Paidi Jairaj

Paidi Jairaj, Jayraj or Jai Raj (Telugu: పైడి జైరాజ్) (September 28, 1909 – August 11, 2000) was a renowned film actor, director and producer. He was recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime achievement in 1980.

Jairaj was born in Karimnagar, Hyderabad State (of which the present day Telangana State was a part) on September 28, 1909. A close relative of Sarojini Naidu, he received his education in Hyderabad. He developed interest in films during his graduate studies at Nizam College and left for Bombay in 1929.