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| spouse = [[Sahila Chadha]]
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| children = 1
| children           = ''Princess Bali'' (daughter)
| yearsactive = 1997–present
| years_active      = 1993–present
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| occupation         = [[Actor]]
| parents            = ''Rajrani Dutt Bali'' (mother)
| relatives          = {{ubl|''[[Sunil Dutt]]'' (maternal uncle)|''[[Sanjay Dutt]]'' (maternal cousin)|''Namrata Dutt'' (maternal cousin)|''[[Priya Dutt]]'' (maternal cousin)}}
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'''Nimai Bali''' is an [[India]]n actor who generally plays [[mythological]] supporting and villainous roles.<ref name="DNASUV">''Another Sanju loyalist'' by Chaitanya Padukone, [http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_another-sanju-loyalist_1156336 DNA India], 16 March 2008. Accessed February 2010.</ref><ref name="TimesHoja">''Hoja Rangeela Re'', [https://web.archive.org/web/20110811034828/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-03-13/bollywood/28036600_1_holi-party-holi-bash-shabana-azmi Times of India], 13 March 2009. Accessed February 2010.</ref> He is also famous for his role in the TV series ''[[Laado 2 (TV series)|Laado 2]]''.
'''Nimai Bali''' (born 21 March 1969) is an Indian actor who generally plays legendary supporting and villainous roles.<ref name="DNASUV">''Another Sanju loyalist'' by Chaitanya Padukone, [http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_another-sanju-loyalist_1156336 DNA India], 16 March 2008. Accessed February 2010.</ref><ref name="TimesHoja">''Hoja Rangeela Re'', [https://web.archive.org/web/20110811034828/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-03-13/bollywood/28036600_1_holi-party-holi-bash-shabana-azmi Times of India], 13 March 2009. Accessed February 2010.</ref> He is also famous for his role in the [[Television show|TV series]] ''[[Laado 2 (TV series)|Laado 2]]''.


==Career==
==Career==
Bali began his career playing [[Surya]] in the TV series ''[[Chandrakanta (1994 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]''. He went on to play role of Senior Inspector Pratap in the TV series ''[[CID: Special Bureau]]''.<ref name="DNASUV"/>
Bali began his career playing [[Surya]] in the TV series ''[[Chandrakanta (1994 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]''. He went on to play role of Senior Inspector Pratap in the TV series CID: Special Bureau.<ref name="DNASUV"/>


Bali is known for portraying [[Vayu|Pawan Dev]] (God of the Winds) and Emperor [[Vali (Ramayana)|Vali]] in the 1997-2000 [[Hindi]] [[Television in India|television serial]] ''[[Jai Hanuman (1997 TV series)|Jai Hanuman]]'', directed by [[Sanjay Khan]].
Bali is known for portraying [[Vayu|Pawan Dev]], Emperor [[Vali (Ramayana)|Vali]] and [[Duryodhana]] in the 1997-2000 [[Hindi]] [[Television in India|television serial]] ''[[Jai Hanuman (1997 TV series)|Jai Hanuman]]'', directed by [[Sanjay Khan]].<ref name="JaiHanuman">''IMDB: Jai Hanuman'', [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2452062/characters/nm1882] Accessed April 2023.</ref>


He also played [[Duryodhana]] in Khan's miniseries ''[[Maha Kavya Mahabharat]]'' in 2001,<ref name="TimesMahabharat">''Sanjay Khan excited about Maha Kavya Mahabharat'', [https://web.archive.org/web/20110811034836/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-10-21/news-interviews/27246753_1_sanjay-khan-epic-battle-sword-of-tipu-sultan Times of India], 21 October 2001. Accessed February 2010.</ref> and appeared in the serials ''[[Bhabhi (TV series)|Bhabhi]]'', ''[[Kumkum (tvseries)|Kumkum]]'', ''[[Doli Sajaa Ke Rakhna]]'', ''[[Amber Dhara]]'',<ref name="DNASUV"/> ''[[Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki]]'', ''[[Yug (TV series)|Yug]]'' and ''[[Om Namah Shivay (1997 TV series)|Om Namah Shivay]]''.<ref name="DNACouple">''Sahila, Nimai win best couple award'' by Chaitanya Padukone, [http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_sahila-nimai-win-best-couple-award_1082131 DNA India], 26 February 2007. Accessed February 2010.</ref>
He played the role of [[Lord Vishnu]]'s guard Jaya, and two of Jaya's three asura incarnations, [[Hiranyakashipu]] and [[Ravana|Ravan]] in the 2000-2002 [[Hindi]] [[Television in India|television serial]] ''[[Vishnu Puran (TV series)|Vishnu Puran]]''.<ref name="Vishnu Puran">''IMDB: Vishnu Puran'', [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397214/characters/nm1882837] Accessed April 2023.</ref>


