Nimai Bali is an Indian actor who generally plays

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supporting and villainous roles.''Another Sanju loyalist'' by Chaitanya Padukone
DNA India
16 March 2008. Accessed February 2010.''Hoja Rangeela Re''
Times of India
13 March 2009. Accessed February 2010. He is also famous for his role in the TV series ''

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''.

Career

Bali began his career playing

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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 (God of the Winds) and Emperor Vali in the 1997-2000

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'' Jai Hanuman'', directed by Sanjay Khan. He played the role of

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's guard Jaya, and two of Jaya's three asura incarnations

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and Ravan. He also played

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in Khan's miniseries ''

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'' in 2001,''Sanjay Khan excited about Maha Kavya Mahabharat''
Times of India
21 October 2001. Accessed February 2010. and appeared in the serials '' Bhabhi'', '' Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan'', '' Doli Saja Ke'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Yug'' and '' Om Namah Shivay''.''Sahila, Nimai win best couple award'' by Chaitanya Padukone
DNA India
26 February 2007. Accessed February 2010. Bali played the role of

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in ''

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''. Bali has also played the role of Inspector Malvade, in the Bollywood movie ''Rahasya'', released in January 2015. He had also appeared in '' Suryaputra Karn'' as ''

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'' 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

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. The couple has a daughter, Princess. He is a cousin of

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star

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. His hobbies include cars and martial arts.

Filmography

Television

* ''

'' as Indra Baba Choudhary (''Main Male Antagonist'') opposite

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who plays Malhari Indra Baba Choudhary *'' Phir Subah Hogi'' (2012) as Hukum * '' Chupaun Kaise Laga Chunri Mein Daag'', 2012 * '' Chandrakanta'' as Surya * '' Yug'' as Hajaari * '' Betaal Pachisi'' as Teja * '' Jai Hanuman'' as Vayu Dev/Bali/Makardhwaj/ Duryodhan * ''

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'' as Jhigala, 1999–2000 * ''

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'' as Inspector Abhimanyu * '' Raavan'' as Vanara Bali * '' Om Namah Shivay as Jalandhar /Sindurasur/ Duryodhan'' * '' Rishton Se Badi Pratha'' * '' C.I.D.'' as Senior Inspector Pratap * '' Bhabhi'' as Radheshyam * '' Doli Saja Ke'' as Dhananjay Singhania * ''

'' as Abhay Parashar * ''

'' as

* ''

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'' as Duryodhan * ''

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'' as Anushalva * '' Vishnu Puran'' as

/ Ravan/Jay * '' Maa Shakti'' as Mahishasur'' * ''

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'' as Balbir Singh Bhullar * '' Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan'' as Ranveer Singh * '' Dehleez'' as Raghuveer * ''

'' as Duryodhan * ''

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'' as L.P. Shrivastav * '' Suryaputra Karn'' as Guru

* ''

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'' as Tarakasura and Mohasura * Om Namo Narayan as Adharm (Injustice) * '' Baal Krishna'' as

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* '' Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai'' as Guru Shukracharya * '' Porus'' as Amatya Rakshas * ''

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'' as Amatya Rakshas * '' Radha Krishn'' as Ugrapat * '' Devi Adi Parashakti'' as

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* Jap Tap Vrat as

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dev *

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as Sage Vishwamitra * Ghar Sansaar as Mr. Dabla

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External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bali, Nimai Indian male television actors Living people Indian male film actors 1969 births