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Raghubir Yadav (Actor)

movie Actor, Music Composer, Singer cake 25 June 1957 (Tuesday)
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Height

in centimeters- 161 cm in meters- 1.61 m in feet inches- 5’ 3”

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Age

67

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 25 June 1957 (Tuesday)
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Divorced
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Children: Son- Achal Yadav Daughter- None

Education

Schools: Laxmi Narayan Yadav Higher Secondary School, Ranjhi, Jabalpur
Colleges: National School of Drama, New Delhi
Education: A Masters Degree in Theatre

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Raghubir Yadav

  • Does Raghubir Yadav smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Raghubir Yadav drink alcohol?: Not Known
  • Yadav was born into a modest family of farmers.
  • He developed an interest in acting since his childhood.
  • He failed in 11th standard after which he ran away from his home and joined a Parsi theatre in 1967, and worked there till 1973.
  • From 1973-1974, he worked at the Rangoli Puppet Theatre in Lucknow.
  • From 1977 to 1986, he worked at the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi, where he refined his acting skills to the next level. 
  • He is the first Indian actor to receive the prestigious ‘Silver Peacock’ Best Actor Award at the 1987 International Film Festival of India.
  • He got married to Purnima, an NSD employee in 1988 but separated in 1996 after he filed for divorce in Jabalpur, and started living with his Goregaon, Mumbai, based girlfriend Roshni.
  • According to Yadav, his Ex-wife, Poornima Kharga is a Nepalese with no Indian passport. He also said that his wife is a tippler who dances for men at the Press Club.
  • His girlfriend Roshni Achreja became a household name with her role as “Ritu” in Zee TV’s popular show of the 1990s ‘Banegi Apni Baat.’ 
  • In 1989, he rose to fame with his titular character in Prakash Jha‘s cult comedy ‘Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne’, which was aired on Doordarshan TV.

  • In 2001, he became kids’ favourite with his enduring character of “Chacha Chaudhary” in a TV series based on the popular Indian comic book character Chacha Chaudhary. 
  • In 2010, he composed and sang the MP tourism ad commercial – “MP Ajab Hai, Sabse Gajab Hai.”

  • As an actor, he has done more than 70 plays and 2500 shows.
  • He is a loyal supporter of ‘Aam Aadmi Party’ (AAP).
  • If he wasn’t an actor, he would have been a farmer.
  • Eight of his films became India’s official entry for the Oscars for the Best Foreign Language Film – Salaam Bombay, Rudaali, Lagaan, 1947 Earth, Bandit Queen, Peepli Live, Water, and Newton.

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