Dinesh Lal Yadav | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 26 June 2022 – 4 June 2024 | |
Preceded by | Akhilesh Yadav |
Succeeded by | Dharmendra Yadav |
Constituency | Azamgarh |
Personal details | |
Born | Dinesh Lal Yadav 2 February 1979 Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Mansha Devi |
Children | 3 |
Occupation | Actor • Singer • Host • Politician |
Dinesh Lal Yadav (born 2 February 1979), popularly known as Nirahua (an abiding husband), is an Indian actor, singer, producer and politician associated with Bhojpuri-language films. He is among the most successful Bhojpuri actors, with successive five box office successes released in 2015.[1] [2] [3] He owns the production house Nirahua Entertainment Pvt Ltd. Dinesh Lal Yadav was a contestant on Bigg Boss 6 in 2012.[4][5]
Nirahua, who belongs to a famous Biraha family of Ghazipur, started his career as a Biraha singer. He made his debut as a singer in the music album Nirahua Satal rahe (2003) which became superhit and gave him early recognition and his screen name "Nirahua". He made his film debut in the Bhojpuri drama Humka Aisa Waisa Na Samjha (2006), and gained more popularity with his roles in Chalat Mushafir Moh Liyo Re (2006), Nirahuwa Rikshaw Wala (2008) and Pratigya (2008).[6] His other works during this period include Parivaar (2008), Rangeela Babu (2009), Nirahua No. 1 (2009), Saat Saheliyan (2010).
In 2012, He worked with Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan in his movie Ganga Devi, he also appeared as a contestant in Bigg Boss 6 that year.[7][4] Nirahua Hindustani (2014), his fiftieth film was a big hit and also made it to the Multiplexes.[8] He also did patriotic films like Patna Se Pakistan (2015) and Border (2018) which are one of the highest grossing Bhojpuri movies of all time. His Nirahua Chalal London (2019) is a Bhojpuri movie shot in London. In 2019, He also made his debut on OTT platforms, by playing the role of police officer in the web series Hero Vardiwala, which was also the first ever web series made in Bhojpuri language.[9][10]