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Nikitin Dheer is an Indian actor who has worked in Hindi and Telugu language films and television shows

Nikitin is one of the emerging villains of Bollywood, he proved his acting skills by playing the role of a strong villain in many Bollywood films.

Nikitin has also been a contestant of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5. Dheer made his acting debut in 2008 with Ashutosh Gowariker's historical drama Jodhaa Akbar.

Nikitin was born on 17 March 1980 in Mumbai. Niketan is the son of well-known television actor Pankaj Dheer.

Nikitin Dheer married TV actress Kritika Sengar on 3 September 2014. Nikitin is to be seen in Salman Khan and Asin starrer comedy-action film Ready.

Salman's film Ready rocked at the box office, after which Niketan's career started.

In the film Chennai Express, he was seen fighting with Shahrukh Khan, he was very much liked in the role of Thangabali.

Nikitin has worked in popular films like Jodhaa Akbar, Ready, Dabangg 2, Gabbar, Chennai Express, Mission Istanbul