Girija Shankar
Biography
Girija Shanker is an Indian actor as well as director and is popular for his roles in television serials like 'Mahabharat' which was telecasted during the year 1988 to 1990, 'Baghi' which was released in the year 2006, and 'Khwaab' which was released in the year 2004.
The television serial that gave him great exposure and the one that still remains one of his best performances ever is the character Dridharastra, who is the helpless father of Duryodhana in the television serial 'Mahabharat'.
Wife is writer Malvinder Shankar.
He said during an interview that there were many Indians in the USA and Canada who had every skill to become successful actors but lacked the opportunity and had no platform to showcase their talents.
Girija Shanker also made his debut as a director by shooting an English film, 'Banana Brothers'.
Known for
Actor
DSP Dev as MLA Bakhtaawar Brar
Faraar as Karanvir Jatana
Gaddar: The Traitor as Chaudhary
Aatank Hi Aatank as Raka, Pooja's fiancé