Parikshit Sahni Biography : Movies, Son, Wife, Age & More

Parikshit Sahni Biography – “Abba Main Engineer Nahi Banna Chahta” Remember the famous dialogue of Farhan Qureshi A.K.A  Madhavan in 3 idiots? Now! If you remember the scene then you must also be familiar with his Abaa , Mr. Qureshi. Do you know his real name is Parikshit Sahni? Not just 3 Idiots, he has been a part of many hit movies, series and of course TV serials. Here we are celebrating his life and sharing details about this super talented veteran actor. 

Parikshit Sahni Biography

Parikshit Sahni is an Indian actor recognized for his lead roles in TV series such as Barrister Vinod, Gul Gulshan Gulfaam, and Gaatha. 

The very famous and three Parikshit Sahni movies by Rajkumar Hirani are: 

• Lage Raho Munna Bhai
• 3 Idiots
• PK

Parikshit Sahni date of birth: 1 January 1939 

Parikshit Sahni age: 85 years

Height: Approximately 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm)

Weight: Around 75 kg (165 lbs)

Skin Color: Fair

Hair Color: Black (with some graying over time)

Eye Color: Dark Brown

Parikshit Sahni Family – Parikshit Sahni Biography

Born in Muree, in the Rawalpindi District of the Punjab Province of British India (now in the Murree District of Punjab, Pakistan), Parikshit Sahni was raised in a Punjabi Hindu family. Parikshit Sahni family is quite well-known. He was born to parents who were both actors. His Father’s name was Balraj Sahni and mother was Damayanti Sahni.

At the time of his birth, his father was teaching English at Visva-Bharati University in Shantiniketan, established by Rabindranath Tagore, and his mother was pursuing her Bachelor’s degree. 

Career of Parikshit Sahni Young Age – Parikshit Sahni Biography

Sahni appeared in the classic Punjabi film Marhi Da Diva (1989), sharing the screen with Raj Babbar, Pankaj Kapur, Kanwaljit Singh, and Deepti Naval. He also delivered a notable performance in the Hindi film Pavitra Paapi (1970), adapted from a Punjabi novel by the renowned author Nanak Singh. The film also featured his father, Balraj Sahni, in a significant role.

Parikshit Sahni Young Song Video – Parikshit Sahni Biography

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Parikshit Sahni Father – Parikshit Sahni Biography

The name of Parikshit Sahni Father is Balraj Sahni. He was a renowned Indian stage and film actor, widely recognized for his roles in “Chhoti Bahen” (1959), “Do Bigha Zameen” (1953), “Waqt” (1965), “Garam Hawa” (1973), “Kabuliwala” (1961), and “Dharti Ke Lal” (1946). He was also the brother of Bhisham Sahni, a distinguished Hindi playwright, actor, and writer.

Parikshit Sahni Wife And Children – Parikshit Sahni Biography

Parikshit Sahni was first married to Aruna Kapoor, who has since passed away. They had two children together: Aditi Sahni and Tania Sahni. Later, he married Dr. Nandini Sahni, and they have a son named Varunjai Sahni (Parikshit Sahni son), who is a Jaipur-based abstract artist.

Parikshit Sahni Wife – Parikshit Sahni Biography

1st wife : Aruna Kapoor

2nd wife: Dr. Nandini Sahni

Parikshit Sahni Children

As per wikipedia and other sources Parikshit Sahni have three children:

Parikshit Sahni Daughter

Aditi Sahni and Tania Sahni.

Parikshit Sahni Son

Varunjai Sahni

Here are some Parikshit Sahni family photos that we could gather from the internet:

Parikshit Sahni’s Father: 

