Rajan Shahi Age, Children, Family, Biography
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Age: 52 Years
Religion: Hinduism
Hometown: Mumbai
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession(s) | Producer, Director, Entrepreneur |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
Career | |
Debut | As a director- Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi (1999) As a producer- Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai (2007) on StarPlus |
Awards | • Best Serial - Popular Award at the Indian Television Academy (ITA) Awards for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2009 • Most Popular Drama Series Award at the Indian Telly Award for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2009 • Best TV Programme of the Year Award at the Star Guild Awards for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2010 • Most Popular Drama Series Award at the Indian Telly Award for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2010 • BIG Star Most Entertaining Fiction Show at the BIG Star Entertainment Awards for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2010 • Most Popular Continuing Series Award at the Indian Telly Award for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2012 • Best Television Show of the Year Award at the Indian Telly Award for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2013 • Most Popular Show With Social Message Award at the Indian Telly Award for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2013 • Most popular Continuing TV Show Award at the Indian Telly Award for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2013 • Most Popular Continuing TV Programme Award at the Indian Telly Award for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2013 • Most Popular Drama Series Award at the Indian Telly Award for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2014 • BIG Star Most Entertaining Fiction Show at the BIG Star Entertainment Awards for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2014 • Best Ongoing TV Program of the Year Award at the Star Guild Awards for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2015 • Best Ongoing TV Program of the Year Award at the Star Guild Awards for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2016 • The Kohinoor of India Award by the International Diamond Day in 2021 • Best Production House Award at the International Iconic Awards in 2021 • Best Producer Award at the International Iconic Awards in 2021 • Best Production House Award at the Iconic Gold Awards in 2021 • Best Show Popular Award at the 21st Indian Television Academy (ITA) Awards for Anupamaa in 2022 • Best Producer Award at the Lions Gold Awards for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2022 • Best Production House Award at the Indian Telly Award for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2023 |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 3 December 1971 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2023) | 52 Years |
Birthplace | Delhi |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Mumbai |
School | St. Columba's School, Delhi |
College/University | Hindu College–Delhi University |
Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Religion | Hinduism |
Tattoo(s) | Left hand: Shri Hanuman Right hand: Tirupati Tilak Both sides of the neck: |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Pearl Grey (producer) (div. 2008) |
Children | Daughter- Ishika Shahi |
Parents | Father- Shashi Pal Shahi Mother- Deepa Shahi |
Siblings | Brother- Rahul Shahi Sister- Noamita Lamba |
Other Relatives | Maternal Grandfather- P. Jairaj |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rajan Shahi
- On 13 April 1993, Rajan Shahi shifted to Mumbai from Delhi to pursue a career in the film industry, at the insistence of actor P. Jairaj, his maternal grandfather.
- During his initial days, he worked as a junior artist for a daily wage of Rs 500 for advertisements.
- He assisted directors Ravi Rai and Mahesh Bhatt from 1993 to 1999.
- He became an independent director in 2000 with the show Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi, written by Pearl Grey and starring Vishal Singh and Rupali Ganguly.
- Some of the other television shows directed by him are Bacha Party (2004) and Maat Pitaah Ke Charnon Mein Swarg (2009).
- In 2007, he started his first production house, Director’s Kut Production, with its debut production, Sapna Babul Ka… Bidaai (2007) on StarPlus.
- Director’s Kut Production is the television show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai released in January 2009 with more than 4300 episodes as of June 2024.
- Some of the other popular productions are the Hindi television shows Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke (2019) and Anupamaa (2020) and the Marathi television show, Aai Kuthe Kay Karthe! (2019).
- In 2020, Rajan Shahi and his mother started a new production house, Shahi Productions Private Limited.
- He has a YouTube channel called Director’s Kut Productions, where online content such as short films, web series, and shorts related to celebrities are released.
- In March 2024, Rajan Shahi hit the headlines when he terminated the contract with actors Shehzada Dhami and Pratiksha Honmukhe of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.