Jaipur, known as the Pink City, is not only famous for its rich history, palaces, and vibrant culture, but it has also been a nurturing ground for talented actors. Many actors hailing from this royal city have made a mark in the Indian film and television industry. With Jaipur’s unique cultural essence and heritage, these actors bring authenticity and depth to their performances, often drawing from their rich backgrounds.
Bollywood Actors From Jaipur
Irrfan Khan
Irrfan Khan was born on January 7, 1967, in Tonk, Rajasthan. His passion for acting was inspired by his uncle, a theater performer in Jodhpur. Irrfan began acting on stage in Jaipur and later enrolled at the National School of Drama in New Delhi in 1984. From there, his journey in the world of acting began, leading to his eventual success in the film industry.During an old interview, Irrfan Khan had revealed, “I was doing some training in a technical course in Jaipur and I came to Bombay through this training of air conditioning. He also mentioned that he found the job extremely dull. He further stated, “I realised I cannot earn money just for the sake of earning money, it has to be the by-product. I have to be fascinated with what I am doing.”
Ila Arun
Ila Arun was born on March 15, 1954 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. She is the biggest name that represents Rajashtani folk music since more than three decades. Arun made her Hindi film debut as an actor with Shyam Benegal’s acclaimed Mandi in 1983 and gained popularity across India as a singer with hits such as “Morni Baaga Ma Bole”, “Choli Ke Peeche”, and pop tracks “Bichhuda” and “Nigodi Kaisi Jawani Hai”From cinema, theatre, independent music, TV shows Discovery of India and Yatra with Benegal to now her web series debut with Aarya 3, she has done it all.
Rajeev Khandelwal
Rajeev Khandelwal (born 16 October 1975) is an Indian film and television actor, singer and host. He started his acting career with the TV series, Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat (2002) where he played the negative lead. His first daily serial where he played the male lead is Kahiin To Hoga (2003-2005). After this he acted in many television shows which include Time Bomb 9/11 (2005), Sun Leyna (2006), Left Right Left (2007), Reporters (2015) to name a few. In 2008, he made his Bollywood debut with the film Aamir which proved to be a turning point in his career. Forth which he became part of many films like Shaitan (2011), Soundtrack (2011), Table No.21 (2013), Samrat & Co (2015) and others. Khandelwal made his digital debut in 2018 with Alt Balaji’s Haq Se.
Smita Bansal
Smita Bansal is an Indian television and Bollywood film actress. Notable roles include the Zee TV serials Amanat, Aashirwad and Sarhadein. She has also acted in the 2008 Bollywood film Karzzzz. She won ITA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the serial Balika Vadhu.
