Parikshit Sahni

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). He has also appeared in three of Rajkumar Hirani's blockbuster films Lage Raho Munna Bhai, 3 Idiots, and PK.

For the Mahabharata character, see Parikshit.

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

He is the son of actor Balraj Sahni and nephew of writer Bhisham Sahni.

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