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Sanjay Gandhi (Actor) Age, Wife, Family, Biography

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Age: 54 Years
Marital Status: Widower
Hometown: Delhi

Sanjay Gandhi

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)Actor, Film Director, Theatre Artist
Famous RoleMahendra Pratap Singhania aka Dadda Ji in the Hindi TV serial Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2009)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourGrey
Career
DebutFilm: Barsaat (1995) in a small role
Barsaat
TV: Pradhan Mantri (2001) in a small role; aired on Zee TV
Pradhan Mantri
Personal Life
Date of Birth17 February 1970 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024) 54 Years
BirthplaceDelhi
Zodiac signAquarius
NationalityIndian
HometownDelhi
College/UniversityNational School of Drama, Delhi
Educational QualificationA degree in theatre
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Relationships & More
Affairs/GirlfriendsSujata
Marital StatusWidower
Marriage DateYear, 1996
Family
Wife/SpouseSujata Gandhi (died of a cardiac arrest in October 2019)
Sanjay Gandhi with his wife
ChildrenSon- None
Daughter- Khushi Gandhi
Favourites
Actor(s)Sanjeev Kumar, Rajesh Khanna
ActressVidya Balan

Sanjay Gandhi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sanjay Gandhi

  • At the beginning of his career, he was not serious about his career and was unemployed for years. During this time, he became an alcoholic and very aggressive by nature.

    Sanjay Gandhi during his younger days

    Sanjay Gandhi during his younger days

  • In 1990, he came to Mumbai from Delhi, and he started working as an assistant director.
  • Initially, his family did not support him in making his career in the film industry.
  • He then did his training in acting under his acting guru Robin Das. Later, he started performing in various theatre plays. He has been associated with the Hindi theatre group Prithvi Theatre for a few years.
  • In 2002, he met the Indian actor Rajesh Khanna through one of his friends. Soon, he became good friends with Rajesh.
  • Earlier, he used to consume alcohol and smoke cigarettes. However, later, he quit them.
  • He has played small roles in various Hindi films like ‘Ab Ke Baras’ (2002), ‘Humko Deewana Kar Gaye’ (2006), ‘Love Aaj Kal’ (2009), ‘Race 2’ (2013), and ‘Dabangg 3’ (2019).

    Sanjay Gandhi in a still from Love Aaj Kal

    Sanjay Gandhi in a still from Love Aaj Kal

  • Sanjay has appeared in many Hindi TV serials like ‘Kayaamat’ (2003), ‘Yudh’ (2014), ‘Udaan’ (2014), ‘Gangaa’ (2015), and ‘Naagin Season 4’ (2019).

    Sanjay Gandhi in a still from Udaan

    Sanjay Gandhi in a still from Udaan

  • In 2004, he acted in the Hindi TV movie ‘Three Aces.’
  • He had a paralysis stroke in 2005.
  • He worked as an assistant director in the 2010 Hindi film ‘Udaan.’
  • He has also directed a few Hindi short films like ‘Dirty Mind’ (2013).
  • He is a religious person and often visits various religious places.

    Sanjay Gandhi at Durga Pooja

    Sanjay Gandhi at Durga Pooja

  • Sanjay has organized various acting sessions and interactive sessions.

    Sanjay Gandhi's interactive session

    Sanjay Gandhi’s interactive session

  • He has been long-time friends with the Indian film director Anurag Kashyap. Anurag helped him in the tough times and helped Sanjay in making a career in films.

    Sanjay Gandhi with Anurag Kashyap

    Sanjay Gandhi with Anurag Kashyap

  • In June 2024, he revealed that he had been going through a financial crisis post-lockdown as he had no acting projects. He said he had to borrow money from friends to pay house rent.