Frank Maharajh (born June 14, 1977) is an American actor. He has appeared in a number of films and television series. He previously had recurring roles on several TV series, including TeenNick's comedy-drama Gigantic as Ahmid, Raj on HBO's Entourage, and on CBS's The Young and the Restless. Early life Maharajh was born in Brooklyn and raised in Oyster Bay. Maharajh studied piano for 6 years. Acting career Upon graduating with a Theatre degree from the University of South Carolina, he moved to Los Angeles and began working in both television and film. In 2005, he starred in the independent feature Choices. In Choices he plays a struggling taxi driver in San Francisco who finds himself in love with a lonely prostitute. Choices was released in India and enjoyed a limited release in the United States. He also played The Prince of Morocco in the Cal Shakespeare Company's The Merchant of Venice. Much of Maharajh's work has included Raj Koothrappali's cousin and lawyer, Venkatesh in The Big Bang Theory, The Office, "", Scrubs, 30 Days, Mind of Mencia, Numb3rs, Samantha Who?, Private Practice, Heroes, Prison Break, Tracey Ullman's State of the Union, The Defenders, Wizards of Waverly Place, The Event, and Days of Our Lives. Maharajh also has supporting roles in Rob Reiner's The Bucket List starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman and Alvin and the Chipmunks with Jason Lee. He also plays Sanjay in The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It. In 2008, he landed a recurring role as Raj, a Talent Agent at the Miller Gold Agency on Entourage. Maharajh also had a recurring character as Ahmid in TeenNick's Gigantic. He most recently appeared in ABC's Body of Proof, Grey's Anatomy, "See Dad Run", Modern Family, and "The Young and the Restless" Personal life Maharajh is a Zen Buddhism practitioner and a lifelong fan of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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