Acting

Raju Mavani

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Died 31 October 2019

Raju Mavani was a respected Indian film producer, director, writer, and actor known for his dynamic contributions to Hindi cinema. He began his career by establishing his own production house, Karam Jay Productions, under which he produced his first film Ilaaka (1989), starring Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty, and Madhuri Dixit. The film was presented by veteran filmmaker Dulal Guha. He later launched another banner, Jayraj Productions, under which he produced Balwaan (1992), the debut film of Suniel Shetty, followed by the successful and emotionally impactful Imtihaan (1994), starring Sunny Deol, Saif Ali Khan, and Raveena Tandon. As a filmmaker, Raju Mavani directed four Hindi films — Surakshaa (1995), Ram Aur Shyam (1996), credited as Raju Mawani, Iski Topi Uske Sarr (1998), and Anuradha (2014). Notably, Raju Mavani once again made the film "Iski Topi Uske Sir" (1998) under the banner "Deepak Arts" to pay heartfelt tribute to his late brother Deepak Mavani. This film worked to perpetuate the memory of his brother through cinema. In the latter stages of his career, he entered the acting field and worked in films like "Wanted" (2009), "Shootout at Wadala" (2013) and "Policegiri" (2013), often playing powerful underworld or negative characters. His other brother, Nitin Mavani, is also active in the film industry, known for his work in film production and distribution. With a career spanning decades and roles in film production and acting, Raju Mavani left behind a legacy of cinematic storytelling, emotional depth and dedication to family and film. TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad