[6][7] Born in Dodwari, Tonk,Rajasthan,[8] Shaji is known for his roles in Main Hoon Na, Jodhaa Akbar, Shaurya Aur Suhani, PK and Mirzapur.
Soldiers and completed his college education from Rajasthan University, Shaji has four brothers and a sister.
Shaji married Subdhara Choudhary, with whom he has two children, a daughter Vaishali and a son Manas.
In 2008, Shaji worked alongside Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan when director Ashutosh Gowariker signed him to play the character of Akbar's general Adham Khan in the historical drama film Jodhaa Akbar.
Later, Shaji featured as Aghor in Shaurya Aur Suhani, a romantic soap opera in which he essayed a minor role.