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Nachiket Dighe
Actor, voice actor

Nachiket Dighe

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37 years
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Rucha Dighe
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Biography

Nachiket Dighe (Marathi: नचिकेत दिघे Nacikēta Dighē) born 11 November 1987) is an Indian actor and dubbing voice actor, who dubs in Hindi, Marathi, and English. He is best known for his Hindi voice-dubbing of Rupert Grint's role as Ron Weasley, in the Harry Potter film series. He is the official Hindi voice dub-over artist for Kevin Jonas and Toby Amies. Despite that Jonas and Amies are in different age groups, Dighe is able to perfectly match the quality of their voices when it comes to dubbing their roles in Hindi. He is also married to Rucha Dighe.
He's even known for voicing the characters Buford van Stomm and Jeremy Johnson in the Hindi dubbed version of a famous animated show Phineas and Ferb and for being the Hindi voice of Kenji (Tracey Sketchit) in the first Hindi dub of the Pokémon anime, and Satoshi (Ash Ketchum) in the second Hindi dub.

Personal life

After completing Bachelors in Engineering, Nachiket did his post-graduation with MBA in Marketing from Mumbai University. He is Sangeet Visharad in Tabla from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya and has taken training in Hindustani classical music, vocals.

Acting career

Nachiket Dighe started his acting career in sixth grade. As a child artist Nachiket acted in various advertisements and serials. His first serial Meethi Meethi Batein was a sitcom starring Sachin Pilgaonkar, Nirmiti Sawant, Niki Aneja Walia, Neha Pendse and Niyati Rajwade and aired 52 episodes for a year on DD National.

He played the character of Bipin Bukalwar in Lagi Sharth, and Wrong Mauritius both movies of Children's Film Society, India. He played the son of Vikram Gokhale and Neena Kulkarni in the 2002 multi-starrer Marathi feature film Aadharstambha which included prominent actors from the Marathi film industry like Dilip Prabhavalkar, Lakshmikant Berde, Sandeep Kulkarni and Atul Parchure.

Dubbing career

Nachiket Dighe started his career of voice-dubbing foreign media at the age of 11 in January 1999, by voicing cartoons, anime, animation and live series in Hindi for various channels. He was the approved Hindi voice for T.J. Detweiler in Recess, Jimmy Neutron in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Tino in Disney Weekenders and Eddie in Lloyd in Space. In anime, he was the Hindi voice of Tracey Sketchit (Kenji) in the Pokémon anime of the first (and more memorable and widely viewed) Hindi dub by Sound & Vision India from early 2003 until late 2013. In 2014, a second Hindi dub has been made in-house by UTV Software Communications for Hungama TV where he was hired to play the role of the main protagonist, Ash Ketchum (Satoshi) in that dub.

He is the official Hindi voice-dubbing over artist for Rupert Grint's role as Ron Weasley, in the Harry Potter film series, second film onwards after it was passed from an Indian voice actress by the name of Rupali Surve Shivar who voiced him in the first movie. He performed along with his colleagues, Karan Trivedi (second film till the fifth film later replaced by Rajesh Kava) voicing Harry Potter, and Rajshree Nath (Later replaced by Parignya Pandya third film and onwards), voicing for Hermione Granger, for the Hindi dubs of the film series.

Filmography

YearFilm titleRoleLanguage
2001Lagi SharthBipin BukalwarHindi
2002AadharstambhaRohan DivekarMarathi
2004Wrong MauritiusBipin BukalwarHindi

Television

SerialCharacter role(s)Number of EpisodesLanguageChannelNotes
Meethi Meethi Batein52HindiDD National
Aahat2HindiSony Entertainment Television (India)
Shree Ganesh2HindiSony Entertainment Television (India)
Avinash IPS2HindiStar Plus
Shakalaka Boom Boom3HindiStar Plus

Television animation

AirdateProgram titleRoleLanguageEpisodesNotes
12/23/2012-06/16/2013Suraj - The Rising StarSurajHindi26Initially Aired on Colors (TV channel) followed by Nickelodeon India.

