You may recall him playing Amisha Patel's good friend in Rakesh Roshan's Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai. He had a prominent role in Ram Gopal Varma's Company and later in My Wife's Murder (as Nandana Sen's boyfriend) besides a guest appearance in Naach.
Raajesh Tondon first forayed into theatre and worked with Ebrahim Alkazi and other theatre groups in Delhi. But he is a shade piqued at the feudal approach of the film industry and feels that those with a film background get more chances to prove themselves in the industry.
The soft-spoken graduate in Political Science has no regrets however about the roles he has done so far. 'I agree that I am not very satisfied. I want to do more roles and better films. Right now, all I am waiting for is a good lead role. I have signed two films about which I will talk soon.'
What is his wish list of directors? 'I want to work with Rajkumar Santoshi, Yash Chopra, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Rajkumar Hirani,' he replies.
With Such A Long Journey and Darna Mana Hai also in his kitty, Rajesh is a prolific television actor and has done serials like Koshish Ek Aasha, Itihas, Diwanay Toh Diwanay Hai, Rishtey, Tanha, Sanjeevani, Haadsa, Paying Guest and C.I.D Special Bureau besides commercials.
We are waiting for those announcements now.