Navin Prabhakar

Navin Prabhakar is an Indian stand-up comedian, singer, actor and a mimicry artist. He is most known for his Pehchan Kaun (Mumbai bar girl) act on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (2005). Subsequently he hosted a mimicry and stand-up show Hello Kaun? Pehchaan Kaun (2008-2009).

Career

Navin, a commerce graduate from Mumbai University, began his career as a singer, then actor, then began experimenting with making people laugh. After getting good response in comedy deliveries, Navin decided to test himself at a national platform through the famous comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2005 which quickly made a name for himself with his trade-mark expression “Paichan Kon” of “Julie – the bar girl”. After this, he worked on new ventures as a singer, actor, host, stand-up and mimicry artist.

Prabhakar has given voiceover in films including Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse, Maine Dil Tujhko Diya, Nehle Pe Dehla, Champion and Ara Ara Aaba, Aata Tari Thamba. He did the voiceover for the song “Dhagala lagli kala”. He has also sung in Adnan Sami’s song “Lift Karade (Remix)” as a voiceover artist. Albums that were further released were Chor Chor, Spicy Mango, Jalwa Part II and Saangu Naka.