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Navin Prabhakar
Navin Prabhakar
Occupations	comedian corporate stand-up comedian singer actor mimicry artist
Years active	1995–present
Website	navinprabhakar.com

Navin Prabhakar 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). Subsequently, he hosted a mimicry and stand-up show Hello Kaun? Pehchaan Kaun (2008–2009).

Career

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

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.

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

Films

Television

References

1. commonly misspelled as 'Naveen'
2. "Laugh it up". The Times of India. 25 August 2007. Archived from the original on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
3. "Charge of the laugh brigade". The Telegraph. 21 November 2005. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
4. "Roll over: It is boom time for the laughter industry". The Times of India. 22 May 2006. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
5. "Reality show contestants now turn anchors". The Indian Express. 29 December 2008. Archived from the original on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
6. "Comedian and actor Navin Prabhakar is truly the best corporate comedian in India". ANI News. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
7. "Premacha Jhol Jhal Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
8. "EXCLUSIVE! Navin Prabhakar opens up on breaking the image of being a comedian and establishing himself as an actor, shares how the current generation of comedians have praised him, and much more". TellyChakkar. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
9. "Sumeet Vyas: Official Bhootiyagiri 3 is a very well-rounded season". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
10. "While comedy is my bread and butter, acting is my passion". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
11. "Raghuveer Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date | रघुवीर | Raghuvir | Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi". Rang Marathi. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
12. "Pogo lines up rib-tickling fare". 27 March 2006. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
13. "Navin Prabhakar roped in for &TV's Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain". Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
14. "Navin Prabhakar to star in &TV's Laal Ishq". TellyChakkar. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2022.

External links

• Navin Prabhakar Official Website
• Navin Prabhakar at IMDb

• Living people
• Indian stand-up comedians
• Indian television presenters
• Indian male voice actors
• Male actors in Hindi cinema
• 21st-century Indian male actors
• Indian male comedians