Nikitin Dheer

Indian actor

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.

Nikitin Dheer
Dheer at the success bash of his 2013 film Chennai Express
Born
Nikitin Dheer

OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Kratika Sengar
(m. 2014)
Children1
Parent
  • Pankaj Dheer (father)

Acting career

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

In 2011, Dheer appeared in the comedy Ready directed by Anees Bazmee, alongside Salman Khan and Asin. The following year, she had a supporting role in the action film Arbaaz Khan Dabangg 2 alongside Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha and Prakash Raj. In 2013, she appeared as the main antagonist in the action comedy Rohit Shetty Chennai Express alongside Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. For his role as Tangaballi, a besieged Tamil criminal, Dheer was asked to gain more muscle and use his loghat.[3][4] His physics in the film was received favourably; Mohar Basu stated that Dheer was "strong" even though "almost did not have enough role to play".[5]

Personal life

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Dheer is Punjabi and is the son of actor Pankaj Dheer. [6] [7] He married Kratika Sengar on September 3, 2014, in an arranged marriage.[7] The couple has a daughter. [8] [9]

Filmography

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year Title Role Language
2008 Jodhaa Akbar Sharifuddin Hussain Hindi
Istanbul Mission Al Ghazni Hindi
2011 Ready Aryan Chaudhary Hindi
2012 Dabangg 2 Chunni Hindi
2013 Chennai Express Thangaballi Hindi
2015 Kanche Colonel Eeshwar Prasad Telugu
2016 Housefull 3 Rohan Patel Hindi
Crazy Ali Danger Bhai Hindi
2017 Goutham Nanda Gowda Telugu
Sir Rahul Wadayar Telugu
2018 Paak Waqar Hindi
2021 Shershaah Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia Hindi
Sooryavanshi Mukhtar Ansari aka Vivek Shastry Hindi
Antim: The Final Truth [10] Power Hindi
2022 Khiladi Bala Singham Telugu
Circus Dev Chohan (cameo) Hindi

Television

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year Title Role Note
2011 Dwarkadheesh - Bhagwaan Shree Krishna King Kalyavan Special appearance
2014 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 participants 2nd runner-up
2016–2017 Naagarjuna – Yoddha Oak Astika
2017–2018 Ishqbaaaz Dr Veer Pratap Chauhan
2019 Naagin 3 Law
2020–2022 Raktanchal [11] Waseem Khan Web series

References

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  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. 7.0 7.1 "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. "Salman Khan begins shooting with Aayush Sharma for Antim; Nikitin Dheer joins the cast". Bollywood Hungama. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  11. "Nikitin Dheer On How Negative Characters Need Better Layering In Bollywood". News18. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.

Other websites

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