Navneet Nishan (also known as Navnit Nishan, Navnit or Navnit Singh) is an Indian actress.[1] She is best known for her role as Tara in the soap opera Tara,[2] and Kasautii Zindagii Kay. She has also worked in the TV serial Chanakya as Shonotra. She has acted in a number of Punjabi movies as well.[3]

Navneet Nishan
Born
OccupationActor
Years active1988–present

Nishan made her Bollywood debut in the film Jaan Tere Naam along with Ronit Roy as a supporting actress followed by Dilwale, Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke,[4][5] Raja Hindustani, Akele Hum Akele Tum, and Tum Bin. She also worked in Punjabi-language films like Jee Aayan Nu and Asa Nu Maan Watna Da.

Filmography

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Films

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Year Film Role
1988 Waaris Channo
1990 Drishti Gita
1991 Hai Meri Jaan Nikki
1992 Jaan Tere Naam Archana
1993 Bomb Blast (1993 film) Tina
1993 Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke Maya
1994 Dilwale Jyoti
Khuddar Jenny
1995 Akele Hum Akele Tum Sunita
1996 Raja Hindustani Kamal Singh / Kammo
1996 Ek Hasina Ek Nagina Hasina
Shohrat[6] Shama
1997 Jeeo Shaan Se
1998 2001: Do Hazaar Ek Kajal
Achanak[7] Anjali
1999 Double Gadbad[8] Roopvati Kapoor
Jaanam Samjha Karo
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin Pratima
2000 Mela Bulbul
Kya Kehna[9] Mrs. Modi
Hadh Kar Di Aapne[10] Mrs. Choudhury
2001 Tum Bin[11] Ayesha "Phuphu"
Chhupa Rustam[7] Mrs Chinoyre
2002 Hadh Kar Di Aapne Mrs Choudhury
2002 Waah! Tera Kya Kehna Anju Oberoi
2002 Jee Aayan Nu Kuldeep Grewal
2003 Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai[12] Jinni
2004 Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke[13] Nisha
Asa Nu Maan Watna Da Harbans Dhillon
Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya[14] Mrs. Kuldeep Khanna
2008 Mera Pind-My home
2009 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani[15] Mrs. Pinto
Raat Gayi Baat Gayi[16] Jolly J. Saxena
2010 Ik Kudi Punjab Di
2010 My Name is Khan Rita Singh
2011 Always Kabhi Kabhi[17] Mrs. Dhawan
2013 Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola Mrs. Talwar
2013 Ronde Saare Vyah Picho
2014 Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De Roopinder's Mother
2017 Qarib Qarib Singlle Mrs. Saluja
2019 Ardab Mutiyaran Darshana Chadda
2023 Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani[18] Yashpal's mother
2025 Badass Ravi Kumar[19] Ravi's mother

Television

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Year Show Role
1991 Chanakya Shonotra
1993 Zee Horror Show
1993–1997 Tara[20] Tara
1994–1999 Andaaz[20] Urmila
1997 Dastaan Neelam
1999 Main Anari Tu Anari
2003 Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin Hansmukhi
2006–2007 Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa[21] Honey Buns
2012 Hitler Didi[22] Simi Diwan Chandela
2013 Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Sharda Devi "Pabbo"
2014 Shastri Sisters Nikki
2015 The Great Indian Family Drama Mohini
2016–2017 Dil Deke Dekho Tulsi Chopra

Web series

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Year Title Role
2019 Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala Shaila
2023 Chamak[23] Rocky Aunty

References

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  1. ^ "Navneet's final Nishan: The director's chair". The Times of India. 19 December 2001. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Scenes in a wedding". MidDay. Archived from the original on 3 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Alok Nath had admitted to groping Navneet Nishan, reveals a former co-star". The Times of India. 11 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Here's why Aamir Khan made Navneet Nishan kiss him 7-8 times during 'Hum Hai Rahi Pyar Ke'". The Times of India. 25 July 2023.
  5. ^ "30 years of Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke: I kissed Aamir Khan all day long for one scene but it got edited says Navneet Nishan".
  6. ^ "Shohrat - Movie - - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  7. ^ a b Chopra, Anupama (24 August 1998). "The lady's a vamp". India Today. New Delhi: Living Media. Archived from the original on 8 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Double Gadbad (1999) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  9. ^ Adarsh, Taran (15 December 2000). "Kya Kehna Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  10. ^ Ashraf, Syed Firdaus (14 April 2000). "The detective and the damsel". Rediff.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025. The trip to Europe is like a comedy of errors. There are three more couples -- Satish Kaushik and Navneet Nishan, Paresh Rawal and Tanaz Currim (strangely pairing that), Avtar Gill and Himani Shivpuri.
  11. ^ Arora, Pratiksha (12 July 2001). "Two's misery, three's love!". Rediff.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  12. ^ Kulkarni, Ronjita (10 January 2003). "What is a comedy without punch?". Rediff.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025. Martin Short's hilarious performance as the French wedding planner is replaced by an irritating Navneet Nishan, who jars in her five-minute role.
  13. ^ Adarsh, Taran (9 April 2004). "Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  14. ^ Adarsh, Taran (13 August 2004). "Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  15. ^ Adarsh, Taran (9 April 2004). "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  16. ^ Jha, Subhash K (1 January 2010). "Subhash K Jha speaks about Raat Gayi Baat Gayi". Bollywood Hungama]]. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  17. ^ Adarsh, Taran (17 June 2011). "Always Kabhi Kabi Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  18. ^ Seta, Fenil (12 August 2023). "Navneet Nishan talks about her Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani co-star Ranveer Singh: "Meeting him is like meeting an angel who has been sent by God"; also says "Shah Rukh Khan itna tangg karta tha sab ko. Yet, he was so lovable"". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  19. ^ "Badass Ravi Kumar Movie Review: BADASS RAVI KUMAR is thoroughly entertaining and thrives on sheer madness". Bollywood Hungama. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  20. ^ a b Chandra, Anupama (15 January 1995). "A Change of Art". India Today. New Delhi: Living Media. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  21. ^ Jain, Priyanka (20 March 2006). "First Look: Ekta Kapoor's new soap". Rediff.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  22. ^ "For the sake of humour". Tribune India. Chandigarh. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  23. ^ Nair, Sreehari (8 December 2023). "Chamak Review: Fast Forward To Isha Talwar". Rediff.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025. Most Web series, for instance, can claim to have uniformly good performances (every actor in Chamak makes some sort of an impression though it ranges from Navneet Nishan who is criminally underused to Suvinder Vicky whose supposed greatness continues to evade me despite the slavish attention he is paid here).
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