Rajeev Paul

Indian actor
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroIndian actor
PlacesIndia
isActor
Work fieldFilm, TV, Stage & Radio
Gender
Male
Family
Siblings:Rakesh Paul
Spouse:Delnaaz Irani
The details

Biography

Rajeev Paul is an Indian television actor who has acted in Hindi television serials. He has written a book named Mumbai Mohabbat aur Tanhai. He is best known as a house-mate in the Indian reality show Bigg Boss 6.

Career

Paul is an actor on Indian television and has been known for the roles he has played in Swabhimaan, Kahani Ghar Ghar Kii, Nach Baliye and Big Boss 6. In 2012, Paul released a book of poetry called Hindi Mumbai Mohabbat Aur Tanhai.

He started his career as an actor on Mahesh Bhatt’s television soap Swabhimaan. He has also worked with directors like Deepti Naval and Bharat Rangachary. Playing negative roles on the small screen has been his forte and his biggest turning point came when Ekta Kapoor offered him a role in the serial Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii. He was also one of the popular contestants in a dance reality show Nach Baliye, in which he participated with his ex-wife, Delnaaz Irani.

As a contestant in the Bigg Boss 6, he was evicted from the house just before the grand finale after completing 96 days in the house.

Television

YearSerialRoleChannel
1995–1996SwabhimaanWalterDD National
1999Yes BossRavi Kumar Saxena, Kavita's brotherSAB TV
1999-2000Abhimaan (TV series)]Doordarshan
2000–2003RishteyKevin D'SouzaZee TV
2002–2003Aati Rahengi BahareinZee TV
2004Zameen Se Aassman TakSahara One
2004–2008Kahaani Ghar Ghar KiiDeven GargStar Plus
2005–2006SaarrthiSatpal ChaudhryStar Plus
2006Twinkle Beauty Parlour Lajpat NagarSAB TV
2007MeherShehzadDD National
2007Nach BaliyeContestantStar Plus
2009Mere Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi PariColors
2012–2013Bigg Boss 6ContestantColors
2012–presentAahatSanjaySony tv

Reality television

As contestant
YearShowStanding
2012
Bigg Boss 6
5th Place
Evicted Day 96
2013
Bigg Boss 7
as a store man

Personal life

Paul was born and brought up in Ajmer and hails from an army family.

Paul met Delnaaz Irani, a television actress, on the sets of Parivartan, a popular soap in 1993. After being married for 14 years, the couple separated in 2010 and were divorced in 2012. Irani cited infidelity on Paul's part as the cause for the divorce. Paul disputed the allegations.

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