Nirbhay Wadhwa is an Indian film and television actor.[1] He had appeared in Star Plus' Mahabharat, where he played the negative role of Dushasana.[2][3] He also played Hanuman in Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman and the role of Kaalasur in Qayamat Ki Raat.
Nirbhay Wadhwa | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse |
Preeti Wadhwa (m. 2011) |
| Children | 1 |
| Family | Gaurav Wadhwa (brother) |
Early life edit
Nirbhay Wadhwa is from Jaipur. He is the older brother of actor Gaurav Wadhwa.[4] Nirbhay spent his childhood in Bikaner, Rajasthan. He did his schooling from St. Edmund's School, Jaipur.[3] He later earned Bachelor's Degree in Arts from Rajasthan University. Nirbhay was always passionate to make his career in the field of entertainment and he did a lot of hard work so far to achieve his position. Nirbhay is also a pet lover and social worker and associate with the " Help in Suffering" NGO in Jaipur.
Career edit
Wadhwa had appeared in Star Plus television's mythological drama Mahabharat, where he played the negative role of Dushasana.[2][3] Wadhwa made his Bollywood debut as cameo in 2014 Hindi film Main Aur Mr. Riight, where he played the role of a struggling actor.[5] He also played the role of Hakim Khan Sur in Sony TV's historical drama Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap.[2] Currently he is playing the lead antagonist in Qayamat Ki Raat on Star Plus. Nirbhay also played the role of Pehlwan Durjan in Tenali Rama. He played the role of Mahishasur in the show Vighnaharta Ganesha and also played the role of Hanuman in Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman which were telecasted on Sony Entertainment Television. He again got the role of Hanuman in Shani (TV series). On Colors in Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai, he played the role of Mahishasur.
Personal life edit
On 28 June 2011, Nirbhay married Preeti Wadhwa. They have a daughter born in 2015.[6][better source needed][7]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | Mahabharat | Dushasana | |
| 2014–2015 | Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap | Hakim Khan Sur | |
| 2015–2017 | Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman | Hanuman | |
| 2017 | Tenali Rama | Pehelwan Durjan | |
| Partners Trouble Ho Gayi Double | Leader of Chaddi Gang | ||
| 2017–2018 | Mahakali– Anth hi Aarambh hai | Mahishasura | |
| 2018 | Vighnaharta Ganesha | ||
| 2021 | Hanuman | ||
| 2018 | Karmaphal Daata Shani | ||
| Qayamat Ki Raat | Kaalasur | ||
| 2019 | Paramavatar Shri Krishna | Maharaj Kalyavan | |
| 2020 | Kahat Hanuman Jai Shree Ram | Maharaj Vali | [8] |
| 2022 | Jai Hanuman – Sankatmochan Naam Tiharo | Maharaj Vali | [9] |
| Maharaj Sugreev | |||
| 2023–present | Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Tandav | Hiranyakashipu | |
| 2024–present | Shrimad Ramayan | Hanuman | [8] |
Web series edit
| Year | Show | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Shrikant Bashir | Sampson | SonyLIV |
References edit
- ^ Maheshwari, Neha (31 January 2015). "Jaipur's Nirbhay Wadhwa to play Hanuman in new show". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ a b c Shukla, Richa (20 December 2014). "After Dushasan, it's Hakim Khan for Jaipur's Nirbhay Wadhwa". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ a b c Agarwal, Stuti (27 November 2013). "Nirbhay Wadhwa's hard time with the horses!". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Neha Chaudhary (3 August 2018). "Jaipur boy Gaurav Wadhwa plays lead in Super Sisters". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Play a Salman Khan fan in 'Main Aur Mr Riight' Nirbhay Wadhwa". The Times of India. PTI. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Team, Tellychakkar (8 January 2016). "Nirbhay Wadhwa blessed with a daughter". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Nirbhay Wadhwa blessed with a baby girl". The Times of India. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ a b Chaudhary, Neha (27 December 2019). "Nirbhay Wadhwa undergoes 15 look tests for TV show". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Shukla, Richa (12 November 2022). "I don't think I will get typecast in a mythological role: Nirbhay Wadhwa". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 June 2023.