Nimai Bali

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|03|21|df=yes}}

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| spouse = Sahila Chadha ({{abbr|separated}})

| children = Princess Bali (daughter)

| years_active = 1993–present

| 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 Indian actor who generally plays legendary supporting and villainous roles.Another Sanju loyalist by Chaitanya Padukone, [http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_another-sanju-loyalist_1156336 DNA India], 16 March 2008. Accessed February 2010.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. He is also famous for his role in the TV series Laado 2.

Career

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.

Bali is known for portraying Pawan Dev, Emperor Vali and Duryodhana in the 1997-2000 Hindi television serial Jai Hanuman, directed by Sanjay Khan.IMDB: Jai Hanuman, [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2452062/characters/nm1882] Accessed April 2023.

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.IMDB: Vishnu Puran, [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397214/characters/nm1882837] Accessed April 2023.

He again played Duryodhana in Khan's miniseries Jai Mahabharat in 2001,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. and appeared in the serials Bhabhi, Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan, Doli Saja Ke, Amber Dhara, Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, Yug and Om Namah Shivay.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.

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

Bali is married to actress Sahila Chadha. The couple has a daughter, Princess. He is a cousin of Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt.

His hobbies include cars and martial arts.

Filmography

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! Year

! Film

! Role

1993

| Phool Aur Angaar

| Vishal

1995

| Dil Ka Doctor

| Rani

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

| Pawandev

| rowspan = "4" | DD National

rowspan = "2" | 1998

| Vali

Makardhwaj

1999

| Yuvraj Duryodhan

2003

| Maharathi Karna{{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}}

| Yuvraj Duryodhan

| DD National

2005–2006

| CID Special Bureau{{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}}

| 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