In the early 1980s, Girija worked in the plays at the
Prithvi Theatre in
Mumbai. Director
B.R. Chopra, who used to watch plays in the theatre with his family, was impressed by one of Girija's performances and offered him a role in his 1984 film,
Aaj Ki Awaaz. He was unaware about the character before the production. But he accepted the role after learning about his importance and was considered to be the most challenging character in the series. He debuted as a director with the 2003 comedy film,
Banana Brothers starring
Anupam Kher. == Filmography ==