Dubbing roles

Television animation

Program titleOriginal voice(s)Character(s)Dub LanguageOriginal LanguageNumber of EpisodesOriginal airdateDubbed airdateNotes
Disney RecessRoss Malinger
Andrew Lawrence
Myles Jeffrey
T.J. DetweilerHindiEnglish658/31/1997-
11/5/2001
2000-2004Aired on Disney Hour on the Sony Channel from 2000-2004. Repeats of the Hindi dub continued to air on Disney Channel until 2011.
The WeekendersJason MarsdenTinoHindiEnglish394/18/1999-
2/29/2004
Lloyd in SpaceJustin ShenkarowEddieHindiEnglish402/3/2001-
2/27/2004
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusDebi DerryberryJimmy NeutronHindiEnglish119
(dubbed 68)
7/20/2002-
7/6/2007
Nachiket dubbed Jimmy Neutron for 68 episodes.
Famous 5: On the CaseLizzie Waterworth (1-2)
Skandar Keynes (3-5) (English)
Alexandre Nguyen
(French)
Dylan KirrinHindiEnglish
French
434/5/2008-Current11/17/2008-1/2010
(stopped)
The Secret SaturdaysSam LernerZak SaturdayHindiEnglish3610/3/2008-
1/30/2010
Phineas and FerbBobby Gaylor, Mitchel MussoBuford Van Stomm, Jeremy Johnson (Phineas and Ferb)Hindi
Marathi
English204
(dubbed 114)
8/17/2007-CurrentVoiced Bufford and Jeremy in Hindi throughout 90 episodes, and reprised his role to voice the same characters in the Marathi dub.
Kick Buttowski: Suburban DaredevilDanny CookseyBradley "Brad" ButtowskiHindi
Marathi
English462/13/2010-Current5/8/2010-CurrentVoiced Bradley in Hindi, and reprised his role to voice him in the Marathi dub.
Generator RexFred SavageNoah NixonHindiEnglish404/23/2008-1/3/20131/16/2011-Current
Special Agent Oso (Season 2)Sean AstinSpecial Agent OsoHindiEnglish38 [Episode 26–63]4/4/2009-
5/17/2002
Storm HawksMatt HillFinnHindiEnglish525/25/2007-
4/6/2009
Lego Ninjago: Masters of SpinjitzuVincent TongKai (Red Ninja)HindiEnglish281/14/2011-
Present
Sally BollywoodEve Morey (English)
Alexandre Nguyen (French)
DooweeHindiEnglish
French
5210/26/2009-
Current

Anime

Program titleOriginal Japanese voice(s)Character(s)Dub LanguageEpisodesOriginal airdateDubbed airdateNotes
PokémonFirst Dub Tomokazu Seki
Masakazu Morita
Tetsuya Kakihara (JP)
Ted Lewis (Seasons 2-8)
Craig Blair (Season 9-)
Lucien Dodge
Tom Wayland (EN)
Second Dub Rica Matsumoto (JP)
Veronica Taylor(Seasons 1-8)
Sarah Natochenny (Seasons 9-)
Kayzie Rogers (Special)
(EN)
First Dub
Tracey Sketchit (Kenji)
Chili (Pod)
Reggie (Reiji)
Second Dub
Ash Ketchum (Satoshi)
Hindi800+4/1/1997-CurrentFirst dub 5/12/2003-10/2013
(India)
2004-2013
(Pakistan)
Second dub 5/19/2014-Current
The First 8 seasons dubbed, were based on the 4Kids Entertainment English dub. The later seasons were also dubbed in Hindi and are also revised translations based on the English dub. A Second Hindi dub has been produced by UTV Software Communications featuring a new Hindi voice cast and translation and aired on Hungama TV with Dighe being chosen to voice Ash in the second dub. The first dub that Dighe was also involved in, was produced by Sound and Vision India for Cartoon Network India, Cartoon Network Pakistan and Pogo. Prasad Barve was the voice of Ash in the first Hindi dub. Anshul Chandra voiced Tracey in the second Hindi dub.
Battle B-DamanHiro Yuuki
Tomo Saeki
Cain McDonnell Ruth
Sigma
Hindi1/5/2004-
12/27/2004
HeromanRyōhei KimuraSimon "Psy" KainaHindi4/1/2010-
9/23/2010
Digimon FrontierMasato AmadaJ.P., Beetlemon, MetalKabuterimonHindi4/7/2002-
3/3/0/2003
Scan2GoMitsuki SaigaAntaresHindi8/9/2010-
03/29/2011
2013 - Present
Idaten JumpMokoto Tsumura (JP)
Philece Sampler (EN)
Kakeru SakamakiHindi10/1/2005-
09/09/2006
1/2014 - PresentA revised translation of the English dub.
Ganbare, Kickers!Kazue IkuraMasaru HongōHindi10/15/1986-
3/25/1987
2013-
Present
Aired as Kickers in the Hindi dub.
Ojamajo DoremiNanaho KatsuragiIgarashi-senpeiHindi2/7/1999-
1/30/2000

