Age: 51
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Rizwan Manji (born October 17, 1974, height 5' 7" (1,70 m)) is a Indo-Canadian actor. He is most most famous for his role as Rajiv in the now cancelled NBC Universal TV series Outsourced. Manji was born in Toronto, Canada where his Indian parents had immigrated to from Tanzania. His family is Ismaili Muslim, and he states that his religion is very important to him in life. He was raised in Calgary, Alberta, and went to Crescent Heights High School. He later moved to the US where he attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Manji played small parts in various films and television shows with recurring roles in Privileged, Better Off Ted and 24. In 2010, he auditioned for the role of Gupta on the NBC comedy Outsourced. Although he lost the part to Parvesh Cheena, the producers decided to cast him as the scheming assistant manager Rajiv. Manji resides in Studio City, California, with his wife and two children.
Alan and Jane face a bleak Christmas as their parents struggle to make ends meet, their only hope lying with their cold, wealthy uncle, Barnaby. When they reach out for aid, the villainous Barnaby, seeking their meager inheritance, arranges for his bumbling henchmen Roderigo and Gonzorgo to have them "taken care of" at sea. The children miraculously survive the ordeal and wash ashore on a mysterious island near the North Pole, where they reach Toyland, a magical place ruled by the cheerful Toymaker who, with he assistance of his absent-minded designer and assistant Grumio, crafts the toys and gifts for Santa. The two meet up with Mary and Tom Piper, two inhabitants of Mother Goose Village who have a blossoming romance and likewise help with the preparations. The children get acquainted with he colorful and fantastic land while hoping to get the help they need as they help with the preparations at the castle/factory. Meanwhile, a relentless Barnaby and his goons follow the way and find themselves in Toyland, where Barnaby plot to get to the children, cause trouble, and take the kingdom.
