
About
Prayag Raj was a writer and actor, known for Coolie (1983), Gair Kaanooni (1989) and Naseeb (1981). He died on September 23, 2023 in Bandra residence, Mumbai, India.
He has 2 sons. The elder one is Aditya Raaj and he was an assistant director for many years. The younger one Rahul Raaj dubs Hollywood movies into Hindi.
Son Aditya Raj's filmography as an assistant director is often mixed up with Shammi Kapoor's son Aditya Raj Kapoor.This is due to them having the same name.
He gave the voice to the emphatic "Yahoo!" phrase in "Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe".
Wife name is Pushpa Raaj ( Rabiya Khatoon). She was a writer in films.
🎬 Highlight: "Raj Kapoor once told me, 'Cinema is emotion, not just entertainment.' That stuck with me forever," — Prayag Raj recalls emotional moments with Raj Kapoor and the soulful magic of Mohammed Rafi’s voice, giving rare insights into Bollywood’s golden era.
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