Maharaj Krishen Raina (born 1948), popularly known as M. K. Raina, is an Indian theatre actor and director. Raina graduated from National School of Drama in 1970 with the Best Actor award.

Early life

Maharaj Krishna Raina was born in 1948 in the city of Srinagar of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, Union of India. Maharaj completed his college in Srinagar and then moved to NSD in Delhi on a state scholarship. Raina, born into a Kashmiri Pandit family, comes from a family background of doctors and engineers. His father was a political activist this influenced Raina into social activism. and the Swarna Padak from the Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir in 1996 for his contribution to Indian Theater.

He was also awarded one of India's highest theatre awards, the B. V. Karanth award for lifetime achievement in 2007.

The Delhi Government awarded him the Hindi Akademi Shikhar Samman in 18.

Filmography

  • Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa (2026)
  • Tanaav (2022)
  • Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)
  • Prassthanam (2019) as Jaiprakash Kedar
  • Three and Half/Teen Aur Aadha (2018) as Old Man
  • Noor (2017) as Noor's father
  • Aisha (2010) as Aisha's father
  • Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) as Taani's father (Special Appearance)
  • Taare Zameen Par (2007) as Headmaster
  • Lakshya (2004) as Romi's father (Special Appearance)
  • Main Azaad Hoon (1989) as Newspaper employee
  • Genesis (1986) as The trader
  • Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986) as Juror #7
  • New Delhi Times (1986)
  • Aghaat (1985)
  • Giddh: The Vulture (1984) as Masterji
  • Tarang (1984) as Abdul
  • Tasveer Apni Apni (1984) (TV) as Office Manager
  • Satah Se Uthata Aadmi (1980) as Keshav
  • 27 Down (1974) as Sanjay
  • Kasba (1991) as Kashinath

References

  • An article on Raina
  • An online television series about Upanishads which casts M.K. Raina (English spoken, after introduction in Dutch)
  • http://www.koausa.org/Artistes/MKRaina.html
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20070902175130/http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/M_K_Raina/1487214
  • http://www.koausa.org/BhandPather/index.html
  • Teen Aur Aadha