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Parikshit Sahni movie list

1. Film Name: Deedar
   Year of Release: 1951
   Co-Actors: Ashok Kumar, Nargis
   Role: Child Shyamu

2. Film Name: Anokhi Raat
   Year of Release: 1968
   Co-Actors: Sanjeev Kumar, Zahida
   Role: Painter
3. Film Name: Pavitra Paapi
   Year of Release: 1970
   Co-Actors: Tanuja, Balraj Sahni
   Role: Kedarnath
4. Film Name: Aansoo Aur Muskan
   Year of Release: 1970
   Co-Actors: Hema Malini, Pran
   Role: Mahesh
5. Film Name: Samaj Ko Badal Dalo
   Year of Release: 1970
   Co-Actors: Mala Sinha, Dharmendra
   Role: Prakash
6. Film Name: Preet Ki Dori
   Year of Release: 1971
   Co-Actors: Tanuja, Ajay Sahni
   Role: Govind
7. Film Name: Lagan
   Year of Release: 1971
   Co-Actors: Nutan, Vinod Khanna
   Role: Rajesh
8. Film Name: Shayar-e-Kashmir Mahjoor
   Year of Release: 1972
   Co-Actors: Balraj Sahni, Rita Bhaduri
   Role: Mahjoor
9. Film Name: Hindustan Ki Kasam
   Year of Release: 1973
   Co-Actors: Raj Kumar, Amjad Khan
   Role: Rajesh
10. Film Name: Vandana
    Year of Release: 1974
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Anupama
    Role: Rakesh
11. Film Name: Mili
    Year of Release: 1975
    Co-Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri
    Role: Dr. Sanjay
12. Film Name: Tapasya
    Year of Release: 1976
    Co-Actors: Rakhee, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Dr. Sagar Verma
13. Film Name: Kabhi Kabhie
    Year of Release: 1976
    Co-Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee Gulzar
    Role: Dr. R. P. Kapoor
14. Film Name: Mamta
    Year of Release: 1977
    Co-Actors: Ashok Kumar, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Manish Srivastav
15. Film Name: Doosra Aadmi
    Year of Release: 1977
    Co-Actors: Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh
    Role: Bhisham
16. Film Name: Sat Sri Akal (Punjabi movie)
    Year of Release: 1977
    Co-Actors: Raj Babbar, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Pratima
17. Film Name: Prayashchit
    Year of Release: 1977
    Co-Actors: Prem Chopra, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Not specified
18. Film Name: Niyaz Aur Namaaz
    Year of Release: 1977
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Pran
    Role: Not specified
19. Film Name: Khel Kismat Ka
    Year of Release: 1977
    Co-Actors: Rekha, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Not specified
20. Film Name: Jeevan Mukt
    Year of Release: 1977
    Co-Actors: Shashi Kapoor, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Satish Sharma
21. Film Name: Jallian Wala Bagh
    Year of Release: 1977
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Vinod Khanna
    Role: Udham Singh
22. Film Name: Gyaniji
    Year of Release: 1977
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Amrish Puri
    Role: Preetam
23. Film Name: Duniyadari
    Year of Release: 1977
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Rehana Sultan
    Role: Heera
24. Film Name: Ulahana
    Year of Release: 1978
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Parveen Babi
    Role: Not specified
    
