Nalneesh Neel
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.
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| Born | 13 October 1984 (age 39) |
| 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 |
Early life edit
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.
Career edit
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.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Upcoming films edit
| Film | Language | Character | Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tenant | Hindi | Kamble | Sushrut Jain | [citation needed] |
| Color Black | Hindi | Babu Bhai | Anand VRS Tomar | [citation needed] |
Awards and nominations[3] edit
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]
References edit
- ^ a b c Shukla, Eshwari (23 August 2019). नलनीश नील: गांव से आकर बॉलीवुड में हीरो बनने का सफर [Nalneesh Neel: Journey from village to become a hero in Bollywood]. www.gaonconnection.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ a b Seta, Keyur. . Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ a b c Bhor Movie Review | Bhor Movie Streaming on MX Player | Award Winning Bhor Film Review | Must Watch, retrieved 2 March 2021
- ^ AFP (1 April 2019). "Sushant to reunite with 'Shudh Desi...' actor". Siliconeer. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Khan, Murtaza Ali (2 November 2018). "A new dawn for Nalneesh Neel". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Nalneesh Neel filmography". FilmAffinity. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Sushant Singh Rajput to reunite with Shuddh Desi Romance co-star Nalneesh Neel". www.timesnownews.com.
- ^ "Nalneesh Neel in The White Tiger". 26 December 2020.
- ^ RGV (7 July 2017), Ram Gopal Varma's The Foreigner | A Taruna Khanagwal Short Film | RGVTalkies, retrieved 14 November 2018
- ^ a b LargeShortFilms (15 November 2016), 'Acche Din', first runner up at The Mumbai Film Festival, retrieved 14 November 2018
- ^ Pocket Films - Indian Short Films (16 March 2016), Short Film - Hope (Umeed) - A heart breaking story of a grandfather, retrieved 14 November 2018
- ^ OH! BC (9 November 2015), Prem Ratan Dhan Payo |Indian Economy Revealed | 5 rs ki maut|, retrieved 14 November 2018
- ^ iCONGOtv (30 April 2016), The case video must go on, retrieved 14 November 2018
- ^ Breakthrough India (13 November 2018), No to violence, yes to love | Breakthrough India, retrieved 23 November 2018
- ^ Samco Securities (10 October 2018), EyeTum Baba Ka Darbar | Margin_Trading | SAMCO | TVC, retrieved 14 November 2018
- ^ kisan classic (3 May 2018), kisan pipe, retrieved 14 November 2018
- ^ "Cello Pens | Maxtreme" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Ek Haseena Paanch Deewane-Play | LBB". LBB, Mumbai. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ "Sushant Singh Rajput to reunite with THIS Shudh Desi Romance co-star". Bollywood Life. 1 April 2019.
- ^ Saxena, Deep (27 November 2020). "International award brings new 'bhor' for Nalneesh!". Hindustan Times.
- ^ Shukla, Abhishek (26 November 2020). "The award-winning act was inspired by Hollywood legends: Nalneesh Neel". The Times of India.
External links edit
- Nalneesh Neel at IMDb