The serial ‘Shaktimaan’, which introduced the world of superheroes on Indian television in the nineties, is still considered a cult classic. Every Sunday afternoon, when its tune was played on Doordarshan, there was silence in the streets. While Mukesh Khanna made a place in the hearts of children as Shaktiman and Gangadhar, the villains of this show also established their own identity. Apart from Samrat Kilvish’s ‘Andhera Kayam Rahe’ dialogue, the one character who challenged Shaktimaan the most was the power-hungry mad scientist Dr Jackal. This complex and powerful role was immortalized by actor Lalit Parimu with his brilliant performance.
Lalit Parimu’s journey
Lalit Parimu is originally from Jammu and Kashmir and came to Mumbai to try his luck in the world of acting. The character of Doctor Jackal in ‘Shaktimaan’ proved to be a milestone in his career, but his identity was not limited to this only. He showed his versatility in many memorable serials of TV world like ‘Kora Kagaz’, ‘Saaya’, ‘Rishtey’, ‘CID’ and ‘Crime Patrol’. Along with the small screen, Lalit proved his acting prowess on the big screen also. He played important roles in big films like ‘Hajar Chaurasi Ki Maa’, ‘Agent Vinod’, ‘Haider’ and ‘Mubarakan’, where his solid acting was highly appreciated.
Confluence of acting and writing
Lalit Parimu is not only a great actor but also a brilliant writer. He has also contributed to the world of literature and has written a psychological book like ‘I am a human being’. Over the years, he was also seen in an important role in the much talked about web series ‘Scam 1992’, where the audience got a chance to enjoy his screen presence after a long time, but in the last few years, Lalit Parimu has been seen less active on screen, a major reason behind which was his health. He was last seen on screen 6 years ago. He fell seriously ill during the Corona period, from which it took him a long time to recover. After this mandatory break, he did not stay away from acting completely, but focused his attention towards grooming the new generation.
Now started doing different work
Presently Lalit Parimu is running his own acting academy ‘Natsamaj’. Here he teaches budding artists the nuances of acting and the technical aspects of film making. Lalit is also very active on social media and often shares his videos, through which he connects the new generation with acting and human psychology. In these videos he explains how psychology has a deep connection with acting. Lalit has only 6000 followers on Instagram, but now he is attracting people’s attention with his activity.
Changing priorities and future expectations
Keeping in mind the increasing age and health reasons, Lalit has now decided to work in selected projects only. Along with acting, he is now giving more time to his writing and academy. However, there is also a pleasant discussion for the fans of ‘Shaktimaan’ that if a new season of this show comes, then perhaps Lalit Parimu can once again be seen in the avatar of his iconic ‘Doctor Jackal’. Currently, he is keeping his passion for acting alive through his academy and shaping the future of future stars.
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