Vijay Saxena
Vijay Saxena (1 January 1968 - 24 June 1994) was a former Indian actor, who primarily worked in Hindi films from 1990 to 1994. He was famous for his resemblance with Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan,[1] which allowed him to act in Hindi movies as a hero. Saxena died in a car accident in 1994.[2][3]
Vijay Saxena | |
|---|---|
 Vijay Saxena and Sudha Chandran in Aakhri Chetawani | |
| Born | 1 January 1968 |
| Died | 24 June 1994 (aged 26) |
| Other names | Naqli Amithabh |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–1994 |
Career
Saxena initially worked in the crew of various films as a spotboy. Prior to this, he did a B. A. in Hindi.[4] He made his film debut in Mithun Chakraborty starrer Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan. He also appeared in the parody film Ramgarh Ke Sholay (1991), which was inspired by Sholay (1975). The film also had other look-alike actors; Navin Rathod of Anil Kapoor, Anand Kumar of Govinda and Kishore Bhanushali of Dev Anand.[5] He was paired opposite Sudha Chandran in Aakhri Chetawani. He was signed by a top director of Bollywood at the time of his death in 1994.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan | Vimal Kumar |
| 1991 | Ramgarh Ke Sholay | Ajit Diwani |
| 1992 | Dil Ka Kya Kasoor | Lawrence D'Souza |
| 1992 | Basanti Tangewali | |
| 1992 | Ganga Bani Shola | |
| 1993 | Baaghi Sultana | |
| 1993 | Aakhri Chetawani | |
| 1993 | Phoolan Hasina Ramkali | |
| 1994 | Gangapur Ki Geeta | |
References
- "Bold blitz". India Today. 30 April 1992. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- http://thebigindianpicture.com/2013/10/the-mirror-cracked
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1541226/bio
- Cine Blitz, Volume 18. Blitz Publications. 1992. p. 56.
- Bhawana Somaaya (2003). The Story So Far. Indian Express Group. p. 183.
External links
- Vijay Saxena on IMDb