Vijay Raaz Age, Family, Wife, Biography, & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	Actor and Director
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.83 m in feet inches- 6’
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Bollywood Film (Actor): Bhopal Express (1999) Tamil Film (Actor): Kaaki Sattai (2015) Malayalam Film (Actor): Monsoon Mangoes (2015) Bollywood Film (Director): Kya Dilli Kya Lahore (2014)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	5 June 1963 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2023)	60 Years
Birthplace	Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Delhi, India
College/University	Kirori Mal College, New Delhi
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Religion	Hinduism
Address	A flat at Palm Court in Malad West, Mumbai
Hobbies	Reading Books on Spirituality & Philosophy, Travelling
Controversies	• In February 2005, he was arrested at Abu Dhabi Airport for possession of drugs (25 gm of Marijuana in his hand-baggage). • On 4 November 2020, the Gondia Police in Maharashtra arrested him from a five-star hotel after a crew member of the Bollywood film Sherni complained against the actor; saying she was molested by Vijay Raaz in a hotel in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh where the film crew was staying. Later, he was released on bail the same day. [1]The Indian Express
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Not Known
Family
Wife/Spouse	Krishna Raaz
Children	Daughter- Tanishka Raaz
Favourite Things
Actor	Naseeruddin Shah

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vijay Raaz

• Does Vijay Raaz drink alcohol?: Yes ^[2]Dailyhunt

• In his college, Kirori Mal College in New Delhi, Vijay Raaz was a member of the dramatic society – The Players.

• To pursue his career in acting, he joined the Sakshi Kala Manch in Mandi House, Delhi, where he worked for a few years.

• Later, he started working at the National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi on a salary of Rs 12,000 per month.

• His first play was ‘Pagal Ghar,’ in which Vijay played the role of an inspector.

• In 1998, he went to Mumbai after 10 years of working as a theatre artist including 4 years at NSD in New Delhi.

• Naseeruddin Shah recommended him to the director, Mahesh Mathai for the film ‘Bhopal Express’ (1999) and to the filmmaker, Mira Nair for the film ‘Monsoon Wedding’ (2001), after watching him in a Girish Karnad play ‘Agni Aur Barkha,’ in which he played the role of a 90-year-old person.

• Vijay Raaz became a household name after playing the role of P. K. Dubey in the film ‘Monsoon Wedding’ (2001).
  

  Vijay Raaz in ‘Monsoon Wedding’ (2001)

• He got his first lead role in 2004 in the film ‘Raghu Romeo’ as Raghu. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.
  

  Vijay Raaz in ‘Raghu Romeo’ (2004)

• In the same year, he was featured in a shelved film ‘Let’s Kill Veerappan,’ which was based on Sunaad Raghuram’s book, Veerappan: The Untold Story.

• Vijay Raaz is popularly known for his comic roles.

• He has worked in films of various languages like Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam.
  

• In 2014, he made his directorial debut with the film ‘Kya Dilli Kya Lahore.’ He played the lead role of Rehmat Ali in this film.
  

  Vijay Raaz in ‘Kya Dilli Kya Lahore’ (2014)

• Vijay has also worked as a voice-over artist and has lent his voice in several ad commercials and films.