25. Film Name: Udeekan
    Year of Release: 1978
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Gurdas Maan
    Role: Teja Singh
26. Film Name: Vishwanath
    Year of Release: 1978
    Co-Actors: Sanjeev Kumar, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Siddharth
27. Film Name: Anpadh
    Year of Release: 1978
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Bindu
    Role: Dr. Anand
28. Film Name: Nawab Sahib
    Year of Release: 1978
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Iftekhar
    Role: Shaukat Ali
29. Film Name: Muqaddar
    Year of Release: 1978
    Co-Actors: Mithun Chakraborty, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Amar
30. Film Name: Kaala Aadmi
    Year of Release: 1978
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Rehman
    Role: Aslam Khan
31. Film Name: Hamara Sansar
    Year of Release: 1978
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Moushumi Chatterjee
    Role: Pratap Sharma
32. Film Name: Shyamla
    Year of Release: 1979
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Parveen Babi
    Role: Not specified
33. Film Name: Kaala Patthar
    Year of Release: 1979
    Co-Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Jagga
34. Film Name: Zulm Ki Pukar
    Year of Release: 1979
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Shatrughan Sinha
    Role: Not specified
35. Film Name: Room No. 203
    Year of Release: 1980
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Parveen Babi
    Role: Not specified
36. Film Name: Humkadam
    Year of Release: 1980
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Rakhee
    Role: Shekhar Gupta
37. Film Name: Kasturi
    Year of Release: 1980
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Rekha
    Role: Alkesh
38. Film Name: Agni Pareeksha
    Year of Release: 1981
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Parveen Babi
    Role: Siddharth Sharma
39. Film Name: Sameera
    Year of Release: 1981
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Zeenat Aman
    Role: Not specified
40. Film Name: Nai Imarat
    Year of Release: 1981
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Hema Malini
    Role: Yogendra
41. Film Name: Raaste Pyar Ke
    Year of Release: 1982
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Rekha
    Role: Sohanlal Srivastav
42. Film Name: Suraag
    Year of Release: 1982
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Parveen Babi
    Role: Dr. Ajay Gupta
43. Film Name: Desh Premee
    Year of Release: 1982
    Co-Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Ghulam Ali
44. Film Name: Waqt Ke Shehzade
    Year of Release: 1982
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Pran
    Role: Sardarji
45. Film Name: Bhai Aakhir Bhai Hota Hai
    Year of Release: 1982
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Rehana Sultan
    Role: Not specified
46. Film Name: Lal Chunariya
    Year of Release: 1983
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Reena Roy
    Role: Rajesh
47. Film Name: Boxer
    Year of Release: 1984
    Co-Actors: Mithun Chakraborty, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Tony Braganza
48. Film Name: Teri Baahon Mein
    Year of Release: 1984
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Parveen Babi
    Role: Not specified
49. Film Name: Mera Faisla
    Year of Release: 1984
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Sanjay Dutt
    Role: Inspector Anand Saxena
50. Film Name: Andar Baahar
    Year of Release: 1984
    Co-Actors: Jackie Shroff, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Inspector Ajay Sahni
51. Film Name: Jeene Nahi Doonga
    Year of Release: 1984
    Co-Actors: Dharmendra, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Fakir Baba
52. Film Name: Nadaniyan
    Year of Release: 1984
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Neetu Singh
    Role: Not specified
53. Film Name: Jaag Utha Insan
    Year of Release: 1984
    Co-Actors: Mithun Chakraborty, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Pujari
54. Film Name: Jawaab
    Year of Release: 1985
    Co-Actors: Raj Babbar, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Dinesh Mathur
55. Film Name: Ramkali
    Year of Release: 1985
    Co-Actors: Hema Malini, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Jay Singh
56. Film Name: Ek Se Bhale Do
    Year of Release: 1985
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Kamal Haasan
    Role: David D’Mello
57. Film Name: Meri Jung
    Year of Release: 1985
    Co-Actors: Anil Kapoor, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Dr. Dinesh Mathur
58. Film Name: Mera Jawab
    Year of Release: 1985
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Parveen Babi
    Role: Arun
59. Film Name: Insaaf Main Karoonga
    Year of Release: 1985
    Co-Actors: Rajesh Khanna, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Inspector
60. Film Name: Shiva Ka Insaaf
    Year of Release: 1985
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Amrish Puri
    Role: Robert
61. Film Name: Haveli
    Year of Release: 1985
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Reena Roy
    Role: Police Commissioner Thapa
62. Film Name: Mazloom
    Year of Release: 1986
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Sridevi
    Role: Judge Jaspal
63. Film Name: Maa Ki Saugandh
    Year of Release: 1986
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Dharmendra
    Role: Surendra
64. Film Name: Insaaf Ki Awaaz
    Year of Release: 1986
    Co-Actors: Rekha, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Police Commissioner
65. Film Name: Car Thief
    Year of Release: 1986
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Amrish Puri
    Role: Mr. Mehra
66. Film Name: Mr. X
    Year of Release: 1987
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Shakti Kapoor
    Role: Inspector Rakesh
67. Film Name: Hukumat
    Year of Release: 1987
    Co-Actors: Dharmendra, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Shankardayal Singh
68. Film Name: Kalyug Aur Ramayan
    Year of Release: 1987
    Co-Actors: Manoj Kumar, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Judge Shyam Diwakar
69. Film Name: Watan Ke Rakhwale
    Year of Release: 1987
    Co-Actors: Mithun Chakraborty, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Assistant Jailor Madan
70. Film Name: Sher Shivaji
    Year of Release: 1987
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Smita Patil
    Role: Not specified
71. Film Name: Dil Tujhko Diya
    Year of Release: 1987
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Rekha
    Role: Ajay Sahni
72. Film Name: Subah Hone Tak
    Year of Release: 1988
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Smita Patil
    Role: Not specified
73. Film Name: Zulm Ko Jala Doonga
    Year of Release: 1988
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Mithun Chakraborty
    Role: Police Commissioner
74. Film Name: Vijay
    Year of Release: 1988
    Co-Actors: Anil Kapoor, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Mr. Mehra
75. Film Name: Hal Aur Bandook
    Year of Release: 1989
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Raaj Kumar
    Role: Not specified
76. Film Name: Dost Garibon Ka
    Year of Release: 1989
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Mithun Chakraborty
    Role: Police Commissioner
77. Film Name: Marhi Da Deeva
    Year of Release: 1989
    Co-Actors: Raj Babbar, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Dharam Singh
78. Film Name: Galiyon Ka Badshah
    Year of Release: 1989
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Shatrughan Sinha
    Role: Mr. Rana
79. Film Name: First Rank
    Year of Release: 1990
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Ranjeet
    Role: Selection Committee Member
80. Film Name: Savdhan
    Year of Release: 1991
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Reena Roy
    Role: Not specified
81. Film Name: Sau Crore
    Year of Release: 1991
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Neelam Kothari
    Role: Advocate
82. Film Name: Phool Bane Angaray
    Year of Release: 1991
    Co-Actors: Rekha, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Mr. Dutta
83. Film Name: Meera Ke Girdhar
    Year of Release: 1992
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Neena Gupta
    Role: Not specified
84. Film Name: Sooraj Mukhi
    Year of Release: 1992
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Naseeruddin Shah
    Role: Mr. Kumar
85. Film Name: Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
    Year of Release: 1992
    Co-Actors: Chiranjeevi, Parikshit Sahni
    Role: Amar
86. Film Name: Tahalka
    Year of Release: 1992
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Dharmendra
    Role: General Sinha
87. Film Name: Waqt Ka Badshah
    Year of Release: 1992
    Co-Actors: Parikshit Sahni, Rajinikanth  
    Role: Hotel Owner

