Nikitin Dheer
Actor
Biography
Nikitin Dheer is an Indian actor known for his powerful villainous roles in Bollywood and television. Born on March 17, 1980, in Mumbai, India, he is the son of veteran actor Pankaj Dheer. Nikitin made his Bollywood debut with Jodhaa Akbar (2008), portraying the fierce Mughal warrior Sharifuddin Hussain. He gained widespread recognition as the intimidating Thangaballi in Chennai Express (2013) and appeared in action-packed films like Dabangg 2 (2012), Housefull 3 (2016), and Shershaah (2021). On television, he impressed audiences with his roles in Ishqbaaaz and Naagin 3. Known for his towering physique and commanding screen presence, Nikitin has also showcased his adventurous side in reality shows like Khatron Ke Khiladi 5. He is married to actress Kratika Sengar.
Filmography
Jodhaa Akbar
as Sharifuddin Hussain 2008
Sooryavanshi
as Mukhtar Ansari 2021
Dabangg 2
as Chunni 2012
Shershaah
as Major Ajay Jasrotia 2021
Housefull 3
as Rohan 2016
Ready
as Aryan 2011
Housefull 5
as Captain Sameer 2025
Martin
2024
Antim: The Final Truth
as Daya Bagare 2021
Kanche
as Ishwar 2015
Freaky Ali
as Danger Bhai 2016
Cirkus
as Dev Chauhan 2022
Goutham Nanda
as Gowda 2017
Khiladi
as Bala Singham 2022
Mission Istaanbul
as Al Gazini 2008
Mister
as Rahul Wadayar 2017