Virendra Saxena

Actor

Indian Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/11/1951
Age74 years
BirthplaceMathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameVeeru

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityNational School of Drama, New Delhi
Educational QualificationGraduate

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
HobbiesTravelling, Listening to Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherSwarup Saxena (Stenographer, Died)
MotherName
Siblings
  • Rajendra Swarup Saxena
  • 2 more
  • 1 (Name
  • , Elder)
SpouseSamta Sagar (Writer)
ChildrenNo children

Career

Debut
FilmUljhan (1975)
TVRaag Darbari (1986-1987)
Notable Works
  • Aashiqui
  • Damini
  • Jiddi Pardesi
  • Babu
  • A Wednesday
  • Super 30
  • Bheed
  • Mission Raniganj

Favourites

Favourite Actor(s)
Favourite SingerAtif Aslam
Favourite CricketerVirat Kohli

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Virendra began his career in Delhi as a theater artist.
2. He received acting training at the National School of Drama in New Delhi.
3. His Bollywood debut was in 1975 with the movie 'Uljhan.'
4. In 1990, he portrayed a street singer in the song 'Tu Meri Zindagi Hai' from Mahesh Bhatt's 'Aashiqui.'
5. Virendra has acted in short films such as 'The Mechanic' (2013) and 'The Idiot' (2017).
6. Besides Bollywood, he has appeared in English-language films like 'In Custody' (1993), 'Cotton Mary' (1999), and 'White Rainbow' (2004).
7. Virendra has featured in various TV commercials like Asian Paints Tractor Emulsion.
8. He also worked as a playback singer for the film 'Tarpan' in 1994.
9. Virendra and his wife do not have children; they attempted to adopt but were unsuccessful.
10. He has acted in over 80 Indian films.
11. Prominent TV serials include Ajnabi, Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, Tamas (as Jarnail Singh), Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, and Chhajje Chhajje Ka Pyaar.
12. He served as a respected member of the Censor Board of India for 4 years.
13. He won Best Play and Best Director awards from Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi.
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