Cinemaazi wishes Raj Babbar a very happy birthday

Cinemaazi wishes Raj Babbar a very Happy Birthday—the actor and politician was born this day, 23 June in 1952 in Agra. An alumnus of the National School of Drama, he made his Hindi film debut with Kissa Kursi Ka in 1977. Shocking audiences with his onscreen villainy in Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980), he played the antagonist in many films including Saazish (1988), Aankhen (1993), Dalaal (1993), Andaz (1994), The Gambler (1995), Yaarana (1995), Barsaat (1995), Ziddi (1997), Gundagardi (1997), Daag the Fire (1999), and Indian (2001). He has also played positive roles in films such as Nikaah (1982), Agar Tum Na Hote (1983), Aaj Ki Awaz (1984), and Ghayal (1990). Simultaneously active in Punjabi cinema, he has delivered noteworthy performances in the art films Chann Pardesi (1980), Marhi Da Deeva (1989), and Long Da Lishkara (1986), as well as in commercial productions such as Aasra Pyar Da (1983), Mahaul Theek Hai (1999), Shaheed Uddham Singh (2000), Yaaran Naal Baharan (2005), Ek Jind Ek Jaan (2006), and more. Babbar has also enjoyed a successful career in politics, being elected thrice to the Lok Sabha, and twice to the Rajya Sabha.