Live action television

Program titleActor(s)Character(s)Dub LanguageOriginal LanguageOriginal airdateDubbed airdateNotes
JonasKevin JonasKevin JonasHindiEnglish5/2/2009-10/3/201011/30/2009-2011(?)
Power Rangers RPMMilo CawthorneZiggy GroverHindiEnglish3/7/2009-12/26/2009Based on Japanese Tokusatsu, Engine Sentai Go-onger.
Legends of the Hidden TempleVarious CharactersHindiEnglish9/11/1993-
9/11/1995
Children's game show that originally aired in North America from 1993-1995.
Aired in the early 2000s decade.
Wizards of Waverly PlaceDaniel SamonasDean MoriartyHindiEnglish10/12/2007-1/6/20125/5/2008-2012(?)
Sharpe (TV series)Lyndon DaviesRifleman Ben PerkinsHindiEnglish5/5/1993-
11/9/2008
Naturally, SadieMichael D'AscenzoRainbow "Rain" PapadakisHindiEnglish6/24/2005-8/26/2007Aired on Disney Channel India.
Backyard ScienceVarious CharactersHindiEnglish2005-????
The Nightmare RoomShia LaBeoufDylan PierceHindiEnglish8/31/2001-
3/16/2002
Episode: Scareful What You Wish For
The Suite Life of Zack & CodyDennis BenderskyTapewormHindiEnglish3/18/2005-
9/1/2008
Lonely Planet Six DegreesToby AmiesHimselfHindiEnglish2003-2012Travel series.
The Rough GuidesToby AmiesHimselfHindiEnglish2008-Travel series.
Madan Senki Ryukendo
Shôgo Yamaguchi
Chuno
Narukami Kenji, Ryukendo
Hindi
Marathi
Japanese1/8/2006-
12/31/2006
9/2011-2012Tokusatsu series. Reprised his role for the same characters in the Marathi dub.
The Elephant PrincessJordan ProsserJohan AbuHindiEnglish11/13/2008-
10/6/2011
Appeared in two episodes. Aired on Disney Channel India.
Life with DerekKit WeymanSamuel "Sam" RichardsHindiEnglish9/18/2005-
3/25/2009
Aired on Disney Channel India.
Kamen Rider: Dragon KnightMike MohDanny Cho, Hunt, Kamen Rider AxeHindiEnglish1/13/2009-
12/26/2009
1/8/2010-
10/8/2010
Aired on Cartoon Network. Based on Japanese Tokusatsu, Kamen Rider Black RX.
Aaron StonePhilip NozukaFreddieHindiEnglish2/13/2009-
7/30/2010
11/14/2009-
2010(?)

