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Narendra Jha
Jha at the trailer launch of the film2016 The End in 2016
Born	(1964-01-21)21 January 1964 Koilakh,Bihar,India
Died	14 March 2018(2018-03-14) (aged 54) Nashik,Maharashtra,India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1992–2018
Spouse	Pankaja Thakur ​ (m. 2015)​

Narendra Jha (21 January 1964 – 14 March 2018)^[1] was an Indian actor. He was known for his work in Bollywood productions; his most noted films beingHaider,Raees,Ghayal Once Again,Hamari Adhuri Kahani,Mohenjodaro,Shorgul,My Father Iqbal,Force 2,Kaabil,2016 The End andDoordarshan'sShanti. He last appeared in the action film,Race 3. He is known for playing antagonist roles in mythological serials likeRavana andArjuna.

Narendra Jha had studied ancient history for his post-graduation in JNU where he also prepared for civil services, according to a blog written by journalist and writer Avijit Ghosh (Cinema Bhojpuri, 40 Retakes), who was his junior at the central university. As a child, Jha used to act in village plays in Madhubani, the blog says. But his professional journey as an actor began in 1992 when he enrolled in SRCC acting diploma course. When he came to Mumbai, he was flooded with modeling offers and he became a popular face of the ad world. Having done more than 20 TV serials, he was finalized to play an important role in the 2002 realised movieFuntoosh. The next year he was cast to play Habibur Rahman in the filmNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero directed byShyam Benegal. However, this association with Benegal continued and he again cast Jha to playMohammed Ali Jinnah inSamvidhaan.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

Jha had suffered a heart attack previously and on doctor's request had moved to Panvel in his Farmhouse with his wife.^[7] Jha died at his farmhouse inNashik early on 14 March 2018 after suffering a massive heart attack.^[8] He was 54 years old.

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