Vijay Raaz is an Indian film actor. His breakthrough hit came when he played the role of Dubeyji in the movie Monsoon Wedding. Since then, Raaz has been cast in small, often comedic roles, in many Hindi movies, often depicting the character of a common man. Raaz was born and raised in Delhi where he attended Kirori Mal College. While at college he was a part of the dramatic society The Players. He also appeared in plays at the National School of Drama. He decided to focus on a film career and moved to Mumbai where he received a role in Ram Gopal Varma's Jungle. Naseeruddin Shah had seen him perform at the NSD and recommended him to Mahesh Mathai for Bhopal Express and to Mira Nair for Monsoon Wedding. After the success of Monsoon Wedding Raaz received many roles. His first mainstream film cast as the leading actor was Raghu Romeo, a box office success where Raaz depicts the life of a confused lower-class Indian fellow. Description above from the Wikipedia article Vijay Raaz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Filmography

• 2026Jeevan Bheema Yojana
• 2026Jumper — Sharma Ji
• 2026Mauja Hi Mauja
• 2026Pati Patni Aur Woh Do — Dharamveer Singh
• 2026Pooja Meri Jaan — Jatin Trivedi
• 2025Fateh — Satya Prakash
• 2025Pintu Ki Pappi
• 2025Soulmates — Hari Om
• 2025Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder — Kanhaiya Lal Sahu
• 2025Yugantar — Anna
• 2024Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 — Raja Sahib
• 2024Chandu Champion — Tiger Ali
• 2024JNU: Jahangir National University — Ravindra Tokash
• Jamnapaar — Shaukeen Bhaiya
• 2024Kartam Bhugtam — Anna
• Murder in Mahim — Shivajirao Jende
• Showtime — Saajan Morarka
• 2024Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video — Laadle
• 2023Aankh Micholi
• 2023Dream Girl 2 — Sona Bhai
• 2023Kathal — Munnalal Pateria
• 2023Kya Masti Kya Dhoom
• 2023Lohardaga — Dara
• 202236 Farmhouse
• 2022Ferrous — The Cleaner
• Ferrous — The Cleaner
• 2022Gangubai Kathiawadi — Raziabai
• 2022Janhit Mein Jaari — Kewal Prajapati
• 2022Khalli Balli
• 2022Odd Couple — Yogesh
• 2022Shabaash Mithu — Coach Sampath
• 2021Crime Factory — Narrator
• 2021Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?
• 2021Sherni — Hassan Noorani
• 2021Toofaan — Jaffar Bhai
• 2021Waah Zindagi — Banna
• A Simple Murder — Narrator
• A Suitable Boy — Rasheed's Father
• 2020Gulabo Sitabo — Gyanesh Shukla
• 2020Lootcase — Bala Rathore
• PariWar — Gangaram
• 2020Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari
• Abhay — Mrityu
• 2019Chopsticks — Faiyaz Bhai
• 2019Dream Girl — Rajpal Kirar
• 2019Gully Boy — Aftab Ahmed
• 2019Gun Pe Done — Kamachi
• 2019Kanpuriye — Lampat Harami
• Made in Heaven — Jauhari
• Mona Home Delivery
• 2019Officer Arjun Singh IPS
• 2019Photograph
• 2019Setters — Nizam
• 2018102 Not Out — The Narrator
• C for Crime — Narrator
• 2018Kaalakaandi — Rahmat
• 2018Lupt — Dev Shukla
• 2018Nawabzaade — Inspector Kathor
• 2018Pataakha — Bechara Bapu
• 2018Soorma — Harry
• 2018Stree — Shastri
• 2016Dishoom — Khabri Chacha
• 2016Monsoon Mangoes — Prem Kumar
• 2016Saat Uchakkey — Jaggi
• 2016Sanam Teri Kasam — Mustakeen Bhai
• 2016Santa Banta Pvt Ltd — Arvind Dhariwal
• 2015Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat — Lallan
• 2015Kaaki Sattai — Durai Arasan
• 2015Pocket Gangsters — Madhubali
• 2015Second Hand Husband
• 2014Dedh Ishqiya — Jaan Mohammad
• 2014Kya Dilli Kya Lahore — Rehmat Ali, Director
• 2014O Teri — Bhanwar Singh Kilol
• 2014The Goa Run — Remo
• 2013KQ
• 2012Aalaap
• 2012Ata Pata Lapatta — Munshiji
• 2012Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai
• 2012Department — Sawatya
• 2012Gali Gali Chor Hai
• 2011Always Kabhi Kabhi — Professor Agarwal urf Agro
• 2011Bin Bulaye Baraati — Chetta Singh
• 2011Delhi Belly — Somayajulu
• 2011Trapped in Tradition: Rivaaz — Manghi
• 2010Chance Pe Dance — Narrator
• 2010No Problem — Suicidal man
• 2010West Is West
• 2009Barah Aana — Yadav
• 2009Dekh Bhai Dekh — Actor
• 2009Delhi-6 — Inspector Ranvijay
• 2009Ek Tho Chance
• 2009Jugaad — Murli
• 2008Hari Puttar — Filter
• 2008Memsahab — Ajeet Munde
• 2008Migration
• 2008Tandoori Love — Raja
• 2007Anwar — Master Pasha
• 2007Dhamaal — Dev Kumar "D.K." Malik
• 2007Fool N Final — Abdul Dicky
• 2007Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro — Gangu Bhai
• 2007Journey Bombay to Goa — Das
• 2007Welcome — Dhanesh Varman
• 2006American Daylight — Pat / Pratap
• 2005Deewane Huye Paagal — Babloo
• 2005Mumbai Xpress — Digambar (Hindi)
• 2004Hari Om
• 2004Love in Nepal — Tony Chang
• 2004Raghu Romeo — Raghu
• 2004Run — Siddharth's friend
• 2004Yuva — Dablu
• 2003Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne — Chingar
• 2003Mulit — Vikram
• 2003Mumbai Matinee — Baba Hindustani
• 2003Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye — Ganpat
• 2002Company — Koda Singh
• 2002Lal Salaam — Ghisu
• 2002Road — Mad Villager
• 2002Shakti: The Power — Beeja
• 2001Aks — Yeda Yakub
• 2001Monsoon Wedding — P.K. Dubey
• 2000Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! — Raju Bhai
• 2000Jungle — Deshu
• Bhagam Bhag 2
• Chambal Paar — Narrator
• Golmaal Gharana — Ramesh Mishra
• Jawaani Lay Doobi
• Kuku Ki Kundli
• The Nexus: Shadows of Destiny — Dinesh Patil

Appearances as themselves (1)

• The Kapil Sharma Show — Self