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Gyan Prakash Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Wife: Anita Prakash
Hometown: Nainital, Uttarakhand
Education: Class 12

Gyan Prakash

Bio/Wiki
NicknameGyaanu
Profession(s)Actor, Theatre Artist, Former Mountaineer Instructor
Famous RoleHome Minister Solanki in the Hindi web series 'Mirzapur Season 3' (2024)
Gyan Prakash in a still from Mirzapur Season 3
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper (half bald)
Career
DebutFilm: Zakhm (1998) in a small role
Zakhm (1998)
TV: Woh (1998) as Shiva's father; aired on Zee TV
Woh
Personal Life
Date of Birth6 December
BirthplaceNainital, Uttarakhand
Zodiac signSagittarius
NationalityIndian
HometownNainital, Uttarakhand
SchoolChetram Sah Thulghariya Inter College, Nainital, Uttarakhand
Educational QualificationClass 12
Religion Hinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsAnita Prakash
Family
Wife/SpouseAnita Prakash (theatre artist, visiting faculty drama at IPSAA, owns acting school Anita Acting Classes)
Gyan Prakash with his wife
ChildrenSon- None
Daughter- Prakriti Prakash (actor)
Gyan Prakash with his wife and daughter

Gyan Prakash

Some Lesser Known Facts About Gyan Prakash

  • Gyan Prakash was born into a middle-class family.
  • While growing up, he wanted to join BSF.
  • During his college days, he performed in various stage plays.
  • He has also worked as a mountaineering instructor at Nainital Mountaineering Club.
  • He then joined Yug Manch Theatre Group in Nainital and performed in various Hindi theatre plays. There, a few students of NSD who were from Uttarakhand used to perform with him in the Yug Manch Theatre Group.

    Gyan Prakash in a theatre play

    Gyan Prakash in a theatre play

  • In 1991, he applied to the National School of Drama. After passing out from NSD, he performed at the repertory company of NSD.

    Gyan Prakash in NSD 1994 batch

    Gyan Prakash in NSD 1994 batch

  • He has played small roles in various Hindi films like ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ (2001), ‘Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women’ (2003), ‘1971’ (2007), ‘Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai’ (2010).

    Gyan Prakash in a still from the film Gadar Ek Prem Katha

    Gyan Prakash in a still from the film Gadar Ek Prem Katha

  • Gyan has also acted in various Hindi TV serials such as ‘Tehreer … Munshi Premchand Ki’ (2004), ‘Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga’ (2008), ‘Tere Mere Sapne’ (2009), and ‘Ruk Jana Nahin’ (2011).

    Gyan Prakash in a still from Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga

    Gyan Prakash in a still from Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga

  • Apart from films and TV serials, he has appeared in a few Hindi web series like ‘Breathe’ (2018), ‘Raktanchal’ (2020), ‘Chamurui Ompa… Ek Prem Katha’ (2021), ‘Shehar Lakhot’ (2023), and ‘Mirzapur Season 3’ (2024).

    Gyan Prakash in a still from Shehar Lakhot

    Gyan Prakash in a still from Shehar Lakhot

  • In 2018, he played the role of Professor Narayan Gandhi in the Hindi short film ‘Gandhi vs. Justice In-Justice We Believe.’

    Gandhi vs. Justice In-Justice We Believe

    Gandhi vs. Justice In-Justice We Believe

  • He has been invited as a chief guest at various events.

    Gyan Prakash as a chief guest in an event

    Gyan Prakash as a chief guest in an event

  • Gyan is a religious person and has a deep faith in god.

    Gyan Prakash in a temple

    Gyan Prakash in a temple

  • He is often spotted consuming alcohol at various events.

    Gyan Prakash in a party

    Gyan Prakash in a party

  • In his leisure time, he enjoys spending time with his family & friends and travelling to different places.

    Gyan Prakash during his vacation

    Gyan Prakash during his vacation

  • Gyan and his wife own an acting school named Anita Acting Classes in Mumbai.
  • For his work, he has been felicitated at various events.

    Gyan Prakash being felicitated

    Gyan Prakash being felicitated