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'''Rajesh Kumar Jhanji''' (born 24 February 1970), known professionally as '''Raji James''', is an English actor, known for his roles as [[Ash Ferreira]] in ''[[EastEnders]]'', DS Vik Singh in ''[[The Bill]]'' and [[Ali Shahzad]] in ''[[Hollyoaks]]''. He also played Abdul Khan in the 1999 film ''[[East Is East (1999 film)|East Is East]]''.<ref name="Raji James - TV">[http://www.rajijames.com/tv.html Raji James - TV].</ref> From 2007 to 2008, he participated in ''The Ray Peacock Podcast''.
'''Rajesh Kumar Jhanji''' (born 24 February 1970), known professionally as '''Raji James''', is a British actor, known for his roles as [[Ash Ferreira]] in ''[[EastEnders]]'', DS Vik Singh in ''[[The Bill]]'' and [[Ali Shahzad]] in ''[[Hollyoaks]]''. He also played Abdul Khan in the 1999 film ''[[East Is East (1999 film)|East Is East]]''.<ref name="Raji James - TV">[http://www.rajijames.com/tv.html Raji James - TV].</ref> From 2007 to 2008, he starred in ''The Ray Peacock Podcast''.


==Career==
==Career==
James has featured as regular characters in [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]'s ''[[The Bill]]'' (as DS Vik Singh, 2000–2002) and the [[BBC]]'s ''[[EastEnders]]'' (as [[Ash Ferreira]], 2003–2005). He has also had guest star roles in ''[[Crocodile Shoes]]'', ''[[Waking the Dead (TV series)|Waking the Dead]]'' and in the 2006 ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episodes "[[Army of Ghosts]]" and "[[Doomsday (Doctor Who)|Doomsday]]".<ref>{{cite news |title=Raji James: biography |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/raji-james/ |access-date=7 December 2021 |work=[[Hello! (magazine)|Hello!]]}}</ref> He went on to appear as Prince Malik in the 2006 BBC adaptation of ''[[Robin Hood (2006 TV series)|Robin Hood]]'' (episode 10 - ''[[Peace? Off!]]''), and starred as Dr Joe Mangeshkar in the thirteen part Australian TV series ''[[Kick (TV series)|Kick]]'' (2007).<ref>[http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/whatson/kick-sbs-8pm/2007/06/05/1181089217431.html?page=2 Kick. SBS 8pm]</ref> Additional lead guest roles include ''[[Waking the Dead (TV series)|Waking the Dead]]'', ''[[Murder in Mind (TV series)|Murder in Mind]]'', ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'', ''[[Holby City]]'' and ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'', ''[[Coupling (UK TV series)|Coupling]]'', ''[[The Knock]]'', ''[[Doomwatch]]'', and ''Heaven on Earth'' as well as another series lead role in HTV’s ''[[Nuts and Bolts (TV series)|Nuts and Bolts]]'' (2002). Most recently he played a recurring role in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' (2019). From Sep 2021, James has portrayed the role of [[Ali Shahzad]] in the [[Channel 4]] soap opera ''[[Hollyoaks]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hollyoaks star Raji James calls for Ali Shahzad to get his comeuppance |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a38242543/hollyoaks-raji-james-ali-shahzad-comeuppance/ |access-date=7 December 2021 |work=([[Hearst Magazines UK]]) |publisher=([[Hearst Magazines UK]])}}</ref> In film, James played Abdul Khan in ''[[East Is East (1999 film)|East Is East]]'' (1999). He also appeared as Anil in ''[[Provoked (film)|Provoked]]'' – a true story (2006) and Sanjay Khanna in ''[[Nina’s Heavenly Delights]]'' (2006).<ref>[http://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/raji-james//works/ Raji James @ Curtis Brown]</ref>
James has featured as regular characters in [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]'s ''[[The Bill]]'' (as DS Vik Singh, 2000–2002) and the [[BBC]]'s ''[[EastEnders]]'' (as [[Ash Ferreira]], 2003–2005). He has also had guest star roles in ''[[Crocodile Shoes]]'', ''[[Waking the Dead (TV series)|Waking the Dead]]'' and in the 2006 ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episodes "[[Army of Ghosts]]" and "[[Doomsday (Doctor Who)|Doomsday]]".<ref>{{cite news |title=Raji James: biography |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/raji-james/ |access-date=7 December 2021 |work=[[Hello! (magazine)|Hello!]]}}</ref> He went on to appear as Prince Malik in the 2006 BBC adaptation of ''[[Robin Hood (2006 TV series)|Robin Hood]]'' (episode 10 - ''[[Peace? Off!]]''), and starred as Dr Joe Mangeshkar in the thirteen part Australian TV series ''[[Kick (TV series)|Kick]]'' (2007).<ref>[http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/whatson/kick-sbs-8pm/2007/06/05/1181089217431.html?page=2 Kick. SBS 8pm]</ref> Additional lead guest roles include ''[[Waking the Dead (TV series)|Waking the Dead]]'', ''[[Murder in Mind (TV series)|Murder in Mind]]'', ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'', ''[[Holby City]]'' and ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'', ''[[Coupling (British TV series)|Coupling]]'', ''[[The Knock]]'', ''[[Doomwatch]]'', and ''Heaven on Earth'' as well as another series lead role in HTV’s ''[[Nuts and Bolts (TV series)|Nuts and Bolts]]'' (2002). Most recently he played a recurring role in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' (2019). From Sep 2021, James has portrayed the role of [[Ali Shahzad]] in the [[Channel 4]] soap opera ''[[Hollyoaks]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hollyoaks star Raji James calls for Ali Shahzad to get his comeuppance |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a38242543/hollyoaks-raji-james-ali-shahzad-comeuppance/ |access-date=7 December 2021 |work=([[Hearst Magazines UK]]) |publisher=([[Hearst Magazines UK]])}}</ref> In film, James played Abdul Khan in ''[[East Is East (1999 film)|East Is East]]'' (1999). He also appeared as Anil in ''[[Provoked (film)|Provoked]]'' – a true story (2006) and Sanjay Khanna in ''[[Nina’s Heavenly Delights]]'' (2006).<ref>[http://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/raji-james//works/ Raji James @ Curtis Brown]</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
James attended the [[Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama]].<ref name="Bio" /> In 2007, he started a club night with ''EastEnders'' co-star [[Ameet Chana]].<ref name="Asians in Media - Raji James on his new film and on-screen sex">[http://www.asiansinmedia.org/news/article.php/music/1692 Asians in Media - "Raji James on his new film and on-screen sex"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110204025519/http://www.asiansinmedia.org/news/article.php/music/1692 |date= 4 February 2011 }}, accessed 29 December 2010.</ref>
James grew up in the [[Portsmouth]] suburb of [[Paulsgrove]], attending what was at the time [[King Richard School]], later attending [[Portsmouth College]]. James went on to attend the [[Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama]].<ref name="Bio" /> In 2007, he started a club night, ''Benders'', with ''EastEnders'' co-star [[Ameet Chana]].<ref name="Asians in Media - Raji James on his new film and on-screen sex">[http://www.asiansinmedia.org/news/article.php/music/1692 Asians in Media - "Raji James on his new film and on-screen sex"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110204025519/http://www.asiansinmedia.org/news/article.php/music/1692 |date= 4 February 2011 }}, accessed 29 December 2010.</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:56, 24 January 2024

