Gajendra Chauhan is known for playing the role of ‘Yudhishthira’ in the epic television series “Mahabharat”” (1988-90). He remained the chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) from June 2015 to October 2017.Chauhan was born on Wednesday, 10 October 1956 in Delhi. He did his schooling from Delhi’s Ramjas Sr. Sec. School No.-2. After completing his schooling, Gajendra did a diploma in radiography from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). He, then, moved to Mumbai and got himeself enrolled in Roshan Taneja’s acting school to polish his acting skills. Gajendra started his acting career in 1983 with the television series “”Paying Guest.”” Subsequently, he went on to act in shows like “”Rajni,”” “”Air Hostess,”” and “”Adalat.”” Chauhan made his film debut in 1986 with the film “”Main Chup Nahi Rahoongi.”” He has also worked in several B-Grade and C-Grade films.”
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Movies
Kahin Hai Mera Pyar
Every youth’s imagination of love that relates the story of Adam & Eve, known since ages and shot very first time in Hindi Language in India. Natures own creation Adam and Eve believed to be in heaven, were incited by a python to eat a fruit. Eve ate the fruit…
Andaaz
Young Raj Malhotra lives with his elder brother, Rohit; his bhabi, Kiran, and a niece. After an accident fractures his leg, he is unable to walk for some time. Due to psychological reasons, he cannot walk even after the fracture heals. When the Malhotras move to Dehra Dun, Raj befriends…
Mahabharat
Isi Life Mein
After emerging as a topper – not only in Sophia Senior Secondary School but also in Rajasthan – Ajmer-born Rajnandini Khandelwal, who lives a conservative lifestyle with a joint family – including her parents, grandmother, as well as an uncle and aunt – is now taught basic cooking, while her…
Fun Facts
Was appointed as chief of Film and Television Institute of India, Chauhan's only notable achievement listed in the CV was his portrayal of Yudhisthir in B.R. Chopra's TV serial Mahabharat (1988). This sparked controversy of election committee's irresponsibility.
Several Bollywood actors including Anupam Kher, Rishi Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Salman Khan among others have come out in support of the agitating students of FTII and openly opposed Gajendra Chauhan's appointment.