log, the Television series of the 1980s. He is seen in mostly comedy shows like Hi Zindagi Bye Zindagi (Zee TV), One Two Ka Four (Zee TV), Ek Se Badh Kar Ek (DD National) and Fantush (DD Metro). In 2019, he played Sunil Bansal in Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki on Colors TV and movie Zindagi Tumse (2019).

Life

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He graduated from National School of Drama.[2]

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He played the role of "Cherry Chaplin" in the tv advertisements for "Cherry Blossom" brand of shoe polish.[3]

Television

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His most famous roles have been:

  1. Lalit Prasad (Lalloo) in Hum Log, the first Indian TV soap serial
  2. Munimji (accountant) in Buniyaad

Selected filmography

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Year Title Role
1984-85 Hum Log (TV Series) Lalit Prasad a.k.a. Lalloo
1983 Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro Kamdar
Mazdoor Mill Worker
1986 Jhanjaar Pitambar
Manav Hatya Muthuswamy
Muddat Moti
Amrit Baba
Ghar Sansar David henchman
Dahleez Lallu
Mazloom Sher Ali
1987 Inaam Dus Hazaar Rickshaw Passenger
Himmat Aur Mehanat Daplu
Diljalaa Mr Mittal Bank Manager
Awam (film) Baldev Singh, Taxi Driver
1988 Mere Baad Kishori
Agnee Kishorilal
1989 Pati Parmeshwar
Dana Paani Pyare Bhai
Suryaa: An Awakening Munim
Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni Pyarelal
Mujrim Lala,Grocery Shop Owner
Aag Ka Gola Bajrang, Mechanic
1990 Vidrohi Shankar
Amiri Garibi Khairu
Dil Pandit
Jawani Zindabad Akbar
1991 Khoon Ka Karz Bollywood Actor Hungama
Shankara (1991 film) Munshiji
Kurbaan Police Sub Inspector
Pratikar Murli
1992 Sanam Aap Ki Khatir Bus Conductor, Petrol Pump Man,Parsi Icecream Seller
Giraft
Deedar
Isi Ka Naam Zindagi Jai, Astrologer
1993 Game Nachani Builder
King Uncle Hero in the Movie in Movie Theatre
Phool Aur Angaar Student Of City College
Gunaah Sujit Singh
Hasti Mangu
Andha Intequam Laundry manager
1994 Dulaara Bhikaridas (Bhiku),College Student whose hands are tied with handcuffs
Dilwale Mental Hospital Patient
Rakhwale Police Constable
Aao Pyar Karen Bakhish
1996 Tu Chor Main Sipahi[4] Commissioner's doctor
1997 Police Station Major
1998 X Zone Pandit(Episode-96)
Barood[5] Dance show organizer
1999 Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet Pandit
Gair Manager
2000 Aaghaaz Professor Pillai
2004 Bhola in Bollywood
2016 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Keshav Rathod
2019 Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Sunil Bansal
2022 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 Rajesh Seth

References

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  1. ^ Rajesh Puri, Himani Shivpuri and Mouli Ganguli in town – Indian Express
  2. ^ "Inside out". The Indian Express. 9 December 1999.
  3. ^ "A Cherry Blossom in your shoes (The Economic Times Brand Equity, 13 November, 2021)".
  4. ^ "Tu Chor Main Sipahi - Movie - - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Barood - Movie - - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
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