Deepak Antani

Deepak Antani (born on 20 September 1964) is an Indian actor, director and screenwriter known for his work in Gujarati and Hindi cinema, television and theatre. He is widely recognized for portraying Mahatma Gandhi across multiple platforms including films, plays, documentaries and museum. His performance as Gandhi in Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, received national attention. He has also played the role in the international film Gandhiji My Mentor (2016) and stage play M.K. Gandhi Hazir Ho (2019), which has been performed across India. Antani holds records in both the Limca Book of Records (2020–22) and India Book of Records (2019) for the maximum number of performances as Mahatma Gandhi on stage and screen.

Career

Deepak Antani began his career as a production assistant at Doordarshan, Ahmedabad, and later served as the Programming Head at ETV (now Colors Gujarati). He also worked as a consultant for various regional Gujarati TV channels, including GSTV and Soham TV. Over the years, he has acted in more than 25 Gujarati and Hindi films and over 30 television serials. He has also written, directed, and performed in many stage plays, short films, and documentaries focusing on Indian history and social themes. and Mujib: The Making of a Nation (2023), directed by Shyam Benegal. Gandhiji My Mentor Gandhiji Hindi Pagal Kar Diya Toone Dhanraj Sheth Hindi 2021 Love You Pappu Gandhiji Hindi Maare Shu News Debater Gujarati

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