Nakul Vaid

Nakul Vaid
Born8 May
OccupationActor
Years active2002-2022
Known forThe Lunchbox
Chak De! India
Baghban

Nakul Vaid is a former Indian actor. He is known for his roles in the films Baghban (2003), Chak De! India (2007) and The Lunchbox (2013). His most notable role was in the 2009 critically acclaimed film Mohandas.

He rose to fame in 2002 when he played the younger brother of Rajesh Khanna in the television series Ittefaq. The Indian Express in their review appreciated the storyline but criticized his role writing that Vaid "neither looks nor sounds like a Mohandas".[1]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Ref.
2002 Samvedna [2]
Vadh Inspector Vijay Singh [3]
2003 Baghban Kapil [3]
2004 Ab Tak Chhappan Sub-Inspector Jatin Shukla [4]
2006 Yatra [4]
With Love Tumhara Akshay [3]
2007 Chak De! India Rakesh
2008 Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaa?
2009 Mohandas Mohandas [4]
2011 Happi
2013 The Lunchbox Rajiv [5]
2014 The Xpose Virman Shah (an actor)
2016 Shankhachil BSF Jawan [3]

Television

Year Title Role Ref.
1998–2001 Hip Hip Hurray
2021–2022 Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana Dr. Karan Sakhuja

References

  1. ^ Gupta, Shubhra (4 September 2009). "Mohandas". Indian Express. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  2. ^ Vickey Lalwani (25 July 2002). "A new fire in Hindi cinema". Rediff.com. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d "Time for some romance". The Hindu. 19 September 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  4. ^ a b c Mohd Arshi Rafique (31 August 2009). "Yearning for recognition". Indian Express. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  5. ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (18 September 2013). "The Lunchbox movie review". NDTV. Retrieved 7 October 2014.