Nimai Bali

Nimai Bali
Nimai Bali
Born	21 March 1969 (age 55)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1993–present
Spouse	Sahila Chadha (separated)
Children	Princess Bali (daughter)
Parent	Rajrani Dutt Bali (mother)
Relatives	Sunil Dutt (maternal uncle); Sanjay Dutt (maternal cousin); Namrata Dutt (maternal cousin); Priya Dutt (maternal cousin);

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
1998		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

Laado 2 as Indra Baba Choudhary (Main Male Antagonist) opposite Ananya Khare who plays Malhari Indra Baba Choudhary
Phir Subah Hogi (2012) as Hukum
Chupaun Kaise Laga Chunri Mein Daag, 2012
Chandrakanta as Surya
Yug as Hajaari
Betaal Pachisi as Teja
Gul Sanobar as Jhigala, 1999–2000
Wanted as Inspector Abhimanyu
Raavan as Vanara Bali
Om Namah Shivay as Jalandhar /Sindurasur/ Duryodhan
Rishton Se Badi Pratha
C.I.D. as Senior Inspector Pratap
Bhabhi as Radheshyam
Doli Saja Ke as Dhananjay Singhania
Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki as Abhay Parashar
Jai Jai Jai Bajrang Bali as Ravana
Mahabharat Katha as Anushalva
Vishnu Puran as Hiranyakashipu / Ravan/Jay
Maa Shakti as Mahishasur
Bani - Ishq Da Kalma as Balbir Singh Bhullar
Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan as Ranveer Singh
Dehleez as Raghuveer
Jai Mahabharat as Duryodhan
Balika Vadhu as L.P. Shrivastav
Suryaputra Karn as Guru Drona
Shree Ganesh as Tarakasura and Mohasura
Om Namo Narayan as Adharm (Injustice)
Baal Krishna as Kans
Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai as Guru Shukracharya
Porus as Amatya Rakshas
Chandragupta Maurya as Amatya Rakshas
Radha Krishn as Ugrapat
Devi Adi Parashakti as Shukracharya
Jap Tap Vrat as Shanidev
Karmaphal Daata Shani as Sage Vishwamitra
Ghar Sansaar as Mr. Dabla
Brij Ke Gopal as Sahukaar

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Another Sanju loyalist by Chaitanya Padukone, DNA India, 16 March 2008. Accessed February 2010.
^ Hoja Rangeela Re, Times of India, 13 March 2009. Accessed February 2010.
^ IMDB: Jai Hanuman, [1] Accessed April 2023.
^ IMDB: Vishnu Puran, [2] Accessed April 2023.
^ ^a ^b Sanjay Khan excited about Maha Kavya Mahabharat, Times of India, 21 October 2001. Accessed February 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c Sahila, Nimai win best couple award by Chaitanya Padukone, DNA India, 26 February 2007. Accessed February 2010.
^ "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)
^ "'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)

External links

Nimai Bali at IMDb

[DNASUV-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Another Sanju loyalist by Chaitanya Padukone, DNA India, 16 March 2008. Accessed February 2010.

[TimesHoja-2] Hoja Rangeela Re, Times of India, 13 March 2009. Accessed February 2010.

[JaiHanuman-3] IMDB: Jai Hanuman, [1] Accessed April 2023.

[Vishnu_Puran-4] IMDB: Vishnu Puran, [2] Accessed April 2023.

[TimesMahabharat-5] Sanjay Khan excited about Maha Kavya Mahabharat, Times of India, 21 October 2001. Accessed February 2010.

[DNACouple-6] 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)

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