Amol Rajan
Acting Born Jul 4, 1983 Kolkata, India 21 credits
Biography
Amol Rajan works in acting. Born July 4, 1983 in Kolkata, India. Archytele tracks 21 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The Celebrity TraitorsAmol Rajan Goes to the Ganges
Doctor WhoDoctor WhoDoctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of Death
Phillip Schofield: The Interview
How to crack the class ceiling
Amol Rajan InterviewsThe Princes and the Press
NewscastThe Noughties
Bob Iger: Making the Mouse RoarHow to Break into the Elite
Richard Osman's House of Games
Insert Name Here
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Would I Lie to You?
Have I Got News for You
Question Time
University Challenge
Full Filmography
21 titles- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self - Host
- University Challenge (1962) as Self - Presenter
- Doctor Who (2024) as Amol Rajan
- Doctor Who (2024) as Amol Rajan (archive footage)
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
- Question Time (1979) as Self - Panellist
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- Richard Osman's House of Games (2017) as Self - Contestant
- Newscast (2020) as Self
- The Celebrity Traitors (2025) as Self - Contestant
- Insert Name Here (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Amol Rajan Interviews (2021) as Self - Presenter
- The Noughties (2020) as Self
- Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of Death (2024) as Amol Rajan (archive footage)
- The Princes and the Press (2021) as Presenter
- Bob Iger: Making the Mouse Roar (2019) as Himself
- How to crack the class ceiling (2022) as Self
- Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges (2025) as Self
- How to Break into the Elite (2019) as Self - Presenter
- Phillip Schofield: The Interview (2023) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Amol Rajan best known for?
Amol Rajan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Persona (1966), University Challenge (1962), Doctor Who (2024), Doctor Who (2024).
When and where was Amol Rajan born?
Amol Rajan was born on July 4, 1983 in Kolkata, India.
How many credits does Amol Rajan have?
Amol Rajan has accumulated over 21 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2025.
What is Amol Rajan's background in cinema and television?
Amol Rajan is the BBC's Media Editor, having taken up the role in December 2016. Rajan was formerly editor of The Independent newspaper from June 2013.
Amol Rajan by the numbers
21credits
5films
16TV series
1962–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self — aged about 23
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self - Host — aged about 6
- Doctor Who (2024) as Amol Rajan — aged about 40
- Doctor Who (2024) as Amol Rajan (archive footage) — aged about 40
- University Challenge (1962) as Self - Presenter — aged about 21
- Richard Osman's House of Games (2017) as Self - Contestant — aged about 33
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