Navin Prabhakar
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | navinprabhakar.com |
Navin Prabhakar[1] is an Indian comedian, singer, actor and a mimicry artist. He is most known for his Pehchaan Kaun (Mumbai bar girl) act on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (2005).[2][3][4] Subsequently, he hosted a mimicry and stand-up show Hello Kaun? Pehchaan Kaun (2008–2009).[5]
Career
[edit | edit source]Navin, a commerce graduate from Mumbai University, began his career as a singer, then actor, then began experimenting with making people laugh. After getting a good response in comedy deliveries, Navin decided to test himself at a national platform through the famous comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2005 which quickly made a name for himself with his trade-mark expression "Pehchaan Kon" of "Julie – the bar girl". After this, he worked on new ventures as a singer, actor, host, stand-up and mimicry artist.
Gujarati corporate comedians
[edit | edit source]He started trend as working as a corporate comedian. His shows include 2hrs live laughter, where he does his trademark "Pehchaan Kon" act. He is regarded as one of the top Indian corporate comedians. [6]
Prabhakar has given voiceover in films including Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse, Maine Dil Tujhko Diya, Nehle Pe Dehla, Champion and Ara Ara Aaba, Aata Tari Thamba. He did the voiceover for the song "Dhagala lagli kala". He has also sung in Adnan Sami's song "Lift Karade" (Remix) as a voiceover artist. Albums that were further released were Chor Chor, Spicy Mango, Jalwa Part II, Saangu and Naka.
Filmography
[edit | edit source]- Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | No Problem | Jay | Marathi film |
| Bombay to Goa | |||
| 2008 | Aftermath | Ayush Khanna | |
| 2010 | Bhavnao Ko Samjho | Shekhar | |
| Vroom | Girgit | ||
| 2012 | Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya | Mr. Naidu | |
| Khiladi 786 | Raj | ||
| 2013 | Premacha Jhol Jhal | Pankaj | Marathi film[7] |
| Phata Poster Nikhla Hero | Gopi | ||
| 2014 | Samrat & Co. | Hari | |
| 2015 | Killing Veerappan | Rajan | |
| 2016 | Veerappan | ||
| 7 Hours to Go | |||
| 2017 | Manomani | Marathi Short Film | |
| 2020 | Darbar | [8] | |
| 2020 | Official Bhootiyagiri 3 | [9] | |
| 2021 | Say Tu | Marathi Short Series | |
| 2022 | Aapdi Thapdi | Antagonist | Upcoming Marathi film [10] |
| 2024 | Raghuveer | Savji | Marathi Film [11] |
- Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | The Great Indian Laughter Challenge | Contestant | Finalist |
| 2006 | Takeshi's Castle[12] | Narrator | Hindi dubbed version |
| 2008 | Boogie Woogie | Guest Judge | |
| 2008–2009 | Laughter Knights | Himself | |
| Hello Kaun? Pehchaan Kaun | Host | ||
| 2012 | Crime Patrol | Arjun Kangi | episodes 166 – 167 |
| 2017 | Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! | Pramod & Zalil Choudhary | [13] |
| The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 5 | Guest | ||
| 2022 | Laal Ishq | Subodh Chaterjee | [14] |
References
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External links
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