Raja Gosavi (1925-1998) was an Indian film and theatre actor, in Hindi and Marathi.

Gosavi acted in the role of Natsamrat in noted Marathi playwright Kusumagraj’s iconic & milestone Marathi play "Natsamrat" after Dr. Shriram Lagoo.

[6] Gosavi worked as a ticket-seller at Bhanuvilas Talkies, Pune for a few years and his film 'Lakhachi Goshta' opened there, which he promoted by selling the tickets both at the counter and in black.

[7] Raja Gosavi also plays lead role in one of the most famous play in Marathi "Soujanyachi Aishi Taishi".

He is the father of Indian actor Shama Deshpande.