Parikshit Sahni
Sahni in 2011
Born1 January 1944 (1944-01) (age 80)
Muree, Punjab, British India
(present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
NationalityIndian
Other names
  • Parikshat Sahni
  • Ajay Sahni
Alma materThe Lawrence School, Sanawar
OccupationActor
Years active1968–present
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Children
  • Aditi Sahni (first marriage)
  • Tania Sahni (first marriage)
  • Varunjai Sahni (Jaipur-based abstract artist, second marriage)
Parents
  • Balraj Sahni (father)
  • Damayanti Sahni (mother)
  • Santosh Chandhok (step mother)
WebsiteOfficial Website

Parikshit Sahni (born 1 January 1944) is an Indian actor who is 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 actor Balraj Sahni and nephew of writer Bhisham Sahni.[2][3]

Early life

AI-upscaled image of Parikshit Sahni (right) with Tabassum in the song "Bachpan Ke Din."

He was born in Muree in the Rawalpindi District of the Punjab Province of British India (present day in the Murree District of Punjab, Pakistan), into a Punjabi Hindu family, 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. He then went to study at Delhi's St. Stephen's College. Later, Sahni began his career as a child artist.[4]

Personal life

Sahni'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. After her death, his father married Santosh Chandhok two years later.

He is married to Aruna Kapur.[5]

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. He assisted Raj Kapoor in Mera Naam Joker because Kapoor needed a person who could help him in working with the Russian Circus but he left that to act in Anokhi Raat.[6][7]

Sahni even changed his screen name to Ajay Sahni at the suggestion of his friend Sanjeev Kumar during the shooting of their 1968 film Anokhi Raat, before eventually reverting to his own name a few years later.[8][9]

Career

Sahni 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.

One of his most famous films was the Amitabh and Shashi Kapoor starer Kaala Patthar. He acted in the film 3 Idiots in which he played the rolse of R. Madhavan's father.[10] He acted in the TV series Heena as Nawab Mirza, Heena's father. Heena ended in 2003. Sahni played Veer Singh (Kakasa) on the popular Zee TV serial Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar opposite Nivedita Bhattacharya.

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRole
1951 Deedar Child Shyamu
1968 Anokhi Raat Painter
1970 Pavitra Paapi Kedarnath
1970 Aansoo Aur Muskan Mahesh
1970 Samaj Ko Badal Dalo Prakash
1971 Preet Ki Dori Govind
1971 Lagan Rajesh
1972 Shayar-e-Kashmir Mahjoor Mahjoor
1973 Hindustan Ki Kasam Rajesh
1974 Vandana Rakesh
1975 Mili Dr. Sanjay
1976 Tapasya Dr. Sagar Verma
1976 Kabhi Kabhie Dr. R. P. Kapoor
1977 Mamta Manish Srivastav
1977 Doosra Aadmi Bhisham
1977 Sat Sri Akal, Punjabi movie Pratima
1977 Prayashchit
1977 Niyaz Aur Namaaz
1977 Khel Kismat Ka
1977 Jeevan Mukt Satish Sharma
1977 Jallian Wala Bagh Udham Singh
1977 Gyaniji Preetam
1977 Duniyadari Heera
1978 Ulahana
1978 Udeekan Teja Singh
1978 Vishwanath Siddharth
1978 Anpadh Dr. Anand
1978 Nawab Sahib Shaukat Ali
1978 Muqaddar Amar
1978 Kaala Aadmi Aslam Khan
1978 Hamara Sansar Pratap Sharma
1979 Shyamla
1979 Kaala Patthar Jagga
1979 Zulm Ki Pukar
1980 Room No. 203
1980 Humkadam Shekhar Gupta
1980 Kasturi Alkesh
1981 Agni Pareeksha Siddharth Sharma
1981 Sameera
1981 Nai Imarat Yogendra
1982 Raaste Pyar Ke Sohanlal Srivastav
1982 Suraag Dr. Ajay Gupta
1982 Desh Premee Ghulam Ali
1982 Waqt Ke Shehzade Sardarji
1982 Bhai Aakhir Bhai Hota Hai
1983 Lal Chunariya Rajesh
1984 Boxer Tony Braganza
1984 Teri Baahon Mein
1984 Mera Faisla Inspector Anand Saxena
1984 Andar Baahar Inspector Ajay Sahni
1984 Jeene Nahi Doonga Fakir Baba
1984 Nadaniyan
1984 Jaag Utha Insan Pujari
1985 Jawaab Dinesh Mathur
1985 Ramkali Jay Singh
1985 Ek Se Bhale Do David D'Mello
1985 Meri Jung Dr. Dinesh Mathur
1985 Mera Jawab Arun
1985 Insaaf Main Karoonga Inspector
1985 Shiva Ka Insaaf Robert
1985 Haveli Police Commissioner Thapa
1986 Mazloom Judge Jaspal
1986 Maa Ki Saugandh Surendra
1986 Insaaf Ki Awaaz Police Commissioner
1986 Car Thief Mr. Mehra
1987 Mr. X Inspector Rakesh
1987 Hukumat Shankardayal Singh
1987 Kalyug Aur Ramayan Judge Shyam Diwakar
1987 Watan Ke Rakhwale Assistant Jailor Madan
1987 Sher Shivaji
1987 Dil Tujhko Diya Ajay Sahni
1988 Subah Hone Tak
1988 Zulm Ko Jala Doonga Police Commissioner
1988 Vijay Mr. Mehra
1989 Hal Aur Bandook
1989 Dost Garibon Ka Police Commissioner
1989 Marhi Da Deeva Dharam Singh
1989 Galiyon Ka Badshah Mr. Rana
1990 First Rank Selection Committee Member
1991 Savdhan
1991 Sau Crore Advocate
1991 Phool Bane Angaray Mr. Dutta
1992 Meera Ke Girdhar
1992 Sooraj Mukhi Mr. Kumar
1992 Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj Amar
1992 Tahalka General Sinha
1992 Waqt Ka Badshah Hotel Owner
1992 Sangeet Doctor
1992 Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh Advocate Jagatnarayan Sinha
1993 Police Wala Inspector Rakeshnath
1993 In Custody Mr. Siddiqui
1993 Kundan Chief Minister
1993 Shaktiman Superintendent Of Police
1993 Pyaar Ka Tarana
1993 Pratimurti
1994 Madhosh
1994 Madam X Police Commissioner Mathur
1994 Yuhi Kabhi Judge
1995 Jeena Nahin Bin Tere
1995 Vapsi Saajan Ki
1995 Ab Insaf Hoga Inspector Khan
1996 Sindoor Ki Holi
1996 Yash R. K. Joseph
1996 Chhota Sa Ghar Dhanraj
1997 Share Bazaar Karmyogi
1997 Saaz Dr. Ranjeet Samant
1998 Angaar Vadee
1998 Wajood Abhijeet Joshi
2000 Choo Lenge Akash
2001 Rahul Dr. Bhandari
2001 Kasam Jaswant Singh
2002 Pardesi Re
2002 Yeh Mohabbat Hai Bashir Khan
2002 Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai Rohan Khanna
2002 Mujhse Dosti Karoge Mr. Verma
2003 Heda Hoda
2005 Chakachak
2005 Maa Where Are You... Mr. Mohanto
2006 Jadu Saa Chal Gaya Vilas
2006 Lage Raho Munna Bhai Mr. D'Souza
2006 Umrao Jaan Umrao's father
2007 Eklavya: The Royal Guard Omkar Singh
2009 3 Idiots Mr. Qureshi
2010 Dulha Mil Gaya Ratandeep Kapoor
2010 Chance Pe Dance Mr. Behl
2010 Right Yaaa Wrong Dr. Siddiqui
2010 Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyon
2010 Malik Ek Shankar
2011 Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Colonel Agnihotri
2013 Boss Raghunath
2013 Enemmy Mr. Karmakar
2014 PK Mr. Sahni (Jaggu's father)
2015 Hum Tum Dushman Dushman
2015 Chooriyan
2015 Uvaa Presiding Judge
2016 Sultan Gyan Singh Oberoi
2016 Desi Munde Gurmukh Singh
2018 Paak Sofiya's father
2019 One Day: Justice Delivered Colonel
2019 Cypher Nana
2019 Housefull 4 Maharaj Parikshitapdev Singh
2021 Hawayein Mike Paul
2023 Dunki