Bali played the role of [[Ravana]] in ''[[Jai Jai Jai Bajrangbali]]''.
He again played [[Duryodhana]] in Khan's miniseries ''[[Jai Mahabharat]]'' in 2001,<ref name="TimesMahabharat">''Sanjay Khan excited about Maha Kavya Mahabharat'', [https://web.archive.org/web/20110811034836/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-10-21/news-interviews/27246753_1_sanjay-khan-epic-battle-sword-of-tipu-sultan Times of India], 21 October 2001. Accessed February 2010.</ref> and appeared in the serials ''[[Bhabhi (TV series)|Bhabhi]]'', ''[[Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan]]'', ''[[Doli Saja Ke]]'', ''[[Amber Dhara]]'',<ref name="DNASUV"/> ''[[Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki]]'', ''[[Yug (TV series)|Yug]]'' and ''[[Om Namah Shivay (1997 TV series)|Om Namah Shivay]]''.<ref name="DNACouple">''Sahila, Nimai win best couple award'' by Chaitanya Padukone, [http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_sahila-nimai-win-best-couple-award_1082131 DNA India], 26 February 2007. Accessed February 2010.</ref>


Bali has also played the role of Inspector Malvade, in the Bollywood movie ''Rahasya'', released in January 2015.
Bali played the role of [[Ravana]] in ''[[Jai Jai Jai Bajrang Bali]]''.


He had also appeared in ''[[Suryaputra Karn]]'' as ''[[Drona]]'' and Maharaja Kans in ''[[Baal Krishna]]''.
Bali played the role of Inspector Malvade in the Bollywood movie ''Rahasya'', released in January 2015.


Currently he is portraying the role of Ugrapat in tv serial ''[[RadhaKrishn]]'' and Shankaracharya in serial       ''[[Devi Adi Parashakti]]''.
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==
==Personal life==
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His hobbies include cars and martial arts.<ref name="DNASUV"/>
His hobbies include cars and martial arts.<ref name="DNASUV"/>


