Lalit Parimoo

{{short description|Indian film and television actor (born 1964)}}

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| name = Lalit Parimoo

| image = Lalit_Parimoo.jpg

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| caption = Parimoo in 2018 at trailer launch of his film Kathor

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|09|28|df=yes}}{{cite web | url=http://photogallery.maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/tv/stars/lalit-parimoo/articleshow/2705340.cms | title=Lalit Parimoo | publisher=Navbharat Times | work=The Times Group | accessdate=23 March 2016}}

| birth_place = Jammu and Kashmir, India

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| nationality = Indian

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 1987 – present

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| notable_works = Dr. Jaikaal in Shaktimaan
Pervez Lone/Polonius in Haider{{cite web | url=https://bitmesra.ac.in/naps/interview-with-mr-lalit-parimoo/ | title=Interview with Mr. Lalit Parimoo | work=Indian Newspaper Society | publisher=Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra | accessdate=17 March 2016 | author=Archit | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221220424/https://bitmesra.ac.in/naps/interview-with-mr-lalit-parimoo/ | archive-date=21 February 2016 | url-status=dead }}

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Lalit Parimoo is an Indian film and television actor.{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report-kanpur-iitians-keep-the-fire-of-antaragni-roaring-1459196 | title=Kanpur IITians keep the fire of Antaragni roaring | publisher=DNA India | work=DNA Desk | date=28 October 2010 | accessdate=17 March 2016 | author=Blessy Chettiar}}{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report-tv-star-starts-academy-to-propagate-acting-yoga-1468673 | title=TV star starts academy to propagate 'acting' yoga | publisher=DNA India | work=DNA Desk | date=18 November 2010 | accessdate=17 March 2016 | author=Blessy Chettiar}} He is best known for playing the scientist "Dr. Jaikaal" in the superhero series Shaktimaan (1997).{{cite web | url=http://www.abplive.in/photos/where-are-your-favourite-characters-from-shaktimaan-today-2-216744?gallery-image=4 | title=Where are your favourite characters from 'Shaktimaan' today? | publisher=ABP Live | work=ABP Group | accessdate=17 March 2016}} Besides Parimoo has acted in a number of Bollywood films, including Haider (2014), where his role was praised critically{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-haider-may-be-vishal-bhardwajs-best-film/20141001.htm | title=Review: Haider may be Vishal Bhardwaj's best film | publisher=Rediff.com | work=Rediff Desk | date=1 October 2014 | accessdate=17 March 2016 | author=Raja Sen}} and as a professor in Agent Vinod (2012).{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1775616/Lalit-Parimoo/filmography | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324151431/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1775616/Lalit-Parimoo/filmography | url-status=dead | archive-date=24 March 2016 | department=Movies & TV Dept. | work=The New York Times | date=2016 | title=Lalit Parimoo | accessdate=17 March 2016}} Parimoo has also written a book titled Main Manushya Hoon (I Am a Human).{{cite web | url=http://www.afternoondc.in/culture/sincerity-and-honesty-will-bring-you-success-and-peace-of-mind/article_135120 | title=Sincerity and honesty will bring you success and peace of mind | publisher=Afternoon | date=31 March 2015 | accessdate=23 March 2016 | author=Vijay, Shanker}}