Navin Prabhakar


Navin Prabhakar is an Indian comedian, singer, actor and a mimicry artist. He is most known for his Pehchan Kaun act on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. Subsequently, he hosted a mimicry and stand-up show Hello Kaun? Pehchaan Kaun.

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 "Paichan 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 "Paichan Kon" act. On google, he is top in Indian corporate comedian category.
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" as a voiceover artist. Albums that were further released were Chor Chor, Spicy Mango, Jalwa Part II, Saangu and Naka.

Filmography

;Films
YearFilmRoleNotes
2007No ProblemJayMarathi film
2007Bombay to Goa
2008AftermathAyush Khanna
2010Bhavnao Ko SamjhoShekhar
2010VroomGirgit
2012Tere Naal Love Ho GayaMr. Naidu
2012Khiladi 786Raj
2013Premacha Jhol JhalPankajMarathi film
2013Phata Poster Nikhla HeroGopi
2014Samrat & Co.Hari
2015Killing VeerappanRajan
2016VeerappanRajan
20167 Hours to Go

;Television
YearSerialRoleNotes
2005The Great Indian Laughter ChallengeContestantFinalist
2006Takeshi's CastleNarratorHindi dubbed version
2008Boogie WoogieGuest Judge
2008–2009Laughter KnightsHimself
2008–2009Hello Kaun? Pehchaan KaunHost
2012Crime PatrolArjun Kangiepisodes 166 – 167
2017Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!Pramod
2017The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 5Guest