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{{Short description|Indian television actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Narendra Gupta
| image = Narendra Gupta.jpg
| image_size = 180px
| caption = Gupta in 2013
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Date of birth and age|1962|07|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Jaipur]], Rajasthan, India
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1988–present
| known_for = [[Dr. R. P. Salunkhe (character of C.I.D.)|Dr. R. P. Salunkhe]] (''[[CID (Indian TV series)|C.I.D.]]'')
| height_cm =
| television =
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| children =
}}

'''Narendra Gupta''' is an Indian film and television actor who appears in [[Hindi language|Hindi]] television serials and films.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-09-29 |title=Narendra Gupta plays 235-year-old genius in 'Mauka-E-Vardaat – Operation Vijay' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/narendra-gupta-plays-235-year-old-genius-in-mauka-e-vardaat-operation-vijay/articleshow/86608777.cms |access-date=2023-12-05 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He is best known for his role as forensic expert [[Dr. R. P. Salunkhe (character of C.I.D.)|Dr. R. P. Salunkhe]] in the detective television series ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|C.I.D.]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2021-10-14 |title=I miss my CID family like a child would miss his father, says Narendra Gupta who has joined Mauka-E-Vardaat |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-miss-my-cid-family-like-a-child-would-miss-his-father-says-narendra-gupta-who-has-joined-mauka-e-vardaat/articleshow/87018092.cms |access-date=2023-12-05 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Studio |first=Rajasthan |date=2020-06-29 |title=Acting Techniques With CID Forensic Expert Narendra Gupta |url=https://rajasthanstudio.com/acting-techniques-with-cid-forensic-expert-narendra-gupta/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Rajasthan Studio |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CID producer Pradeep Uppoor no more. Shivaji Satam, Narendra Gupta share condolences |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/cid-producer-pradeep-uppoor-no-more-shivaji-satam-narendra-gupta-share-condolences-2346423-2023-03-14 |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=CID cast then and now; Here’s how Daya, Inspector Abhijeet and others look now |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/cid-cast-then-and-now-heres-how-daya-inspector-abhijeet-and-others-look-now/photostory/92229707.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-01-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Gupta was born in [[Jaipur]], Rajasthan, and was the youngest child of a business family. His father was originally from [[Uttar Pradesh]], but migrated to [[Rajasthan]]. As a young student, he loved to study science and mathematics, though when he arrived in college, he started to read about arts and cinema. His mother's dream was for him to become a doctor. But he wanted to be an actor.<ref>{{Citation |title=Meri Baatcheet with Narendra Gupta (CID Fame {{!}} Dr. Salunkhe) {{!}} By Anuj Guptaa |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpSLSkeqLPs |access-date=2024-01-16 |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Gupta started his acting career with [[DD National]]'s ''[[Wagle Ki Duniya]]'' in 1988.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-16 |title=Original Wagle Ki Duniya Actors Virendra Saxena And Narendra Gupta Enjoy A Cameo In Sony SAB's Sequel |url=https://www.desimartini.com/news/martini-shots/tv/original-wagle-ki-duniya-actors-virendra-saxena-and-narendra-gupta-enjoy-a-cameo-in-sony-sabs-sequel-article175456.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111055524/https://www.desimartini.com/news/martini-shots/tv/original-wagle-ki-duniya-actors-virendra-saxena-and-narendra-gupta-enjoy-a-cameo-in-sony-sabs-sequel-article175456.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 January 2024 |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Desimartini |language=en}}</ref> He joined the ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|C.I.D.]]'' series in 1998. He made his debut in the episode "The Case of the Incomplete Letter", where he was initially referred to as Dr. Verma but started being referred to as Dr. Salunkhe from episode "The Case of the Burnt Letter". He gained popularity by playing the role of forensic expert [[Dr. R. P. Salunkhe (character of C.I.D.)|Dr. R. P. Salunkhe]] in this series.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |title=CID reunion moments with Shivaji Satam, Dayanand Shetty and the cast: Here's what they are doing now |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/cid-reunion-moments-with-shivaji-satam-dayanand-shetty-and-the-cast-heres-what-they-are-doing-now/photostory/95961013.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-01-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=C.I.D. might soon be on 70mm |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/c-i-d-might-soon-be-on-70mm-605226 |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

[[File:CID TV Serial Team 2.jpg|thumb|right|Narendra Gupta with co-actors of ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|C.I.D.]]'' (from left–[[Shraddha Musale]], [[Ansha Sayed]], [[Hrishikesh Pandey]], Shivaji Satam, Narendra Gupta, [[Janvi Chheda]] and [[Ajay Nagrath]])]]

