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Puneet Issar was born on September 12, 1958 in Punjab, India. Public records list Puneet Issar as a film director, screenwriter and television actor. That works out to 67 years old in 2026.
My Take
Puneet Issar is the kind of character actor I deeply admire. Starting as a villain in the 1983 film Coolie, he found lasting fame as Duryodhana in the landmark television Mahabharat, a role demanding the gravitas to anchor an entire epic. What interests me most is his range: actor, writer, director, producer and dialect coach. That breadth signals a craftsman who understands storytelling from every angle, not just the spotlight. Playing a mythological antagonist convincingly takes both technique and nerve, and he made Duryodhana unforgettable for a generation. I value performers who serve the story over their own vanity, and Issar strikes me as exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Puneet Issar
- Name (Japanese)
- プニート・イッサル
- Reading
- ぷにーと・いっさる
- Born
- September 12, 1958 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Punjab, India
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / television actor
2. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/ImPuneetIssar
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puneet%20Issar
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7260123
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Puneet Issar born?
Born September 12, 1958 (age 67).
Where is Puneet Issar from?
Puneet Issar is from Punjab, India.
What does Puneet Issar do?
Puneet Issar works as film director, actor, screenwriter, television actor.
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