Actor Rajeev Khandelwal entered countless hearts when he played Sujal Garewal in Kahiin Toh Hoga and continues to rule some more. After winning hearts with shows like Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat, Left Right Left, Reporters, Rajeev took to hosting with Sach Ka Saamna's 2 seasons and also Juzzbaatt, Rajeev also made a successful impression in Bollywood with out of the box films like Aamir, Shaitan, Samrat & Co. among others. Rajeev also dabbled in web series' with Haq Se and Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala, both which won him accolades. Coldd Lassi and Chicken Masala Review (Season 1): Divyanka Tripathi and Rajeev Khandelwal Spice Up a Bland Recipe With Their Saucy Chemistry

And on the eve of the hunk's 44th birthday, here are a few roles of the actor that stand out the most from his 21-year long career in the entertainment industry.

Kahiin Toh Hoga

Despite doing two shows before, Kahiin Toh Hoga was the show that shot Rajeev Khandelwal to fame. His portrayal of Sujal in the show made Rajeev a household name and also a heartthrob, not to mention the show also recorded ratings as high as 10.77.

Rajeev Khandelwal in Kahiin Toh Hoga (Photo Credits: Twitter)

Aamir

Aamir marked Rajeev's foray into films. He played the protagonist with the same name, who gets entangled in a aterrorist plot, after discovering that he has no choice as his family has been kidnapped. The film sees Aamir sacrifice himself in a bomb blast after warning the others in the surrounding area. The film left a long lasting impression on the viewers and also proved that Rajeev Khandelwal was officially welcome in Bollywood.

Rajeev Khandelwal in Aamir (Photo Credits: YouTube)

Table No 21

A film on a ragging incident went wrong, saw Rajeev play a bad person for the very first time on the big screen. Critics praised his performance immensely and the film too did well, considering it dealt with a sensitive topic- ragging.

Rajeev Khandelwal in Table No 21 (Photo Credits: Twitter)

Reporters

A love story with a newsroom as its backdrop, saw Rajeev play a firebrand journalist who believes true to his principles and ethics, which land him in trouble quite a few times. The show saw Rajeev paired up with actress Kritika Kamra and the duo even stirred up buzz when Rajeev's character Kabir grabs and places a smooch on Kritika Kamra's character Ananya. ALTBalaji’s Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala: Food, Passion and Ego Become the Perfect Ingredients in This Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya - Rajeev Khandelwal Web Series! (Watch Video)

Rajeev Khandelwal in Reporters (Photo Credits: Twitter)

 

Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala

This web-series saw Rajeev return to the digital fold after his successful web-series Haq Se. The series saw Rajeev pair up with reigning queen Divyanka Tripathi in a passionate love story with food as the backdrop between the lead couple. CLACM won over the audience and a second season is in the making.

Rajeev Khandelwal in Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala (Photo Credits: Instagram)

Here's wishing Rajeev Khandelwal a very happy birthday and also a more successful career to come in the upcoming years!

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