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'{{For|the [[Mahabharata]] character|Parikshit}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}} {{BLP sources|date=February 2013}} {{Infobox person | name = Parikshit Sahni | image = ParikshitSahni.jpg | imagesize = | alt = | caption = Parikshit Sahni in 2011 | birthname = | birth_date = {bBirth date and age|df=yes|1940|01|01}} | birth_place = [[Murree]], [[British Punjab]], [[British India]] | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=y|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} Death date then birth --> | death_place = | othername = Parikshat Sahni, Ajay Sahni | occupation = [[Actor]] | yearsactive = 1968–present | parents = [[Balraj Sahni]] (father) | domesticpartner = | website ={{url|parikshatsahni.com}} }} '''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]]).<ref>[http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/19971124/32850803.html The Founding Father] ''[[The Indian Express]]'', 24 November 1997.</ref> He has also appeared in three of [[Rajkumar Hirani]]'s blockbuster films ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'', ''[[3 Idiots]]'', and ''[[PK (film)|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. 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.<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/parikshit-sahni-040506.html Parikshit Sahni turns producer] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20120708003931/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/parikshit-sahni-040506.html |date=8 July 2012 }} [[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."</ref> ==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. 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cineplot.com/ajay-sahni-interview/|title=Ajay Sahni – Interview – Cineplot.com}}</ref><ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/6686/ Parikshit Sahni talks about his best friend Sanjeev Kumar]</ref> ==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 (TV series)|Heena]]'' as Nawab Mirza, Heena's father. ''Heena'' ended in 2003. Sahni played Veer Singh (Kaka-sa) on the popular Zee serial ''[[Saat Phere - Saloni Ka Safar|Saat Phere]]'' opposite [[Nivedita Bhattacharya]]. He starred in the classic [[Cinema of Punjab|Punjabi film]] ''Marhi Da Diva'' (1989), with [[Raj Babbar]], [[Pankaj Kapur]], [[Kanwaljit Singh (actor)|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=== {|class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !!Film !!Character/Role |- |[[:Category:2019 films|2019]] |[[Housefull 4]] |Maraja Parikshitap |- |[[:Category:2016 films|2016]] |''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]]'' |Gyan Singh Oberoi |- |[[:Category:2015 films|2015]] |''[[Uvaa]]'' |a Judge |- |[[:Category:2014 films|2014]] |''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' |Mr. Sahni (Jaggu's father) |- |[[:Category :2013 films|2013]] |''[[Enemmy]]'' | |- |[[:Category:2013 films|2013]] |''[[Boss (2013 Hindi film)|Boss]]'' |Raghunath |- |[[:Category:2011 films|2011]] |''[[Mere Brother Ki Dulhan]]'' |Colonel Agnihotri |- |[[:Category:2010 films|2010]] |''[[Chance Pe Dance]]'' |Mr. Behl |- |[[:Category:2010 films|2010]] |''[[Dulha Mil Gaya]]'' |Mr. Kapoor |- |[[:Category:2009 films|2009]] |''[[3 Idiots]]'' |Mr. Qureshi |- |[[:Category:2006 films|2006]] |''[[Umrao Jaan (2006 film)|Umrao Jaan]]'' |Umrao's father |- |[[:Category:2006 