==Filmography==
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Role
|-
| 1993
| ''[[Phool Aur Angaar]]''
| Vishal
|-
| 1995
| ''Dil Ka Doctor''
| Rikku
|-
| 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 ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Serial
! Role
! Channel
|-
| 1997
| rowspan = "4" | ''[[Jai Hanuman (1997 TV series) | Jai Hanuman]]''
| [[Vayu | Pawan]]dev
| rowspan = "9" | [[DD National]]
|-
| rowspan = "2" | 1998
| [[Vali (Ramayana) | Vali]]
|-
| [[Makaradhwaja|Makardhwaj]]
|-
| 1999
| Yuvraj [[Duryodhana|Duryodhan]]
|-
| rowspan = "4" | 2000–2002
| rowspan = "4" | ''[[Vishnu Puran (TV series) |Vishnu Puran]]''
|-
| [[Jaya-Vijaya|Jaya]]
|-
| [[Hiranyakashipu]]
|-
| [[Ravana]]
|-
| 2003
| ''Maharathi Karna''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k2/dec/dec137.htm|title=Sanjay Khan churns out fresh mytho, historical for DD|date=2003-01-19|access-date=2003-01-19|archive-date=19 January 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030119230232/http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k2/dec/dec137.htm|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref>
| Yuvraj [[Duryodhana|Duryodhan]]
|-
| 2005–2006
| ''CID Special Bureau''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/dec/dec115.htm|title='CID Special Bureau' to debut on 3 January on Sony|date=2021-10-29|access-date=2021-10-29|archive-date=29 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029172800/https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/dec/dec115.htm|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref>
| Senior Inspector Pratap
| [[Sony Entertainment Television]]
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan]]''
| Inspector Satyadev Tipley
| [[Star Plus]]
|-
| 2021–2022
| ''[[Sirf Tum (TV series)|Sirf Tum]]''
| Vikrant Oberoi
| rowspan = "2" |  [[Colors TV]]
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal]]''
| Mayor Kumar Damania
|-
| 2023–2024
| ''[[Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin]]''
| Yashwant Bhosle
| [[Star Plus]]
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Lakshmi Narayan – Sukh Samarthya Santulan]]''
| Maharishi [[Bhrigu]]
| rowspan = "2" | [[Colors TV]]
|-
| 2025
| ''[[Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Tandav]]''
| Maharishi [[Shukra]]charya
|-
| 2025–2026
| ''[[Shehzaadi... Hai Tu Dil Ki]]''
| Kailashnath Kothari
| [[Star Plus]]
|-
|}
* ''[[Laado 2 (TV series)|Laado 2]]'' as Indra Baba Choudhary (''Main Male Antagonist'') opposite [[Ananya Khare]] who plays Malhari Indra Baba Choudhary
* ''[[Laado 2 (TV series)|Laado 2]]'' as Indra Baba Choudhary (''Main Male Antagonist'') opposite [[Ananya Khare]] who plays Malhari Indra Baba Choudhary
*''[[Phir Subah Hogi (TV series)|Phir Subah Hogi]]'' (2012) as Hukum
* ''[[Chupaun Kaise Laga Chunri Mein Daag]]'', 2012
* ''[[Chupaun Kaise Laga Chunri Mein Daag]]'', 2012
* ''[[Chandrakanta (1994 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]'' as Surya
* ''[[Chandrakanta (1994 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]'' as Surya
* ''[[Yug (TV Series)|Yug]]'' as Hajaari
* ''[[Yug (TV Series)|Yug]]'' as Hajaari
* ''[[Betaal Pachisi (1997 TV series)|Betaal Pachisi]]'' as Teja
* ''[[Betaal Pachisi (1997 TV series)|Betaal Pachisi]]'' as Teja
* ''[[Jai Hanuman (1997 TV series)|Jai Hanuman]]'' as Vayu Dev/Bali/Makardhwaj/[[Duryodhana|Duryodhan]]
* ''[[Gul Sanobar]]'' as Jhigala, 1999–2000
* ''[[Gul Sanobar]]'' as Jhigala, 1999–2000
* ''[[Wanted (TV Series)|Wanted]]'' as Inspector Abhimanyu
* Wanted as Inspector Abhimanyu
* ''[[Raavan (TV series)|Raavan]]'' as Vanara Bali
* ''[[Raavan (TV series)|Raavan]]'' as Vanara Bali
* ''[[Om Namah Shivay (1997 TV series)|On Namah Shivay]] as [[Jalandhara|Jalandhar]] /Sindurasur/ [[Duryodhana|Duryodhan]]''
* ''[[Om Namah Shivay (1997 TV series)|Om Namah Shivay]] as [[Jalandhara|Jalandhar]] /Sindurasur/ [[Duryodhana|Duryodhan]]''
* ''[[Rishton Se Badi Pratha]]''
* ''[[Rishton Se Badi Pratha]]''
* ''[[C.I.D. (Indian TV series)|C.I.D.]]'' as Senior Inspector Pratap
* ''[[C.I.D. (Indian TV series)|C.I.D.]]'' as Senior Inspector Pratap
* ''[[CID: Special Bureau]]'' as Senior Inspector Pratap
* ''[[Bhabhi (TV series) | Bhabhi]]'' as Radheshyam
* ''[[Bhabhi (TV series)|Bhabhi]]'' as Radhe Shyam
* ''[[Kumkum (TV series)|Kumkum]]'' as Inspector Satyadev Tipple
* ''[[Doli Saja Ke]]'' as Dhananjay Singhania  
* ''[[Doli Saja Ke]]'' as Dhananjay Singhania  
* ''[[Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki]]'' as Abhay Parashar
* ''[[Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki]]'' as Abhay Parashar
* ''[[Jai Jai Jai Bajrang Bali]]'' as [[Ravana]]
* ''[[Jai Jai Jai Bajrang Bali]]'' as [[Ravana]]
* ''[[Maharathi Karna (TV Series)|Maharathi Karna]]'' as [[Duryodhana|Duryodhan]]
* ''[[Mahabharat Katha]]'' as Anushalva
* ''[[Mahabharat Katha]]'' as Anushalva
* ''[[Vishnu Puran (TV series)|Vishnu Puran]]''  as [[Hiranyakashipu]] / [[Ravana|Ravan]]/Jay
* '' Maa Shakti'' as [[Mahishasura|Mahishasur]]
* ''[[Maa Shakti'' (TV Series)|Maa Shakti]] as [[Mahishasura|Mahishasur]]''
* ''[[Bani - Ishq Da Kalma]]'' as Balbir Singh Bhullar
* ''[[Bani - Ishq Da Kalma]]'' as Balbir Singh Bhullar
* ''[[Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan]]'' as Ranveer Singh
* ''[[Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan]]'' as Ranveer Singh
* ''[[Dehleez (TV series)|Dehleez]]'' as Raghuveer
*Dehleez as Raghuveer
* ''[[Jai Mahabharat]]'' as Duryodhan
* ''[[Jai Mahabharat]]'' as Duryodhan
* ''[[Balika Vadhu]]'' as L.P. Shrivastav
* ''[[Balika Vadhu]]'' as L.P. Shrivastav
* ''[[Rahasya]]'' as Inspector Malvade
* ''[[Suryaputra Karn]]'' as Guru [[Drona]]
* ''[[Suryaputra Karn]]'' as Guru [[Drona]]
* ''[[Shree Ganesh]]'' as [[Tārakāsura|Tarakasura]] and Mohasura
* ''[[Shree Ganesh]]'' as [[Tārakāsura|Tarakasura]] and Mohasura
* ''[[Om Namo Narayana]]'' as Adharm (Injustice)
* Om Namo Narayan as Adharm (Injustice)
* ''[[Baal Krishna]]'' as [[Kans]]
* ''[[Baal Krishna]]'' as [[Kans]]
* ''[[Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai]]'' as [[Guru Shukracharya]]
* ''[[Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai]]'' as [[Guru Shukracharya]]
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* ''[[RadhaKrishn (TV series)|Radha Krishn]]'' as Ugrapat
* ''[[RadhaKrishn (TV series)|Radha Krishn]]'' as Ugrapat
* ''[[Devi Adi Parashakti]]'' as [[Shukracharya]]
* ''[[Devi Adi Parashakti]]'' as [[Shukracharya]]
* Jap Tap Vrat as [[Shani|Shani deva]]
* Jap Tap Vrat as [[Shani]]dev
* [[Karmaphal Daata Shani]] as [[Vishvamitra|Sage Vishwamitra]]
* [[Karmaphal Daata Shani]] as [[Vishvamitra|Sage Vishwamitra]]
* Ghar Sansaar as Mr. Dabla
*''[[Brij Ke Gopal]]'' as Sahukaa
*''[[Veer Hanuman|Veer Hanuman - Bolo Bajrang Bali Ki Jai]]'' as Riksharaj


