Parikshit Sahni
| 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 | |
| 2004–2008 | Saarrthi | Hemraj Goenka | STAR Plus | |
| 2005–2009 | Saat Phere | Veer Singh (Kaka-sa) | Zee TV | |
| The Great Maratha | Malhar Rao Holkar | Doordarshan | ||
References
- ↑ The Founding Father Indian Express, 24 November 1997.
- ↑ Hemal Ashar, 'Ragging a reflection of our brutal world' at mid-day.com, accessed 7 March 2012
- ↑ 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."