Rajpal Naurang Yadav, born on March 16, 1971, in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, is a versatile Indian actor, comedian, writer, music producer, film producer and director who has made a mark in the Bollywood and Hollywood industries. He began his acting career with the TV serial Mungeri Ke Bhai Naurangilal on DD National in 1997. Yadav's breakthrough role came in 2000 with the film Jungle, where he played a negative character. However, he found greater success in comic roles, starring in films like Hungama, Waqt: The Race Against Time, Phir Hera Pheri, and Dhol. Yadav has also played leading roles in serious films such as Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon and Kushti. He has won several awards, including the Sansui Screen Best Actor award for Jungle and the Yash Bharati Award for Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon. Yadav is married to Radha Yadav, a film producer, since June 10, 2003, and they have two daughters, Moni and Honey.