Nitish Bhaluni is an Indian actor. He came into the limelight after appearing in the Hindi sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah in which he played the lead role of Tipendra Jethalal Gada (Tappu).
Wiki/Biography
Nitish Bhaluni was born in 1999 (age 24 years; as of 2022) in Rampur, Himachal Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Cancer. Soon after completing his schooling, he attended Government Polytechnic, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh.
A teenage photo of Nitish Bhaluni
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 10″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
He belongs to a Pahadi family in Himachal Pradesh.
Parents & Siblings
Nitish Bhaluni’s brother’s name is Vinish Bhaluni.
Nitish’s brother, Vinish Bhaluni
Religion
He follows Hinduism.
Career
After completing his undergraduate degree, he moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting. In Mumbai, he started working as a theatre artist and has performed in many theatrical productions. In 2021, he made his television debut with the Azaad TV show Meri Doli Mere Angana in which he played the role of Saransh.
Nitish Bhaluni as Saransh (centre) in a still from the Azaad TV show Meri Doli Mere Angana (2021)
In 2023, he worked in the Sony SAB TV show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, wherein he played the role of Tappu. Before Nitish Bhaluni, Raj Anadkat and Bhavya Gandhi played the role of Tappu in the comedy show. In an interview, he talked about the show and said,
Dilip ji knows how to be in the character and live like the character in the show. It’s a next-level character. When Sir’s scenes are on, I sit and watch on the camera how he picks up Jethalal’s personality swiftly.
Nitish Bhaluni and Dileep Joshi (right) during an interview session at the sets of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2008)
Facts/Trivia
- He is an ardent follower of Lord Shiva.
- In 2021, he was featured in the advertisement for Qubo Video Doorbell.
Nitish Bhaluni in a still from the advertisement for Qubo Video Doorbell
- Before working in a lead role in the TV show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, he played a minor role of a party attendee male in the Disney+ Hotstar series Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach (2022).
- Nitish is a fitness enthusiast, and he often shares his post-workout pictures on various social media platforms.