Nimai Bali

Nimai Bali
Born (1969-03-21) 21 March 1969 (age 55)
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
SpouseSahila Chadha (separated)
ChildrenPrincess Bali (daughter)
ParentRajrani Dutt Bali (mother)
Relatives

Nimai Bali is an Indian actor who generally plays legendary supporting and villainous roles.[1][2] He is also famous for his role in the TV series Laado 2.

Career

Bali began his career playing Surya in the TV series Chandrakanta. He went on to play role of Senior Inspector Pratap in the TV series CID: Special Bureau.[1]

Bali is known for portraying Pawan Dev, Emperor Vali and Duryodhana in the 1997-2000 Hindi television serial Jai Hanuman, directed by Sanjay Khan.[3]

He played the role of Lord Vishnu's guard Jaya, and two of Jaya's three asura incarnations, Hiranyakashipu and Ravan in the 2000-2002 Hindi television serial Vishnu Puran.[4]

He again played Duryodhana in Khan's miniseries Jai Mahabharat in 2001,[5] and appeared in the serials Bhabhi, Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan, Doli Saja Ke, Amber Dhara,[1] Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, Yug and Om Namah Shivay.[6]

Bali played the role of Ravana in Jai Jai Jai Bajrang Bali.

Bali played the role of Inspector Malvade in the Bollywood movie Rahasya, released in January 2015.

He had also appeared in Suryaputra Karn as Drona and Maharaj Kans in Baal Krishna.

He portrayed the role of Ugrapat in the TV serial RadhaKrishn and Shankaracharya in the TV serial Devi Adi Parashakti.

Personal life

Bali is married to actress Sahila Chadha.[5][6] The couple has a daughter, Princess.[1][6] He is a cousin of Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt.[1]

His hobbies include cars and martial arts.[1]

Filmography

Year Film Role
1993 Phool Aur Angaar Vishal
1995 Dil Ka Doctor Rani
2004 Garv: Pride & Honour Pappu Kalia
2015 Rahasya Inspector Santosh Malvade
2017 Ghanta Chori Ho Gaya
2024 Bikru Kanpur Gangster Vikas Dubey
2022 Banchhada - Journey Of A Prostitute
2023 Dharmantaran Guruji


Television

Year Serial Role Channel
1997 Jai Hanuman Pawandev DD National
1998 Vali
Makardhwaj
1999 Yuvraj Duryodhan
2003 Maharathi Karna[7] Yuvraj Duryodhan DD National
2005–2006 CID Special Bureau[8] Senior Inspector Pratap Sony Entertainment Television
2007 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Inspector Satyadev Tipley Star Plus
2021–2022 Sirf Tum Vikrant Oberoi Colors TV
2023 Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal Mayor Kumar Damania Colors TV
2023–2024 Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin Yashwant Bhosle Star Plus
2024 Lakshmi Narayan – Sukh Samarthya Santulan Maharishi Bhrigu Colors TV

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Another Sanju loyalist by Chaitanya Padukone, DNA India, 16 March 2008. Accessed February 2010.
  2. ^ Hoja Rangeela Re, Times of India, 13 March 2009. Accessed February 2010.
  3. ^ IMDB: Jai Hanuman, [1] Accessed April 2023.
  4. ^ IMDB: Vishnu Puran, [2] Accessed April 2023.
  5. ^ a b Sanjay Khan excited about Maha Kavya Mahabharat, Times of India, 21 October 2001. Accessed February 2010.
  6. ^ a b c Sahila, Nimai win best couple award by Chaitanya Padukone, DNA India, 26 February 2007. Accessed February 2010.
  7. ^ "Sanjay Khan churns out fresh mytho, historical for DD". 19 January 2003. Archived from the original on 19 January 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2003.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ^ "'CID Special Bureau' to debut on 3 January on Sony". 29 October 2021. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)