| Narendra Gupta | |
| Birth Place: | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 1988–present |
| Known For: | C.I.D. |
Narendra Gupta is an Indian actor, who appears in Hindi television serials and films.[1] He is best known for his role as forensic expert Dr. R. P. Salunkhe in the detective television series C.I.D..[2] [3] [4] [5]
Gupta was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan, and was the youngest child of a business family. His father was originally from Uttar Pradesh, but migrated to Rajasthan. As a young student, he loved to study science and mathematics, though when he arrived in college, he started to read about arts and cinema. His mother's dream was for him to become a doctor. But he wanted to be an actor.
Gupta started his acting career with DD National's Wagle Ki Duniya in 1988.[6] He joined the C.I.D. series in 1998. He made his debut in the episode "The Case of the Incomplete Letter", where he was initially referred to as Dr. Verma but referred to as Dr. Salunkhe from episode "The Case of the Burnt Letter". He gained popularity by playing the role of forensic expert Dr. R. P. Salunkhe in this series.[7] [8] [9]
In 2014, Narendra Gupta appeared in Kaun Banega Crorepati with Shivaji Satam, Aditya Srivastava and Dayanand Shetty.[10] [11]
Gupta has acted in many popular television serials and films including Elaan (1994), Hulchul (1995), Udaan (1997), Police Force (2004), Forensic (2022).[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]
| Year | Film | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Maut Ki Sazaa | ||
| 1993 | Karamati Coat | Lala | |
| 1994 | Elaan | Conspirator to make Ramakant Chaudhary as a mental patient | |
| 1994 | Anth | Telephone booth owner | |
| 1995 | Hulchul | Bhandari Shobhraj's Secretary | |
| 1996 | Aadhe Adhure | ||
| 1996 | Tu Chor Main Sipahi | Chhota Khan | |
| 1996 | Shastra | ||
| 1997 | Udaan | Inmate of a mental hospital | |
| 2001 | Boond | ||
| 2004 | School | ||
| 2004 | Kadvi Dava | Chaubey | |
| 2004 | Police Force | Saxena | |
| 2010 | Tum Milo Toh Sahi | Store Manager | |
| 2018 | Banoffee Pie | Man 1 | |
| 2022 | Forensic | Dr. Solanki |
| Year | Show | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Wagle Ki Duniya | Inspector Tyagi | ||
| 1989 | Bharat Ek Khoj | Digha | ||
| 1997 | Byomkesh Bakshi | Ravi Verma | ||
| 1997 | Aahat | Lawyer | Episode 106 & 107 (Shakti) | |
| 1998 | Rishtey | |||
| 2002 | Piya Ka Ghar | Durgashankar Sharma | ||
| 2005 | Saat Phere... Saloni Ka Safar | Aapji | ||
| 2007 | Mano Ya Na Mano | Jewellery Shop Proprietor, Mr. Pandey | 2 episodes | |
| 2008 | Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan | Banwari | ||
| 2013 | C.I.D. Chhote Heroes | Dr. R. P. Salunkhe | ||
| 2014 | Kaun Banega Crorepati (Season 8) | Himself | Guest appearance | |
| 2012-2014 | Adaalat | Dr. R. P. Salunkhe | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Himself | Guest appearance | |
| 1998-2018 | C.I.D. | Dr. R. P. Salunkhe | ||
| 2019 | CIF | Dr. D'Souza | ||
| 2021 | Mauka-E-Vardaat | Newton Chattopadhyay | ||
| 2023 | Mauka Ya Dhokha | Mr. Chawla |