Rajeev Mehta

Rajeev Mehta, born June 14, 1950, is one of those faces you’ve definitely seen, even if his name doesn’t roll off your tongue right away. The guy’s been around the block, especially in Bollywood comedy, and man, does he nail those quirky, offbeat roles. If you’ve ever caught yourself rewatching Hera Pheri (and let’s be real, who hasn’t?), you’ll remember him as Baburao’s neighbor, always getting dragged into the madness. Just his delivery—deadpan but somehow manic at the same time—makes every scene he’s in a little bit funnier. But it’s not just Hera Pheri. He popped up in Rangeela back in ‘95, and while that film had a ton of star power, Mehta still brought his own flavor to the mix. He’s the sort of actor who can make even a minor character stick in your brain for years. And then there’s Khichdi, the show that turned into a cultural phenomenon in the early 2000s. Rajeev as Praful Parekh? Absolute gold. The way he butchered proverbs and annoyed his TV wife became an inside joke for an entire generation of Indian viewers. What’s wild is that he’s managed to stay relevant across decades, popping up in films and TV with the same goofy charm. He’s not the kind of actor you see leading a blockbuster, but honestly, the movies and shows would feel empty without him lurking in the background, ready to steal the scene. That’s Rajeev Mehta for you—always around, always hilarious, and somehow, always unforgettable.