Some of the famous Parikshit Sahni songs include

1. Bohot door chala….

🎬 Pavitra Paapi (1970)

🎤 Kishore Kumar

🎶 Prem Dhawan

✍🏻 Prem Dhawan

2. Jo Raah Chuni Tune

🎬 Tapasya

🎤 Kishore Kumar

Parikshit Sahni TV serial

The Name of Serial	Year of Release
The Far Pavilions	1984
Katha Sagar	1986
Barrister Vinod	1986
Gul Gulshan Gulfaam	1987
Mirza Ghalib	1988
Kahkashan	1991–1992
Commander	1993
Junoon	1994
Chandrakanta	1994
The Great Maratha	1994
Ajnabi	1994–1996
Saturday Suspense – Beqasoor	1998
Alpviram	1998
Main Dilli Hoon	1998
Ashiqui	1998–1999
Heena	1998–2003
Tanha	1999
Gul Sanobar	1999–2000
Noorjahan	2000–2001
Hare Kanch Ki Chudian	2000
Gaatha	2000
Jaane Anjaane	2001
Shararat	2003
Ana	2004
Lal Kothi Alvida	2004–2005
Saarrthi	2004–2008
Aahat – Shrunken Head	2007
Jersey No. 10	2007–2008
Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar	2007
Kalpana	2009
Meri Maa	2011–2012
Santoshi Mata	2015–2017
Ek Bhram…Sarvagun Sampanna	2019

Parikshit Sahni Book

There are two of his very famous books:

1. The Non-conformist: Memories of My Father Balraj Sahni, Penguin Random House

This book was released in the year 2019.

2. Strange Encounters: Adventures of a Curious Life, Simon and Schuster

This book was released in the year  2022.

Parikshit Sahni Net Worth

Well! We do not have any news or info about Parikshit Sahni net worth. However, being a veteran actor and son of  Balraj Sahni (Actor) definitely makes him quite well to do. 

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Rumors about him being no more!

There were a lot of rumors on Parikshit Sahni death. It is sad that various YouTube channels and websites showcase fake news to just gather views and clicks. No that’s not done! He is still alive and very much in good health.

Note:
The information about Parikshit Sahni mentioned above is sourced from various websites and media reports. The website does not guarantee 100% accuracy of the figures. Please use the “Comment Section” on our page to send corrections and additional information.