Vrajesh Hirjee
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Vrajesh Hirjee | |
|---|---|
 Murali Sharma and Hirjee (right) on the sets of Golmaal Again in 2017 | |
| Born | 16 June 1971 (age 54)[1] |
| Occupations | Actor TV presenter Comedian Script writer Dubbing artist |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | |
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 in 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]
He was last seen in a stand-up comedy show Goodnight India that premiered on Sony SAB.[4]
Vrajesh was born and grew up in Kalbadevi, Mumbai, India. He has a sister, Pushtiie Shakti, also a television actress.
Career
He 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
Hirjee married actor Rohini Banerjee in 2015, with whom he has a son born in 2019.[3][6]
Filmography
Film
Television
| 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
Live action films
| 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
| 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 | |