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Rajiv Rai

Rajiv Rai, Hindi film director, writer, editor, and producer of Trimurti Films; directed Yudh, Tridev, Vishwatma, Mohra, Gupt, Asambhav, and the 2025 comeback film Zora; son of producer Gulshan Rai.

Rajiv Surendra

Rajiv Surendra is a Canadian actor, calligrapher, chalk artist, potter, and author based in New York City, known for playing Kevin Gnapoor in Mean Girls (2004), his HGTV DIY videos, and his memoir The Elephants in My Backyard.

Rajkahini (রাজকাহিনী)

Rajkahini (রাজকাহিনী) is Srijit Mukherji's 2015 Bengali Partition drama about Begum Jaan's brothel straddling the Radcliffe Line; remade in Hindi as Begum Jaan (2017) with Vidya Balan.

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.

Rajkumar Hirani (राजकुमार हिरानी)

Rajkumar Hirani (राजकुमार हिरानी, also Raju Hirani), born 1962 in Nagpur, is a Hindi film director, editor, and producer behind Munna Bhai MBBS, 3 Idiots, PK, Sanju, and Dunki, known for comedy with social message and an unbroken hit record.

Rajkumar Kasireddy

Rajkumar Kasireddy (రాజ్‌కుమార్ కసిరెడ్డి), Telugu supporting and comic actor; debuted in Raja Vaaru Rani Gaaru (2019); known for Aay, Lucky Baskhar (Samba), Kingdom (Singha), and Bedurulanka 2012.

Rajkumar Santoshi

Rajkumar Santoshi (born 1956, Chennai) is an Indian Hindi-film director, producer, and screenwriter behind Ghayal, Damini, Andaz Apna Apna, Ghatak, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, and Khakee, with three National Film Awards and six Filmfare Awards.

Rajkummar Rao (राजकुमार राव)

Rajkummar Rao (राजकुमार राव), born Raj Kumar Yadav in 1984 in Gurgaon, is an Indian actor of Hindi cinema, FTII graduate, National Film Award winner for Shahid (2013), star of Stree and Newton, with biopics Prahaar and DADA upcoming.

Rajnandini Paul

Rajnandini Paul (রাজনন্দিনী পাল), born 1999, is a Bengali film and TV actress, daughter of Indrani Dutta; debut in Uronchondi, known for Ek Je Chhilo Raja, Rabindra Kabya Rahasya, and Vijaynagar'er Hirey (2026).

Rajneesh Duggal

Rajneesh Duggal, also credited Rajniesh Duggall, born 1979, is an Indian actor and model, Grasim Mr. India 2003, debut lead in Vikram Bhatt's 1920 (2008), Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 winner, and Iconic Gold Award 2024 web-series supporting actor.

Rajneeti

Raajneeti (राजनीति, 2010) is a Hindi political drama by Prakash Jha, co-written with Anjum Rajabali, loosely adapting the Mahabharata with Godfather overtones; it earned Rs 62 crore worldwide in its first weekend.

Rajni (film)

Rajni (രജനി), Tamil Aval Peyar Rajni, is a 2023 Malayalam-Tamil bilingual murder thriller directed by Vinil Scariah Varghese, starring Kalidas Jayaram, Namitha Pramod, and Priyanka Sai as Rajni, released December 2023.

Rajni Ki Baraat

Rajni Ki Baraat is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film, partly in Maithili, directed by Aditya Aman and starring Ulka Gupta as a young woman in Bihar.

Rajnigandha (रजनीगन्धा)

Rajnigandha (रजनीगन्धा) is a 1974 Hindi romantic drama directed by Basu Chatterjee, starring Vidya Sinha and Amol Palekar, which won the Filmfare Award for Best Film in 1975.

Rajoshi Vidyarthi

Rajoshi Vidyarthi, also Piloo Vidyarthi, born Rajoshi Barua in Kolkata, is an Indian actress, singer, theatre performer, and former radio jockey, daughter of Shakuntala Barua and ex-wife of Ashish Vidyarthi, known for Suhani Si Ek Ladki, Akelli, Vedaa, Mandala Murders, and Sarzameen.

