Fahim Ajani or Raju Shrestha, initially credited as Master Raju or Master Rajoo, is an Indian film and television actor, who started his film career as a child actor, in the 1970s. Raju has acted in films like

Gulzar Sampooran Singh Kalra (born 18 August 1934), known professionally as Gulzar, is an Indian Urdu poet, lyricist, author, screenwriter, and film director known for his works in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of greatest Urdu poets of this ...

's '' Parichay'',

Hrishikesh Mukherjee Hrishikesh Mukherjee (30 September 1922 – 27 August 2006) was an Indian film director, editor and writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema. Popularly known as ''Hrishi-da'', he directed 42 films during his car ...

's ''

Bawarchi ''Bawarchi'' (translation: ''The Chef'') is a 1972 Indian Hindi musical comedy-drama film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee starring Rajesh Khanna and Jaya Badhuri with Asrani, A.K. Hangal, Usha Kiran and Durga Khote in supporting roles. This w ...

'' (1972),

Yash Chopra Yash Raj Chopra (27 September 1932 21 October 2012) was an Indian people, Indian film director and film producer who worked in Bollywood, Hindi cinema. The founding chairman of the film production and distribution company Yash Raj Films, Chop ...

's '' Daag: A Poem of Love'' (1973),

Basu Chatterjee Basu Chatterjee ( bn, বাসু চ্যাটার্জ্জী; 10 January 1927 – 4 June 2020) was an Indian film director and screenwriter. Through the 1970s and 1980s, Chatterjee became associated with what came to be known as mi ...

's ''

Chitchor ''Chitchor'' () is a 1976 Indian Hindi romantic musical film, written and directed by Basu Chatterjee. The film is a Rajshri Productions film produced by Tarachand Barjatya. It is based on a Bengali story, ''Chittachakor'' by Subodh Ghosh. K. ...

'' (1976) and

's ''

Kitaab ''Kitaab'' (''English: The Book'') is a 1977 Indian drama film written and directed by Gulzar. The film stars Uttam Kumar, Vidya Sinha, Shreeram Lagoo, Keshto Mukherjee and Asit Sen. The film was based on Bengali story ''Pathik'' by Samaresh B ...

'' (1977). Over the years, he has acted in around 200 films and a few television series. He won the

National Film Award for Best Child Artist The National Film Award for Best Child Artist is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of several awards pr ...

for his role in ''

'' (1976). He is currently seen in youth show

Ziddi Dil Maane Na ''Ziddi Dil Maane Na'' (English: ''The Stubborn Heart Doesn't Agree'') is an Indian Hindi-language youth based drama television series which airs on Sony SAB. It stars Shaleen Malhotra, Kaveri Priyam, Kunal Karan Kapoor, Diljot Kaur Chhabra, ...

where he plays Prem Deshpremi.

Filmography

Film

* ''Shart'' (1969) * ''

Amar Prem ''Amar Prem'' () is a 1972 Indian Hindi romantic drama film directed by Shakti Samanta. It is a remake of the Bengali film '' Nishi Padma'' (1970), directed by Arabinda Mukherjee, who wrote screenplay for both the films based on the Bengali s ...

'' (1972) * ''

'' (1972) * '' Parichay'' (1972) * ''

Nafrat ''Nafrat'' (''Hatred'') is a 1973 Bollywood romance film directed by Shyam Ralhan. The film stars Rakesh Roshan and Yogeeta Bali. Cast *Rakesh Roshan as Prakash Kumar *Yogeeta Bali as Kiran * Bindu as Ashoo Kumar *Premnath as CBI Inspector Ku ...

'' (1973) * '' Daag: A Poem of Love'' (1973) * '' Abhimaan'' (1973) * ''

Deewaar ''Deewaar'' () is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Yash Chopra and written by Salim–Javed (Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar). It stars Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Neetu Singh, Nirupa Roy and Parveen Babi. The film ...

