Parikshit Sahni
| Parikshit Sahni | |
|---|---|
 Parikshit Sahni in 2011 | |
| Born |
Parikshit Sahni 1 January 1944 Murree, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan) |
| Other names | Parikshat Sahni, Ajay Sahni |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Spouse(s) | Aruna Sahni née Kapur |
| Parent(s) |
Balraj Sahni Damayanti Sahni |
Parikshit Sahni (born 1 January 1944) 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 Lage Raho Munna Bhai, 3 Idiots, and PK.
He is the son of noted actor Balraj Sahni and nephew of writer Bhisham Sahni.
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]
Personal life
Parikshit's parents were both theatre and film actors, although his mother acted in only a couple of films before her death at an early age in 1947. His father subsequently married his own cousin sister Santosh Chandhok two years later.
He is married to director Shekhar Kapur's sister Aruna, and they have three children.
He was a good friend of late actor Sanjeev Kumar. Parikshit even changed his screen name to Ajay Sahni at the suggestion of Sanjeev Kumar during the shooting of their 1968 film Anokhi Raat, before eventually reverting back to his own name a few years later.[4][5]
Career
One of his most famous films 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. Sahni played the role of Veer Singh (Kaka-sa) on the popular Zee serial Saat Phere opposite Nivedita Bhattacharya.
He starred in the classic Punjabi film Marhi Da Diva (1989), with Raj Babbar, Pankaj Kapur, Kanwaljit Singh, and Deepti Naval. He played a remarkable role in the Hindi film Pavitra Paapi (1970) which was based on a Punjabi novel by Nanak Singh (a famous novelist).
He acted in the Doordarshan television series The Great Maratha as Malhar Rao Holkar.
Selected filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Character/Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sultan | Gyan Singh Oberoi |
| 2015 | Uvaa | |
| 2014 | PK | Mr. Sahni (Jaggu's father) |
| 2013 | Enemmy - Law & Disorder | |
| 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 | 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 |
| 1992 | Surajmukhi | Unknown |
| 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 | |
| 1992–1993 | Ajnabi | self | Doordarshan | |
| 1994 | Chandrakanta | Maharaja Surendra Singh (King of Naugarh) | Doordarshan | |
| 1994 | The Great Maratha | Malhar Rao Holkar | Doordarshan | |
| 2000-2001 | Noorjahan (TV Series) | Doordarshan | ||
| 2002 | Gul Gulshan Gulfaam | Sahara TV | Re-Telecast | |
| 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 | |
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."
- ↑ Ajay Sahni – Interview
- ↑ Parikshit Sahni talks about his best friend Sanjeev Kumar
External links
- Parikshat Sahni at the Internet Movie Database
- I met a hermit on the run - Article by Parikshit Sahni