Parikshit Sahni

For the Mahabharata character, see Parikshit.
Parikshit Sahni

Parikshit Sahni in 2011
Born Parikshit Sahni
1 January 1944
Murree, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan)
Occupation Actor
Years active 1968–present
Parent(s) Balraj Sahni
Damayanti Sahni

Parikshit Sahni (born 1944, in Murree, British India, now in Pakistan) is an Indian film and television actor, who is most known for playing the lead in TV series Barrister Vinod, Gul Gulshan Gulfaam (Doordarshan) and Gaatha (STAR Plus).[1] He has also appeared in three of Rajkumar Hirani's blockbuster films such as Lage Raho Munna Bhai, 3 Idiots, and PK.

He is the son of noted actor Balraj Sahni and nephew of writer Bhisham Sahni.

He comes from a Punjabi background.

Early life

He was born while his father was teaching English at Visva-Bharati University in Shantiniketan of Rabindranath Tagore, and his mother was doing her Bachelors. Schooled at Lawrence School, Sanawar,[2] he went to study at Delhi's prestigious St. Stephen's College. Later, he began his career as a child artist.[3]

Career

One of his most famous film is 3 Idiots where he got appreciation for playing R Madhavan's father. He had a major role in the TV series Heena as Nawab Mirza, Heena's father. Heena ended in 2003. Currently, Sahni is playing the role of Veer Singh (Kaka-sa) on the popular Zee serial, Saat Phere opposite Nivedita Bhattacharya.

He also starred in the classic Punjabi film Marhi Da Diva (1989), also starring Raj Babbar, Pankaj Kapur, Kanwaljit Singh, and Deepti Naval. He played a remarkable role in Hindi film Pavitra Paapi (1970) which was based on a Punjabi novel by Nanak Singh (a famous novelist of the Punjabi language).

He acted in Doordarshan television series The Great Maratha as Malhar Rao Holkar.

Selected filmography

Films

Year Film Character/Role
2014 PK Mr.Sahni( Jaggu's father)
2013 Boss Raghunath
2011 Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Colonel Agnihotri
2010 Chance Pe Dance Mr. Behl
2010 Dulha Mil Gaya Mr. Kapoor
2009 3 Idiots Mr. Qureshi
2006 Eklavya: The Royal Guard Rajjo's father (driver)
2006 Umrao Jaan Umrao's father
2006 Lage Raho Munna Bhai Victor's father
2002 Mujhse Dosti Karoge Mr. Verma
1996 Yash R.K. Joseph
1993 Shaktiman Superintendent of Police
1993 In Custody Siddiqui
1989 Marhi Da Deeva Dharam Singh
1988 Vijay Mehra, Nisha's father
1985 Meri Jung Dr. Dinesh Mathur
1984 Andar Baahar Police Inspector Ajay Sahani
1982 Desh Premee Ghulam Ali
1979 Kaala Patthar Jagga
1977 Jeevan Mukt Satish Sharma
1977 Doosra Aadmi Bhisham
1976 Kabhie Kabhie Dr. R. P. Kapoor
1976 Tapasya Dr. Sagar Varma
1975 Mili Dr. Sanjay
1974 Vandana Rakesh
1973 Hindustan Ki Kasam Rajesh
1970 Aansoo Aur Muskan Mahesh
1970 Pavitra Paapi Kedarnath
1968 Anokhi Raat Painter
1951 Deedar Bhola

TV Series

Year/
Period
Serial name Character/Role Broadcast
Channel
Notes
Barrister Vinod Barrister Vinod Doordarshan
1991 Gul Gulshan Gulfaam Doordarshan
1991–1992 Kahkashan Josh Malihabadi Doordarshan
1994 Chandrakanta Maharaja Surendra Singh (King of Naugarh) Doordarshan
2002 Gul Gulshan Gulfaam Sahara TV Re-Telacast
Gaatha STAR Plus
1998–2003 Heena Nawab Mirza, Heena's father Sony TV
20042008 Saarrthi Hemraj Goenka STAR Plus
2005–2009 Saat Phere Veer Singh (Kaka-sa) Zee TV
The Great Maratha Malhar Rao Holkar Doordarshan

References

  1. The Founding Father Indian Express, 24 November 1997.
  2. Hemal Ashar, 'Ragging a reflection of our brutal world' at mid-day.com, accessed 7 March 2012
  3. Parikshit Sahni turns producer Mid Day, 4 May 2006. "..My dad came from a literary background and taught English Literature at Shantiniketan. My mom who was doing her Bachelor's degree there, was expecting me then, and was about to give her exams. Tagore told her that I should be called Parikshit as she was giving pariksha, while I was still in her womb."

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