Personal details
- Birth Date: 1953-07-25
- Birth Location: Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
- Professions: Actor
Yogendra Tikku, born July 25, 1953, in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), India, basically grew up with theatre in his blood. The guy’s been obsessed with acting since he was a kid, starting out with the local group "Prayag Rang Manch" and diving into plays like Bahut Bada Sawaal and Andher Nagri Chaupat Raja. Then, just to shake things up, he packed his bags for Nairobi and spent eight years there, performing in a wild mix of Hindi, Punjabi, and Gujarati plays. Not content with just Indian theatre, he hopped over to the English scene and joined Phoenix Players, acting in classics like The Taming of the Shrew. Seriously, the man never stopped. Once he got back to India, he kept the theatre streak alive, performing in everything from Omar Khayyam to ILA and Rang Bhoomi. On top of all that, he studied Indian classical music at Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya in Ahmedabad under Smt. Saroj Gundani, which just made him even more versatile. He’s belted out jingles in not just Indian languages but Swahili too, and he’s even composed a bunch of them for different brands. Plus, he’s an "A" grade Drama Voice for All India Radio and has acted in countless radio plays. Oh, and he’s popped up in a bunch of familiar ads—Max New York Life, Maruti Suzuki, Coca-Cola, Amazon, the works. But most folks know him from movies like "Neerja" and "Fan." The guy’s basically done it all, from stage to screen to radio to TV commercials.
Born in Prayagraj but raised in the chaotic sprawl of Delhi, the main character’s life is a wild ride from the start. You’d think the old-school vibes of Prayagraj would stick with him, but honestly, Delhi just hits different. Fast-paced streets, a constant buzz of people, and this unspoken pressure to make it or break it. The city shapes him—toughens him up, teaches him to hustle, to never just sit back and watch life pass by.nnWith roots in tradition but dreams way too big for one city, he’s always caught in this tug-of-war between where he comes from and where he wants to go. It’s messy, complicated, and yeah, sometimes hilarious. Family drama, street smarts, and a stubborn streak that gets him into as much trouble as it gets him out of. Delhi’s a character in his story too, and you can feel the city in everything he does—loud, proud, and never boring.
July 25, 1953
Konidela Ram Charan
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
71 years old