Navneet Malik is an Indian actor and model, who hails from Rohtak, Haryana. He is the first male model to win the title of Max Elite Model Look 2014 to represent India in China. He is best known for playing the role of Inaaya’s (Tara Sutaria) boyfriend in the film Heropanti 2 (2022).
Contents
Wiki/Biography
Navneet Malik aka Rinku Malik [1]The Times of India was born on Thursday, 1 July 1993 (age 30; as of 2023) in Rohtak, Haryana. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Navneet Malik’s childhood picture
Up to 8th standard, he did his schooling at Mother India School, Jhajjar, Haryana. After that, he was admitted to DN City Senior Secondary School, Rohtak for further education. He has a diploma from Bahadurgarh Polytechnic. After that, he did Civil Engineering at Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak Haryana. [2]Facebook – Navneet Malik
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 6′ 1″
Weight (approx.): 75 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Hazel Brown
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 43 inches; Waist: 32 inches; Biceps: 14 inches
Family
His family lives in Rohtak.
Parents & Siblings
His father, Ashok Malik, is a school teacher.
Parents of Navneet Malik
Wife & Children
He is unmarried.
Career
Modelling
Before beginning his career as an actor, he used to do modelling for various national and international brands like Harley Davidson, Being Human, Peter England, Raymond, Vivo, and many more. He started his modelling journey when he was studying for a civil engineering examination. In 2014, he won the title of Max Elite Model Look 2014 and represented India in China along with Vijaya Sharma.
Vijaya Sharma and Navneet Malik on winning the title of Max Elite Model Look in 2014
After winning the title, he shifted to Mumbai to avail other modelling opportunities in life. He has done modelling for various renowned fashion designers like Tarun Tahiliani and Manish Malhotra.
Navneet Malik walking the ramp for Tarun Tahiliani in 2018
In 2013, he also participated in the Ru-Ba-Ru Mr. Indian Global Competition.
Acting
Film
He made a debut with the Bollywood film Love Hostel (2022) which aired on ZEE5 Originals. He played the role of Param in the film.
Love Hostel (2022)
He bagged the role of the younger version of Sanjay Dutt in the comedy horror film The Virgin Tree (2023).
Web Series
In the web series The Freelancer (2023), he bagged the role of Mohsin Fazal. The series is based on the book “A Ticket to Syria” by Shirish Thorat.
The Freelancer (2023)
Television
He made a debut by playing the role of Baxi Jagabandhu in the TV show Swaraj which aired on DD National from 14 August 2022.
Navneet Malik as Baxi Jagabandhu in the TV show Swaraj (2022)
Music Video
In 2022, he appeared in the music video Jaaniya which has more than millions of views on YouTube.
Jaaniya (2022)
Car Collection
He owns a Hyundai car which he gifted himself on his birthday.
Navneet Malik’s Hyundai Car
Favourites
- Food: Pizza
- Hollywood Actor(s): Robert De Niro, Al Pacino
- Film: Scent of a Woman (1992)
- Sports: Basket Ball, Soccer
Facts/Trivia
- He has attended several Actor’s Truth workshops to enhance his acting skills. Actor’s Truth is an acting school by acting coach Saurabh Sachdeva.
- In an interview in 2023, Navneet revealed that he has faced more than 140 rejections in his career. Each rejection has left a trace on him, making him move forward with more determination. [3]Newsroom Odisha
- Navneet is a fitness freak and is often seen going to the gym to maintain his fitness.
Navneet Malik in the gym
- He is a dog lover and is often seen posting pictures with dogs.
Navneet Malik with a dog
- Navneet is often spotted drinking alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
Navneet drinking beer
- He has a pet cat.
Navneet Malik with his pet cat
- He is an eggetarian and is often spotted eating eggs and egg products on various occasions.
Navneet Mailk eating a fried egg
- He is a trainer guitarist and is occasionally seen playing guitar on various occasions.
Navmeet Mailk playing the guitar
- Before beginning his career as a model, he did a job in the private sector in Delhi. [4]Facebook – Navneet Malik
- Navneet shared an incident in which he didn’t have money to travel from Delhi to Kolkata to give auditions for modelling. [5]Facebook – Navneet Malik
- Earlier, Navneet was supposed to be part of Akshay Kumar’s film Prithviraj (2022) but due to last-minute changes, he was replaced by a familiar face. [6]Filmibeat
References
