Rahul Dev

Rahul Dev (born 27 September 1968) is an Indian film actor and former model. He predominantly works in Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Tamil and Telugu films.[1] He was A Contestant in Bigg Boss Season 10.

Rahul Dev
Rahul at the Nari Hira's birthday
Born
Rahul Dev Kaushal

(1968-09-27) 27 September 1968
Delhi, India
Alma materSt. Columba's School, Delhi
OccupationActor, model
Years active1997–present
Known forBigg Boss (Hindi season 10)
Spouse(s)Reena Dev (m. 1998–2009; her death)
Partner(s)Mugdha Godse
Children1
RelativesMukul Dev (brother)

Biography

Early life

Rahul Dev and his brother Mukul Dev were the sons of a police officer.[2]

Career

He made his screen debut in the 2000 film Champion where he played a villainous role for which he was nominated for the 2001 Filmfare Best Villain Award. He also appeared as a villain in the Punjabi movie Dharti in 2011. He then moved into Malayalam cinema, playing the role of an assassin Sheik Imran in Amal Neerad's Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded. Four years later, he made a comeback with Sringaravelan.

In December 2013, Dev made his television debut, playing the role of the demon Arunasur in the mythological TV series Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev.[3] He Participated in Bigg Boss (Hindi season 10) and Evicted in Day 63.

Personal life

Dev's wife Rina died of cancer on 16 May 2009. The couple had been married for 11 years and have a son,[4] Siddharth. Dev has spoken about the experience of being a single father.[5]

Filmography

Film
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language source
1997 Dus Mast Gul Hindi Unreleased
2000 Champion Naseer Ahmed Debut Hindi film
2001 Aashiq Baburao
Asoka Bheema
Indian Pratap Cameo appearance
Narasimha Rasool Akhtar Tamil Tamil Debut
Akasa Veedhilo Terrorist Telugu
2002 Takkari Donga Shakeel Telugu
Chalo Ishq Ladaaye Raja Hindi
23 March 1931: Shaheed Sukhdev
Awara Paagal Deewana Vikrant / Guru Gulab Khatri (in a sequence)
2003 Parasuram Shankaran Kutti/Akash Tamil
Kyon? Inspector Aditya Solanki Hindi
Supari Papad Hindi
88 Antop Hill IGP Arvind Khanvilkar Hindi
Simhadri Bala Nair Telugu
Footpath Shekhar Srivastav Hindi
Seetayya Chandra Naidu Telugu
2004 Omkara Khaan Kannada Kannada debut
Agnipankh Vishal Hindi
Bardaasht ACP Yeshwant Thakur Hindi
Aan: Men at Work Yeda Bhai Hindi
Andhrawala Dhanraj Telugu
Mass Seshu/Shatru Telugu
Vidyardhi Salim Ibrahim Telugu
2005 Insan Azhar Khan/Munna Hindi
Narasimhudu Telugu
Athadu Sadhu Telugu
Mazhai Deva Tamil
Allari Pidugu J. K. Telugu
Jai Chiranjeeva Asghar Telugu
2006 Fight Club – Members Only Sandy Hindi
Asthram Karim Telugu
Jaane Hoga Kya? Special Investigations Officer Rathore Hindi
Kachchi Sadak Javed Ali Hindi
Iqraar by Chance Sikka Hindi
Chinnodu Sri Sailam Telugu
Seetha Raamudu Ramulu Telugu
Sarhad Paar Bakatawar Hindi
Pournami Zamindar Telugu
2007 Mahanayak Ranjit Oriya Oriya Debut
Soundarya Police Officer Kannada
Okkadunnadu Sona Bhai's nephew Telugu
Muni Mastan Bhai Tamil
Munna Aatma Telugu
Cape Karma Manav Hindi
Tulasi Basavaraju Telugu
2008 D Raj Hindi
Bindaas D Kannada
Jimmy ACP Rajeshwar Vyas Hindi
Bombaat C. P. Kannada
Arasangam Chandru Tamil
Mukhbiir Saaya Hindi
Bank Kalyan Telugu
Sankat City Suleman Supari Hindi
Kidnap Irfan Hindi
U Me Aur Hum Jeetu Hindi
2009 Shatru Sanghar Rahul Oriya
Premi No. 1 Ranjit Bengali/ Oriya Bengali debut
Aa Dekhen Zara Captain Hindi
Kal Kissne Dekha Marshal Hindi
Sagar Alias Jackie Reloaded Sheikh Imran (Sniper) Malayalam Malayalam debut
Yodha Kannada
Aadhavan Abdul Kulkarni Tamil
Blue Gulshan Hindi
2010 Shaapit Prof. Pashupathy Hindi
2011 Run Bhola Run Hindi
Veera Dhanraj Telugu
Dharti Natchaar Singh Punjabi Punjabi debut
2012 Mirza The Untold Story Jeet Punjabi
Lovely David Telugu
Dhammu Police Officer Telugu
2013 Shadow Jeeva Telugu
Naayak Babji Telugu
Sringaravelan Vikram Malayalam
Bhai Bhavani Telugu
Rangbaaz Lucky Vai Bengali
2014 Yevadu Veeru Bhai Telugu
Jaihind 2 Tamil
Abhimanyu Kannada
Loukyam Sathya Telugu
2015 Ek Paheli Leela Bhairav Hindi
Lailaa O Lailaa Victor Rana Malayalam
10 Endrathukulla Daksha Bhai Tamil
RajadhiRaja John Tiger Malayalam
Vedalam Rahul Tamil
2016 Shikari Dev Bangla
Okka Ammayi Thappa Aslam Bhai Telugu
Dishoom Altaaf Hindi
2017 SathyaMalayalam
EMalayalam
Mubarakan Akalpreet Sandhu Hindi
I'm Not A Terrorist Mustaffa Malay – Hindi
2018 Inttelligent Vicky Bhai Telugu
Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se 2 Bhojpuri
PadayottamSamad Malayalam
2019 Rocky Marathi Marathi debut
Pagalpanti Smuggler Kazaam Gujarati Gujarati debut
2020 Bikkhob Bengali Bangladeshi film
Operation ParindeyMonty SinghHindi[6][7]

