Personal Information
- Full Name
- Rajeev Khandelwal
- Birthplace
- Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
- Date of Birth
- October 16, 1975
- Religion
- Atheist
- Hobbies
- Horse Riding, Reading, Cooking, Gymming, Playing Tennis & Squash
Physical Statistics
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
- Eye Color
- Dark Brown
- Hair Color
- Black
Education & Qualifications
Highest Degree
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Schools
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jaipur
Colleges / Universities
St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad
Family & Relationships
- Father
- Col. C.L. Khandelwal (Retired Army Personnel)
- Mother
- Vijayalaxmi Khandelwal
- Spouse / Partner
- Manjiri Kamtikar (m. 2011-present)
- Child
- Swati (adopted in 2007)
- Sibling
- Rahul Khandelwal (Elder) Sanjeev Khandelwal (Younger) Rahul Khandelwal (Younger)
Career Milestones & Awards
Awards & Honors
Indian Telly Award (2004, 2005, 2008, 2009) Kalakar Awards (2004) Indian Television Academy Awards (2011) Filmfare Award nomination for Best Debut Male (Aamir) Star Screen Award nomination for Best Debut Male (Aamir)
Favorites & Preferences
Food
Egg Bhurji Spinach
Actor
Amitabh Bachchan , Shah Rukh Khan , Hrithik Roshan
Actress
Kajol Waheeda Rehman
Color
Blue
Film
Bollywood: Shakti (1982) Hollywood: Hachiko
Destination
Leh-Ladakh Hong Kong Singapore Dubai
Book
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Beverage
Green Tea
Perfume
Bleu De Chanel
Lesser-Known Facts & Trivia
- 11. Discovered passion for acting at a young age during 3rd grade.
- 22. Launched television career in 1998 by portraying Maharaj in 'Banphool'.
- 33. Presented seasons 1 and 2 of the show 'Sacch Ka Saamna'.
- 44. Opted for an Arya Samaj wedding ceremony.
- 55. Aspires to construct a dream home inspired by Shahrukh Khan’s 'Mannat', intending to name it 'Jannat'.
- 66. Prefers to avoid onscreen kissing scenes for personal comfort.
- 77. Made TV debut in 1998 by portraying Maharaj in Banphool on DD National.
- 88. During final years of college, considered joining the army and was thrown out of his house due to indecisive nature.
- 99. Stayed with drivers at his cousin's friend's flat in Delhi during struggling days.
- 1010. Reconnected with parents after 3 years when his first documentary was telecast.
- 1111. Gifted his parents a cordless phone from his first salary.
- 1212. Started career directing the television series 'Filmy Chakkar'
- 1313. Played the role of Basant in the Indo-Australian film 'Salt Bridge' (2015)
