Posted on April 11, 2024
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Raghubir Yadav Quick Info
Height
5 ft 3½ in
Weight
66 kg
Date of Birth
June 25, 1957
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Raghubir Yadav is an Indian actor, theatre artist, music composer, singer, and set designer who has worked primarily in Hindi films and shows. Over the years, he has appeared in several movies like Salaam Bombay!, Lagaan, Dil Se.., Gandhi To Hitler, Delhi-6, Peepli Live, Water, Bandit Queen, Piku, Khamoshi: The Musical, Rui Ka Bhoj, Massey Sahib, Maya Memsaab, Dharavi, In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones, 1942: A Love Story, Tum Se Achcha Kaun Hai, Aaja Nachle, Kubi Matthu Iyala, Disha, Electric Moon, Shaheed-E-Mohabbat, Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein, Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities, Aasman Se Gira, Anthony Kaun Hai?, Rudaali, Papeeha, Udhaar Ki Zindagi, Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda, Yeh Khula Aasmaan, Chor Aur Chand, Asoka, Bawandar, Agni Varsha, Darna Mana Hai, Married 2 America, Meinu Ek Ladki Chaahiye, Newton, Mantostaan, Love per Square Foot, Sui Dhaaga, Ghode Ko Jalebi Khilane Le Ja Riya Hoon, Romeo Akbar Walter, Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, Ghoomketu, Chehre, and Pagglait.
Born Name
Raghubir Yadav
Nick Name
Raghubir
Raghubir Yadav at Madhya Pradesh School of Drama (MPSD), Bhopal in November 2014 (Suyash.dwivedi / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0)
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Nationality
Education
Raghubir Yadav attended the National School of Drama (NSD), a theatre training institute situated in New Delhi, India. Also, he performed in around 40 plays in more than 2000 shows at the National School of Drama Repertory.
Occupation
Actor, Theatre Artist, Music Composer, Singer, Set Designer
Genre
Soundtrack
Instruments
Vocals, Flute
Build
Average
Raghubir Yadav as seen in an Instagram post in April 2020 (Raghubir Yadav / Instagram)
Height
5 ft 3½ in or 161 cm
Weight
66 kg or 145.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Raghubir Yadav has dated –
Poornima – He was previously married to Poornima and the duo parents a son named Achal.
Roshni Achreja – Raghubir Yadav is married to actor Roshni Achreja, ex-wife of actor Sanjay Mishra. They have a son named Abir.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Short height
Wears glasses
Brand Endorsements
He has sung and composed the famous MP tourism ad titled MP Ajab Hai, Sabse Gajab Hai.
Raghubir Yadav as seen at an event for the film ‘Salaam Bombay’ on completion of 25 years in 2013 (Bollywood Hungama / bollywoodhungama.com / CC BY 3.0)
Raghubir Yadav Facts
As a theatre artist, he has performed in more than 70 plays and about 2500 shows; traveling in caravans, living in tents, and performing on makeshift stages in villages, towns, and cities of India; with the Parsi Theatre Company (1967-1973) as well as has performed with glove puppet with the Rangoli Puppet Theatre, Lucknow (1973-1974).
Raghubir Yadav made his first film appearance as Francis Massey in the 1985 Hindi drama film Massey Sahib, a role for which he received the “Silver Peacock for the Best Actor Award (Male)” at the 11th International Film Festival of India as well as won the FIPRESCI Critic’s Award for “Best Actor”.
In 1988, he appeared as Chillum, a drug pusher and addict, in the Hindi-language drama film Salaam Bombay!. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for “Best International Feature Film” at the 61st Academy Awards.
He co-starred as Brij Bhushan Dubey, Manju Devi’s Husband, in the Hindi-language comedy-drama web series Panchayat in 2020. This performance won him the 2020 Filmfare OTT Award in the “Best Supporting Actor (Male) (Comedy Series)” category.
