Articles about Gajendra Chauhan
Born on October 10, 1956, Indian actor Gajendra Chauhan is best known for his role as Yudhishtir in the Television series ‘Mahabharat’ (1988-1990). He is mentored by Roshan Taneja. In a career spanning 35 years, Chauhan has worked in at least 600 TV shows and 150 movies. He made his acting debut with the 1983 TV series ‘Paying Guest.’ In 2004, he entered politics by joining Bharatiya Janata Party and worked as the national conveyor for culture. In 2014, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). His appointment was backed by a sleuth of actor-turned-politician BJP leaders such as Hema Malini, Paresh Rawal, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Mukesh Khanna, and then BJP member Shatrughan Sinha. However, the students at FTII launched a protest alleging the move to be a blatant attempt to “saffronize the institute.” Those who protested included the All India Students Association (AISA), and the student wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation. Several film personalities supported the protest including Ranbir Kapoor, Kalki Koechlin, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Anupam Kher, Piyush Mishra, Anand Patwardhan, Salman Khan, and Rishi Kapoor. He resigned from his position as the chairman of FTII in October 2017.
05 Mar 2021
EntertainmentAnother movie inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon hit the silver screens.
16 May 2020
EntertainmentMahabharat is not just another TV serial. The brainchild of BR Chopra, which halted everything when it aired between 1988 and 1990, has stood the test of time.
23 Apr 2020
EntertainmentWhile kind-hearted viewers in the good ol' 80s may have been quite forgiving, today's hawk-eyed Twitter-loving generation is plain brutal.
31 Mar 2020
EntertainmentAs we all stay home and try to cope with the unprecedented 21-day lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, national broadcaster Doordarshan is driving us down the memory lane.
28 Mar 2020
EntertainmentNational broadcaster Doordarshan has started airing reruns of the iconic 80s shows Ramayana and Mahabharat.
26 Mar 2020
EntertainmentIndia is on a binge-watch mode.
02 Nov 2018
EntertainmentAnupam Kher's hasty resignation as Film & Television Film Institute Of India (FTII) chairman left everyone surprised.
31 Oct 2018
IndiaRenowned actor Anupam Kher resigned as FTII Chairman on Wednesday citing his busy schedule.
30 Apr 2018
EntertainmentDirector Milan Bhowmik has written to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, urging her to take "immediate steps" to ensure that his film "Danga", based on 1946 riots in Calcutta, is released in theatres across the state.
11 Oct 2017
IndiaActor Anupam Kher has been appointed the new chairman of Pune's Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).
06 Apr 2017
BusinessThe latest controversial ad campaign by Pepsi featuring reality TV star and supermodel Kendall Jenner in a rally left a sour taste in some people's mouth.