Raji James
Born
Rajesh Kumar Jhanji

(1970-02-24) 24 February 1970 (age 54)
Havant, Hampshire, England[1]
EducationRoyal Welsh College of Music & Drama
OccupationActor
Years active1988–present
Spouse
Jo Jhanji
​
(m. 2010)​
Children2

Rajesh Kumar Jhanji (born 24 February 1970), known professionally as Raji James, is a British actor, known for his roles as Ash Ferreira in EastEnders, DS Vik Singh in The Bill and Ali Shahzad in Hollyoaks. He also played Abdul Khan in the 1999 film East Is East.[2] From 2007 to 2008, he starred in The Ray Peacock Podcast.

Career

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James has featured as regular characters in ITV's The Bill (as DS Vik Singh, 2000–2002) and the BBC's EastEnders (as Ash Ferreira, 2003–2005). He has also had guest star roles in Crocodile Shoes, Waking the Dead and in the 2006 Doctor Who episodes "Army of Ghosts" and "Doomsday".[3] He went on to appear as Prince Malik in the 2006 BBC adaptation of Robin Hood (episode 10 - Peace? Off!), and starred as Dr Joe Mangeshkar in the thirteen part Australian TV series Kick (2007).[4] Additional lead guest roles include Waking the Dead, Murder in Mind, Casualty, Holby City and Doctors, Coupling, The Knock, Doomwatch, and Heaven on Earth as well as another series lead role in HTV’s Nuts and Bolts (2002). Most recently he played a recurring role in Coronation Street (2019). From Sep 2021, James has portrayed the role of Ali Shahzad in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.[5] In film, James played Abdul Khan in East Is East (1999). He also appeared as Anil in Provoked – a true story (2006) and Sanjay Khanna in Nina’s Heavenly Delights (2006).[6]

Personal life

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James grew up in the Portsmouth suburb of Paulsgrove, attending what was at the time King Richard School, later attending Portsmouth College. James went on to attend the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.[1] In 2007, he started a club night, Benders, with EastEnders co-star Ameet Chana.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Biography". RajiJames.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  2. ^ Raji James - TV.
  3. ^ "Raji James: biography". Hello!. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  4. ^ Kick. SBS 8pm
  5. ^ "Hollyoaks star Raji James calls for Ali Shahzad to get his comeuppance". (Hearst Magazines UK). (Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  6. ^ Raji James @ Curtis Brown
  7. ^ Asians in Media - "Raji James on his new film and on-screen sex" Archived 4 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 29 December 2010.
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