TV series

YearSerialRoleNotes
1986 Katha Sagar Multiple Roles in Multiple Episodes
Barrister Vinod Barrister Vinod
1987 Gul Gulshan Gulfaam
1988 Mirza Ghalib Nawab Shamsuddin
1991–1992 Kahkashan Josh Malihabadi
1993 Commander
1994 Junoon Bharat Kumar Rajvansh
1994 Chandrakanta Maharaj Surendra Singh
1994 The Great Maratha Malhar Rao Holkar
1994–1996 Ajnabi
1998 Saturday Suspense - Beqasoor
1998 Alpviram Mr. Bakshi
1998 Main Dilli Hoon Maharaj Bharat
1998-1999 Ashiqui Anand Kumar
1998–2003 Heena Nawab Mirza
1999 Tanha
1999–2000 Gul Sanobar Sultan of Hindustan
2000–2001 Noorjahan Mirza Ghiyas Beg
2000 Hare Kanch Ki Chudian Telefilm
Gaatha
2001 Jaane Anjaane[11] Mr. Vashisht
2003 Shararat Khushwant Mehra
2004 Ana Altaf
2004-2005 Lal Kothi Alvida
2004–2008 Saarrthi Hemraj Goenka
2007 Aahat - Shrunken Head
2007-2008 Jersey No. 10
2007–2008 Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar Veer Singh
2009 Kalpana
2011-2012 Meri Maa
2015–2017 Santoshi Mata Raghavendra Mishra
2019 Ek Bhram...Sarvagun Sampanna Kishan Mittal

References

  1. ↑ The Founding Father Archived 11 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine The Indian Express, 24 November 1997.
  2. ↑ "People cast me because I'm Balraj Sahni's son: Parikshit Sahni". The Indian Express. 15 September 2019.
  3. ↑ Somaaya, Bhawana (13 April 2016). "I Had to Abuse and Spit at My Dad But Couldn't: Parikshit Sahni". TheQuint.
  4. ↑ 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."
  5. ↑ ""Dad was a broken man" Parikshat Sahni's remembers father Balraj Sahni". filmfare.com.
  6. ↑ "Balraj Sahni की जबरदस्त बातें: नास्तिक थे पर Guru Granth Sahib पढ़ते मिले। Parikshat Sahni Kitabwala". YouTube. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Ajay Sahni – Interview – Cineplot.com".
  8. ↑ "Ajay Sahni – Interview – Cineplot.com". Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  9. ↑ "Parikshit Sahni talks about his best friend Sanjeev Kumar". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  10. ↑ "R Madhavan gets nostalgic as '3 Idiots' clocks 11 years". BW Businessworld.
  11. ↑ "Watch out for more on the father-son rift". Retrieved 7 October 2001.
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