Navin Chowdhry

TV Actor

Birthday November 22, 1971

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Bristol, England

Age 53 years old

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About

English actor who has gained fame for his roles as Indra Ganesh in Doctor Who, Sunil Mitesh in The Job Lot, and as Nish Panesar in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He has amassed over 60 different acting roles throughout his on-screen career. 

Before Fame

In 1988, he made his acting debut in the 1988 film, Madame Sousatzka alongside Shabana Azmi. In 1994, he graduated from Imperial College London with a degree in biochemistry. 

Trivia

He has also appeared in the 2017 film Star Wars: The Last Jedi. He posts primarily behind-the-scenes content on his navinchowdhryofficial Instagram account. 

Family Life

He is the son of Simi and Mohindra Chowdhry. Mohindra is an author. He and his wife had two sons together.   

Associated With

He starred alongside Suranne Jones and Bertie Carvel in the television series Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned.