Navnindra Behl Age, Wiki and Bio

Navnindra Behl

Quick Info

ProfessionTheatre and television director, Writer, Actor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth30/10/1949
Age76 years (died on 16, Mar, 2026)
BirthplaceDelhi, India
Date of Death16/03/2026

Physical Stats & More

Height5' (152 cm)
Weight50 Kg (110 lbs)
Figure Measurements32-30-34
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

DegreePhD in production styles
Field of StudyPunjabi literature

Personal Life

Marital StatusWidow
Marriage Date01/07/1978
ReligionSikhism
CasteJatt
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Zodiac SignScorpio

Family

Husband/SpouseLalit Behl (Actor, director, producer and writer)
Children
  • Son - Kanu Behl (Film writer and director)
Parents
FatherKapoor Singh Ghuman
Siblings
  • Brother - Ramnik Ghuman
Other Relatives
  • Daughter-in-law - Sneha Khanwalkar (Music Director)
  • Uncle - Surjit Singh Ghuman

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Won awards as producer and director at the first Indo-Soviet Russian Film Festival in 1989-90 for the video film Chirion Ka Chamba produced for Delhi Doordarshan
  • Won the best writer award from Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi Administration in 1984 for the script Kumarswamy
  • Won the Akashwani Award for best writer from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India
  • Won the Rashtriya Ratan Award for contribution to the film and television industry from International Friendship Forum, New Delhi
  • Received honour from Human Rights Organisation for contribution to cinema through the film Maachis directed by Gulzar
  • Received honour from Manch Rangmanch, Amritsar for achievements in theatre and media
Career Overview
  • Started stage acting at the age of three
  • Joined the Drama Department of Punjabi University, Patiala as a lecturer shortly after graduation
  • Taught production, direction and acting for television for 25 years at Patiala University
  • Worked as a writer, actress and director in the television industry for 30 years
  • Acted in films like Maachis and Gubaare
  • Wrote ten books on theatre and media studies

Social Media

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Some Lesser Known Facts

Born into a Jatt Sikh family
Her father was a prolific playwright in Punjabi theatre
Trained and groomed many stage, television and film artists during her career
Worked as an anchor and producer in the early days of television in India
Wrote scripts for television programmes for Doordarshan and educational programmes for various government departments
Her television serial Afsane received 3 lakh handwritten letters from viewers
Served on the selection panels and boards of various theatrical and educational institutions