Virendra Razdan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Died | 13 June 2003 (aged 52–53) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982-2003 |
Virendra Razdan (1950 – 13 June 2003) was an Indian actor.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
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 Ibrahim Alkazi.
Career[edit | edit source]
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.[citation needed] He also played a supporting role in the Aditya Pancholi starrer Zanjeer: The Chain (1998).
Death[edit | edit source]
Razdan died in Mumbai on 13 June 2003, due to stomach cancer at the age of 53 .[1][2][3]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Films[edit | edit source]
| 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[edit | edit source]
| 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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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