'' (1975) * '' Khushboo'' (1975) * ''

'' (1976) * '' Jeevan Jyoti'' (1976) * ''

'' (1977) * ''Inkaar'' (1977 film) * ''

Kasum Khoon Ki ''Kasam Khoon Ki'' () is a 1977 Hindi-language action drama film, produced Prasan Kapoor under the Tirupati Pictures banner and directed by Ashok Roy. It stars Jeetendra, Sulakshana Pandit and music composed by Kalyanji Anandji. Plot The film ...

'' (1977) * ''

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein ''Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein'' () is a 1977 Indian Hindi-language drama film, produced by Nariman Baria and A. Khalia under the Nav Sampathi Productions banner and directed by Meraj. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini while Jeetendra has given ...

'' (1977) * ''

Khatta Meetha ''Khatta Meetha ''is a Hindi/Urdu phrase which means "sweet and sour". It may refer to: * ''Khatta Meetha'' (1978 film), a Bollywood film directed by Basu Chatterjee, starring Ashok Kumar and Rakesh Roshan in the lead roles * ''Khatta Meetha'' (20 ...

'' (1978) * ''

Tumhari Kasam ''Tumhari Kasam'' () is a 1978 Indian Hindi-language drama film, produced by C.V.K. Sastry on Associated Films & Finance Corporation banner and directed by Ravi Chopra. The film stars Jeetendra and Moushmi Chatterjee, with music composed by Raj ...

'' (1978) * ''

Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se ''Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se'' ( hi, अँखियों के झरोखे से, lit=Through the eyelashes) is a 1978 Indian Hindi language Drama (film and television), drama film, starring Ranjeeta and Sachin (actor), Sachin and direc ...

'' (1978) * ''Chakravyuha'' (1978 film) * ''

Badalte Rishtey ''Badalte Rishtey'' () is a 1978 Bollywood drama film, produced by Sudesh Kumar under the Vijayashree Pictures banner and directed by R. Jhalani. It stars Jeetendra, Rishi Kapoor, Reena Roy and music by Laxmikant Pyarelal. Plot Savitri ...

'' (1978) * ''

Nalayak ''Nalayak'' () is a 1978 Hindi-language action film, produced by Jagdish C. Sharma on Veena Films banner and directed by Padmanabh. Starring Jeetendra, Leena Chandavarkar and music composed by Kalyanji Anandji. Plot Laxman is a slacker and an u ...

'' (1978) *'' Aatish'' (1979) *''

Dhan Daulat ''Dhan Daulat'' is a 1980 Indian Bollywood film directed by Harish Shah and produced by Vinod Shah. It stars Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh in pivotal roles. Cast *Rajendra Kumar ... Raj Saxena *Mala Sinha ... Vasudha Saxena *Rishi Kapoor ... ...

'' (1980) * ''Krodhi'' (1981) * ''

Hamari Bahu Alka ''Hamari Bahu Alka'' (Our Daughter-in-Law Alka) is a 1982 Hindi movie, directed by Basu Chatterjee, based on the Bengali story ''Eto Tuku Basha'' by Manoj Basu. It stars Rakesh Roshan, Bindiya Goswami and Utpal Dutt. Music was by Rajesh Roshan, ...

'' (1982) *''

Khud-Daar ''Khud-Daar'' () is a 1982 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Ravi Tandon. The music is by Rajesh Roshan and the lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Parveen Babi, Vinod Mehra, Prem Chopra, M ...

'' (1982) * ''Nastik (1983 film)'' * ''

Woh Saat Din ''Woh'' (English: It) is a 52-episode Indian horror thriller television series which aired on Zee TV in 1998. The series starred Indian film director Ashutosh Gowarikar, and dwarf actor Lilliput in the title role. It is a Hindi-language TV s ...

'' (1983) *'' Charanon Ki Saugandh'' (1988) * '' Baaghi'' (1990) * '' Afsana Pyar Ka'' (1991) *''

Saathi (1991 film) ''Saathi'' () is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, written by Robin Bhatt and starring Aditya Pancholi, Mohsin Khan, Varsha Usgaonkar, and Soni Razdan, Anupam Kher and Paresh Rawal portray the negati ...

