Rituraj Singh, born Rituraj Singh Chandrawat Sisodia on May 23, 1964, hailed from a Sisodia Rajput family in Kota, Rajasthan. Despite his roots, he spent much of his early life away from his native state, completing his schooling in Delhi before briefly residing in the United States. Returning to India at the age of 12, he later settled in Mumbai in 1993 to pursue his acting career. Prior to his television stardom, Singh honed his craft in theatre, notably with Barry John's Theatre Action