Biography

Rishabh Shukla is a veteran film and TV actor and voice artist who is best remembered for his iconic role as Maharaj Shantanu in B.R. Chopra's iconic Mahabharat.He was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. His career began in the early 1980s, and he quickly became known for his roles in various Film & Television series. His made his TV debut with "Apradhi Kaun" in 1981. He followed it with serials like Rahasya, Trishna, Bahadur Shah Zafar, Bada Aadmi, and many more.

Rishabh made his film debut with Mohan Kumar's "Amrit." His breakthrough came with his portrayal of Maharaj Shantanu in the iconic television series "Mahabharat" (1988-1990), which brought him widespread recognition and acclaim. This role showcased his ability to embody complex characters and left a lasting impression on the audience. One of his other memorable roles came in Amitabh Bachchan's "Aaj Ka Arjun."

Since then he is working on TV in many projects, which include Chunni (1990), The Sword of Tipu Sultan (1990), Majdhaar (1991), Sauda (1992), Commander (1993), Tiger (1993), The Great Maratha (1994), Daraar (1994), Marshall (1995), Andaz (1995), Mahabharat Katha (1997), Chattaan (1997), Khamoshi (1997), Jaan (1998), Ahsaas (1999), Dushman (2000), Vishnu Puran (2001), 1857 Kranti (2001), Risshton Ki Dor (2007), Baat Hamari Pakki Hai (2010), Ramayan (2012), Brahmarakshas (2016), Piyaa Albela (2017), and many more.

In addition to his acting, Rishabh is also celebrated as a voice-dubbing artist. He has lent his voice to numerous foreign films, especially Hollywood productions, since the early 1980s. His work as the Hindi voice of Lord Voldemort in the "Harry Potter" series is particularly noteworthy, highlighting his dynamic vocal range and his skill in bringing animated characters to life.
- IMDb mini biography by: Ashvin Borad

Starred in the shelved movie "Barson Ki Pyas"(1988) Starring Rishabh,Sreepradha,Satyen Kappu,Ramesh Deo, Bharat Kapoor, Music by Usha Khanna, Directed by K.R. Rangan.

Starred in the shelved movie R K A Films "Pooja"(1989) Starring Ram Kumar,Jamuna,Rishabh Shukla,Poonam Das Gupta, Music by Ajay Swami,Directed by R.K. Abrol.

Known for TV serials like Mahabharat 1988,The Sword Of Tipu Sultan 1990 and Tiger 1992.

Starred in the shelved movie Urmila Pictures "Ladaaka"(1991) Starring Balbinder Dhami,Rishab Shukla,Dipiniti, Shraddha Verma, Music by Mahesh Kishore, Directed by Ranjeet Bhattacharya.

Debut film Aaj Ka Arjun (1990).