Since then he has acted in a number of TV serials as well as films. If you are still unable to recognize this actor by his name then just think about the village headman of Champaner in the movie Lagaan which was nominated in Oscar-2001. So you got it now! Rajendra Gupta hails from a business family of Panipat. The actor completed his graduation from theUniversity of Kurukshetra. Since his childhood, Rajendra had no interest in his family business of woolen textiles. He wanted to experience the world of acting by joining theater and drama. From National School of Drama, Rajendra got his Post Graduation degree in direction. Presently his daughter Ravee Gupta is also a television actress. After 1985, he got the opportunity to act in television serials.Later on, he stepped into the films. Due to his acting in so many TV serials, Rajendra Gupta’s name was entered into the famous Limca Book of Records. He has worked in a lot of Hindi movies. The most appreciable movies having Rajendra in many important roles include Lagaan, Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro, Amu, Sehar, Guru, Main Zinda Hoon, Haque, Jaan Se Pyaara, Pratimurti, Tarpan, Taaqat etc.