In 2014, Narendra Gupta appeared in ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]'' with [[Shivaji Satam]], [[Aditya Srivastava]] and [[Dayanand Shetty]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-09-23 |title=Amitabh Bachchan reveals CID team’s funny side on Kaun Banega Crorepati |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Amitabh-Bachchan-reveals-CID-teams-funny-side-on-Kaun-Banega-Crorepati/articleshow/43245231.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-01-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

Gupta has acted in many popular television serials and films including ''[[Elaan (1994 film)|Elaan]]'' (1994), [[Hulchul (1995 film)|''Hulchul'']] (1995), ''[[Udaan (1997 film)|Udaan]]'' (1997), ''[[Police Force: An Inside Story|Police Force]]'' (2004), ''[[Forensic (2022 film)|Forensic]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Narendra Gupta on playing 235-year-old character in Mauka-E-Vardaat|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/narendra-gupta-on-playing-235-year-old-character-in-mauka-e-vardaat-318238|website=tribuneindia.com|access-date=2024-01-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-06 |title=CIF – Crime Investigation Force all set for launch on Dangal |url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/television/photos/cif-crime-investigation-force-set-launch-dangal/2019/09/06 |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=IWMBuzz |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role
|-
| 1991 || ''Maut Ki Sazaa''||
|-
| 1993 || ''Karamati Coat''|| Lala
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Elaan (1994 film)|Elaan]]''|| Conspirator to make Ramakant Chaudhary as a mental patient
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Anth]]''|| Telephone booth owner
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Hulchul (1995 film)|Hulchul]]''|| Bhandari Shobhraj's Secretary
|-
| 1996 || ''Aadhe Adhure''||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Tu Chor Main Sipahi]]''|| Chhota Khan
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Shastra (film)|Shastra]]''||
|-
| 1997 || [[Udaan (1997 film)|''Udaan'']]|| Inmate of a mental hospital
|-
| 2001 || ''Boond''||
|-
| 2004 || ''School''||
|-
| 2004 || ''Kadvi Dava''|| Chaubey
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Police Force: An Inside Story|Police Force]]''|| Saxena
|-
|2005
|''[[Dhamkee (2005 film)|Dhamkee]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhamkee – The Extortion – Movie – - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=1728 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
|Rameshwar Pillai aka Ramya
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Tum Milo Toh Sahi]]''|| Store Manager
|-
|2018
|''Banoffee Pie''
|Man 1
|-
|2022
|''[[Forensic (2022 film)|Forensic]]''
|Dr. Solanki
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Show !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Wagle Ki Duniya]]''|| Inspector Tyagi ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Bharat Ek Khoj]]''|| Digha ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series)|Byomkesh Bakshi]]''|| Ravi Verma ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Aahat (Indian TV series)#Season 1 (1995–2001)|Aahat]]''|| Lawyer || Episode 106 & 107 (Shakti)
|-
| 1998 || ''Rishtey''|| ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Piya Ka Ghar (TV series)|Piya Ka Ghar]]''|| Durgashankar Sharma ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar|Saat Phere... Saloni Ka Safar]]''|| Aapji ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Mano Ya Na Mano (2006 TV series)|Mano Ya Na Mano]]'' || Jewellery Shop Proprietor, Mr. Pandey || 2 episodes
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan]]''|| Banwari ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[CID (Indian TV series)#CID Chhote Heroes Episodes|C.I.D. Chhote Heroes]]''|| Dr. R. P. Salunkhe ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati#Season 8: 2014|Kaun Banega Crorepati (Season 8)]]'' || Himself || Guest appearance
|-
| 2012–2014 || ''[[Adaalat (TV series)|Adaalat]]''|| Dr. R. P. Salunkhe || 2 episodes
|-
| 2016 || ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''|| Himself || Guest appearance
|-
|2016
|[[SuperCops Vs Super Villains|''SuperCops Vs Super Villains'']]
|Harshwardhan
|
|-
| 1998–2018; 2024–present || ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|C.I.D.]]''|| Dr. R. P. Salunkhe ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[CIF (TV series)|CIF]]''|| Dr. D'Souza ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Mauka-E-Vardaat]]''|| Newton Chattopadhyay ||
|-
| 2023 || ''Mauka Ya Dhokha''|| Mr. Chawla ||
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{imdb name|1089898}}

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[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:1962 births]]
[[Category:Indian actors]]
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[[Category:Male actors from Jaipur]]
[[Category:Male actors from Rajasthan]]

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