Navin Nischol
Biography
Navin Nischol (18 March 1946 – 19 March 2011) was an Indian actor. He made his debut with the Hindi film Sawan Bhadon in 1970. In 1996 he worked in Pyar Zindagi Hai along with Rita Bhaduri and Raj Mohammed. The film was shot in Hyderabad.
Navin Nischol studied at Bangalore Military School, Bangalore, and erstwhile King George Royal India Military College, Bangalore. He was the first gold medalist from the Film and Television Institute of India to make it big.
He starred in several superhit movies such as Victoria No. 203 (1972), Dhund (1973), and Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2005). Hanste Zakhm was the great breakthrough of his career. Later on, Nischol switched to character roles and carved out a successful career for himself on television.
One of his most successful serials on television was Dekh Bhai Dekh, co-starring Sushma Seth, Shekhar Suman, and Farida Jalal. He also starred in the Punjabi films Aasra Pyar Da (1983), Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun (1976), and Mahaul Theek Hai (1999).
