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name: "Harsh Nayyar"
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# Harsh Nayyar

Actor. Born in New Delhi, India.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Active:** 1982–1997

## Biography

Harsh Nayyar is an Indian actor born in New Delhi. He began acting in theatre as a student, appearing as Dracula in a 1973 Thompson Theatre production in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Nayyar became known for his role as Nathuram Godse in the 1982 film *Gandhi*. He has since appeared in supporting parts in films including *Easy Money* (1983), *Desperately Seeking Susan* (1985), *Men in Black* (1997) as the news vendor, *The Peacemaker* (1997) as Dr. Taraki, *Hidalgo* (2004) as Yusef, and *Captain America: Brave New World* (2025) as Prime Minister Kapur. His television credits include episodes of *Tales from the Darkside*, *The Other Two* and *Madam Secretary*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Men in Black* (1997), Fi1m 82, as News Vendor — [page](https://film.one/film/men-in-black.md)
- *Gandhi* (1982), Fi1m 73, as Nathuram Godse — [page](https://film.one/film/gandhi.md)

## Also known for

- *The Devil's Advocate* (1997), Parvathi Resh
- *Captain America: Brave New World* (2025), Prime Minister Kapur
- *Hidalgo* (2004), Yusef
- *The Peacemaker* (1997), Dr. Taraki
- *28 Days* (2000), Newsstand Vendor (uncredited)
- *Beavis and Butt-Head Do America* (1996), Indian Dignitary (voice)
- *Law & Order* (1990), Dr. R. V. Singh, Gas Station Attendant
- *Regarding Henry* (1991), Liquor Store Owner

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