Dinesh Lal Yadav
Dinesh Lal Yadav also known as Nirahua, is an Indian actor, Bhojpuri film actor, singer, film producer, television presenter, and politician. He is among the most successful Bhojpuri actors, with successive five box office successes released in 2015. He owns the production house Nirahua Entertainment Pvt Ltd. Dinesh Lal Yadav was a contestant on Bigg Boss 6 in 2012.
He belongs to the famous Birha family of Ghazipur but spent most of his childhood days in "Belghoria" at 4 no. railway gate area of Kolkata where his father used to work in a factory. He completed his education in the same suburbs of Kolkata. Famous Birha singer Vijay Lal Yadav known as "Birha Samrat" and lyrics writer Pyare Lal Yadav who has penned most of songs in Bhojpuri cinema, are his first cousins.
Career
He started his career with the Bhojpuri 2007 film "Chalat Musafir Moh Liyo Re" as a supporting actor with Kalpana Patowary and Sunil Chhaila Bihari.First time in 2008, he appeared in "Nirahua Rikshawala" as a lead actor. "Nirahua Rikshwala" was a blockbuster on Bhojpuri box office. After which Nirahua never looked back. He has given many successful films in his career such as "Nirahua Hindustani", "Patna Se Pakistan", "Nirahua Hindustani 2", "Bam Bam Bol Raha Hai Kashi" and "Border". He is also known as "Jubilee Star".
In 2012, he acted alongside Amitabh Bachhan in the Bhojpuri film Ganga Devi.
In 2016, he received Uttar Pradesh's highest civilian award "Yash Bharti Samman Award" by the Uttar Pradesh Government for this contribution in Bhojpuri films.
Political career
Nirahua joined BJP in Lucknow on 27 March 2019 in presence of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. On 3 April 2019 he got Loksabha ticket by Bhartiya Janata Party from Azamgarh, he contested against Akhilesh Yadav.In a TV interview when he was asked what will he do if he loses the 2019 General election, he replied 'One who can defeat me hasn't yet taken birth in this world'. This comment sparked political controversy. However he lost the election to Akhilesh Yadav by a margin of votes.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Language | Co-Star | Ref. |
2006 | Chalat Musafir Moh Liyo Re | Nirahua | Bhojpuri | Kalpana Patowary | |
2008 | Nirahuwa Rikshaw Wala | Nirahua | Bhojpuri | Pakkhi Hegde | |
2008 | Pratigya | Suraj | Bhojpuri | Pakkhi Hegde | |
2008 | Pariwar | Kishan | Bhojpuri | Pakkhi Hegde | |
2008 | Ho Gaini Deewana Tohra Pyar Me | Bhojpuri | Monalisa | ||
2008 | Vidhata | Kishan | Bhojpuri | Ravi Kishan | |
2008 | Chalani Ke Chalal Dulha | Special Appearance | Bhojpuri | Pravesh Lal Yadav | |
2008 | Kahan Jaiba Raja Nazariya Ladaike | Raja | Bhojpuri | Monalisa | |
2009 | Rangeela Babu | Bhojpuri | Awdhesh Mishra, Manoj Tiger | ||
2009 | Nirahua No. 1 | Nirahua | Bhojpuri | Pakkhi Hegde | |
2010 | Shiva | Shiva | Bhojpuri | Pakkhi Hegde | |
2010 | Saat Saheliyan | Nirahua | Bhojpuri | Pakkhi Hegde | |
2010 | Aaj Ke Karan Arjun | Bhojpuri | Pakkhi Hegde, Pravesh Lal Yadav | ||
2010 | Dil | Chitrus | Bhojpuri | Pakkhi Hegde, Pravesh Lal Yadav | |
2011 | Dushmani | Bhojpuri | Viraj Bhatt, Pakkhi Hegde | ||
2011 | Nirahua Chalal Sasural | Nirahua | Bhojpuri | Pakkhi Hegde | |
2011 | Nirahua Mail | Nirahua | Bhojpuri | Pakkhi Hegde, Awdhesh Mishra | |
2012 | Ganga Jamuna Saraswati | Saraswati | Bhojpuri | Rani Chatterjee, Pakkhi Hegde, Rinku Ghosh | |
2013 | Rakhwala | Satyaprakash/Sarfaraj | Bhojpuri | Rinku Ghosh | |
2013 | Ek Duje Ke Liye | Raj/Raju | Bhojpuri | Madhu Sharma | |
2014 | Nirahua Banal Don | Nirahua | Bhojpuri | Vijay Lal Yadav | |
2014 | Nirahua Hindustani | Nirahua | Bhojpuri/Hindi | Amrapali Dubey | |
2015 | Patna Se Pakistan | Kabir | Bhojpuri/Hindi | Amrapali Dubey, Kajal Raghwani | |
2015 | Nirahua Rickshawala 2 | Aaditya/Nirahua | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey | |
2015 | Raja Babu | Vicky/Raja Babu | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey, Monalisa | |
2015 | Biwi No.1 | Anand | Bhojpuri | Monalisa, Apurva Bit | |
2015 | Jigarwala | Rahul | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey | |
2015 | Ghulami | Abhimanyu | Bhojpuri | Madhu Sharma, Shubhi Sharma | |
2016 | Aashik Aawara | Raja/Deepak | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey, Kajal Raghwani | |
2016 | Bam Bam Bol Raha Hai Kashi | Kashi | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey | |
2016 | Nirahua Chalal Sasural 2 | Nirahua | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey | |
2016 | Aakhiri Rasta | Bhojpuri | Rinku Ghosh | ||
2016 | Ram Lakhan | Ram Yadav | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey, Shubhi Sharma | |
2016 | Mokama 0 K.M. | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey, Anjana Singh | ||
2017 | Nirahu Satal Rahe | Nirahua | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey | |
2017 | Jigar | Deva | Bhojpuri | Anjana Singh | |
2017 | Sipahi | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey | ||
2017 | Nirahua Hindustani 2 | Nirahu Yadav | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey | |
2017 | Kashi Amarnath | Kashi | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey | |
2018 | Saugandh | Raju | Bhojpuri | Mani Bhattacharya | |
2018 | Border | Abhay Shashtri | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey | |
2018 | Nirahua Hindustani 3 | Nirahua | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey, Shubhi Sharma | |
2018 | Nirahua Chalal London | Nirahua | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey | |
2019 | Sher-E-Hindustan | Arjun | Bhojpuri | Neeta Dhungana | |
2019 | Saiyan Ji Dagabaaz | Bhojpuri | Anjana Singh | ||
2019 | Jai Veeru | Jai | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey | |
2019 | Lallu Ki Laila | Lallu | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey | |
2020 | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey | ||
2020 | Aaye Hum Baarati Baarat Leke | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey | Filming | |
2020 | Veer Yoddha Mahabali | Hindi, Bhojpuri, Bangla,Tamil | Amrapali Dubey | ||
2020 | Nirahua Chalal Sasural 3 | Bhojpuri | Amrapali Dubey | Filming |