Raaj Shaandilyaa Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Other name	Raaj Shaandilya
Nickname	Kuku
Profession(s)	• Scriptwriter • Story writer • Dialogue writer • Screenplay writer • Producer • Director • Actor
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in feet & inches- 5’ 10”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	TV - Actor: The Great Indian Family Drama (2013) Film - Dialogue writer: Welcome Back (2015) Film - Screenplay and Story writer: Freaky Ali (2016) Film - Director: Dream Girl (2019) Film - Producer: Janhit Mein Jaari (2022) Web Series - Story writer and Producer: The Great Weddings of Munnes (2022)
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• Best Writer Award at the Indian Telly Awards in 2011 and 2012 • Honoured by the Lokhandwala Punjabi Association and Punjabi Global Foundation on 13 April 2013 • Record of writing most scripts for Comedy Circus (2007-2013) and name recorded in Limca Book of Records on 22 April 2013 • Honoured by Mithibai College in 2014 • Honoured at Jhansi Jan Mahotsav in January 2016 • Samaj Ratna Samman by District Brahmin Association, Palwal • Guest of Honour at B.V.N. Sr. Sec. School, Khambi • Guest of Honour at ET-E-TG on 21 December 2021 • 28th Lions Gold Award for Janhit Mein Jaari in 2022 • Satyajit Ray Icon Cinema Award 2022 • Tycoon Emerging Producer of the Year at Tycoon Global Achiever's Awards 2023
Personal Life
Date of Birth	16 September 1985 (Monday)
Age (as of 2023)	37 Years
Birthplace	Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Jhansi
School	Shri Guru Nanak Khalsa Inter College, Jhansi [1]Facebook - Raaj Shaandilyaa
College/University	NRI Group of Institutions, Bhopal
Educational Qualification	Engineering degree
Religion/Religious Views	He follows Hinduism and is a dedicated follower of Lord Ganesha.
Caste	Brahmin
Hobbies	• Singing • Playing cricket
Controversies	Twitter fight with Swara Bhaskar [2]Hindustan Times On January 7, 2020, Raaj Shaandilyaa posted a tweet that people should not use certain methods to gain attention, highlighting that the newspaper Dainik Bhaskar is more valuable than Swara Bhaskar. In response, Swara Bhaskar replied via a tweet, advising Raaj to reflect on his own actions before seeking support for his films or requesting her for roles. Subsequently, Raaj expressed his apology and suggested that Swara should prioritize the well-being of the nation and its people before speaking about others. He further conveyed his willingness to offer her acting roles without any issues, emphasizing that he held no objections to her acting abilities. Accused of Plagiarism [3]PTC Punjabi In July 2022, prior to the release of his film 'Janhit Mei Jaari,' writers Jitendra Gyanchandani and Gautam Prasad Shaw complained that Raaj had copied their storyline for his film. Gautam said that he had shared his film concept with Raaj in June 2020, and Raaj subsequently announced his movie in November 2022. The writers registered their complaint against Raaj with the Screen Writers Association and Versova Police Station. Raaj responded to these accusations, refuting them and labeling them as groundless. He maintained that he had registered his story well in advance, back in 2017.
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Before getting married in 2019, Raaj Shaandilyaa was in a 13-year-long relationship with Vershaa Kashyap.
Marriage Date	12 December 2019
Family
Wife/Spouse	Vershaa Kashyap (Interior Designer)
Children	Son- Viraaj Shaandilyaa (Born on 16 September 2022)
Parents	Father- Rajender Sharma Mother- Sheelu Sharma
Siblings	Sister- Chanchal (Elder)
Other Relatives	Maternal nephew: Aadi
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Jaguar F Pace SUV • BMW 530 Sports • Mahindra Thar SUV
Bike Collection	Honda bike

Some Lesser Known Facts About Raaj Shaandilyaa

• Raaj Shaandilyaa is an Indian scriptwriter, story writer, dialogue writer, screenplay writer, producer, director, and actor who has written scripts for well-known comedy television shows and directed comedy films, including the Dream Girl film series.

