Vijay Mohan Crishna (c. 1944 – 3 March 2026) was an Indian actor.[1]
Early life
editCrishna was from Shimla. He was married to Smita Crishna-Godrej, and together they had two daughters, Nyrika Holkar and Freyan Crishna Bieri.[2] Trekking was his hobby and he climbed 20,000 feet peak in Ladakh and went on trekking trips to Antarctica and South America. He served Godrej Enterprise Group for 45 years till 2021.[3]
Career
editCrishna started his acting career on a Delhi stage in sixties. By 1971, he moved to Mumbai theatre scene. One of his first plays was Pearl Padamsee's play Orphans and then he starred in Alyque Padamsee's tantric-inflected Macbeth in the titular role, and directed Shaw's Saint Joan. However, it was Dattani's Dance Like a Man, where in the role of a Bharatanatyam dancer, Jairaj, he performed the play for 25 years on stage.[3] Then his cinema life began with Richard Attenborough's Gandhi in 1982. He is remembered most for his role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas, where he played the role of Shah Rukh Khan's father. He also starred in the 2004 film Dance Like a Man, a theatre adaptation.[3][4]
Death
editFilms
edit| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Gandhi | chauffeur |
| 2002 | Devdas | Mr. Narayan Mukherjee |
| 2004 | Dance Like a Man | Jairaj Parekh |
| 2007 | Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii | Indian cricket team coach |
| 2010 | Guzaarish | Rajhansmoni |
| 2014 | PK | entrepreneur |
References
edit- ↑ "Veteran actor Vijay Crishna, who played Shah Rukh Khan's father in Devdas, dies at 81". Hindustan Times. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ↑ "Vijay Crishna cause of death: Shah Rukh Khan's co-actor dies. All you need to know about his wife Smita Crishna Godrej and family". The Economic Times. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Vijay Crishna, theatre & film stalwart, passes away at 80". The Times of India. 4 March 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ↑ "Vijay Crishna, SRK's Devdas co-actor, dies at 81; Anupam Kher pays tribute". India Today. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ↑ "Vijay Crishna, Who Played Shah Rukh Khan's Father In Devdas, Dies At 81". NDTV. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ↑ "Vijay Crishna, who played Shah Rukh Khan's father in Devdas, dies at 81; Lillete Dubey pays tribute". The Indian Express. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.