Parikshit Sahni
Parikshit Sahni (born 1 January 1940) 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.
Parikshit Sahni | |
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 Parikshit Sahni in 2011 | |
| Born | 1 January 1940 Murree, British Punjab, British India |
| Other names | Parikshat Sahni, Ajay Sahni |
| Alma mater | The Lawrence School, Sanawar |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Parent(s) | Balraj Sahni (father) |
| Website | parikshatsahni |
He is the son of noted actor Balraj Sahni and nephew of writer Bhisham Sahni.
Early life
He was born in Muree while his father was teaching English at Visva-Bharati University in Shantiniketan of Rabindranath Tagore, and his mother was doing her Bachelors. Most of his schooling was done at the Lawrence school Sanawar. Then he went to study at Delhi's St. Stephen's College. Later, he began his career as a child artist.[2]
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 Santosh Chandhok two years later.
He is married to Dev Anand's niece Aruna Kapur.
On the advice of his uncle, Bhishm Sahani, Parikshit Sahni was sent by his father to attend a five year course in architecture in Moscow. However, since he was poor in maths, he was advised to get admission in Cinema Institute. He cleared the aptitude test and joined the five-year course in film direction in the Moscow Cinema Institute. He returned in 1966 and started his film career in India. (ref https://cineplot.com/ajay-sahni-interview/)
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 to his own name a few years later.[3][4]
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 Veer Pratap Singh (Kaka-sa) on the popular Zee TV serial Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar 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). Pavitra Paapi also featured his real life father, Balraj Sahni in a pivotal role.
He acted in the Doordarshan television series The Great Maratha as Malhar Rao Holkar.
Selected filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Character/Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Housefull 4 | Maraja Parikshitap |
| 2016 | Sultan | Gyan Singh Oberoi |
| 2015 | Uvaa | a Judge |
| 2014 | PK | Mr. Sahni (Jaggu's father) |
| 2013 | Enemmy | |
| 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 |
| 2002 | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai | Rohit's dad |
| 1996 | Yash | R. K. Joseph |
| 1993 | Shaktiman | Superintendent of Police |
| 1993 | In Custody | Siddiqui |
| 1993 | Police Wala | Rakesh Nath |
| 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 | Jallian Wala Bagh | Udham Singh |
| 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 |
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| 1986 | Katha Sagar | Multiple Roles in Multiple Episodes | Doordarshan | |
| 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 | Doordarshan | ||
| 2000 | Hare Kanch Ki Chudian | DD Metro | Telefilm | |
| 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: Saloni Ka Safar | Veer Pratap Singh (Kaka-sa) | Zee TV | |
| 2015–2017 | Santoshi Mata | Raghavendra Mishra | & TV | |
| 2019 | Ek Bhram...Sarvagun Sampanna | Kishan Mittal | Star Plus |
References
- The Founding Father The Indian Express, 24 November 1997.
- Parikshit Sahni turns producer Archived 8 July 2012 at Archive.today 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 – Cineplot.com".
- Parikshit Sahni talks about his best friend Sanjeev Kumar
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