Nikhil Dwivedi
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Nikhil Dwivedi is a Hindi film actor. He has till date three movie releases to his name, making his debut with My Name is Anthony Gonsalves in 2008 that also saw him being nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.
and owing to his father’s profession as a banker, he had to often move around and change residences from time-to-time. Nikhil thus grew up in a number of towns around Uttar Pradesh
before finally the family decided to move to Mumbai
for good.
A proper, well-rounded education meant a lot to him and Nikhil has completed all stages of schooling working towards this objective. He completed his primary and higher secondary education from Sherwood College
in Nainital, Uttarakhand
, India
whose notable alumni list includes the legendary Indian film actor Amitabh Bachchan
as well who has influenced Nikhil’s acting ambition majorly. He completed his graduation in the city of Mumbai
and his Masters in Financial Management from Symbiosis International, Pune
.
He was picked up by American Express Bank through the campus placements system and worked for AEB before moving on to work for a consumer electronics conglomerate. However, he gave up all of this to pursue his first love, that is, films – Acting!
, did they realize that their son is actually going to become an actor.
Nikhil Dwivedi made his movie debut with My Name is Anthony Gonsalves in early 2008 which was directed by E. Niwas and co-produced by Shahrukh Khan
’s Red Chillies production house. He was instantly recognized for the role that he played of a strong and ambitious yet good-at-heart Anthony Gonsalves and he went on to bag the role of Lakshman in Mani Ratnam
’s Raavan
that also starred Abhiskek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan. His third movie Shor in the City
brought him critical and commercial success where he played the role of Ramesh alongside Tusshar Kapoor
in the Balaji Telefilms
production. Nikhil Dwivedi has thus remained in the limelight and not faded away as a one-time actor as each of his three movies have been big-banner productions and have been of the thinking-movie mould.
His biggest inspiration when it comes to acting and films is fellow Sherwoodian, Amitabh Bachchan
and he swears by all of his films and dialogues as he grew up watching all of his films and is a self-confessed fan of Amitabh Bachchan
.
and in Europe
and they had a small intimate ceremony held in early 2011.
The wedding reception was a star-studded event with the guest list including renowned actors such as Salman Khan
, Farah Khan
, Abhishek Bachchan
, Juhi Chawla
, Anil Kapoor
, Tusshar Kapoor
, Manish Malhotra
and Sonu Sood
amongst others.
His most favourite quote is – ‘Above all there is God’.
Early Life
Nikhil Dwivedi was born in a middle-class family from AllahabadAllahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
and owing to his father’s profession as a banker, he had to often move around and change residences from time-to-time. Nikhil thus grew up in a number of towns around Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
before finally the family decided to move to Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
for good.
A proper, well-rounded education meant a lot to him and Nikhil has completed all stages of schooling working towards this objective. He completed his primary and higher secondary education from Sherwood College
Sherwood College
Sherwood College is a co-educational residential school in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India, serving grades 3 - 12.-History:Sherwood was founded in July, 1867. This project was the brain-child of a Dr. Condon, Mr. H.S. Reid and others and under the patronage of the Rt. Rev. Robert Milman, DD, the...
in Nainital, Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
whose notable alumni list includes the legendary Indian film actor Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
as well who has influenced Nikhil’s acting ambition majorly. He completed his graduation in the city of Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
and his Masters in Financial Management from Symbiosis International, Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
.
He was picked up by American Express Bank through the campus placements system and worked for AEB before moving on to work for a consumer electronics conglomerate. However, he gave up all of this to pursue his first love, that is, films – Acting!
Film Career
In fact, when he received his first major break to star as the lead in My Name is Anthony Gonsalves, he kept his family in the dark and would go for the shoot on the pretext of work. It was only when his family read about the movie in the leading entertainment magazine, FilmfareFilmfare
Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
, did they realize that their son is actually going to become an actor.
Nikhil Dwivedi made his movie debut with My Name is Anthony Gonsalves in early 2008 which was directed by E. Niwas and co-produced by Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
’s Red Chillies production house. He was instantly recognized for the role that he played of a strong and ambitious yet good-at-heart Anthony Gonsalves and he went on to bag the role of Lakshman in Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...
