Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Young Amitabh Mayur Verma Leaves Bollywood for Restaurants
Raj Mayur Verma started acting when he was very young.
He became famous for playing younger versions of Amitabh Bachchan.
He also acted in Mahabharat as Abhimanyu and hosted television shows.
Later, he learned about directing and created a video magazine called Variety.
He eventually moved from the busy entertainment world to Wales in 2007.
He wanted his children to have a quieter life.
He also wanted to help his wife Noori become a professional chef.
Together, they opened Indian restaurants in Wales.
Today, Mayur works as an entrepreneur instead of appearing regularly on screen.
Raj Mayur Verma began acting as a child and became known as “Young Amitabh Bachchan.”
He played Abhimanyu in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat and hosted shows for TV Asia in the UK.
After working as an actor, director and television presenter, he moved to Wales around 2007.
He relocated to give his children a quieter life and support his wife Noori’s dream of becoming a chef.
The couple now runs Indiana Cuisine, Chaska and reportedly a cafe in Abergynolwyn.
- Who
- Raj Mayur Verma, his wife Noori and their family.
- What
- Verma moved from acting and television into running restaurants in the UK.
- When
- He began acting in 1978 and moved to Wales around 2007; Indiana Cuisine has operated for over two decades.
- Where
- He worked in India and the UK before settling in Wales, including North Wales.
- Why
- He wanted a quieter life for his children and supported Noori’s ambition to become a professional chef.
- Film debut
- Muqaddar Ka Sikandar in 1978
- Best-known early image
- Younger versions of Amitabh Bachchan in films including Laawaris and Bemisaal
- Television role
- Abhimanyu in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat
- UK media work
- Host of The Breakfast Show for TV Asia
- Move to Wales
- Around 2007, with his wife Noori and mother Sneh Latha
- Restaurant businesses
- Indiana Cuisine and Chaska; the couple also reportedly runs a cafe in Abergynolwyn