films|2006]] |''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' |Victor's father |- |[[:Category:2002 films|2002]] |''[[Mujhse Dosti Karoge]]'' |Mr. Verma |- |[[:Category:1996 films|1996]] |''[[Yash (1996 film)|Yash]]'' |R. K. Joseph |- |[[:Category:1993 films|1993]] |''[[Shaktiman (1993 film)|Shaktiman]]'' |Superintendent of Police |- |[[:Category:1993 films|1993]] |''[[In Custody (1993 film)|In Custody]]'' |Siddiqui |- |[[:Category:1993 films|1993]] |''[[Police Wala]]'' |Rakesh Nath |- |[[:Category:1992 films|1992]] |''[[Surajmukhi]]'' |Unknown |- |[[:Category:1989 films|1989]] |''[[Marhi Da Deeva (1989 film)|Marhi Da Deeva]]'' |Dharam Singh |- |[[:Category:1988 films|1988]] |''[[Vijay (1988 film)|Vijay]]'' |Mehra, Nisha's father |- |[[:Category:1985 films|1985]] |''[[Meri Jung]]'' |Dr. Dinesh Mathur |- |[[:Category:1984 films|1984]] |''[[Andar Baahar]]'' |Police Inspector Ajay Sahani |- |[[:Category:1982 films|1982]] |''[[Desh Premee]]'' |Ghulam Ali |- |[[:Category:1979 films|1979]] |''[[Kaala Patthar]]'' |Jagga |- |[[:Category:1977 films|1977]] |''[[Jeevan Mukt]]'' |Satish Sharma |- |[[:Category:1977 films|1977]] |''[[Jallian Wala Bagh]]'' |Udham Singh |- |[[:Category:1977 films|1977]] |''[[Doosra Aadmi]]'' |Bhisham |- |[[:Category:1976 films|1976]] |''[[Kabhie Kabhie (1976 film)|Kabhie Kabhie]]'' |Dr. R. P. Kapoor |- |[[:Category:1976 films|1976]] |''[[Tapasya (1976 film)|Tapasya]]'' |Dr. Sagar Varma |- |[[:Category:1975 films|1975]] |''[[Mili (1975 film)|Mili]]'' |Dr. Sanjay |- |[[:Category:1974 films|1974]] |''[[Vandana (1974 film)|Vandana]]'' |Rakesh |- |[[:Category:1973 films|1973]] |''[[Hindustan Ki Kasam]]'' |Rajesh |- |[[:Category:1970 films|1970]] |''[[Aansoo Aur Muskan]]'' |Mahesh |- |[[:Category:1970 films|1970]] |''[[Pavitra Paapi]]'' |Kedarnath |- |[[:Category:1968 films|1968]] |''[[Anokhi Raat]]'' |Painter |- |[[:Category:1951 films|1951]] |''[[Deedar (1951 film)|Deedar]]'' |Bhola |} ===TV series=== {|class="wikitable" |- !Year/<br>Period !!Serial name !!Character/Role !!Broadcast<br>Channel !!Notes |- |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 (TV series)|Chandrakanta]]'' |Maharaja Surendra Singh (King of Naugarh) |[[Doordarshan]] | |- |1994 |''[[The Great Maratha]]'' |[[Malhar Rao Holkar]] |[[Doordarshan]] | |- |2000–2001 |''[[Noorjahan (TV Series)|Noorjahan]]'' | |[[Doordarshan]] | |- |2000 |''Hare Kanch Ki Chudian'' | | [[DD Metro]] | Telefilm |- |2002 |''[[Gul Gulshan Gulfaam]]'' | |[[Sahara TV]] |Re-Telecast |- | |''Gaatha'' | |[[STAR Plus]] | |- |1998–2003 |''[[Heena (TV series)|Heena]]'' |Nawab Mirza, Heena's father |[[Sony TV]] | |- | 2004–2008 |''[[Saarrthi]]'' |Hemraj Goenka |[[STAR Plus]] | |- |2005–2009 |''[[Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar|Saat Phere]]'' |Veer Singh (Kaka-sa) |[[Zee TV]] | |- |2015–2017 |''[[Santoshi Mata]]'' |Raghavendra Mishra |[[& TV]] |- |2019 |''[[Ek Bhram...Sarvagun Sampanna]]'' |Kishan Mittal |[[Star Plus]] |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=0756378|name=Parikshat Sahni}} * [http://www.dnaindia.com/speakup/report_i-met-a-hermit-on-the-run_1008465 ''I met a hermit on the run'' – Article by Parikshit Sahni] {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Sahni, Parikshit}} [[Category:Indian male film actors]] [[Category:Indian male television actors]] [[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Lawrence School, Sanawar alumni]] [[Category:University of Delhi alumni]] [[Category:People from Murree]] [[Category:1940 births]]'