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- Parikshit Sahani wrote Pavitra Paapi because he wanted to direct it but the producer Rajendra Bhatia made him the films hero and himself directed the film.
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Pavitra Papi (transl. The Holy Sinner) is a 1970 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Rajendra Bhatia. The film stars Balraj Sahni, Parikshit Sahni and Tanuja. The movie was based on a Punjabi novel by famous writer Nanak Singh.
Sahni starred in the classic Punjabi film Marhi Da Diva (1989), with Raj Babbar, Pankaj Kapur, Kanwaljit Singh, and Deepti Naval. He played a remarkable role in the Hindi film Pavitra Paapi (1970) which was based on a Punjabi novel by Nanak Singh (a famous novelist). Pavitra Paapi also featured his real life father, Balraj Sahni in a pivotal role.
Dec 10, 2019 · After it turned to be a hit, I was offered Pavitra Paapi (1970), for which I’d also written the script. I never felt burdened by the fact that I had to match up to my father. I never wanted to...
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Parikshit Sahni is a veteran Indian actor, who is best known for his stellar performances in Hindi films including Deedar (1968), Anokhi Raat (1970), Pavitra Paapi (1970), 3 Idiots (2009), and PK (2014).
Parikshit Sahni wanted to be a director. He wrote the script of the Hindi film ‘Pavitra Paapi’ (1970) and intended to direct it; however, the producer of the project made him act as a lead in the film instead of directing it. During the shooting of this film, Parikshit’s stage name was Ajay Sahni.
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Parikshit Sahani wrote Pavitra Paapi because he wanted to direct it but the producer Rajendra Bhatia made him the films hero and himself directed the film.
He also had a notable role in the Hindi film “Pavitra Paapi” (1970), based on a Punjabi novel by Nanak Singh, which featured his real-life father, Balraj Sahni, in a significant role. Sahni appeared in the Doordarshan television series “The Great Maratha” in the role of Malhar Rao Holkar.
