Girija Shankar Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More
Girija Shankar Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More
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Quick Infoâ
Hometown: Patiala, Punjab
Wife: Malvinder Shankar
Age: 59 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Actor, Producer |
| Famous Role | âDhritrashtraâ in the Indian epic television series âMahabharat" (1988)  |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 170 cm** in meters**- 1.70 m** in feet & inches**- 5â 7â** |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Daata (1989) TV: Mahabharat (1988) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | Year 1960 |
| Age (as in 2019) | 59 Years |
| Birthplace | Patiala, Punjab, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Patiala, Punjab, India |
| College/University | Punjabi University, Patiala |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Malvinder Shankar (Writer) |
| Favourite Things | |
| Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Actress | Hema Malini |
| Travel Destinations | Los Angeles, New York |
| Colour | White |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Girija Shankar
Girija Shankar was born in a middle-class family in Patiala.
Since childhood, he desired to join airforce.
Shankar appeared for the airforce entrance test, however, could not qualify it because of his age.
After completing his graduation, Girija, went to Delhi to get himself enrolled in the National School of Drama. However, he could not join the institute due to some personal reasons.
He, then, decided to learn acting from an institute in Patiala.
While in Patiala, Shankar met Harpal Tivana, and started practising theatre with him.
He did theatre in Patiala for around 5 years and then moved to Delhi, and then, Mumbai to do theatre.
In Mumbai, he did theatre with many renowned theatre artists.
In 1988, Girija made his acting debut with the epic TV series, âMahabharatâ in which he played the role of âDhritrashtra.â
Girija Shankar in Mahabharat
Apparently, Shankar was not aware of Dhritrashtraâs character until he bagged the role.
Since Dhritrashtra had no vision, Shankar went to blind schools for several days to prepare himself for the role.
Subsequently he appeared in films like âDaataâ (1989), âMaut Ki Sazaaâ (1991), âKal Ki Awaazâ (1992), âMr. Azadâ (1994), âTum Se Achcha Kaun Haiâ (2002), âKhwaabâ (2004), and âBaghiâ (2006).
He has also appeared in the TV serials âBuniyaadâ and âCharchit.â
After working in Bollywood, Shankar worked in several Hollywood films.
In 2006, he directed the English film âBanana Brothers.â
After a while, he permanently shifted to America along with his family and started living there.
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