Acting
Nikitin Dheer
Hindi, Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu cinema · 18 credits
Born
17 March 1980 (age 46)
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.
Known for
Filmography
Housefull 5
as Captain Sameer
Martin
as Mushtaq
Khiladi
as Bala Singham
Cirkus
as Dev Chauhan
Antim: The Final Truth
as Daya Bagare
Sooryavanshi
as Mukhtar Ansari
Shershaah
as Major Ajay Jasrotia
Mister
as Rahul Wadayar
Goutham Nanda
as Gowda
Freaky Ali
as Danger Bhai
Housefull 3
as Rohan
Kanche
as Ishwar
Chennai Express
as Tangaballi
Dabangg 2
as Chunni
Ready
as Aryan
Mission Istaanbul
as Al Gazini
Jodhaa Akbar
as Sharifuddin Hussain