An Indian film and theatre actor and director. He is known for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 1996 film, and the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi, adapted from Bengali author Sharadindu Bandopadhyay’s writings. He has narrated many audio books along with other artists. Raazi, based on the book Calling Sehmat by author and ex-navy veteran Harinder Sikka, was his much appreciated work. Rajit’s first film, Suraj Ka Saatvaan Ghoda (1992), was also based on a book. So, all in all, Rajit’s association with books has been decades old.