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Ragini Khanna

Ragini Khanna (रागिनी खन्ना), born 1987, Indian television and film actress, niece of Govinda; known as Suhana in Sasural Genda Phool and Bharti in Bhaskar Bharti; films include Teen Thay Bhai, Gurgaon, Posham Pa, Ghoomketu.

Rahman (റഷീൻ റഹ്മാൻ) (actor)

Rahman (റഷീൻ റഹ്മാൻ), born Rashin Rahman, Indian film actor of Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu cinema; debuted in Koodevide (1983), won Kerala State Award for Best Supporting Actor, 1980s teen idol, known as Raghu in Tamil/Telugu.

Rahul Bhat

Rahul Bhat (राहुल भट) is an Indian actor, former model, and Heena (1998–2003) TV star known for Anurag Kashyap's Ugly and Kennedy, Cannes selections, and the Netflix series Black Warrant; distinct from Rahul Bhatt, son of Mahesh Bhatt.

Rahul Bhatt

Rahul Bhatt denotes two Indian figures: actor Rahul Bhat (born 1977, Srinagar), star of Heena, Ugly, Dobaaraa, Kennedy, and Black Warrant; and Rahul Bhatt (born 1982, Mumbai), Mahesh Bhatt's son, a fitness trainer and Bigg Boss 4 contestant.

Rahul Bose (राहुल बोस)

Rahul Bose (राहुल बोस), born 1967 in Kolkata, is an Indian actor, director and former international rugby captain known for English, August, Mr. and Mrs. Iyer and Poorna, and president of Rugby India since 2025.

Rahul Dev (राहुल देव)

Rahul Dev (राहुल देव), born 1968 in New Delhi, is an Indian actor and former model known for villain roles in Champion, Asoka, and Awara Paagal Deewana and for work across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and other regional cinemas; brother of the late actor Mukul Dev.

Rahul Khanna (राहुल खन्ना)

Rahul Khanna (राहुल खन्ना), born 1972 in Bombay, is an Indian actor and former MTV Asia VJ, son of Vinod Khanna; known for 1947 Earth, Bollywood/Hollywood, Wake Up Sid, The Americans, and Leila.

Rahul Ramakrishna

Rahul Ramakrishna is an Indian actor and writer born in 1991. He gained fame for Arjun Reddy and has also won awards for his work as a lyricist.

Rahul Roy (राहुल रॉय)

Rahul Roy (राहुल रॉय) is an Indian actor and producer from New Delhi, known for his hit debut film Aashiqui (1990) and for winning Bigg Boss season 1.

Rahul Singh (actor)

Rahul Singh (born 1976, Udaipur; birth name Rahul Singh Mahiarya) is an Indian actor and screenwriter, debut Zubeidaa (2001); not to be confused with the Shubh Laabh TV actor or child artist Master Rinku.

Raima Sen (রাইমা সেন)

Raima Sen (রাইমা সেন), also known as Raima Dev Varma, is an Indian actress in Hindi and Bengali cinema, born in 1979 into the famous acting family of Suchitra Sen.

Raiza Wilson

Raiza Wilson, Indian model and Tamil actress (born 1989, Bangalore). Femina Miss India Miss Beautiful Smile; Bigg Boss Tamil 1 contestant (63 days, 9th place); lead in Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (2018); comeback film Nova: Phase One – The Arrival.

Raj Babbar (राज बब्बर)

Raj Babbar (राज बब्बर), Indian actor and politician born 1952 in Tundla, Uttar Pradesh; NSD-trained, debut Kissa Kursi Ka (1977), breakthrough Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980); three Lok Sabha and two Rajya Sabha terms with Congress.

Raj Kapoor (राज कपूर)

Raj Kapoor (राज कपूर, 1924–1988), the Showman of Indian Cinema, was a Hindi film actor, director, and producer who founded R.K. Films in 1948 and made Awaara, Shree 420, Mera Naam Joker, and Bobby.

Raj Kiran (actor)

Raj Kiran Mahtani, also credited as Rajkiran, is a former Bollywood actor (debut Kaagaz Ki Nao, 1975; Karz 1980, Arth 1982, over 100 films) who has been missing since 2003; he is a different person from the Tamil actor Rajkiran.

