Rajeev Paul

{{short description|Indian television actor (born 1970)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox person | image = Rajev Paul in 2019.jpg | caption = Paul in 2019 | alt = | image_size = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1970|06|05}} | birth_place = Ajmer, Rajasthan, India | spouse = {{marriage|Delnaaz Irani|1998|2012|end=divorced}} | relatives = | occupation = Actor, writer |years_active = 1995–present }} '''Rajeev Paul''' (born 5 June 1970) is an Indian actor who has acted in Hindi television serials.

== Career == Paul is an actor on Indian television and is known for the roles he has played in ''Swabhimaan'', ''Kahani Ghar Ghar Kii'' and ''Nach Baliye''. 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. He has also competed on the dance reality show ''Nach Baliye'', in which he participated with his ex-wife, Delnaaz Irani.

As a contestant in Bigg Boss 6, he was evicted from the house just before the grand finale after completing 96 days in the house.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bigg Boss Season 6 CONTESTANTS|url=http://colors.in.com/in/biggboss/contestant/delnaaz-irani-93.html#nav|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009192922/http://colors.in.com/in/biggboss/contestant/delnaaz-irani-93.html#nav|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 October 2012|publisher=Colors TV}}</ref>

== Television == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Serial !! Role |- |1995 |''Rajani'' ||Rakesh |- | 1995–1996 || ''Swabhimaan'' || Walter |- | 1999 || ''Yes Boss'' || Ravi Kumar Saxena |- | 1999–2000 || ''Abhimaan'' || Naresh Sehgal |- | 2000–2001 | Tanhaiyaan | |- | 2000–2003 || ''Rishtey'' || Kevin D'Souza |- |2002–2003 ||''Aati Rahengi Baharein'' |- | 2004 ||''Zameen Se Aassman Tak''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/jan/jan203.htm|title=Sahara does a hat trick of new shows|publisher=Indiantelevision.com|date=29 January 2004}}</ref> || |- | 2002–2004 || ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'' || Deven Garg || |- | 2005 || ''Nach Baliye 1'' || Contestant |- | 2005–2006 || ''Saarrthi'' || Satpal Chaudhry |- | 2006 || ''Twinkle Beauty Parlour Lajpat Nagar''|| |- | 2007 || ''Meher''|| Shehzad |- | 2009|| ''Mere Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi Pari'' || |- | 2010|| ''Ishaan: Sapno Ko Awaaz De'' || Shyla's Father |- | 2012–13 || ''Bigg Boss 6'' || Contestant |- | 2017–2019 | ''Jiji Maa'' | Jayant Rawat |- | 2021–2023 | ''Sasural Simar Ka 2'' | Giriraj Oswal |}

==Personal life== Paul met Delnaaz Irani, a television actress, on the set of ''Parivartan'' in 1993. After being married for 14 years, the couple separated in 2010 and were divorced in 2012.<ref name="ht">{{cite news |title=Delnaaz Irani-Rajiv Paul back with Bigg Boss 6|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Delnaaz-Irani-Rajiv-Paul-back-with-Bigg-Boss-6/Article1-941419.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009102503/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Delnaaz-Irani-Rajiv-Paul-back-with-Bigg-Boss-6/Article1-941419.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 October 2012 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=8 October 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Vickey Lalwani|title=Rajeev Paul is shocked at wife's allegation|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-12/tv/32647830_1_mumbai-mohabbat-aur-tanhai-relationship-pawan-shankar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031185151/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-12/tv/32647830_1_mumbai-mohabbat-aur-tanhai-relationship-pawan-shankar|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 October 2012|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref>

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==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=2648813|name=Rajeev Paul}} * [http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k2/actor/rajiv.htm An Interview with TV Actor Rajeev Paul (2004)]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Paul, Rajev}} Category:Indian male film actors Category:Living people Category:Indian male television actors Category:Participants in Indian reality television series Category:1970 births