Nikitin Dheer
Dheer at the success bash of his 2013 film Chennai Express
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
Spouse
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(m. 2014)​
Children1
Parent

Nikitin Dheer is an Indian actor who works in Hindi and Telugu language films, and television shows. He was a contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5.

Acting career

Dheer made his acting debut in 2008 with Ashutosh Gowariker's historical drama Jodhaa Akbar, in which he co-starred alongside Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, as Sharifuddin Hussain, Akbar's brother-in-law.[1] Whilst the film earned critical appreciation and box office success, Dheer received praise for his role, with noted critic Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama mentioning him as "fantastic".[2] The same year he acted alongside Vivek Oberoi, Shriya Saran and Zayed Khan in Apoorva Lakhia's unremarkable action thriller Mission Istaanbul.

In 2011, Dheer appeared in Anees Bazmee's comedy Ready, alongside Salman Khan and Asin. The following year, he had a supporting role in Arbaaz Khan's action film Dabangg 2 alongside Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha and Prakash Raj. In 2013, he featured as the primary antagonist in Rohit Shetty's action comedy Chennai Express with Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. For his role as Tangaballi, a dreaded Tamil goon, Dheer was asked to gain more muscle and work on his accent.[3][4] His physique in the film was received warmly; Mohar Basu noted that Dheer is "robust" although "hardly has a role enough to perform".[5]

Early life

Dheer is Punjabi and is the son of actor Pankaj Dheer.[6][7]

Personal life

Dheer married Kratika Sengar on 3 September 2014 in an arranged marriage.[7] The couple has a daughter.[8][9]

Filmography

Films

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 Jodhaa Akbar Sharifuddin Hussain [10]
Mission Istaanbul Al Gazni
2011 Ready Aryan Chaudhary
2012 Dabangg 2 Chunni
2013 Chennai Express Thangaballi [11]
2015 Kanche Eeshwar Prasad Telugu film
2016 Housefull 3 Rohan Patel
Freaky Ali Danger Bhai
2017 Goutham Nanda Gowda Telugu film
Mister Rahul Wadayar
2018 Paak Waqaar
2021 Shershaah Ajay "Jassi" Singh Jasrotia [12]
Sooryavanshi Mukhtar Ansari / Vivek Shastri
Antim: The Final Truth Daya Bagare [13]
2022 Khiladi Bala Singham Telugu film
Cirkus Dev Chauhan Cameo appearance
2024 Martin † TBA Kannada film; completed [14]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 Dwarkadheesh Bhagwan Shree Krishn Kalayavana
2014 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 Contestant 2nd runner-up
2016–2017 Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha Astika [15]
2017–2018 Ishqbaaaz Dr. Veer Singh Oberoi
2019 Naagin 3 Huqum
2024–present Shrimad Ramayan Ravana [16]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020–2022 Raktanchal Waseem Khan 2 seasons [17]
2024 Indian Police Force Rana Virk [18]

References

  1. ^ Singh, Vajir (8 February 2008). "My day will come: Nikitin Dheer". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  2. ^ Adarsh, Taran. "Jodhaa Akbar (2008) Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  3. ^ Naval-Shetye, Aakanksha (7 February 2013). "Nikitin Dheer hits jackpot again!". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  4. ^ Maniar, Parag (8 August 2013). "Working with SRK was humbling: Nikitin Dheer". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  5. ^ Basu, Mohar (8 August 2013). "Chennai Express Review". Koimoi. Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  6. ^ Shukla, Richa (24 March 2014). "I am a typical Punjabi munda: Nikitin Dheer". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Nikitin Dheer and Kratika Sengar - Yeh Hai Mohabbatein's Karan Patel to Taarak Mehta's Disha Vakani: TV actors who opted for an arranged marriage". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  8. ^ Keshri, Shweta (12 May 2022). "Kratika Sengar and Nikitin Dheer blessed with a baby girl". India Today. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Kratika Sengar Dheer and Nikitin Dheer welcome baby girl". Hindustan Times. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  10. ^ N, Patcy; Firdaus Ashraf, Syed (13 February 2008). "Who's who in Jodhaa Akbar — Slide 1". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  11. ^ "'Chennai Express' has made me a better actor: Nikitin Dheer". The Times of India. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  12. ^ Jha, Lata (31 August 2021). "'Shershaah' is most-watched film on Amazon Prime Video in India". Mint. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Salman Khan begins shooting with Aayush Sharma for Antim; Nikitin Dheer joins the cast". Bollywood Hungama. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  14. ^ "'Martin' teaser gives a feast to action lovers". The Times of India. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  15. ^ Maheshwari, Neha (27 April 2016). "Nikitin Dheer on being the right guy on the wrong side". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  16. ^ Maheshwari, Neha (23 October 2023). "Nikitin Dheer to play Ravana in Siddharth Kumar Tewary's Shrimad Ramayan". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Nikitin Dheer On How Negative Characters Need Better Layering In Bollywood". News18. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  18. ^ "Rohit Shetty's 7-part series 'Indian Police Force' starring Sidharth Malhotra gets a release date". Mid Day. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2024.

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