Nalneesh Neel

Neel was born in Bisalpur Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh.{{Cite web|script-title=hi:नलनीश नील: गांव से आकर बॉलीवुड में हीरो बनने का सफर|url=https://www.gaonconnection.com/gaon-connection-tvvideos/bhor-film-fame-actor-nalneesh-neel-work-with-amitabh-bacchan-and-ayushman-khuaran--46066|last=Shukla|first=Eshwari|date=2019-08-23|website=www.gaonconnection.com|access-date=2020-05-24 |language=hi |trans-title=Nalneesh Neel: Journey from village to become a hero in Bollywood}} After completing his study he moved to Shahjahanpur, where he started doing theatre under the guidance of his mentor Dalip Anand. He played characters in several plays.

Neel has appeared in Bhor, Raees, Fukrey Returns, Shuddh Desi Romance, Chhichhore and Gulabo Sitabo.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Nalneesh Neel filmography|url=https://www.filmaffinity.com/uk/search.php?stype=cast&sn&stext=Nalneesh%20Neel|access-date=2020-09-26|website=FilmAffinity|language=en}} He won the Best Performance in the Negative Role at the Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival, Boston in 2020 for his role in the film Bhor.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/a-new-dawn-for-nalneesh-neel/article25402142.ece|title=A new dawn for Nalneesh Neel|last=Khan|first=Murtaza Ali|date=2018-11-02|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-11-23|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/sushant-singh-rajput-to-reunite-with-shuddh-desi-romance-co-star-nalneesh-neel/392694|title=Sushant Singh Rajput to reunite with Shuddh Desi Romance co-star Nalneesh Neel|website=www.timesnownews.com}} He made his Hollywood debut with The White Tiger{{cite web |title=Nalneesh Neel in The White Tiger |date=26 December 2020|url=https://film-book.com/the-white-tiger-2021-movie-trailer-driver-adarsh-gourav-uses-his-wits-to-break-free-of-servitude-to-his-rich-masters/}} directed by Ramin Bahrani. He was highly praised for playing the role of a vitiligo lips in the film.

Neel has acted in various short films including The Foreigner,{{Citation|last=RGV|title=Ram Gopal Varma's The Foreigner {{!}} A Taruna Khanagwal Short Film {{!}} RGVTalkies|date=2017-07-07|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6oPk9V1Lfo|access-date=2018-11-14}} Acche Din{{Citation|last=LargeShortFilms|title='Acche Din', first runner up at The Mumbai Film Festival|date=2016-11-15|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se2WTX-4mAw|access-date=2018-11-14}} and Umeed{{Citation|last=Pocket Films - Indian Short Films|title=Short Film - Hope (Umeed) - A heart breaking story of a grandfather|date=2016-03-16|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlxZrNsrdJ8|access-date=2018-11-14}}

Neel appeared in various advertising campaigns concerning the Indian economy: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, 5rs ki maut,{{Citation|last=OH! BC|title=Prem Ratan Dhan Payo {{!}}Indian Economy Revealed {{!}} 5 rs ki maut{{!}}|date=2015-11-09|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU6hZ-9tYbs&t=15s|access-date=2018-11-14}} The case video Must Go On{{Citation|last=iCONGOtv|title=The case video must go on|date=2016-04-30|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-e4h9oTY-I&t=7s|access-date=2018-11-14}} and the NGO advertisement No to Violence, Yes to Love.{{Citation|last=Breakthrough India|title=No to violence, yes to love {{!}} Breakthrough India|date=2018-11-13|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U1Zb1Wzq3U|access-date=2018-11-23}} and commercials including SAMCO{{Citation|last=Samco Securities|title=EyeTum Baba Ka Darbar {{!}} Margin_Trading {{!}} SAMCO {{!}} TVC|date=2018-10-10|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNaNfyu9rKE|access-date=2018-11-14}} Kisan Pipe{{Citation|last=kisan classic|title=kisan pipe|date=2018-05-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-193CyGet8|access-date=2018-11-14}} and Cello Pen Maxtreme.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E7-yFviyQA|title=Cello Pens | Maxtreme|via=www.youtube.com}}

Neel regularly performs in the theater under his own production SRS Entertainment. He is currently performing in the short solo play Ek Haseena Paanch Diwane{{Cite web|url=https://lbb.in/mumbai/Ek-Haseena-Paanch-DeewanePlay-786b0f/|title=Ek Haseena Paanch Deewane-Play {{!}} LBB|website=LBB, Mumbai|access-date=2018-12-09}} based on Harishankar Parsai's story.

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Neel won Critic's Choice Best Actor (Male) for his role in Achchhe Din at Acharya Tulsi Short Film Festival in Mumbai.

In 2020, Nalneesh Neel won the award for Best Performance in A Negative his character of Chamku in the film Bhor at the Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival of Boston.{{cite web |title=International award brings new 'bhor' for Nalneesh! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/international-award-brings-new-bhor-for-nalneesh/story-nXcQNMSakc2KVSZdN16KqN.html |first=Deep |last=Saxena |website=Hindustan Times |date=2020-11-27}}{{cite web |title=The award-winning act was inspired by Hollywood legends: Nalneesh Neel |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-award-winning-act-was-inspired-by-hollywood-legends-nalneesh-neel/articleshow/79429054.cms |first=Abhishek |last=Shukla |date=2020-11-26 |website=The Times of India}}

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