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Rajiv Shah is an acclaimed actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker recognized for portraying intricate, powerful characters who embody a mix of charisma, danger, and underlying vulnerability.
He will soon appear in the feature films "The Subscriber" and "Night Driver," starring alongside Armie Hammer. Recently, Shah starred in the psychological short "The Spear Carrier" as David, an overlooked actor whose desperate need for recognition intensifies on the opening night of "Macbeth," opposite Jim Beaver ("Deadwood," "Supernatural"). This role highlights Shah’s passion for deeply nuanced, character-driven narratives where subtle emotional shifts carry significant impact.
As a screenwriter, Shah penned the feature film "Run the Tide" (Orion Pictures / Momentum Pictures, 2016), featuring Taylor Lautner and Constance Zimmer, directed by Soham Mehta. The screenplay earned the Grand Jury Prize at the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival and was a finalist in the Final Draft Big Break competition. He also co-wrote and directed the short "Carry Tiger to Mountain," which won the Showtime Networks Tony Cox Screenwriting Award at the Nantucket Film Festival and was nominated for Best Dramatic Short at the USA Film Festival. His writing has received recognition from the Academy Nicholl Fellowship, Sundance Lab, HBO, Austin Film Festival, ScreenCraft, Page Awards, IFP Emerging Narrative Fellowship, and Ava DuVernay's Diverse Voices program.
On stage, Shah’s work includes performances with Campo Santo, San Jose Stage Company, Lorraine Hansberry Theater, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, and the Actors Reading Collective, where he took part in the West Coast premiere of Annie Baker’s "The Antipodes." He originated roles in several Philip Kan Gotanda plays and earned the Outstanding Featured Performance in a Drama award from StageSceneLA for "A Perfect Ganesh." Represented by The Zachary Co., Shah holds dual union memberships with SAG-AFTRA and AEA.
Shah has chaired the SAG-AFTRA Northern California Conservatory and served on its board, while also participating on the national Asian Pacific American Media (APAM) Committee from 2023 to 2025. He is currently developing original projects, including "808," a Hawaiian street gang drama featuring Rena Owen ("Once Were Warriors," "Moana") and Kenny Johnson ("CBS's SWAT").
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