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Nikitin Dheer

Actor

Nikitin Dheer

Born March 17, 198019 films

Nikitin Dheer is an Indian actor known for his powerful villainous roles in Bollywood and television. Born on March 17, 1980, in Mumbai, India, he is the son of veteran actor Pankaj Dheer. Nikitin made his Bollywood debut with Jodhaa Akbar (2008), portraying the fierce Mughal warrior Sharifuddin Hussain. He gained widespread recognition as the intimidating Thangaballi in Chennai Express (2013) and appeared in action-packed films like Dabangg 2 (2012), Housefull 3 (2016), and Shershaah (2021). On television, he impressed audiences with his roles in Ishqbaaaz and Naagin 3. Known for his towering physique and commanding screen presence, Nikitin has also showcased his adventurous side in reality shows like Khatron Ke Khiladi 5. He is married to actress Kratika Sengar.

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Jodhaa Akbar posterFirst watchJodhaa Akbar20087.3as Sharifuddin HussainA sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a Mughal emperor and a Rajput princess.View film

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Filmography

19 films as actor
  1. 2026Shakti Shalini
  2. 2025Housefull 5Captain Sameer
  3. 2025Akaal: The Unconquered
  4. 2024MartinMushtaq
  5. 2022CirkusDev Chauhan
  6. 2022KhiladiBala Singham
  7. 2021Antim: The Final TruthDaya Bagare
  8. 2021SooryavanshiMukhtar Ansari
  9. 2021ShershaahMajor Ajay Jasrotia
  10. 2017Goutham NandaGowda
  11. 2017MisterRahul Wadayar
  12. 2016Freaky AliDanger Bhai
  13. 2016Housefull 3Rohan
  14. 2015KancheIshwar
  15. 2013Chennai ExpressTangaballi
  16. 2012Dabangg 2Chunni
  17. 2011ReadyAryan
  18. 2008Mission IstaanbulAl Gazini
  19. 2008Jodhaa AkbarSharifuddin Hussain