Girija Shankar is an Indian actor, producer and director. He is mostly known for playing the character Dhritarashtra in the 1988 TV series, Mahabharat.[1] He now resides with his family in Los Angeles, United States.
Girija Shankar | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Alma mater | Punjabi University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Producer, Director |
| Known for | Mahabharat |
| Spouse | Malvinder Shankar |
Career
editIn the early 1980s, Girija worked in the plays at the Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai. Director B.R. Chopra, who used to watch plays in the theatre with his family, was impressed by one of Girija's performances and offered him a role in his 1984 film, Aaj Ki Awaaj.[1] He then collaborated with the director in the TV series like Bahadur Shah Zafar (1986) and Mahabharat (1988).
He played one of the most challenging and important character Dhritarashtra at the age of 28, in the 1988 TV series Mahabharat created by B.R. Chopra.[1][2]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Bahadur Shah Zafar | |||
| 1986-1987 | Buniyaad | Ralyaram | ||
| 1988-1990 | Mahabharat | Dhritarashtra | ||
| 1988 | Chunni | Hardayal Singh | [3] | |
| 1993-2002 | Alif Laila | King Shahryar | ||
| 1999 | Suraag – The Clue | Keshav Katre "K. K." | Episode 25 | |
| 2013 | Uttaran | Agarth Yadav |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Aaj Ki Awaaz | Hindi | cameo | [3] | |
| Ab Ayega Mazaa | Chopra seth | ||||
| 1989 | Aag Se Khelenge | Inspector Ravi Saxena | |||
| Bhrashtachar | Charan Das | ||||
| 1990 | Jurm | Police Commissioner | |||
| Shiva | Inspector Tejesh Akhouri | ||||
| 1991 | Irada | Mr. Khanna | |||
| Haque | Swami Hariprasad | ||||
| 1992 | Honeymoon | Kuldeep Kaushal | |||
| 1993 | Pyaar Ka Tarana | Prem | |||
| 1994 | Mr. Azaad | Police Inspector | |||
| 1995 | Policewala Gunda | Don Kailashnath Narang | |||
| Aatank Hi Aatank | Raka | ||||
| 1997 | Mela | Punjabi | |||
| 1998 | Sarbans Dani Guru Gobind Singh | Wazir Khan | |||
| 2015 | Gaddar: The Traitor | ||||
| 2019 | DSP Dev | MLA Bakhtaawar Brar |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Kaushal, Ruchi (May 27, 2020). "Girija Shankar on playing Dhritrashtra in Mahabharat at age of 28: 'I trained myself to look straight, was asked to try lenses'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "एयरफोर्स में जाना चाहते थे 'धृतराष्ट्र', BR चोपड़ा के ऑफर ने बदली LIFE". Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi).
- ^ a b Kaushal, Ruchi (Jun 26, 2023). "Mahabharat's Girija Shankar recalls when Gufi Paintal thanked him: 'You saved my life'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved December 13, 2024.