Rajpal Yadav (राजपाल नौरंग यादव)

Rajpal Naurang Yadav (राजपाल नौरंग यादव) is an Indian actor and comedian of Hindi cinema, best known for comic roles in Hungama and the Bhool Bhulaiyaa series.

Rajshri Deshpande

Rajshri Deshpande (born 1982) is an Indian actress and activist, known for Angry Indian Goddesses, S Durga, Sacred Games, Manto, and Trial by Fire, and founder of the Nabhangan Foundation for rural development in Maharashtra.

Rajshri Productions

Rajshri Productions (राजश्री प्रोडक्शंस), Mumbai studio founded by Tarachand Barjatya: distribution from 15 August 1947, production wing from 1960. Family Hindi films incl. Dosti, Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Vivah, Uunchai; now also TV, digital, OTT.

Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (राजू बन गया जेंटलमैन)

Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (राजू बन गया जेंटलमैन) is a 1992 Hindi Aziz Mirza film starring Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Amrita Singh, and Nana Patekar, about a small-town engineer's rise in Bombay; music by Jatin–Lalit, distinct from the 2025 Ullu web series.

Raju Chacha (राजू चाचा)

Raju Chacha (राजू चाचा), Uncle Raju, is a 2000 Hindi action comedy drama directed by Anil Devgan, produced by Ajay Devgn, starring Devgn, Kajol, and Rishi Kapoor; a con-man poses as three orphans' uncle. Made on Rs 25 crore, it flopped with about Rs 10.69 crore India net.

Raju Gari Gadhi

Raju Gari Gadhi (రాజు గారి గది), 2015 Telugu horror comedy directed by Ohmkar, starring Ashwin Babu, Dhanya Balakrishna, and Shamna Kasim; seven reality-show contestants enter a haunted Nandigama palace for a 3 crore prize, a surprise hit that launched a franchise.

Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (రాజు గారి గది 2)

Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (రాజు గారి గది 2) is a 2017 Telugu horror comedy directed by Ohmkar, a loose remake of Malayalam film Pretham, starring Nagarjuna as mentalist Rudra and Samantha as ghost Amrutha; released 13 October 2017, IMDb 5.3.

Raju Kher (राजू खेर)

Raju Kher (राजू खेर), also Rajendra Kher, Indian character actor and director born 1957 in Kashmir; younger brother of Anupam Kher; known for Delhi Belly, Krrish 3, Ghulam, and TV roles including Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

Raju Sundaram

Raju Sundaram (ராஜு சுந்தரம்), Indian choreographer, actor, and director; son of Sundaram Master, brother of Prabhu Deva; two National Film Awards for Best Choreography (Janatha Garage, Maharshi); directed Aegan (2008).

Raju Weds Rambai

Raju Weds Rambai (రాజు వెడ్స్ రాంబాయి) is a 2025 Telugu romantic drama, Saailu Kampati's debut, starring Akhil Raj Uddemari and Tejaswi Rao. Based on a true Telangana incident, it grossed ₹22.20 crore and won the Gaddar Award for Best Film.

Rake (Australian TV series)

Rake (2010–2018) is an Australian ABC TV comedy-drama starring Richard Roxburgh as Sydney barrister Cleaver Greene, created by Peter Duncan, Roxburgh, Andrew Knight, and Charles Waterstreet; its 2014 Fox remake with Greg Kinnear lasted one season.

Rake Yohn

Rake Yohn (Edward Carl Webb, born 1975) is an American TV personality and chemist, a CKY Crew member seen in Viva La Bam, Jackass, Haggard, and Jackass 3D; he holds a Penn State chemistry degree and works with synthetic materials.

Rakesh Bedi (राकेश बेदी)

Rakesh Bedi (राकेश बेदी), Indian film, TV, and theatre actor born 1954 in New Delhi, FTII graduate; known for Chashme Buddoor, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, Shrimaan Shrimati, and Jameel Jamali in Dhurandhar.

Rakesh Roshan (राकेश रोशन)

Rakesh Roshan (राकेश रोशन), also known as Rakesh Roshan Lal Nagrath, is an Indian filmmaker born in 1949 who directed Khudgarz and Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai.

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (राकेश ओमप्रकाश मेहरा)

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (राकेश ओमप्रकाश मेहरा), born 1963 in New Delhi, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer of Rang De Basanti, Delhi-6 and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, founder of Flicks/Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures.