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	\| birth_date = 10 August 1962		\| birth_date = 10 August 1962
	\| birth_place = [[Nainital]], [[~~Uttarakhand~~]], [[India]]<ref name=ine/>		\| birth_place = [[Nainital]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]<ref name=ine/>
	\| death_date = 18 February 2010<br> (aged 47)		\| death_date = 18 February 2010<br> (aged 47)
	\| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]		\| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
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	'''Nirmal Pandey''' (10 August 1962 – 18 February 2010) was an ~~[[India]]n~~ [[Bollywood]] actor who was known for his role of Vikram Mallah in [[Shekhar Kapur]]'s ''[[Bandit Queen]]'' (1994),and Dajjal in Television Series Hatim, for portraying a [[transvestite]] in ''[[Daayraa]]'' (1996) for which he won a Best Actress Valenti award in France, ''[[Train to Pakistan (film)\|Train To Pakistan]]'' (1998) and ''[[Godmother (film)\|Godmother]]'' (1999).<ref name=ine>{{cite news \|title=Actor Nirmal Pandey dead \|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Actor-Nirmal-Pandey-dead/581651 \|publisher=[[Indian Express]] \|date=19 Feb 2010}}</ref><ref name=ind>[http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=30252 Woh kaun? Nirmal Pandey] ''[[Indian Express]]'', 23 September 2002.</ref>		'''Nirmal Pandey''' (10 August 1962 – 18 February 2010) was an Indian [[Bollywood]] actor who was known for his role of Vikram Mallah in [[Shekhar Kapur]]'s ''[[Bandit Queen]]'' (1994),and Dajjal in Television Series [[Hatim (TV series)\|Hatim]], for portraying a [[transvestite]] in ''[[Daayraa]]'' (1996) for which he won a Best Actress Valenti award in France, ''[[Train to Pakistan (film)\|Train To Pakistan]]'' (1998) and ''[[Godmother (film)\|Godmother]]'' (1999).<ref name=ine>{{cite news \|title=Actor Nirmal Pandey dead \|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Actor-Nirmal-Pandey-dead/581651 \|publisher=[[Indian Express]] \|date=19 Feb 2010}}</ref><ref name=ind>[http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=30252 Woh kaun? Nirmal Pandey] ''[[Indian Express]]'', 23 September 2002.</ref>
	He played Role of Kishan Bhatta a main antagonist in Malayalam Movie Dubai (2001) Opposite Mammootty		He played Role of Kishan Bhatta a main antagonist in Malayalam Movie Dubai (2001) Opposite Mammootty

	He was supposed to watch his latest film ''[[Lahore (film)\|Lahore]]'' on 22 February 2010 at a special screening with humorist [[R. K. Laxman]] and music maestro [[M. M. Keeravani\|M. M. Kreem]]. It was scheduled to be released on 19 March 2010, and would prove to be Pandey's last film.		He was supposed to watch his latest film ''[[Lahore (film)\|Lahore]]'' on 22 February 2010 at a special screening with humorist [[R. K. Laxman]] and music maestro [[M. M. Keeravani\|M. M. Kreem]]. It was scheduled to be released on 19 March 2010, and would prove to be Pandey's last film.

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Born [[Kumaoni people\|Kumaoni]] in [[Nainital]], [[~~Uttarakhand~~]], Nirmal Pandey was educated at [[Almora]] and [[Nainital]]. He graduated from the [[National School of Drama]], Delhi.<ref name=ine/><ref name=ind/>		Born on 10 August 1962 in a [[Kumaoni people\|Kumaoni]] family in [[Nainital]], then in [[Uttar Pradesh]], Nirmal Pandey was educated at [[Almora]] and [[Nainital]]. He graduated from the [[National School of Drama]], Delhi.<ref name=ine/><ref name=ind/>

	==Career==		==Career==
	After leaving the National School of Drama he moved to [[London]], with a theater group, Tara, performing plays like ''Heer Ranjha'' and ''Antigone'', and acting in around 125 plays.<ref name=ind/>		After leaving the National School of Drama he moved to [[London]], with a theater group, Tara, performing plays like ''Heer Ranjha'' and ''Antigone'', and acting in around 125 plays.<ref name=ind/>

	After doing two small roles, he first got noticed in [[Shekhar Kapur]]'s ''[[Bandit Queen]]'' (1996). He received positive reviews for films like [[Amol Palekar]]'s ''Daayra'' (Square Circle) (1996), ''[[Train to Pakistan (film)\|Train To Pakistan]]'' (1998), ''[[Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin]]'' and ''[[Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121112040854/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/also-showing-1255464.html Also showing – The Square Circle Amol Palekar] ''[[The Independent]]'', 12 June 1997.</ref><ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/2000/08/10/stories/09100462.htm "Tale with a telling effect"] ''[[The Hindu]]'', 10 August 2000.</ref> He acted in movies like ''Laila'', ''Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya'', ''One 2 ka 4'' and ''Shikari'' and in several television serials, including ''Hatim'', and ''[[Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag]]'' (2005) (Star Plus).		After doing two small roles, he first got noticed in [[Shekhar Kapur]]'s ''[[Bandit Queen]]'' (1996). He received positive reviews for films like [[Amol Palekar]]'s ''Daayra'' (Square Circle) (1996), ''[[Train to Pakistan (film)\|Train To Pakistan]]'' (1998), ''[[Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin]]'' and ''[[Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121112040854/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/also-showing-1255464.html Also showing – The Square Circle Amol Palekar] ''[[The Independent]]'', 12 June 1997.</ref><ref>{{usurped\|[https://web.archive.org/web/20070104093713/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2000/08/10/stories/09100462.htm "Tale with a telling effect"]}} ''[[The Hindu]]'', 10 August 2000.</ref> He acted in movies like ''Laila'', ''Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya'', ''One 2 ka 4'' and ''Shikari'' and in several television serials, including ''Hatim'', and ''[[Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag]]'' (2005) (Star Plus).
	famous for his role in the movie "Hum Tumpe Marte Hain" , Fans love him for his "Dow Dow Diq Dow" move		famous for his role in the movie "Hum Tumpe Marte Hain" , Fans love him for his "Dow Dow Diq Dow" move

	In addition to being an actor, he was a singer who released an album called ''Jazba''. In 2002, he directed ''Andhayug'', a Hindi play written by noted playwright ~~Dharamveer~~ Bharati, which follows the 18 days following the Mahabharata war. It has a cast of 70 actors, all of whom belong to Sanvedna, a theatre group started by him in 1994.		In addition to being an actor, he was a singer who released an album called ''Jazba''. In 2002, he directed ''Andhayug'', a Hindi play written by noted playwright [[Dharamvir Bharati]], which follows the 18 days following the Mahabharata war. It has a cast of 70 actors, all of whom belong to Sanvedna, a theatre group started by him in 1994.

	He has an acting institute, "Fresh Talent Academy", in Ghaziabad <ref>[http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=15880 Coming full circle] ''[[Indian Express]]'', 26 April 2002.</ref> and conducts theatre workshops.<ref>[http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2008206.cms "Nagpur theatre will rise like Phoenix"] ''[[The Times of India]]'', Arunav Sinha , TNN, 6 May 2007.</ref>		He has an acting institute, "Fresh Talent Academy", in Ghaziabad <ref>[http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=15880 Coming full circle] ''[[Indian Express]]'', 26 April 2002.</ref> and conducts theatre workshops.<ref>[http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2008206.cms "Nagpur theatre will rise like Phoenix"] ''[[The Times of India]]'', Arunav Sinha , TNN, 6 May 2007.</ref>

	==Awards==		==Awards==
	He holds an extremely unusual record for winning a Best Actress award, at the 1997 France's Valenciennes Film Festival for his portrayal of a transvestite in [[Amol Palekar]]'s ''~~Daayra~~'' (1996). He shared the Best Actress award with the [[female]] lead, [[Sonali Kulkarni]], at the [[Valenciennes]] Film Festival ([[France]], 1997).<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200905271431.htm Lack of funds, infrastructure rob theatre: Nirmal Pandey] [[The Hindu]], 27 May 2009.</ref>		He holds an extremely unusual record for winning a Best Actress award, at the 1997 France's Valenciennes Film Festival for his portrayal of a transvestite in [[Amol Palekar]]'s ''[[Daayraa]]'' (1996). He shared the Best Actress award with the [[female]] lead, [[Sonali Kulkarni]], at the [[Valenciennes]] Film Festival ([[France]], 1997).<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200905271431.htm Lack of funds, infrastructure rob theatre: Nirmal Pandey] [[The Hindu]], 27 May 2009.</ref>

