Pratik Gandhi Embraces Lifelong Calling to Portray Mahatma Gandhi

As the world celebrates Gandhi Jayanti on October 2nd, 2025, actor Pratik Gandhi reflects on his lifelong connection to portraying Mahatma Gandhi. Pratik, known for bringing the Father of the Nation to life across various mediums, has portrayed Gandhi on stage for several years and will soon appear as him in an upcoming web series titled "Gandhi."

Pratik believes his association with the iconic role was "written the day I was born into a Gandhi family." He shares that portraying Mahatma Gandhi's journey has been an incredible privilege and a deeply personal experience. "Gandhi is more relevant today than ever before. We need thousands of Gandhis in this world right now, considering everything we see around us," Pratik remarked, highlighting the continued relevance of Gandhian principles.

The actor also pointed out the rare coincidence of Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra falling on the same day this year, noting the need to "burn the Raavans within ourselves" and that the Gandhian approach is the "most powerful way to do that." Pratik has absorbed qualities like simplicity and self-belief from Mahatma Gandhi's life, stating that "achieving simplicity in today's complex and hyper-digital world is a real virtue."

Looking back on his journey with the role, Pratik admitted he never imagined it would become such a defining part of his career. "When I first played Mohan on stage, I never thought I'd get to bring the same character to the screen, especially in a longer format. It's beyond what I ever dreamed." With his upcoming Gandhi web series and continued performances on stage, Pratik Gandhi continues to keep the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi alive for new generations, making the role not just a performance, but a calling.