Television
Year Show Role Notes
2005Games BondHost[8]
2013Devon Ke Dev...MahadevArunasur[1]
2015–2016Power CoupleContestantwith Mugdha Godse[9]
2016CID: Karo Ya MaroKatori Damta
2016–2017Bigg Boss 10Contestantevicted on day 63 [10]
2017Dil Boley OberoiKali Thakur[11]
2017-2018The Test CaseNaib Subedar Kirpal BhattiWeb series[12]
2020Who's Your Daddy??Prem SingWeb Series [13]

Awards
  • 2001: Nominated: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Champion
  • 2004: Nominated: Filmfare Award South for Best Villain- Telugu for Simhadri
  • 2004: Won: Zee Cine Award Best Villain for Footpath
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References
  1. "Rahul Dev to play a villain on Devon Ke Dev Mahadev". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  2. "Rahul Dev and Mukul Dev's father dies at 91, Shah Rukh Khan, Manoj Bajpayee pay tribute". Hindustani Times. 22 April 2019. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. "Rahul Dev's look in 'Devon Ke Dev… Mahadev". The Times of India. 7 December 2013. Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  4. Hungama, Bollywood. "Dinesh Hingoo Movies, News, Songs, Images, Interviews - Bollywood Hungama". Archived from the original on 15 May 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  5. "Kamal Haasan to Tom Cruise: Here are 10 famous single proud daddies". MyNation. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  6. "Rahul Dev To Be Seen In A Whole New Avatar In Operation Parindey". mid-day.com. 30 January 2020. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  7. "Rahul Dev on lockdown amid coronavirus crisis: 'Shooting is the last thing on my mind, I really wish I am able to get back to work'". Hindustan Times. 27 March 2020. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  8. "Star One to launch virtual reality game show 'Games Bond'". 3 June 2005. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  9. "Power Couple is all about love: Mugdha Godse". Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  10. "Bigg Boss 10". Colors TV. Archived from the original on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  11. "ISHQBAAZ: Rahul Dev's role REVEALED in Dil Bole Oberoi and he is NOT Anika's Father". 10 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  12. "Rahul Dev about The Test Case: Women are equally strong for combat roles". Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  13. "AltBalaji And Zee5 To Launch A New Show 'Who's Your Daddy' Starring Rahul Dev". mumbailive. 11 March 2020. Archived from the original on 30 March 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
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