Rajendra Gupta was born on October 17, 1947, in Panipat, Punjab, India. He comes from a business family and pursued his passion for acting at the National School of Drama, graduating in 1972. Gupta's journey in the entertainment industry began in television, where he gained recognition for roles in series such as "Maharaja Ranjit Singh" and "Chandrakanta." He is married to Veena Gupta, and they eloped to marry due to family opposition. The couple has a daughter, Ravee Gupta, who is also an actress.