Raghubir Yadav (Raghuvir Yadav) is an Indian Actor, most known as the role of the drug addicted "Chillum" in Salaam Bombay! (1988) and in recent film, Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities (2004).
Biography He spent earlier years of his life in(Ranjhi), Jabalpur one of the prominent city in Madhya Pradesh. He ran away from home and joined the Parsi Theatre Company at the age of fifteen. Later he moved to Delhi, where he joined the National School of Drama (NSD), and graduated in 1977.
He made his film debut with Massey Sahib (1985) in which he played the title role of Massey. The film also started, noted writer and social activist, Arundhati Roy. Soon he was seen in many art films in coming decades.
He also starred in the milestone films like Laagan (2001) and Water (2005).
Yadav started his television career with the TV series Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne (1990), playing the lead character 'Mungerilal' . Later he played the roles of Haji Nasruddin in series 'Mulla Nasiruddin' and also played the lead in Chacha Chaudhary.
Perhaps it is this Indian actor who has the credit of getting three films nominated for academy awards best foreign language film(Salaam Bombay, Laagan, and Water) from 2 different countries(India and Canada).
Raghubir Yadav is incidentally the only Indian Actor to have received the Silver Peacock BestActor Award,IIFI at the International Film Festival of India.
Specialization in Stagecraft, National School of Drama, New Delhi,1974 -1977
Theatre Parsi Theatre Company, 1967 -1973 Performed as the Lead Actor cum Singer in over 70 plays for 6 years and about 2500 shows. Laila Majnoo, Heer Raanjha, Shireen Farhaad, Anaarkali, Aankh ka Nasha, Rustam Sohraab, Raja Bhartha, Roop Basant, Quatle Tameezan, Samaaj ki Bhool, Dilli Darbaar, Satyavaadi Raja Hareesh Chandra,SeetaBanvaaas,Sultaana Daaku, Amar Singh Rathore to mention a few. Rangoli Puppet Theatre Lucknow, 1973- 1974 Performed with Glove Puppets. National School Of Drama Repertory, 1977-1986 For 9 Years performed as a professional Actor in major roles in about 40 plays in over 2000 shows. These plays were either of realistic, musical, folk or stylized forms. Designed music, sets, costumes, lights and masks NSD Repertory Plays The Scorpion by Moliere directed by E. Alkazi The Servant of Two Masters by Goldoni directed by Barry John. Begham Ka Takiya by Pt. Anand Kumar directed by Ranjit Kapoor Saiyaan Bhaye Kotwaal {Musical} by Vasant Sabnees Mrikshkatikam { Sanskrit} by Shoodrak directed by Ebrahim Alkazi The Fool by Edward Bond directed by Barry John The Miser {Commedia dell arte} by Moliere directed by Ebrahim Alkazi Jasma Odhen {Musical} written and directed by Shanta Gandhi Tughlaq by Girish Karnad director Ebrahim Alkazi Andha Yug by Dharamveer Bhaarti directed by Ebrahim Alkazi Agra Bazaar written and directed by Habeeb Tanveer.
Filmography Massey Sahib directed by Pradeep Krishan, 1986 Salaam Bombay directed by Meera Nair,1988 Annie Gives Those Ones written by Arundatti Roy, directed by Pradeep Krishan ,1988 Kasbah directed by Kumar Sahani,1989 An Electric moon directed by Pradeep Krishan Disha directed by Sai Paranjpe,1990 Aasmaan Se Gira directed by Pankaj Parasher,1991 Rudaali directed by Kaplana Lazmi,1993 Maya Memsaab directed by Ketan Mehta,1994 Bandit Queen directed by Shekhar Kapoor 1994 1942A LoveStory directed byVinod Chopra,1994 Khamoshi Directed by Sanjayleela Bansali,1995 Dushmani directed by Shekhar Kapoor,1997 Saaz directed by Sai paranjpe,1997 Papeeha directed by Sai Paranjpe 1997 Daamu {Bengali} directed by Raja sen, 1997 Dil Se directed by Mani Ratnam 1998 Shaheede Muhobbat directed by Manoj Punj, 1998 1947 Earth directed by Deepa Mehta, 1999 Tarqeeb directed by Ismail Shroff , 2000 Bawander directed by Jagmohan Mundra, 2001 Lagaan directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar, 2001 Agani Varsha directed by Arjun Sajnaani, 2002 Yatharth directed by R. Seth, 2002 Darna Mana Hai directed by Ram Gopal Verma, 2003 Minakshi directed by M.F. Hussain.,2004 Gaayab directed by Ram Gopal Verma, 2004 Deewar directed by Millind Lutharia, 2004 Khabri directed by Ravi Deewan Deha directed by Mahesh Maanjrekar White Land directed by Jayant Gilata Aashray by Rakesh Mehta Water directed by Deepa Mehta,2005 Anthoni Kaun Hai directed by 2005 Lal Bahadur Shastri {Documentary}directed by MuzaffarAli, 2005 Bhaiya Anari Bhauji Khilari{Bhojpuri} directed by Sushil Upadhaya,2006 Aaja Nachle directed by Anil Mehta,2007 Dilli 6 directed by Rakesh Omprakash Mehra.
Music Composing and Singing in Films and Ads Maya Memsaab, Massey Sahib, Rudaali, Aasmaan Se Gira, O Darling ye hai India,, Samar, Sunday, Darna mana hai ,Rama ji London waale, Billu Barber, Dilli 6. Sang the Title song of Chacha Chaudhary.
Singing and Voicing for AD films- Pepsi, Parle, Vim,Kotak Mahindra, Icy Cool mint, Coke, Midday, Bagh Bakari Chai, Krack Kream,Maggie Mania etc. Composed Music for Ghasiram Kotwal, Chotte Sayeed Bade Sayeed, Chaupra Kamaal Naukar Jamal,Chacha Chaudhary, Ballet for Song and Drama Division . Conceived ,Written and Composed Ramlila for Dilhi-6.
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