Ram Gopal Bajaj | |
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| Born | (1940-07-01)1 July 1940 (age 84) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | National School of Drama, Delhi |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Known for | Director ofNSD, Delhi |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | Sulochna Devi and Chandrakala Khemchand Prakash |
| Children | Prakash Bajaj, Riju Bajaj, Aseem Bajaj |
| Relatives | Leena Yadav (daughter-in-law) |
| Awards | 1996:Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2003:Padma Shri 2017:Kalidas Samman |
Ram Gopal Bajaj is an Indian theatre director,academic, and aHindi film actor. He has also been a faculty member and a former director ofNational School of Drama, New Delhi (November 1995 – September 2001).[1]
He was awarded thePadma Shri in 2003,Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1996 and Life Time Achievement META Award in 2024 for his contribution to theatre.[2]
Ram Gopal Bajaj graduated from theNational School of Drama (NSD) in 1965.[citation needed] He became a member of its faculty and eventually its Director (November 1995 – September 2001).[3] During his tenure as the head of NSD he started two theatre festivals,Bharat Rang Mahotsava (National Theatre Festival) and Jashn-e-Bachpan (National Children's Theatre Festival).
Over the years, he directed numerous plays with the NSD Repertory Company, starting withSurya Ki Antim Kiran Se, Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak in 1974,Jai Shankar Prasad’sSkand Gupta in 1977, followed byQuaid-E-Hayaat in 1989. His other noted production wasAshadh Ka Ek Din byMohan Rakesh in 1992. He also was the Chief of the NSD Repertory Company from 1988 to 1994. He translatedGirish Karnad'sRakt Kalyan (Taledanda) into Hindi, first directed byEbrahim Alkazi for NSD and then byArvind Gaur (1995) for Asmita Theater.[4]
In 2017, he was honoured withKalidas Samman by theGovernment of Madhya Pradesh.[5]
Bajaj has been connected with the film industry for over three decades, first as an assistant director in art films likeUtsav (1984) andGodhuli (1977), later appearing in character roles in films like,Masoom (1983),Hip Hip Hurray (1984),Mirch Masala (1985), andChandni (1989). His most noted film roles have been inParzania and as the Guru, in Jackie Chan starrer,The Myth, both in 2005. He starred as Dr. Amit Singh inMango Dreams (2016) and inJolly LLB 2 as Advocate Rizvi Sahab.
He also starred as "Shankar Dayal Bajpai" and Vikramaditya Singh" in the popularStarPlus TV serials,Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal (2011) andRishton Ka Chakravyuh (2017) respectively.[5] His latest serial wasSufiyana Pyaar Mera that aired in 2019 onStar Bharat, where he played the character of Sayyed Shehriyat "Miajaan" Shah Ghazi.
He will be seen in LSD Pvt Ltd next TV show forzeetv
His upcoming Web series isFittrat Season 2
He is a member of the academic council ofNational School of Drama,New Delhi.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1984 | Utsav | Assistant Director |
| 1977 | Godhuli | Assistant Director |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2017 | Jolly LLB 2 | Rizvi Sahab |
| 2016 | Mango Dreams | Dr. Amit Singh |
| 2007 | Parzania | Guru |
| 2005 | The Myth | |
| 1989 | Chandni | |
| 1985 | Mirch Masala | |
| 1984 | Hip Hip Hurray | |
| 1983 | Masoom |
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
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| 2019 | Fittrat | ALTBalaji andZEE5 | Season 2 | |
| 2019 | The Verdict - State vs Nanavati | Bhai Pratap | ALTBalaji and ZEE5 |
Asur season 1 Sony LIV
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