Navnindra Behl (1949-2026) Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Theatre, television director, Writer, Actor
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	30/10/1949
Age	76 years (died on 16, Mar, 2026)
Birthplace	Delhi, India
Date of Death	16/03/2026

Latest News about Navnindra Behl

16/03/2026

Navnindra Behl died at the age of 76 on 16 March 2026. Reports noted that her son, filmmaker Kanu Behl, confirmed the news and paid tribute to her. She was widely recognized for her work in theatre, television, and films including Queen and Ishqbaaz.

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Bio/Wiki

Other Name: Navninder Behl
Famous for: Her five decade career in theatre and film industry

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' (152 cm)
Weight	50 Kg (110 lbs)
Figure Measurements	32-30-34
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Grey

Educational Qualification(s)

Degree	PhD in production styles
Field of Study	Punjabi literature

Personal Life

Marital Status	Widow
Marriage Date	01/07/1978
Religion	Sikhism
Caste	Jatt
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian

Family

Husband/Spouse

Lalit Behl (Actor, director, producer and writer)

Children

Son - Kanu Behl (Film writer and director)

Parents

Father	Kapoor 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 Known for roles in films such as Queen, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Maachis, The Pride, and The Guru Known for roles in television shows like Ishqbaaaz, Dil Boley Oberoi, Viji, and Sadaa-E-Vaadi Acted in films including Hotel Salvation and Khufiya Worked with filmmakers such as Gulzar in Maachis, Dibakar Banerjee in Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, and Vishal Bhardwaj in Gubbare

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
Known for roles in films such as Queen, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Maachis, The Pride, and The Guru
Known for roles in television shows like Ishqbaaaz, Dil Boley Oberoi, Viji, and Sadaa-E-Vaadi
Acted in films including Hotel Salvation and Khufiya
Worked with filmmakers such as Gulzar in Maachis, Dibakar Banerjee in Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, and Vishal Bhardwaj in Gubbare

Some Lesser Known Facts

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

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