Virendra Razdan

Virendra Razdan (Hindi : विरेंद्र राज़दान), (Urdu : ویریندر رازدان) (c. 1950 – 13 June 2003) was an Indian Film and Television Actor. Virendra Razdan got famous for his role of Statesman Vidura in 1988 Television serial Mahabharat directed by BR Chopra.

Virendra Razdan
Born1950
Jammu and Kashmir
Died13 June 2003(2003-06-13) (aged 52–53)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
NationalityIndian
Alma materNational School of Drama (NSD)
OccupationActor
Years active1982 - 2003 (his death)
Known forPortraying Vidura
Notable work
Mahabharat
Spouse(s)Unmarried

Career

He is best known for his portrayal of Maulana Azad, a leading figure of the Indian independence movement, in the 1982 biographical film Gandhi directed by Richard Attenborough.[1] and for his role of statesman Vidura[1] in the Indian television series Mahabharat. He also played a supporting role in the Aditya Pancholi-starrer Zanjeer: The Chain (1998).[2]

Early life

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.

Death

Virendra Razdan was born in Kashmir and he died in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, on 13 June 2003, at the age of 53.

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
1982GandhiMaulana Azad
1985Doongar Ro Bhed
1989Wasta
1990Jaan Lada Denge
1993Aaja Meri JaanAgarwal
1998Zanjeer: The Chain
2001BubVinod's uncleKashmiri language film
2008Yaar Meri Zindagi(final film role)

Television
YearSerialRoleChannelNotes
1988Bharat Ek KhojSeveral RolesDD National5 episodes
1988–1990MahabharatVidhurDD National94 episodes
1990Mahabharat Ki KathaSelfDD National
1993JunoonMr.AdhikariDD National
2001DushmanShah SaabDD Metro10 episodes
1993–1996KanoonuncleDD Metro6 episodes
1995VishwamitraRishi KanvaDD National

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Virendra Razdan". IMDb. Retrieved 25 November 2010.


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