'' *''

Paayal ''Paayal'' is a 1992 Bollywood film starring Bhagyashree along with her real life husband Himalaya Dasani. She plays a spoilt brat of a rich father. Cast *Bhagyashree as Paayal * Himalaya as Arjun *Farida Jalal as Shanti devi *Shakti Kapoor ...

'' (1992) *''

Balwaan ''Balwaan'' () is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Deepak Anand and produced by Raju Mavani. The film starring Sunil Shetty in his debut role, with Divya Bharti, Tinu Anand, Danny Denzongpa in pivotal roles. Plot Arjun Sing ...

'' (1992) *''

Anari (1993 film) ''Anari'' ( ISO:'' Anāṛī '' ), () is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film, produced by D. Rama Naidu under the Suresh Productions banner and directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao. The film stars Venkatesh (in his Hindi film debut) a ...

'' *''

Phool (1993 film) ''Phool'' () is a 1993 Bollywood film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao starring Kumar Gaurav, Madhuri Dixit in lead roles along with Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar in supporting roles. The film is produced by actor Rajendra Kumar who is the fathe ...

'' * ''

Shatranj Shatranj ( ar, شطرنج; fa, شترنج; from Middle Persian ''chatrang'' ) is an old form of chess, as played in the Sasanian Empire. Its origins are in the Indian game of chaturaṅga. Modern chess gradually developed from this game, as i ...

'' (1993) as Dinky's friend * '' Rang''(1993) as Jojo (Yogi & Kajal's college friend) * ''

Khuddar Khuddar ( Self-Respecting) is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Iqbal Durrani and starring Govinda (actor), Govinda, Karishma Kapoor and Kader Khan. Other cast includes Shakti Kapoor, Shreeram Lagoo, Anjana Mumtaz, Raju Shres ...

'' (1994) * ''Aag'' (1994 film) * ''

Saajan Chale Sasural ''Saajan Chale Sasural'' () is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film starring Govinda, Tabu, Karisma Kapoor, Kader Khan, and Satish Kaushik. It was directed by David Dhawan. It is a remake of the Telugu film ''Allari Mogudu'' (1992 ...

'' (1996) as Shyam's friend * ''Dil Tera Diwana'' (1996 film) * ''

Diljale ''Diljale'' () is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film directed by Harry Baweja, with screenplay by Karan Razdan. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Madhoo and Sonali Bendre along with Parmeet Sethi, Shakti Kapoor, Gulshan Grover and Amrish ...

'' (1996) * '' Brij Kau Birju'' (2000) * ''

Maseeha ''Maseeha'' (), is a 2002 Indian action drama film written by Pradeep Ghatak and directed by Partho Ghosh. The film stars Sunil Shetty, Mohan Joshi, Rajpal Yadav and Namrata Shirodkar. Plot Krishna lives in Shantinagar, the town terrorized by S ...

'' (2002) * '' Inth Ka Jawab Patthar'' (2002) * '' Pati Ho To Aisa'' (2004) * '' Ek Aur Prem Kahani'' (2004) * '' Jaago'' (2004) * '' Black Friday'' (2004) * '' Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat '' (2005)

Television

Dubbing career

Raju has dubbed for

Suraj Sharma Suraj Sharma (born 21 March 1993) is an Indian actor who made his debut in the 2012 film ''Life of Pi''. Directed by Ang Lee, the film was adapted from the novel of the same name, and earned Sharma critical acclaim as well as a BAFTA Rising St ...

's role as the 16-year-old "Pi" in the Hindi dubbed version of the film, ''

Life of Pi ''Life of Pi'' is a Canadian philosophical novel by Yann Martel published in 2001. The protagonist is Piscine Molitor "Pi" Patel, an Indian boy from Pondicherry, India who explores issues of spirituality and metaphysics from an early age. He s ...

''.

Dubbing roles

Live action films

References

External links

*http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-going-back-in-time-with-master-raju/20140724.htm * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shrestha, Raju Living people Male actors in Hindi cinema Indian male child actors Indian male voice actors Indian male television actors 20th-century Indian male actors Best Child Artist National Film Award winners Year of birth missing (living people)