	==Death==		==Death==
	Nirmal Pandey died at the age of 47 on 18 February 2010, from a [[myocardial infarction\|heart attack]] in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news \|title='Bandit Queen' star Nirmal Pandey dead\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]\|date=19 February 2010\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-19/india/28141084_1_nirmal-pandey-film-festival-shekhar-kapur\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811042101/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-19/india/28141084_1_nirmal-pandey-film-festival-shekhar-kapur\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=11 August 2011}}</ref>		Nirmal Pandey died at the age of 47 on 18 February 2010, from a [[myocardial infarction\|heart attack]] in [[Mumbai]] about 6 months before his 48th birthday <ref>{{cite news \|title='Bandit Queen' star Nirmal Pandey dead\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]\|date=19 February 2010\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-19/india/28141084_1_nirmal-pandey-film-festival-shekhar-kapur\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811042101/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-19/india/28141084_1_nirmal-pandey-film-festival-shekhar-kapur\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=11 August 2011}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
	* ''[[Mudrank : The Stamp]]'' (2015) –		* ''[[Mudrank : The Stamp]]'' (2015) –
	* ''[[Lahore (film)\|Lahore]]'' (2010) – Anwar Shaikh		* ''[[Lahore (film)\|Lahore]]'' (2010) – Anwar Shaikh
	* ''Kedi'' (Telugu film) (2010)		* ''[[Kedi (2010 film)\|Kedi]]'' (Telugu film) (2010)
	* ''[[Deshdrohi]]'' (2008) – Nagesh Kulkarni		* ''[[Deshdrohi]]'' (2008) – Nagesh Kulkarni
	* ''[[Raajkumar Aaryyan]]'' (TV series) (2008) – Senapati Bhujang		* ''[[Raajkumar Aaryyan]]'' (TV series) (2008) – Senapati Bhujang
			* ''[[Lucky (Indian TV series)\|Lucky]]'' TV Series (2006) - Jaggani / Balthazar
	* ''[[Sssshhh Phir Koi Hai...\|Dacait]]'' TV series (2006)		* ''[[Sssshhh Phir Koi Hai...\|Dacait]]'' TV series (2006)
	* ''[[Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag]]'' (TV series) (2005) – a mysterious king		* ''[[Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag]]'' (TV series) (2005) – a mysterious king
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	* ''[[Aanch]]'' (2003) – Kirti Thakur		* ''[[Aanch]]'' (2003) – Kirti Thakur
	* ''[[Deewangee]]'' (2002) – Abhijeet Mehta		* ''[[Deewangee]]'' (2002) – Abhijeet Mehta
			* ''[[Son Pari]]'' - Zarakh
	* ''[[One 2 Ka 4]]'' (2001) – Krishan Kant Virmani		* ''[[One 2 Ka 4]]'' (2001) – Krishan Kant Virmani
	* ''[[Shikari (2000 film)\|Shikari]]'' (2000)		* ''[[Shikari (2000 film)\|Shikari]]'' (2000)
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	* ''Koi Bach Na Payega'' (b-grade movie)		* ''Koi Bach Na Payega'' (b-grade movie)
	* ''8 pm'' (b-grade movie)		* ''8 pm'' (b-grade movie)
	*''[[Son Pari]]'' - Zarakh
	*''Lucky'' - Balthazar
	*''Inspector Kiran'' - the lawyer		*''Inspector Kiran'' - the lawyer

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{{Infobox person
| name = Nirmal Pandey
| image = NirmalPandeyImg.jpg
| birth_date = 10 August 1962
| birth_place = [[Nainital]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]<ref name=ine/>
| death_date = 18 February 2010<br> (aged 47)
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| spouse = [[Kausar Munir]] (1997–2000)<br> Archana Sharma (2005–2010)
| occupation = Actor
| birth_name = Rajkumar Pandey
}}
'''Nirmal Pandey''' (10 August 1962 – 18 February 2010) was an [[India]]n [[Bollywood]] actor who was known for his role of Vikram Mallah in [[Shekhar Kapur]]'s ''[[Bandit Queen]]'' (1994),and Dajjal in Television Series Hatim, for portraying a [[transvestite]] in ''[[Daayraa]]'' (1996) for which he won a Best Actress Valenti award in France, ''[[Train to Pakistan (film)|Train To Pakistan]]'' (1998) and ''[[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]'' (1999).<ref name=ine>{{cite news |title=Actor Nirmal Pandey dead |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Actor-Nirmal-Pandey-dead/581651 |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=19 Feb 2010}}</ref><ref name=ind>[http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=30252 Woh kaun? Nirmal Pandey] ''[[Indian Express]]'', 23 September 2002.</ref>
He played Role of Kishan Bhatta a main antagonist in Malayalam Movie Dubai (2001) Opposite Mammootty

He was supposed to watch his latest film ''[[Lahore (film)|Lahore]]'' on 22 February 2010 at a special screening with humorist [[R. K. Laxman]] and music maestro [[M. M. Keeravani|M. M. Kreem]]. It was scheduled to be released on 19 March 2010, and would prove to be Pandey's last film.

