Dinesh Lal Yadav

Early hits and establishment (2006–2011)

He started his acting career with the Bhojpuri film Humka Aisa Waisa Na Samjha (Don't think that I'm riff-raff) in 2006 in which he played the role of a boy who fights to make Bhojpuri a recognised language in the state. But his first released movie was Chalat Musafir Moh Liyo Re (The traveller has been ensnared) in which he played the supporting role of a police inspector with Kalpana Patowary and Sunil Chhaila Bihari. His third film was Ho Gail Ba Pyar Odhaniya Waali Se (I have fallen in love with a girl wearing stole, 2007). After this film, he received many offers. His next film Nirahua Rikshawala (2007) became a super hit. After the success of his another film titled Kahan Jaiba Raja Najariya Ladaike (2007), he was an established actor in the industry and had got the title "Jublee Star". His another hit movie in 2008 was Lagal Raha Ae Rajaji. His natural acting style, slim body unlike other Bhojpuri actor those days, and action moves due to his Karate training in his childhood, made him so popular among the audience that even his flop films used to run over three weeks. He also did stage shows in Fiji, Australia and New Zealand in 2007.^[7]

He continued giving hits likes Pratigya (2008), Pariwaar (2008), Nirahua No. 1 (2009), Saat Saheliyan (2010), Nirahua Chalal Sasural (2011). In a review of his film Aulaad (2011), Times of India wrote that "Dinesh Lal Yadav has live up his role".^[8]

TV debut and high budget films (2012–2018)

In 2012, he appeared in the Bigg Boss as a contestant. His film Ganga Jamuna Saraswati (2012) earned 12.5 million in just three weeks which highest by any Bhojpuri movie in those times.^[9] He acted with Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan and Gulshan Grover in the Bhojpuri film Ganga Devi (2012).^[10][11] His fiftieth project Nirahua Hindustani (2014) reached multiplexes.^[12] Another of his hit movies was Patna Se Pakistan.^[13] In 2016, he received Uttar Pradesh's highest civilian award "Yash Bharti Samman Award" by the Uttar Pradesh Government for this contribution in Bhojpuri films.

Bam Bam Bol Raha Hai Kashi (2016) was produced by Priyanka Chopra.^[14] Nirahua Hindustani 2 won eleven awards at Sabrang Film Awards. His Kashi Amarnath (2018) was another movie that was produced by Priyanka Chopra. Grossing 190 million, his patriotic film Border (2018) is one of the highest earning Bhojpuri films ever.^[15]

OTT debut and other films (2019–present)

In made his OTT debut in 2019 with Hero Vardiwala, which was the first webseries ever made in Bhojpuri language.^[16] He released his first short film Kukkur in 2021 which was based on the plight of elderly people in old-age homes.^[17] On 10 December 2021, his film Hum Hain Dulha Hindustani released, which was a Romantic comedy film starring Amrapali Dubey and Madhu Sharma. This was Nirahua's second film that was shot in London after Nirahua Chalal London.^[18] On 1 January 2022, he released his next short film Dahar. He played the role of a Launda in his next film "Naach Baiju Naach" which was released in September.^[19]

Controversy

In 2025, he criticized fellow Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal Yadav,^[28] over remarks regarding the Ram Mandir, referring to him as "Yadumulla", which sparked controversy over caste and communal remarks.^[29] He further claimed, as reported by The Economic Times, "true Yadavs proudly stand with Lord Ram and the NDA's development agenda".^[29]

Films

Short films

Web series