Nikitin Dheer

Nikitin Dheer is an Indian actor who works in Bollywood films. He made his debut as the primary antagonist in Ashutosh Gowariker's historical drama Jodhaa Akbar, which emerged commercially and critically successful. Thereafter, he has appeared in villainous roles in Anees Bazmee's comedy Ready, Arbaaz Khan's action film Dabangg 2 and Rohit Shetty's action comedy Chennai Express, all of which were economic successes. He is the son of actor Pankaj Dheer.

Acting career

Dheer made his acting debut in 2008 with Ashutosh Gowariker's historical drama Jodhaa Akbar, in which he co-starred alongside Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, as Sharifuddin Hussain, Akbar's brother-in-law. Whilst the film earned critical appreciation and box office success, Dheer received praise for his role, with noted critic Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama mentioning him as "fantastic". The same year he acted alongside Vivek Oberoi, Shriya Saran and Zayed Khan in Apoorva Lakhia's unremarkable action thriller Mission Istaanbul.