Rizwan Manji
Born October 17, 1974 (Age: 51)
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Rizwan Manji (born October 17, 1974, height 5' 7" (1,70 m)) is a Indo-Canadian actor. He is most most famous for his role as Rajiv in the now cancelled NBC Universal TV series Outsourced. Manji was born in Toronto, Canada where his Indian parents had immigrated to from Tanzania. His family is Ismaili Muslim, and he states that his religion is very important to him in life. He was raised in Calgary, Alberta, and went to Crescent Heights High School. He later moved to the US where he attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Manji played small parts in various films and television shows with recurring roles in Privileged, Better Off Ted and 24. In 2010, he auditioned for the role of Gupta on the NBC comedy Outsourced. Although he lost the part to Parvesh Cheena, the producers decided to cast him as the scheming assistant manager Rajiv. Manji resides in Studio City, California, with his wife and two children.
Rizwan Manji (born October 17, 1974, height 5' 7" (1,70 m)) is a Indo-Canadian actor. He is most most famous for his role as Rajiv in the now cancelled NBC Universal TV series Outsourced.
Manji was born in Toronto, Canada where his Indian parents had immigrated to from Tanzania. His family is Ismaili Muslim, and he states that his religion is very important to him in life. He was raised in Calgary, Alberta, and went to Crescent Heights High School. He later moved to the US where he attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Manji played small parts in various films and television shows with recurring roles in Privileged, Better Off Ted and 24. In 2010, he auditioned for the role of Gupta on the NBC comedy Outsourced. Although he lost the part to Parvesh Cheena, the producers decided to cast him as the scheming assistant manager Rajiv. Manji resides in Studio City, California, with his wife and two children.
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Filmography
Journey to Bethlehem
2023
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as Gaspar
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Age: 49
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
2023
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as Docent
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Age: 48
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
2019
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as Maple Leaf
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Age: 44
Paterson
2016
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as Donny
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Age: 42
Equals
2015
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as Gilead
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Age: 40
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
2014
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as Mr. Cellars
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Age: 39
Dr. Cabbie
2014
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as Vijay
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Age: 39
The Wolf of Wall Street
2013
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as Kalil
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Age: 39
The Dictator
2012
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as Patient
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Age: 37
Morning Glory
2010
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as Daybreak Producer
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Age: 36
Charlie Wilson's War
2007
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as Colonel Mahmood
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Age: 33
Transformers
2007
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as Akram
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Age: 32
The Guru
2002
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as Party Waiter
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Age: 27