Rajeev Varma

Actor

Biography

Rajeev Verma is an Indian actor who is seen in both films and television. He is always seen playing fatherly roles. Some of his films include Maine Pyaar Kiya (as Salman Khan's father), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, 90 Minutes, Benaras 1918, Rehguzar, Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse, Dhamkee, Woh Tera Naam Tha, Andaaz, Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Kachche Dhaage, Himmatwala and Jeet to name a few. The actor is related to the Bachchans' through his wife Rita (who is Jaya’s sister), but they don’t talk about it. Rita is an educationist based in their hometown in Bhopal, and is also a theatre actress who runs a group called Bhopal Theatres. They have two sons Shiladitya, who is a management consultant and a painter (also based in Bhopal), and Tathagat, a software engineer working in Mumbai. Rajeev has been acting for over two decades but has always kept himself away from media glare. He also acted in the Star Plus show, Paraya Dhan, besides Aasman Ne Jo Likha and Kaise Kahoon, both on DD1.