Fame aside, Rajendra Gupta is above all a career actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. Manoj in 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' is the role that outgrew the rest. He also turns up in 'Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India'. 41 was the age at the first credit. 42 credits across 38 years is a rate most careers never reach.