---
name: "Parikshit Sahni"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/parikshat-sahni"
fi1m_id: "parikshat-sahni"
imdb_id: "nm0756378"
tmdb_id: 123317
wikidata_id: "Q7137104"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 January 1944"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-17T18:25:19.409898+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Parikshit Sahni

## Identity

Parikshit Sahni

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/parikshat-sahni
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** parikshat-sahni
- **IMDb ID:** nm0756378
- **TMDB ID:** 123317
- **Wikidata ID:** Q7137104
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parikshit_Sahni, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7137104, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0756378/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/123317

Actor. Born 1 January 1944 in Murree.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 January 1944, Murree
- **Active:** 2009–2014
- **Also known as:** Parikshat Sahni, परीक्षत साहनी, ਪ੍ਰੀਕਸ਼ਤ ਸਾਹਨੀ
- **Frequently works with:** [Aamir Khan](https://film.one/person/aamir-khan.md), [Abhijat Joshi](https://film.one/person/abhijat-joshi.md), [Boman Irani](https://film.one/person/boman-irani.md), [Rajkumar Hirani](https://film.one/person/rajkumar-hirani.md), [Vidhu Vinod Chopra](https://film.one/person/vidhu-vinod-chopra.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 78 (1), 2010s 78 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parikshit_Sahni, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7137104, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0756378/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/123317

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*PK*](https://film.one/film/pk.md) (78)

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## Biography

Parikshat Sahni, also credited as Parikshit Sahni and Ajay Sahni, is an Indian actor who has worked in Hindi and Punjabi films and television.

He is the son of actor Balraj Sahni and nephew of writer Bhisham Sahni. He trained at the Lawrence School, Sanawar, and appeared in Rajkumar Hirani films including *Lage Raho Munna Bhai* (2006), *3 Idiots* (2009) as Mr. Qureshi, and *PK* (2014) as Jayprakash Sahni. Other credits include *Sultan* (2016), *Mere Brother Ki Dulhan* (2011) and *Housefull 4* (2019).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *PK* (2014), Fi1m 78, as Jayprakash Sahni — [page](https://film.one/film/pk.md)
- *3 Idiots* (2009), Fi1m 78, as Mr. Qureshi — [page](https://film.one/film/3-idiots.md)

## Complete filmography (60)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Winds - Hawayein* (2020), as Mike Paul
- *Housefull 4* (2019), as Maharaja Parikshitap
- *Home* (2018), series, as Brij Sethi
- *Sultan* (2016), as Gyan Singh Oberoi
- *PK* (2014), as Jayprakash Sahni — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/pk.md)
- *Mere Brother Ki Dulhan* (2011), as Colonel Agnihotri
- *Right Yaaa Wrong* (2010), as Doctor
- *Dulha Mil Gaya* (2010), as Ratandeep Kapoor
- *3 Idiots* (2009), as Mr. Qureshi — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/3-idiots.md)
- *Eklavya: The Royal Guard* (2007), as Omkar Singh
- *Umrao Jaan* (2006), as Ameeran's father
- *Lage Raho Munna Bhai* (2006), as Victor's father
- *Maa Where Are You...* (2005), as Mr. Mohanto
- *Mujhse Dosti Karoge!* (2002), as Mr. Verma
- *Yeh Mohabbat Hai* (2002), as Bashir Khan
- *Rahul* (2001), Actor
- *Choo Lenge Akash* (2000), Actor
- *Wajood* (1998), as Abhijeet Joshi
- *Saaz* (1997), as Dr. Ranjit Samant
- *Ab Insaf Hoga* (1995), as Inspector Khan
- *In Custody* (1994), Actor
- *Madhosh* (1994), as (as Parikshit Sahani)
- *Yuhi Kabhi* (1994), as Judge
- *Sangeet* (1992), as Doctor
- *Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj* (1992), as Amar
- *Phool Bane Angaray* (1991), as Dutta Babu
- *Galiyon Ka Badshah* (1989), as Rana
- *The Lamp of the Tomb* (1989), as Dharam Singh (voiced by Sardar Sohi)
- *Mirza Ghalib* (1988), series, as Nawab Shams-ud-din
- *Watan Ke Rakhwale* (1987), as Madan
- *Sher Shivaji* (1987), Actor
- *Car Thief* (1986), as Mr. Mehra
- *Mazloom* (1986), as Judge Jaspal
- *Meri Jung* (1985), as Dr. Dinesh Mathur
- *Ramkali* (1985), Actor
- *Jawaab* (1985), as Dinesh Mathur
- *Shiva Ka Insaaf* (1985), as Robert
- *Andar Baahar* (1984), as Police Inspector Ajay Sahani
- *Jaag Utha Insan* (1984), as Poojary
- *The Far Pavilions* (1984), series, as Mulraj
- *Boxer* (1984), as Tony Braganza
- *Sameera* (1981), Actor
- *Humkadam* (1980), as Shekar Gupta
- *Kasturi* (1980), Actor
- *Kaala Patthar* (1979), as Jagga
- *Vishwanath* (1978), as Siddharth
- *Anpadh* (1978), as Dr. Anand
- *Muqaddar* (1978), as Amar
- *Doosara Aadmi* (1977), as Bhisham
- *Jallian Wala Bagh* (1977), Actor
- *Kabhi Kabhie* (1976), as Dr. R.P. Kapoor
- *Tapasya* (1976), as Dr. Sagar Varma
- *Mili* (1975), as Dr. Sanjay, Dr Sanjay
- *Vandana* (1975), Actor
- *Hindustan Ki Kasam* (1973), Actor
- *Lagan* (1971), as Rajesh
- *Pavitra Papi* (1970), as Kedarnath
- *Samaj Ko Badal Dalo* (1970), as Prakash
- *Encounter (Peasant’s Breakfast)* (1969), Director
- *Deedar* (1951), as Master Shyamu

## Gallery

- ![Parikshit Sahni](https://film.one/media/person/102755/gallery-5bdb9cd7bf09.jpg) Parikshit Sahni — Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/ParikshitSahni.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Balraj Sahni and son Prikshat Sahni-Moscow-c1965. PC Joshi Archive JNU New Delhi](https://film.one/media/person/102755/gallery-9fbaee08c37f.png) Balraj Sahni and son Prikshat Sahni-Moscow-c1965. PC Joshi Archive JNU New Delhi — Amarjit Chandan, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Balraj_Sahni_and_son_Prikshat_Sahni-Moscow-c1965-_PC_Joshi_Archive_JNU_New_Delhi.png/1280px-Balraj_Sahni_and_son_Prikshat_Sahni-Moscow-c1965-_PC_Joshi_Archive_JNU_New_Delhi.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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