Parikshit Sahni

Parikshit Sahni
Sahni in 2011
Born (1944-01-01) 1 January 1944
Muree, Punjab, British India
(present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
NationalityIndian
Other names
  • Parikshat Sahni
  • Ajay Sahni
Alma materThe Lawrence School, Sanawar
OccupationActor
Years active1968–present
Spouses
  • Aruna Kapoor (died)
  • Dr. Nandini Sahni
Children3
FatherBalraj Sahni
RelativesBhisham Sahni (uncle)
FamilyAnand–Sahni family
Websiteparikshatsahni.com

Parikshit Sahni (born 1 January 1944) is an Indian film and television actor who has worked in Hindi and Punjabi cinema. He is known for his roles in the TV series Barrister Vinod, Gul Gulshan Gulfaam (Doordarshan) and Gaatha (Star Plus). He has also appeared several films including three of Rajkumar Hirani's blockbuster films Lage Raho Munna Bhai, 3 Idiots, and PK.

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