Nikitin Dheer

Nikitin Dheer is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi and Telugu films, and Hindi television. Dheer made his acting debut in 2008 with the film Jodhaa Akbar. He is best known for portraying Astika in Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha (2016-2017) and Ravana in Shrimad Ramayan (2024). Dheer has appeared in successful films such as Ready (2011), Chennai Express (2013), Kanche (2015), Shershaah (2021) and Sooryavanshi (2021), and the series Indian Police Force (2024).

Infobox

Occupation

Actor

Years active

2008–present

Spouse

Kratika Sengar (m. 2014)

Children

Father

Pankaj Dheer

Tables

Key · Filmography › Films

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Films

2008

Jodhaa Akbar

Role(s)

Sharifuddin Hussain

Notes

Hindi

Mission Istaanbul

Role(s)

Al Gazni

2011

Ready

Role(s)

Aryan Chaudhary

2012

Dabangg 2

Role(s)

Chunni

2013

Chennai Express

Role(s)

Thangaballi

2015

Kanche

Role(s)

Eeshwar Prasad

Notes

Telugu

2016

Housefull 3

Role(s)

Rohan Patel

Notes

Hindi

Freaky Ali

Role(s)

Danger Bhai

2017

Goutham Nanda

Role(s)

Gowda

Notes

Telugu

Mister

Role(s)

Rahul Wadayar

2018

Paak

Role(s)

Waqaar

Notes

Hindi

2021

Shershaah

Role(s)

Ajay "Jassi" Singh Jasrotia

Sooryavanshi

Role(s)

Mukhtar Ansari / Vivek Shastri

Antim: The Final Truth

Role(s)

Daya Bagare

2022

Khiladi

Role(s)

Bala Singham

Notes

Telugu

Cirkus

Role(s)

Dev Chauhan

Notes

Hindi

2024

Martin

Role(s)

Mushtaq

Notes

Kannada

2025

Housefull 5

Role(s)

Captain Sameer

Notes

Hindi

Akaal: The Unconquered

Role(s)

Jangi Jahan

Notes

Punjabi

Year	Title	Role	Language	Notes	Ref.
2008	Jodhaa Akbar	Sharifuddin Hussain	Hindi
2008	Mission Istaanbul	Al Gazni
2011	Ready	Aryan Chaudhary
2012	Dabangg 2	Chunni
2013	Chennai Express	Thangaballi
2015	Kanche	Eeshwar Prasad	Telugu
2016	Housefull 3	Rohan Patel	Hindi
2016	Freaky Ali	Danger Bhai	Hindi
2017	Goutham Nanda	Gowda	Telugu
2017	Mister	Rahul Wadayar	Telugu
2018	Paak	Waqaar	Hindi
2021	Shershaah	Ajay "Jassi" Singh Jasrotia
	Sooryavanshi	Mukhtar Ansari / Vivek Shastri
	Antim: The Final Truth	Daya Bagare
2022	Khiladi	Bala Singham	Telugu
2022	Cirkus	Dev Chauhan	Hindi	Cameo appearance
2024	Martin	Mushtaq	Kannada
2025	Housefull 5	Captain Sameer	Hindi
2025	Akaal: The Unconquered	Jangi Jahan	Punjabi

· Filmography › Television

2011

Dwarkadheesh Bhagwan Shree Krishn

Role(s)

Kalayavana

2014

Fear Files

Role(s)

Himself (Narrator)

Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5

Role(s)

Contestant

Notes

2nd runner-up

2016–2017

Role(s)

Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha

Notes

Astika

2017–2018

Role(s)

Ishqbaaaz

Notes

Dr. Veer Singh Oberoi

2019

Naagin 3

Role(s)

Huqum

2024

Shrimad Ramayan

Role(s)

Ravana

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2011	Dwarkadheesh Bhagwan Shree Krishn	Kalayavana
2014	Fear Files	Himself (Narrator)
2014	Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5	Contestant	2nd runner-up
2016–2017	Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha	Astika
2017–2018	Ishqbaaaz	Dr. Veer Singh Oberoi
2019	Naagin 3	Huqum
2024	Shrimad Ramayan	Ravana

· Filmography › Web series

2024

Indian Police Force

Role(s)

Rana Virk

TBA

Role(s)

Rakt Brahmand †

Notes

TBA

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2020–2022	Raktanchal	Waseem Khan	2 seasons
2024	Indian Police Force	Rana Virk
TBA	Rakt Brahmand †	TBA	Filming

· Awards and nominations

2009

Stardust Awards

Role(s)

The New Menace

Notes

Jodhaa Akbar

2014

Zee Cine Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor in a Negative Role

Notes

Chennai Express

2024

Indian Television Academy Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor in a Negative Role

Notes

Shrimad Ramayan

2025

Indian Telly Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor in a Negative Role

Notes

Nominated

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2009	Stardust Awards	The New Menace	Jodhaa Akbar	Won
2014	Zee Cine Awards	Best Actor in a Negative Role	Chennai Express	Nominated
2024	Indian Television Academy Awards	Best Actor in a Negative Role	Shrimad Ramayan	Won
2025	Indian Telly Awards	Best Actor in a Negative Role	Shrimad Ramayan	Nominated