Virendra Razdan
Virendra Razdan (1950 – 13 June 2003) was an Indian actor.
Virendra Razdan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Died | 13 June 2003 (aged 52–53) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982-2003 |
Early life and education
Virendra Razdan's father was a Sufi musician. He was a Kashmiri Pandit. He studied method acting at the National School of Drama in New Delhi, where he was a student of Ebrahim Alkazi.
Career
After graduating from National School of Drama, he first starred as Maulana Azad, a leading figure of the Indian independence movement, in the 1982 biographical film Gandhi produced and directed by Richard Attenborough and for his role of statesman Vidura in the Indian television series Mahabharat (1988) directed and produced by Ravi Chopra and BR Chopra. He also played a supporting role in the Aditya Pancholi starrer Zanjeer: The Chain (1998).
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Gandhi | Maulana Azad | |
| 1985 | Doongar Ro Bhed | ||
| 1989 | Wasta | ||
| 1990 | Jaan Lada Denge | ||
| 1993 | Aaja Meri Jaan | Agarwal | |
| 1998 | Zanjeer: The Chain | ||
| 2001 | Bub | Vinod's uncle | Kashmiri language film |
| 2008 | Yaar Meri Zindagi | (final film role) |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Bharat Ek Khoj | Several Roles | 5 episodes |
| 1988–1990 | Mahabharat | Vidhur | 94 episodes |
| 1990 | Mahabharat Ki Katha | Self | |
| 1993 | Junoon | Mr.Adhikari | |
| 2001 | Dushman | Shah Saab | 10 episodes |
| 1993–1996 | Kanoon | uncle | 6 episodes |
| 1995 | Vishwamitra | Rishi Kanva |
References
- "Virendra Razdan dead". The Deccan Herald, The Free Press Journal. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Bulletin on Film Volume XLVII No. 6. 15 June 2003. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- "Mahabharat Facts: विदुर, नकुल से कृपाचार्य तक, अब इस दुनिया में नहीं हैं महाभारत के ये एक्टर". 25 May 2020.
- "These stars of Mahabharata said goodbye to the world". 17 April 2020.
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