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Published 19:33 IST, October 22nd 2024

Who Is Nimrat Kaur? Family, Dating Life And Net Worth Of The Dasvi Actress

Nimrat Kaur was born into a Sikh family in Pilani, Rajasthan. Her father was kidnapped and killed by Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorists in 1994.

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Nimrat Kaur is a renowned Bollywood actress known for her work in movies like The Lunchbox, Dasvi and Airlift. While she is an Indian actress, few are aware that the Sector 84 star has also appeared on American television. She started her career as a print model before moving into theatre. There are many surprising facts about her that remain lesser-known.

Nimrat Kaur comes from an Army family

Nimrat Kaur was born into a Sikh family in Pilani, Rajasthan . Her father, Major Bhupinder Singh, SC, served in the Indian Army, and her younger sister, Rubina, is a psychologist based in Bangalore. In an interview, Nimrat shared that her father was kidnapped and killed by Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorists in 1994 when her family lived in Patiala. After this tragedy, her family relocated to Noida, where she attended Delhi Public School. She later pursued a B.Com (Hons) in Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University.

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Following her studies, Kaur moved to Mumbai and began her career as a print model. She later transitioned into theatre, performing in plays like Baghdad Wedding (2012), All About Women, and Red Sparrow, working with renowned directors such as Sunil Shanbag and Manav Kaul.

Nimrat started as a model but eventually worked with stars like Akshay Kumar

Nimrat Kaur was launched in a two-part music video for the songs Tera Mera Pyar by Kumar Sanu and Yeh Kya Hua by Shreya Ghoshal in 2004. She also featured in various TV commercials.

Her film debut came in 2006 with a minor role in the English film One Night with the King, shot in Rajasthan . Kaur made her Hindi film debut in 2012 with Peddlers, produced by Anurag Kashyap, which was well-received at the Cannes Film Festival.

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She gained wider recognition in India after starring in a 2013 Dairy Milk Silk advert. Kaur rose to fame in 2016 with her role alongside Akshay Kumar in Airlift. Known for carefully selecting her projects, she went on to star in the 2022 film Dasvi with Abhishek Bachchan and the 2023 film Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video. 

Lunch Box scene | Image: X

Her work extends to international TV shows like Homeland, Wayward Pines, and Foundation, as well as Indian web series The Test Case and School of Lies.

Nirmat Kaur’s net worth

The actress has an estimated net worth of ₹7 crore as of 2024. The actress reportedly owns Fifth Generation Range Rover.

Nimrat Kaur's dating life 

The Dasvi actress is currently single. At 42, she was previously in a relationship with Indian cricket coach Ravi Shastri, though she has dismissed the rumours linking her to him. There were also reports of her dating Baahubali actor Rana Daggubati, but these speculations were never confirmed.

Nimrat Kaur with Ravi Shastri | Image: X

The actress has been recently grabbing eyeballs after her recent rumours surrounding Abhishek Bachchan.

Updated 19:33 IST, October 22nd 2024

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