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Rajesh Khattar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth24 September 1966

Age58 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceDelhi, India

ProfessionActor, Voice Actor, Screenwriter, Businessman

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseVandana Sajnani

FamilySon: Ishaan Khattar (from first marriage); Son: Vanraj Krishna Khattar (from second marriage); Step-son: Shahid Kapoor

Rajesh Khattar Biography

Rajesh Khattar is an Indian actor, voice artist, screenwriter and businessman known for his work in film, television and dubbing. Born in Delhi, he began a

Early life and background

Rajesh Khattar was born on 24 September 1966 in Delhi, India. Raised in a business family, he completed his schooling at Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, and graduated from Hansraj College, Delhi. During his college years he became involved in theatre, which set the direction for his later move into films and television.

Career

Khattar relocated to Mumbai in 1989 to pursue opportunities in the entertainment industry. Within months of arriving he secured his first television role, appearing as Captain Salim in the Doordarshan serial Phir Wahi Talash. His first film appearance came three years later in Nagin Aur Lootere (1992), in which he played Inspector Nagesh.

Over the following decades he built a steady career as a supporting actor, appearing in roughly 25 Bollywood films. His film credits include roles in Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006), Don 2 (2011) and Action Jackson (2014). On television he has been part of series such as Left Right Left, Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan and Bepannah, the latter earning him recognition in the form of a television acting award.

Beyond on-screen performances, Khattar has established himself as a prominent voice artist in the Hindi dubbing industry. He has provided Hindi voices for a wide range of international performers and animated characters, including work on the Shrek animated films and other titles such as Rio, Epic and Turbo. He has also dubbed for South Indian and Hollywood actors, and supplied a Hindi voice for a major character in the Telugu film Gaganam (released in Hindi as Mere Hindustan Ki Kasam).

Khattar’s skills extend to screenwriting as well: he prepared the Hindi script for the Hollywood film Lion of the Desert in 2004. He is also active on the business side of entertainment as the owner of Wide Span Entertainment, an event and production company based in Mumbai.

Public profile

Physically, Khattar is listed at approximately 175 cm (about 5 feet 9 inches) tall and around 70 kg. He has black hair and black eyes. His interests include travelling and reading, and his favourite cuisine is Chinese. Public reports note that he follows Hinduism and that he is a non-vegetarian.

In awards and recognition, Khattar won the Indian Telly Award in 2019 for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Male) for his performance in the serial Bepannah. He is also noted as a recipient of an I No. One Award in 2022.

Personal life

Khattar’s first marriage was to actress Neelima Azeem in 1990; the couple had a son, Ishaan Khattar, who later became an actor. Rajesh and Neelima divorced in 2001. In 2008 he married actress Vandana Sajnani; the couple had a son, Vanraj Krishna Khattar, born on 30 August 2019. He is also stepfather to Shahid Kapoor through his first wife’s earlier marriage.

Family details available in public records list his father as Krishan Khattar, described as a businessman, and a brother named Yogesh Khattar. Other family details are not publicly specified in the source material.

Latest updates

As of 2024 Rajesh Khattar is 58 years old and continues to be active in acting, dubbing and the production side of the entertainment industry. His ongoing profile includes television roles, dubbing projects and work through his company Wide Span Entertainment.

Editorial Review and Sources

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Recent Work

Bepannah

Television serial; earned him the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Male) in 2019

2018-2019
Don 2

Feature film appearance as a supporting actor

2011
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted on television in Phir Wahi Talash (1989)
  2. Bollywood debut in Nagin Aur Lootere (1992)
  3. Established Hindi voice artist for animated and international films
  4. Prepared Hindi script for Lion of the Desert (2004)
  5. Owner of Wide Span Entertainment
  6. Indian Telly Award winner (2019)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rajesh Khattar born?

24 September 1966

What is Rajesh Khattar known for?

Actor, Voice Actor, Screenwriter, Businessman

What is Rajesh Khattar’s marital status?

Married

Who is Rajesh Khattar married to?

Vandana Sajnani