• During his teenage years, he liked writing short plays and stories; however, his parents wanted him to become an engineer, hence he relocated to Delhi from Jhansi in 2003 to pursue further studies. While in Delhi, he became a salesman and sold recipe books of renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor. ^[4]Facebook – Raaj Shaandilyaa
  

  Raaj Shaandilyaa when he was 18 years old

• In 2005, Raaj Shaandilyaa relocated to Bhopal and started doing his engineering degree. While in college, he worked as a writer for an anchor at ETV Madhya Pradesh channel, earning Rs 300 for 10 episodes. ^[5]Facebook – Raaj Shaandilyaa In 2006, he organized a talent hunt competition for Dainik Jagran, where he met the composer Shhailendra Kkumar. On 6 September 2006, Raaj started his journey to Mumbai by boarding the Punjab Mail train from Bhopal. ^[6]Facebook – Raaj Shaandilyaa
  

  Raaj Shaandilyaa (left) when he was studying in Bhopal

• After arriving in Mumbai, Raaj Shaandilyaa met singer Ashoo Tewari and also with singer Ganesh Patil in 2007. ^[7]Facebook – Raaj Shaandilyaa ^[8]Facebook – Raaj Shaandilyaa After facing challenges in Mumbai to find work, he returned to Bhopal to continue his studies; however, in 2007, he found work as a scriptwriter following which he returned to Mumbai. ^[9]Facebook – Raaj Shaandilyaa

• In 2007, Raaj Shaandilyaa began his journey by contributing to a TV show (later renamed ‘Bakwaas Band Kar’) on the 9X TV channel.  He wrote his first script for the sixth episode of the first season of the comedy show ‘Comedy Circus’  which was broadcasted on Sony TV.
  

  Raaj Shaandilyaa during his early days in Mumbai

• He got the work as a scriptwriter with the help of comedian Vijay Ishwarlal Pawar, commonly known as V.I.P. His initial scriptwriting assignment was for V.I.P. and actor Swapnil Joshi. From 2007 to 2013, he wrote over 1000 scripts for various comedians, including Krushna Abhishek, Sudesh Lehri, and Kapil Sharma. He later wrote many scripts for several comedy TV shows, including ‘Comedy Nights With Kapil.’
  

  Raaj Shaandilyaa with Krushna Abhishek (right)

  

  Raaj Shaandilyaa with Kapil Sharma (left)

• In 2017, Raaj Shaandilyaa wrote the screenplay and dialogues for the film ‘Bhoomi,’ marking the comeback of Sanjay Dutt after his release from jail. In October 2016, he established his own production house, ThinkInk Picturez Ltd. In 2023, he unveiled plans for seven upcoming films to be produced under his banner, ThinkInk Picturez Ltd.
  

  Raaj Shaandilyaa during the promotion of Sanjay Dutt’s comeback film, Bhoomi

  

  Films announced by Raaj Shaandilyaa’s production house, ThinkInk Pictures Ltd.

• He wrote, produced, and directed many hit films including Dream Girl in 2019 and Dream Girl 2 in 2023, both films featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Janhit Mein Jaari in 2022 featuring Nushrratt Bharuccha.
  

  Raaj Shaandilyaa (third from left) with Kapil Sharma, Archana Puran Singh, Ayushmann Khurrana, Nushrratt Bharuccha, and Manjot Singh (left to right) during the promotion of the film, Dream Girl

• Raaj Shaandilyaa’s wife affectionately refers to him by his nickname ‘Kuku,’ and she has even tattooed ‘I Love Kuku’ on her finger. ^[10]Facebook – Raaj Shaandilyaa
  

  Raaj Shaandilyaa’s wife’s I Love Kuku tattoo of his nickname Kuku

• During his studies in the 12th standard in 2002, he wrote several songs for his friend’s music album.

• Raaj Shaandilyaa’s debut payment as a scriptwriter for ‘Comedy Circus’ was Rs 23,000.
  

  Raaj Shaandilyaa during his early days as a scriptwriter for Comedy Circus

• He is recognized for sharing photos on social media accompanied by humorous captions. ^[11]Instagram – Raaj Shaandilyaa ^[12]Twitter – Raaj Shaandilyaa
  

  A funny post shared by Raaj Shaandilyaa on Instagram

• He has a fondness for playing cricket and is very skilled as a bowler. In a Facebook post, he shared a picture of himself alongside Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh and expressed that if he hadn’t pursued a career as a writer, he would have been a cricketer.
  

  Raaj Shaandilyaa during a cricket tournament

  

  Raaj Shaandilyaa with Harbhajan Singh (right)

• He is good at singing, and during his school and college years, he participated in several local singing competitions.
  

  Raaj Shaandilyaa’s singing award which he won during his school days