’s Raavan
Raavan
Raavan is a 2010 Hindi film directed, written and produced by Mani Ratnam. It stars Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Vikram in the lead roles while Govinda, Ravi Kishan, Nikhil Dwivedi, Tejaswini Kolhapure and Priyamani feature in key supporting roles...
that also starred Abhiskek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan. His third movie Shor in the City
Shor in the City
Shor in the City is a 2011 Hindi film directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. starring Tusshar Kapoor, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Preeti Desai, Nikhil Dwivedi, Pitobash Tripathy, Sundeep Kishan, Girija Oak, Radhika Apte and Amit Mistry in the lead roles. The background score of the film was composed by...
brought him critical and commercial success where he played the role of Ramesh alongside Tusshar Kapoor
Tusshar Kapoor
Tusshar Kapoor is an Indian actor. He is the son of Bollywood actor Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor and brother of Ekta Kapoor. He studied at the University of Michigan and graduated with a BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.Tushar made his debut with Mujhe kuch kehna hai alongside...
in the Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms is a production house based in Mumbai, India, and is promoted by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Jeetendra and Tushar Kapoor.-History:...
production. Nikhil Dwivedi has thus remained in the limelight and not faded away as a one-time actor as each of his three movies have been big-banner productions and have been of the thinking-movie mould.
His biggest inspiration when it comes to acting and films is fellow Sherwoodian, Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
and he swears by all of his films and dialogues as he grew up watching all of his films and is a self-confessed fan of Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
.
Personal Life
Nikhil Dwivedi recently tied the knot with model Gauri Pandit, who is a model by profession and has worked both in IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and they had a small intimate ceremony held in early 2011.
The wedding reception was a star-studded event with the guest list including renowned actors such as Salman Khan
Salman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
, Farah Khan
Farah Khan
Farah Khan is an Indian film director and choreographer. She is best known for her choreographical work in numerous Bollywood films. Khan has choreographed dance routines for more than a hundred songs in over 80 Hindi films. Khan has since become a noted Hindi film director as well...
, Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan is an Indian actor and producer. He is the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and is married to actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai....
, Juhi Chawla
Juhi Chawla
Juhi Chawla is an Indian actress, film producer and television presenter.After being crowned as the winner of the Miss India beauty contest in 1984, Chawla pursued an acting career...
, Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer who mainly appears in Bollywood films. He won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Yash Chopra's film Mashaal ....
, Tusshar Kapoor
Tusshar Kapoor
Tusshar Kapoor is an Indian actor. He is the son of Bollywood actor Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor and brother of Ekta Kapoor. He studied at the University of Michigan and graduated with a BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.Tushar made his debut with Mujhe kuch kehna hai alongside...
, Manish Malhotra
Manish Malhotra
Manish Malhotra is considered to be India's leading and most successful fashion designer.Manish Malhotra has designed for many leading actresses in Bollywood. He is known for his different style and his ability to envision a 'look' for the character. He is known for designing the costumes for...
and Sonu Sood
Sonu Sood
Sonu Sood is a former model and Indian actor who has acted in Hindi,, Telugu and Tamil films. A participant in the Mr. India contest, he has appeared in commercials for Apollo Tyres, Airtel etc. In Tollywood he is best known for his role as the antagonist, Pasupathi, in the film...
amongst others.
Technology Freak
Nikhil Dwivedi is a big-time gizmo-freak and has some envious antique cameras as part of his collection. Some of these include the antique camera used by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in 1942, a 100-year old still camera dating back to 1911 and a small projector model built in 1958.His most favourite quote is – ‘Above all there is God’.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (film) My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves is a Bollywood Drama starring newcomer Nikhil Dwivedi, Amrita Rao and Mithun Chakraborty as the lead protagonists. The film is directed by E. Niwas. The name of the movie is derived from the 1977 hit movie Amar Akbar Anthony's famous song, "My Name Is Anthony... |
Anthony Gonsalves | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut |
| 2009 | Khallbali: Fun Unlimited | Nikhil | |
| 2010 | Raavan Raavan Raavan is a 2010 Hindi film directed, written and produced by Mani Ratnam. It stars Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Vikram in the lead roles while Govinda, Ravi Kishan, Nikhil Dwivedi, Tejaswini Kolhapure and Priyamani feature in key supporting roles... |
Hemant | |
| 2010 | Basra | Mahesh | |
| 2011 | Shor in the City Shor in the City Shor in the City is a 2011 Hindi film directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. starring Tusshar Kapoor, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Preeti Desai, Nikhil Dwivedi, Pitobash Tripathy, Sundeep Kishan, Girija Oak, Radhika Apte and Amit Mistry in the lead roles. The background score of the film was composed by... |
Ramesh |