Nalneesh Neel

Neel was born in Bisalpur Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh.^[1] After completing his study he moved to Shahjahanpur, where he started doing theatre under the guidance of his mentor Dalip Anand.^[1] He played characters in several plays.

Neel has appeared in Bhor, Raees, Fukrey Returns, Shuddh Desi Romance, Chhichhore and Gulabo Sitabo.^[6] He won the Best Performance in the Negative Role at the Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival, Boston^[3] in 2020 for his role in the film Bhor.^[5][7] He made his Hollywood debut with The White Tiger^[8] directed by Ramin Bahrani. He was highly praised for playing the role of a vitiligo lips in the film.

Neel has acted in various short films including The Foreigner,^[9] Acche Din^[10] and Umeed^[11]

Neel appeared in various advertising campaigns concerning the Indian economy: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, 5rs ki maut,^[12] The case video Must Go On^[13] and the NGO advertisement No to Violence, Yes to Love.^[14] and commercials including SAMCO^[15] Kisan Pipe^[16] and Cello Pen Maxtreme.^[17]

Neel regularly performs in the theater under his own production SRS Entertainment. He is currently performing in the short solo play Ek Haseena Paanch Diwane^[18] based on Harishankar Parsai's story.

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Neel won Critic's Choice Best Actor (Male) for his role in Achchhe Din^[10] at Acharya Tulsi Short Film Festival in Mumbai.

In 2020, Nalneesh Neel won the award for Best Performance in A Negative his character of Chamku in the film Bhor at the Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival of Boston.^[23][24]