Narendra Jha facts for kids
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Narendra Jha
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Jha at the trailer launch of the film 2016 The End in 2016
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| Born | 21 January 1964 |
| Died | 14 March 2018 (aged 54) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–2018 |
| Spouse(s) |
Pankaja Thakur
(m. 2015) |
Narendra Jha (born January 21, 1964 – died March 14, 2018) was a talented actor from India. He was well-known for his roles in many popular Bollywood movies. Some of his most famous films include Haider, Raees, and Mohenjodaro. He also appeared in many TV shows, often playing important characters, sometimes even the bad guy! His last movie was the action film Race 3.
About Narendra Jha's Career
Narendra Jha loved acting from a young age. He used to perform in plays in his village in Madhubani. Later, he studied ancient history at JNU, a big university in India.
His professional acting journey began in 1992. He took an acting course to learn more about the craft. When he moved to Mumbai, he got many offers for modeling. He became a familiar face in TV commercials.
He acted in over 20 TV shows before getting his first big movie role. In 2002, he appeared in the film Funtoosh. The next year, he worked with famous director Shyam Benegal in Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero. He later played the role of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in another one of Benegal's projects, Samvidhaan.
His Final Days
Narendra Jha had faced health issues before. Because of this, he moved to his farmhouse in Panvel with his wife. Sadly, he passed away at his farmhouse in Nashik on March 14, 2018. He was 54 years old and died from a heart attack.
Movies He Acted In
| Year | Film Project | Language | Role |
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| 2018 | Race 3 | Hindi | Interpol officer Khanna |
| 2017 | Mumbai Special 6 | Mr. Raj Bansal | |
| Raees | Musa | ||
| Kaabil | Police Officer Chaubey | ||
| Viraam | Abhiraj Malhotra | ||
| 2016 The End | Pratap | ||
| 2016 | Ghayal Once Again | Raj Bansal | |
| Mohenjo Daro | Zakiro | ||
| Force 2 | Anjan Das | ||
| Shorgul | Alam Khan | ||
| My Father Iqbal | Iqbal Khan | ||
| 2015 | Hamari Adhuri Kahani | ACP Patil | |
| 2014 | Haider | Dr. Hilal Meer | |
| Legend | Telugu | Union Minister | |
| 2012 | Chand Ke Pare | Hindi | Rajeev |
| 2007 | Return of Hanuman | Rahu/Ketu | |
| Eik Dasttak | Income Tax Officer | ||
| Yamadonga | Telugu | Narayana | |
| 2006 | Kachchi Sadak | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Chatrapathi | Telugu | Baji Rao |
| 2004 | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero | Hindi | Raja Habib ur Rahman Khan |
| 2003 | Fun 2shh: Dudes in the 10th Century | Commander |
TV Shows He Acted In
| Year | TV show | Notes |
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| 1994 | Shanti | |
| 1995 | Captain House | |
| 1996 | Itihaas | |
| Mrityunjay | Arjun | |
| 1997 | Ek Aur Mahabharat | Arjun |
| Jai Hanuman | Kubera | |
| 2000 | Thief of Baghdad | Ahmed |
| 1999 | Geeta Rahasya | Arjun |
| 2002 | Aamrapali | Harsh (Amrapali's childhood love) |
| Love In Bombay | Ravi (Indonesian TV Serial) | |
| Bhabhi | Mr. Majumdar | |
| 2004 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Shantanu Dey (Karishma's Husband) |
| 2006 | Raavan | Dasanan Ravan (10-headed Demon King of Lanka) |
| 2007-2008 | Chhoona Hai Aasmaan | Group Captain Aryaveer Pratap Singh |
| 2009 | Chehra | Karan, Garv’s elder brother and India’s best plastic surgeon |
| 2011-2012 | Havan | Hari Om Baapji |
| 2012 | SuperCops vs Supervillains | ACP Karanveer |
| 2013 | Ek Ghar Banaunga | Shashikant Garg |
| The Buddy Project | Chandan Roy | |
| 2014 | Samvidhaan | Muhammed Ali Jinnah |
| 2015 | Begusarai | Phulan Thakur |
| 2017 | Yog Guru Baba Ramdev (Biography) | |
| Uttara Ramacharitham |
