Nalneesh Neel | |
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![]() Neel in 2021 | |
Born | 13 October 1984 40) | (age
Alma mater | Bharatendu Academy of Dramatic Arts, Lucknow |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2010–present |
Known for | The White Tiger III Smoking Barrels Chhichhore Gulabo Sitabo Bhor Fukrey Returns Raees Shuddh Desi Romance |
Nalneesh Neel is an Indian actor who has acted in various Bollywood and Hollywood films. He is best known for his roles in The White Tiger , III Smoking Barrels , [2] Chhichhore , Gulabo Sitabo , Bhor , [3] Fukrey Returns , Raees , [4] [5] and Shuddh Desi Romance .
Neel was born in Bisalpur Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. [1] After completing his study he moved to Shahjahanpur, where he started doing theatre under the guidance of his mentor Dalip Anand. [1] He played characters in several plays.
Neel has appeared in Bhor, Raees , Fukrey Returns , Shuddh Desi Romance , Chhichhore and Gulabo Sitabo . [6] He won the Best Performance in the Negative Role at the Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival, Boston [3] in 2020 for his role in the film Bhor. [5] [7] He made his Hollywood debut with The White Tiger [8] directed by Ramin Bahrani. He was highly praised for playing the role of a vitiligo lips in the film.
Neel has acted in various short films including The Foreigner, [9] Acche Din [10] and Umeed [11]
Neel appeared in various advertising campaigns concerning the Indian economy: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, 5rs ki maut, [12] The case video Must Go On [13] and the NGO advertisement No to Violence, Yes to Love. [14] and commercials including SAMCO [15] Kisan Pipe [16] and Cello Pen Maxtreme. [17]
Neel regularly performs in the theater under his own production SRS Entertainment. He is currently performing in the short solo play Ek Haseena Paanch Diwane [18] based on Harishankar Parsai's story.
Year | Film | Role | Language | Ref. |
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2013 | Shudh Desi Romance | Tara's suitor | Hindi | |
2016 | Acche Din | Abhishek | Hindi | |
2017 | Raees | Lalji | Hindi | |
Fukrey Returns | Mangu | Hindi | ||
The Foreigner | Plumber | Hindi | ||
2018 | III Smoking Barrels | Ikram | Multilingual | [2] |
2019 | Manikarnika | Teer Singh | Hindi | |
Chhichhore | Pandu | Hindi | ||
2020 | Sab Kushal Mangal | Haricharan | Hindi | |
Gulabo Sitabo | Sheikhu | Hindi | ||
2021 | The White Tiger | Vitiligo | Hindi, English | |
2021 | Bhor | Chamku | Hindi [5] [19] | |
2023 | Kannur Squad | Bambiha | Malayalam |
Film | Language | Character | Director | Ref. |
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The Tenant | Hindi | Kamble | Sushrut Jain | [ citation needed ] |
Color Black | Hindi | Babu Bhai | Anand VRS Tomar | [ citation needed ] |
Source: [3]
Neel won Critic's Choice Best Actor (Male) for his role in Achchhe Din [10] at Acharya Tulsi Short Film Festival in Mumbai.
In 2020, Nalneesh Neel won the award for Best Performance in A Negative his character of Chamku in the film Bhor at the Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival of Boston. [20] [21]