==Early life and education==
Born [[Kumaoni people|Kumaoni]] in [[Nainital]], [[Uttarakhand]], Nirmal Pandey was educated at [[Almora]] and [[Nainital]]. He graduated from the [[National School of Drama]], Delhi.<ref name=ine/><ref name=ind/>

==Career==
After leaving the National School of Drama he moved to [[London]], with a theater group, Tara, performing plays like ''Heer Ranjha'' and ''Antigone'', and acting in around 125 plays.<ref name=ind/>

After doing two small roles, he first got noticed in [[Shekhar Kapur]]'s ''[[Bandit Queen]]'' (1996). He received positive reviews for films like [[Amol Palekar]]'s ''Daayra'' (Square Circle) (1996), ''[[Train to Pakistan (film)|Train To Pakistan]]'' (1998), ''[[Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin]]'' and ''[[Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121112040854/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/also-showing-1255464.html Also showing – The Square Circle Amol Palekar] ''[[The Independent]]'', 12 June 1997.</ref><ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/2000/08/10/stories/09100462.htm "Tale with a telling effect"] ''[[The Hindu]]'', 10 August 2000.</ref> He acted in movies like ''Laila'', ''Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya'', ''One 2 ka 4'' and ''Shikari'' and in several television serials, including ''Hatim'', and ''[[Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag]]'' (2005) (Star Plus).
famous for his role in the movie "Hum Tumpe Marte Hain" , Fans love him for his "Dow Dow Diq Dow" move

In addition to being an actor, he was a singer who released an album called ''Jazba''. In 2002, he directed ''Andhayug'', a Hindi play written by noted playwright Dharamveer Bharati, which follows the 18 days following the Mahabharata war. It has a cast of 70 actors, all of whom belong to Sanvedna, a theatre group started by him in 1994.

He has an acting institute, "Fresh Talent Academy", in Ghaziabad <ref>[http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=15880 Coming full circle] ''[[Indian Express]]'', 26 April 2002.</ref> and conducts theatre workshops.<ref>[http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2008206.cms "Nagpur theatre will rise like Phoenix"] ''[[The Times of India]]'', Arunav Sinha , TNN, 6 May 2007.</ref>

==Awards==
He holds an extremely unusual record for winning a Best Actress award, at the 1997 France's Valenciennes Film Festival for his portrayal of a transvestite in [[Amol Palekar]]'s ''Daayra'' (1996). He shared the Best Actress award with the [[female]] lead, [[Sonali Kulkarni]], at the [[Valenciennes]] Film Festival ([[France]], 1997).<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200905271431.htm Lack of funds, infrastructure rob theatre: Nirmal Pandey] [[The Hindu]], 27 May 2009.</ref>

==Death==
Nirmal Pandey died at the age of 47 on 18 February 2010, from a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news |title='Bandit Queen' star Nirmal Pandey dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 February 2010|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-19/india/28141084_1_nirmal-pandey-film-festival-shekhar-kapur|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811042101/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-19/india/28141084_1_nirmal-pandey-film-festival-shekhar-kapur|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2011}}</ref>

==Filmography==
* ''[[Mudrank : The Stamp]]'' (2015) –
* ''[[Lahore (film)|Lahore]]'' (2010) – Anwar Shaikh
* ''Kedi'' (Telugu film) (2010)
* ''[[Deshdrohi]]'' (2008) – Nagesh Kulkarni
* ''[[Raajkumar Aaryyan]]'' (TV series) (2008) – Senapati Bhujang
* ''[[Sssshhh Phir Koi Hai...|Dacait]]'' TV series (2006)
* ''[[Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag]]'' (TV series) (2005) – a mysterious king
* ''Laila'' (2005) – Filmstar
* ''[[Kkavyanjali]]'' - Navin Nanda
* ''[[Patth]]'' (2003) – Bhullar
* ''[[Hatim (TV series)|Hatim]]'' (TV series) ( 2003) Dajjal
* ''[[Aanch]]'' (2003) – Kirti Thakur
* ''[[Deewangee]]'' (2002) – Abhijeet Mehta
* ''[[One 2 Ka 4]]'' (2001) – Krishan Kant Virmani
* ''[[Shikari (2000 film)|Shikari]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Dubai (2001 film)|Dubai]]'' – Kishan Batta (Main Antagonist)
* ''[[Hadh Kar Di Aapne]]'' (2000) – Sanjay
* ''[[Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain]]'' (1999) – Dhananjay
* ''[[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]'' (1999) – Jakhra
* ''[[Jahan Tum Le Chalo]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998 film)|Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya]]'' (1998) – Thakur Vijay Singh
* ''[[Train to Pakistan (film)|Train To Pakistan]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Auzaar]]'' (1997) – Baba
* ''[[Daayraa]]'' (1996) – The Transvestite
* ''[[Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin]]'' (1996) – Aditya/Adi
* ''[[Bandit Queen]]'' (1994) – Vikram Mallah
* ''Koi Bach Na Payega'' (b-grade movie)
* ''8 pm'' (b-grade movie)
*''[[Son Pari]]'' - Zarakh
*''Lucky'' - Balthazar
*''Inspector Kiran'' - the lawyer

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/9877/index.html Filmography] [[Bollywood Hungama]]

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