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|nm1882837}}


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Latest revision as of 04:59, 18 March 2026


Nimai Bali
Born (1969-03-21) 21 March 1969 (age 57)
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present
Spouse(s)Sahila Chadha (separated)
ChildrenPrincess Bali (daughter)
Parent(s)Rajrani Dutt Bali (mother)
Relatives

Nimai Bali (born 21 March 1969) 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role
1993 Phool Aur Angaar Vishal
1995 Dil Ka Doctor Rikku
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[edit | edit source]

Year Serial Role Channel
1997 Jai Hanuman Pawandev DD National
1998 Vali
Makardhwaj
1999 Yuvraj Duryodhan
2000–2002 Vishnu Puran
Jaya
Hiranyakashipu
Ravana
2003 Maharathi Karna[7] Yuvraj Duryodhan
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
2023–2024 Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin Yashwant Bhosle Star Plus
2024 Lakshmi Narayan – Sukh Samarthya Santulan Maharishi Bhrigu Colors TV
2025 Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Tandav Maharishi Shukracharya
2025–2026 Shehzaadi... Hai Tu Dil Ki Kailashnath Kothari Star Plus

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Another Sanju loyalist by Chaitanya Padukone, DNA India, 16 March 2008. Accessed February 2010.
  2. Hoja Rangeela Re, Times of India, 13 March 2009. Accessed February 2010.
  3. IMDB: Jai Hanuman, [1] Accessed April 2023.
  4. IMDB: Vishnu Puran, [2] Accessed April 2023.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Sanjay Khan excited about Maha Kavya Mahabharat, Times of India, 21 October 2001. Accessed February 2010.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 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)

External links[edit | edit source]