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Guru Maharishi Yogi
Played by Sanjeev Bhaskar
A recurring Goodness Gracious Me character introduced as "his most serene calmness": a guru modelled on Maharishi Mahesh Yogi who flatters Western seekers' belief in Indian spirituality and solemnly translates supposedly ancient Sanskrit…
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A recurring Goodness Gracious Me character introduced as "his most serene calmness": a guru modelled on Maharishi Mahesh Yogi who flatters Western seekers' belief in Indian spirituality and solemnly translates supposedly ancient Sanskrit texts that turn out to be English pop culture. Sanjeev Bhaskar plays him in his first television symposium.
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