Rajesh Jais is an Indian theater artist and TV and film actor who has appeared in various Hindi films and TV serials. She is best known for playing the role of Nanu in the Hindi TV serial ‘Shanti’ (1994).
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Rajesh Jais was born on Saturday, 6 September 1969 (age 53 years; as in 2022) in Ranchi, Jharkhand. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He did his schooling in a government school in Kantatoli, Ranchi, Jharkhand. After this he studied at Shraddhanand Seva Ashram Middle School and Gauri Dutt Mandelia High School in Ranchi, Jharkhand. He did his graduation from Marwari College, Ranchi. He was an NCC Air Force Cadet and Scout in his college.
Rajesh Jais wearing NCC uniform
In 1988, he did a postgraduate course in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC, JNU, New Delhi). From 1998 to 1991, he pursued a postgraduate diploma course in acting from the National School of Drama, New Delhi. In 1992, he passed the University Grants Commission (UGC) National Eligibility Test (NET) for fellowship in PhD and lectureship. He has also qualified for Asst. Commandant in Coast Guard and Lieutenant in Territorial Army.
Physical Appearance
Height: 5′ 8″
Weight: 69 kg
Eye color: brown green
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Family
After the partition of India, his family moved from Kandahar, Afghanistan to Ratu Road, Sukhdev Nagar in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
parents and siblings
His father worked in the Indian Air Force. His parents were associated with the theater group Meenu Mumtaz.
wife and children
She is married to Amrit Jais. The couple has two sons named Ahaan Jais and Viaan Jais.
Rajesh Jais’s wedding photo
livelihood
Theater
After completing his graduation, he started performing in theater plays under the guidance of his college professor Ajay Malkani. She has worked as a theater artist in various theater plays like Mughal-e-Azam, Summer Folk, Jew Ki Ladki, Hiroshima My Love and Different Stories.
Rajesh Jais in a theater play
film
Hindi
In 1995, she made her Bollywood debut with the film ‘Oh Darling Yeh Hai India’, in which she played the role of a eunuch.
Oh darling this is India
He appeared in some other Hindi films like ‘Gandhi The Mahatma’ (2010), ‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’ (2018), ‘Kalank’ (2019), ‘Indoo Ki Jawani’ (2020), and ‘Tu Jhoothi’ Are. ‘Main Makkar’ (2023).
Rajesh Jais on the sets of Gandhi the Mahatma
Nagpuri
Rajesh has acted in some Nagpuri films including ‘Dhumakkudiya’ (2019).
Dhumkudiya
Television
Rajesh made his acting debut with the Hindi TV series ‘Main V Jasoos’. Some of her popular TV serials are ‘Shanti’ (1994; DD National), ‘Kya Mast Hai Life’ (2009; Disney Channel), ‘Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon’ (2011; Star Plus), ‘Shastri Sisters’ (2014 ; Colors), and ‘Crime Patrol’ (2015; Sony).
A scene from the TV serial Shastri Sisters
short film
She has acted in some Hindi short films like ‘The Last Supper’ (2020), ‘Kuch Sapne Udhar Ke’ (2021), and ‘Unsolved’ (2021).
A picture of Rajesh Jais from Unresolved
web series
Rajesh Jais has acted in some Hindi web series like ‘Panchayat’ (2020; Amazon Prime Video), ‘Paatal Lok’ (2020; Amazon Prime Video), ‘Scam 1992’ (2020; SonyLIV), ‘Jehanabad – Of Love And Have done. War’ (2023; SonyLIV), and ‘SK Sir Ki Class’ (2023; TVF).
SK sir’s class
Other work
From 1987 to 1988, he worked as an announcer on All India Radio’s Yuvvani programme. He was once a journalist of the Indian newspaper Ranchi Express. He has also worked as a freelance journalist in Hindi and English newspapers. Rajesh has appeared in TV commercials for various brands such as Saffola, Dollar, Whirlpool and Pepsodent toothbrushes.
award
- 2016: Bollywood awards and prizes on All India Radio
Rajesh Jais with his Bollywood on AIR Award
- 2017: Best Supporting Actor Award at Hisar Film Festival for the film Brina
- 2018: Best Supporting Actor Award at Rajasthan International Film Festival for the film Karim Mohammad
- 2018: Best Supporting Actor Award for the film Ajab Singh Ki Ghazab Kahani Fat Jiffa
Rajesh Jais getting Jiffa
- 2019: Best Actor at Rajasthan International Film Festival for the films The Last Supper and Gandhi the Mahatma
- 2020: Best Acting Ensemble at the Hollywood Blood Horror Festival for the film Dhumkudiya
Facts/General Knowledge
- He joined NCC while he was in school. While studying in college, he did his training in no. 02 Bihar Air Squadron NCC, Ranchi in Air Force Attachment Course. He did Vayu Sainik course, gliding, aero-modelling, gun shooting, 22 rifle, 303 rifle, Light Machine Gun (LMG), 12 bore double barrel gun, .38 revolver and camping to name a few other courses.
- In 1981, he commanded the contingent for the ‘Guard of Honour’ to the then Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi at BIT, Mesra, Ranchi. In the same year, he received the President’s Scout from the then President of India, Morarji Desai.
- He has taken training in Indian classical music from his guru Vinod Pathak.
- Before pursuing his career as an actor, he used to keep accounts at a tailor shop and also took tuition classes.
- He was initially offered the role of a peon in the 1994 Hindi TV serial ‘Shanti’. While talking about her character in Shanti in an interview, she said,
When I went to the set on the first day of shooting for Shanti, I was dressed as a peon. An assistant came and asked me to take a shot while giving me a glass of water. I went to director Adi Pocha and said I would not play the peon. I will do this role in the beginning, then I will always be typecast in the same role. They say that if you do five episodes, your role will be different. Then I became Nanu detective.”
- In 2018, he received an honorary doctorate from the National Virtual University for Peace and Education.
Rajesh Jais with his honorary doctorate degree
- He has been a member of Jharkhand Film Development Corporation Limited for a long time.
- In an interview he talked about being spiritual, saying that he practiced spirituality for his enlightenment and soulful life.
- One of his favorite quotes is Simple living, high thinking.
- She was once featured on the cover of Aesthetics International magazine.
Rajesh was featured on the cover of a magazine like
- Rajesh appeared as a guest speaker on the talk show Josh Talks.
Rajesh Jais in Josh Talks
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