About me

Nalneesh Neel (born 1 July 1984) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema, theatre, short films, and commercials. Born at his maternal home in Miyanpur Sanwat, Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, he was raised in Bisalpur, Pilibhit district, where he completed his education. Passionate about acting from an early age, he began his journey with Shahjahanpur Theatre before graduating from the Bharatendu Natya Academy, Lucknow. After years of theatre, Nalneesh moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in films. He made his Bollywood debut with Shuddh Desi Romance (2013) and has since appeared in over twenty films, including Raees (2017), Fukrey Returns (2017), Chhichhore (2019), Gulabo Sitabo (2020), and the internationally acclaimed The White Tiger (2021). He has also portrayed lead roles in III Smoking Barrels (2018), directed by Sanjib Dey, and Bhor: Dawn, directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh, which received recognition at international film festivals.