Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Male 40 Years old
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Raaj Rao is a UAE-born, multi-award-winning actor, filmmaker, and fight choreographer, widely recognized for his powerful storytelling on and off camera that spans emotionally & visually immersive films, high-octane realistic action sequences, and stylized launch campaigns for top real estate and fashion brands. With over 200 projects to his name - including feature films, award-winning short films, TV commercials, and web series - Raaj’s work leaves a lasting impact on audiences long after the credits roll.
As the writer and director of the internationally acclaimed short film Calling, he won 3 Best Director awards and a total of 22 international honors across Cannes, the UK, Italy, India, Sweden, Malaysia the US, sweeping major categories including Best Film, Best Inspirational Film, Best Actress, Best Editing, and Best Sound Design. He was awarded Best filmmaker of the year at the Gulf Achiever's awards 2024.
Known for his versatile and emotionally charged performances, Raaj has shared the screen with Indian film legends like Nagarjuna (The Ghost), R. Madhavan (Amriki Pandit), Shah Rukh Khan (Dubai Tourism), and Hrithik Roshan (Mountain Dew), and has worked as production and cast to Hollywood projects such as 6 Underground, The Misfits, Vanguard, and Now You See Me 3.
Owing to his realistic action direction in the UAE, Raaj has redefined fight choreography and action aesthetics in the region for award winning short films, feature films and sci fi web series. Beyond performance and direction, he’s a sought-after English/Hindi voice artist, having voiced global brands like Amazon, IKEA, Carrefour, and HP, and served as the Voice of God for prestigious international award shows.
Whether on screen, behind the camera, or behind the mic - Raaj Rao stands at the intersection of art, impact, and cinematic excellence.
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Gender / Age
Male & 40 Years
Nationality
India
Ethnicity
Indian
Height
175 cm
Weight
75 kg
Waist
Chest
86 cm
Hair type
Wavvy
Hair color
Dark Brown
Hair length
Short
Languages Spoken
English, Hindi, Urdu
Dialects Spoken
American English
Eyes color
Brown
Shoe Size
43 EU
2018
Izi travel
Main Voice for their walking tour of Dubai restaurants. This is one of the biggest walking tour Apps world over
"Swoo" online App partner with Twofour54
Online live Game show host for an international audience of around 30000+
Lead for a short film
A short film directed by the students of Higher College of Technology, Abu Dhabi as part of Twofour54
Izi Travel
Voice over for dubai food tour app by Izi travel
The Letter Writer
Extra Role for an Emirati bilingual film
Beneath the Sea of Lights
Extra Role for an ambitious film
Dubai tourism
Featured Role as a Musician with mental depression. This was part of a tourism film for Dubai as an initiative towards helping people with determination
Occupational Health & Safety UAE
Lead in a Short film produced by Myriad films called "When's Daddy coming home?"
2017
TV Commercials IKEA, INTERPOL & XPRESS MONEY
Character Roles
2016
Self Directed
My Dance Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3icEHBjNDY
STC Saudi
Lead Role as Hair Stylist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2VftY3rGho&index=2&list=FLXICRNkPmGqEy7776OlMSUg
Fairy Liquid
Gave a Voice Over for the latest Fairy Liquid TVC that is being aired on pakistani & Arabic channels
2015
STC Saudi
Lead Role As Saudi National https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIWU3BwwILM&list=FLXICRNkPmGqEy7776OlMSUg&index=5
Radio commercial for Huawei mobile - Dubai
Dubbed as the main voice for the Huawei Mate S hindi commercial on the radio
2014
Bollywood Film Happy New Year
Body Double for Shah Rukh Khan
2013
Short Film for Zayed University at the NYFA
Lead Role in the short film
2012
Shell Safety Induction Video :
Presenter/Anchor for the corporate Film
Voice Over for 2 Bollywood Films- Mumbai
Voice Overs for characters of 2 main stream Bollywood Films - Cocktail & Ek Deewana tha
2011
Berlin Short Film Festival
Lead for Chevrolet commercial
2010
Actor Prepares, Mumbai, India
Diploma Certification in Acting from the prestigious Acting Institute in India, ACTOR PREPARES
2005
Dance troupe caked Naacho - Abu Dhabi and India
Leader of dance troupe and performing for the university and taking part for basis dance competitions in different states
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Vishal Kumar 4 years, 5 months ago
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