Raja (Tamil actor)

Raja is the screen name of Daggubati Raja (born Venkatesh), an Indian actor named by Bharathiraja, active mainly in Tamil cinema from the 1980s until his 2019 return.

Rajan P. Dev (രാജൻ പി. ദേവ്)

Rajan P. Dev (രാജൻ പി. ദേവ്), also Rajan Paulose Dev, was a Kerala stage and film actor (died 29 July 2009, Kochi) famous as Kochuvava in Kattukuthira and villain Carlos in Indrajaalam, acting in over 140 Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films.

Rajani (actress)

Rajani (Shashi Kaur Malhotra, born 1965, Bengaluru), also credited as Sasikala in Tamil films, is an Indian actress of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam cinema with about 150 films including Aha Naa Pellanta and Vetri Vizhaa.

Rajasekhar (రాజశేఖర్ వరదరాజన్) (actor)

Rajasekhar (రాజశేఖర్ వరదరాజన్), born 1962 in Tamil Nadu, is a Telugu cinema actor and former MBBS doctor famous for angry police roles in films like Ankusam, Evadaithe Nakenti, PSV Garuda Vega, and Shekhar; married to actress Jeevitha.

Rajendra Kumar (राजेन्द्र कुमार)

Rajendra Kumar (राजेन्द्र कुमार), the Jubilee Kumar of Hindi cinema, was an Indian actor-producer in over 80 films including Mother India, Sangam, and Mere Mehboob; died 12 July 1999 in Mumbai.

Rajendra Nath

Rajendra Nath, full name Rajendra Nath Malhotra, was an Indian actor and comedian in Hindi and Punjabi films, best known as Popatlal in Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1961).

Rajendra Prasad (actor)

Rajendra Prasad (Gadde Rajendra Prasad, born 1956), Telugu: రాజేంద్ర ప్రసాద్, is a Telugu film actor called the King of Comedy; debut Sneham 1977, breakthrough Ladies Tailor 1986, two Nandi Best Actor awards, Padma Shri 2026.

Rajendran

Rajendran, also credited as Motta Rajendran or Naan Kadavul Rajendran, is an Indian stunt double turned Tamil film actor and comedian. A former stuntman in over 500 South Indian films who lost his hair in a chemical-polluted pond stunt, he debuted in Pithamagan (2003) and won acclaim as the villain of Naan Kadavul (2009).

Rajesh Khanna (राजेश खन्ना)

Rajesh Khanna (राजेश खन्ना), born Jatin Chunnilal Khanna (1942–2012), was an Indian Hindi-film actor, producer, and Congress politician called Indian cinema's first superstar, with hits like Aradhana and Anand.

Rajeshwari Sachdev (राजेश्वरी सचदेव)

Rajeshwari Sachdev (राजेश्वरी सचदेव), Indian film, television and stage actress born 1975 in Mumbai; National Film Award winner for Sardari Begum, frequent Shyam Benegal collaborator, married to actor Varun Badola.

Rajinikanth (ரஜினிகாந்த்)

Rajinikanth (ரஜினிகாந்த்), born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad in 1950, is a Tamil film superstar and 'Thalaivar' with over 170 films, about 50,000 fan clubs, and the 2020 Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Rajinikanth filmography

Rajinikanth filmography: the film record of Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, Tamil cinema's 'Superstar', active 1975–present with over 170 films in six languages, from Apoorva Raagangal to Jailer 2.

Rajisha Vijayan

Rajisha Vijayan, Indian actress and former TV presenter in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu cinema; Kerala State Film Award-winning debut Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (2016); known for Karnan, Jai Bhim, Sardar, June, and Masthishka Maranam.

Rajiv Kapoor (राजीव कपूर)

Rajiv Kapoor (राजीव कपूर), 1962–2021, Indian Hindi-film actor, producer, and director; youngest son of Raj Kapoor; starred in Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985); died of cardiac arrest in Mumbai.

Rajkiran (ராஜ்கிரன்)

Rajkiran (ராஜ்கிரன்), born Mohideen Abdul Khadar, is a Tamil film actor, director, and producer whose hero debut En Rasavin Manasile (1991) made him a rural-drama star and reportedly Tamil cinema's first ₹1-crore hero.