Yashodhan Rana

Film, television and theatre actor, Yashodan Rana (born 25th June 1973) became a household name with the portrayal of Lord Shiva on Om Namah Shivay (1997 TV series), a TV series that aired on DD National from 1997-2001. Eventually, he played the lead role in Tony (2019 film) and currently plays the role of Lord Krishna in the on-going play, Mahabharata – An Epic Tale, directed by Puneet Issar 
=== Early Life and Education ===
Yashodhan Rana was born on June 25th, 1973 in Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh. His father, late Krishan Singh Rana, originally from Himachal Pradesh, worked for the Government resulting in constant shifting. His mother, Aruna Rana is a home maker.
Rana completed a good part of his education at the Modern School at Barakhamba Road, Delhi. He completed Higher Secondary at the Kendriya Vidyalaya in Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh and graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from the Government Degree College in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Yashodhan holds an MBA in Marketing from IMM, New Delhi. Yashodhan Rana was married to co-star Gayatri Shatry from Om Namah Shivay from 2001 – 2010.
=== Career ===
His latest film, Tony (2019 film), with him playing Tony, was released in 2019. His play Mahabharata is still running in theatres in which he plays the role of Lord Krishna. 
Yashodhan Rana began his acting career in 1997 as Kamdev in Om Namah Shivay (1997 TV series). He eventually replaced the lead actor and took on the main role of Lord Shiva. He has since been in several shows such as Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, Crime Patrol (TV series), Matti Ki Banno, Surajya Sanhita , Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi & more. 
=== Filmography ===
==== Films ====
Year	Title	Role	Notes	References
2019	Tony 	Tony	 	
==== Plays ====
Plays 	 	 	 	
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes	References
2018 - Present	Mahabharata - An Epic Tale	Lord Krishna	 	
==== Television ====
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes 	References
1997 	Om Namah Shivay 	Kamdev 	 	
1998 - 2001	Om Namah Shivay 	Lord Shiva 	Example 	Example
2000 	Vishnu Puran 	Prahlad 	 	
2002 	Ma Shakti 	Bhagirath 	 	
2002 	Alif Laila 	Sindbad 	 	
2003 	Mission Fateh 	Major Vinod Bhanot 	Major Vinod Bhanot is a real life army officer who captured Hathimatha from Pakistan in 1971	
2004 	Aap Beeti 	Sudhanshu 	Episodic 	
2005 	Kashish 	Wasim 	 	
2008 - 2010	Woh Rehne Wali Mehlon Ki 	Dharam Rathod (Dharam Bhaiya) 	 	
2010-2011 	Maati ki Banno 	Jasodhan 	 	
2012 	Yahan Mein har Ghar Kheli	Jhumroo 	 	
2012 	Phir Subah Hogi 	Niranjan 	 	
2013 	Maharana Pratap 	Maan Singh Bhora 	 	
2013 	Adalat 	Kaustubh 	Episodic Role 	
2015 - 2017	Crime Patrol 	Main Investigation Officer/Gangster	 	http://www.bollywoodhelpline.com/news-gossips/telly-buzz/yashodhan-rana-to-enter-crime-patrol-as-a-cop/31521
2016 	Shorya 	Charles Shobraj 	 	
2018 	Surajya Sanhita 	Episode 1 – Pre Vedik Kal; Role of King Subal, 
Episode 3 – Ramayan; Role of Dashrath, 
Episode 6 – Mahajanpad Kaal; Role of Nabhaag,
Episode 7 – Maurya Kaal; Role of Dhananad,
Episode 13 – Harshvardhan; Role of Shilpi	Episodic 	
2018 	Prithvi Vallabh 	Himraj 	 	
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Year	Title 	Role 	Notes	References
2018	Sava Smart Dhaan	Sardarji 	 	
2020	Axis Bank 	Employee of Axis Bank	 	
Category:1973 births
Category:Indian people
Category:Indian actors