Live action films

Film titleActor(s)Character(s)Dub LanguageOriginal LanguageOriginal Year releaseDub Year releaseNotes
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsRupert GrintRon WeasleyHindiEnglish20022003Voiced this character from the second onwards after it was passed from a female voice actress, Rupali Surve Shivtarkar.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanRupert GrintRon WeasleyHindiEnglish20042004
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireRupert GrintRon WeasleyHindiEnglish20052005
Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixRupert GrintRon WeasleyHindiEnglish20072007
Harry Potter and the Half Blood PrinceRupert GrintRon WeasleyHindiEnglish20092009
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1Rupert GrintRon WeasleyHindiEnglish20102010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2Rupert GrintRon WeasleyHindiEnglish20112011
Deep ImpactElijah WoodLeo Biederman
(Second Dub)
HindiEnglish19982009Nachiket has dubbed for the second dub released on a newer Home media Release. A first Hindi dub was previously released back in 1998 by Sound & Vision India.
Spy Kids 3-D: Game OverRyan PinkstonArnoldHindiEnglish20032003
The Santa ClauseDavid KrumholtzBernard the Head ElfHindiEnglish19942005VCD/DVD Release.
The Santa Clause 2David KrumholtzBernard the Arch-elfHindiEnglish20022006VCD/DVD Release.
Encino ManSean AstinDave MorganHindiEnglish19922009
Remember the TitansRyan GoslingDB Alan BosleyHindiEnglish20002009
Croc (film)Scott HazellTheoHindiEnglish20072009
National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of TajAnthony CozensGethinHindiEnglish20062009
Just FriendsChris MarquetteMike BranderHindiEnglish20052008
Jack Frost (1998 film)Taylor HandleyRory BuckHindiEnglish19982008
Swing Kids (film)Christian BaleThomas BergerHindiEnglish19932008VCD/DVD Release.
Sorority BoysTony DenmanJimmyHindiEnglish20022008
Minutemen (film)Steven R. McQueenDerekHindiEnglish20082008
Honey, I Blew Up the KidRobert OliveriNick SzalinskiHindiEnglish19922001
Twitches TooChris GallingerDemitriHindiEnglish20072007
Tadpole (film)Robert IlerCharlieHindiEnglish20022008Dubbed for television broadcasting on UTV.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the OozeErnie Reyes, Jr.KenoHindiEnglish19912006VCD/DVD release.
License to DriveMichael ManasseriCharlesHindiEnglish19882007
High School MusicalRyne SanbornJason CrossHindiEnglish20062007
High School Musical 2Ryne SanbornJason CrossHindiEnglish20072008Both the second and third films premiered dubbed into Hindi in the same year of 2008.
High School Musical 3: Senior YearRyne SanbornJason CrossHindiEnglish20082008
Final Destination 2James KirkTimHindiEnglish20032007
Halloweentown (film)Phillip Van DykeLukeHindiEnglish19982000
MotocrossedTrever O'BrienAndrew CarsonHindiEnglish20012004
Last Action HeroAustin O'BrienDanny MadiganHindiEnglish19932000
Air BudBrendan FletcherLarry WillinghamHindiEnglish19972007
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met LloydShia LaBeoufLewisHindiEnglish20032004
Holes (film)Byron CottonTheodore "Armpit"HindiEnglish2003
Martial Arts of ShaolinHu JianqiangChao WeiHindiMandarin Chinese
Cantonese Chinese
19862007
Camp RockKevin JonasJason GrayHindiEnglish20082009Aired on the summer of 2009.
Camp Rock 2: The Final JamKevin JonasJason GrayHindiEnglish20102010Aired on September 2010.
10 Things I Hate About YouJoseph Gordon-LevittCameron JamesHindiEnglish19992009
The Shaggy Dog (2006 film)Shawn PyfromTreyHindiEnglish20062009
Get a ClueBug HallJack DowneyHindiEnglish20022009
Stepsister from Planet WeirdHenry FeaginsFanulHindiEnglish20002009
So CloseMichael WaiSiu-MaHindiCantonese Chinese
English
20022010
Until DeathWes RobinsonChad MansenHindiEnglish20072010
Johnny Mnemonic (film)Arthur EngVietHindiEnglish
Japanese
19952010
District 9Mandla GadukaFundiswa MhlangaHindiEnglish
Nyanja
Afrikaans
Zulu
Xhosa
Sotho
19952010
Mars Attacks!Lukas HaasRichie NorrisHindiEnglish19962010
Prom Night (2008 film)Kelly BlatzMichaelHindiEnglish20082010
Outbreak (film)Cuba Gooding, Jr.Major SaltHindiEnglish19952010
High Risk (1995 film)Chung-Hsien YangDetective Chow KamHindiEnglish19952011
SlamWang WeiLi WeiHindiMandarin Chinese20082011
Shank (2010 film)Kedar Williams-StirlingJuniorHindiEnglish20102011
Hyenas (film)Andrew James AllenJasperHindiEnglish20112011
Jeepers Creepers 2Garikayi MutambirwaDeaundre "Double D" DavisHindiEnglish20032011
Fair Game (1995 film)Scott Michael CampbellAdamHindiEnglish19952011
The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About ItCody LinleySean RedfordHindiEnglish20072007
Surrogates (film)Cody ChristianBoy CanterHindiEnglish20092009
True Grit (2010 film)Domhnall GleesonMoon (The Kid)HindiEnglish20102011

Animated films

Film titleOriginal Voice(s)Character(s)Dub LanguageOriginal LanguageOriginal Year releaseDub Year releaseNotes
Recess: School's OutAndrew LawrenceTheodore Jasper "T.J." DetweillerHindiEnglish20012001
Recess: All Growed DownRoss Malinger, Andrew LawrenceTheodore Jasper "T.J." DetweillerHindiEnglish20032003
RobotsEwan McGregorRodney CopperbottomHindiEnglish20052007
Tinker Bell (film)Rob PaulsenBobbleHindiEnglish20082008
Tinker Bell and the Lost TreasureRob PaulsenBobbleHindiEnglish20092009
Pixie Hollow GamesRob PaulsenBobbleHindiEnglish20112012
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd DimensionBobby Gaylor, Mitchel MussoBuford Van Stomm, Jeremy Johnson (Phineas and Ferb)Hindi
Marathi
English20112011
EpicJosh HutchersonNodHindiEnglish20132013
Kung Fu PandaJack BlackPoMarathiEnglish20082016Marathi dub created for Zee Talkies
Kung Fu Panda 2Jack BlackPoMarathiEnglish20112016Marathi dub created for Zee Talkies

Anime films

Film titleOriginal Japanese voiceCharacterDub LanguageOriginal Year ReleaseDubbed Year ReleaseNotes
Pokémon: Movie Mewtwo Ka BadlaRica MatsumotoAsh Ketchum (Satoshi)Hindi19982015Aired on Hungama TV with the in-house UTV Software Communications Hindi dub voice cast which was shown over 17 years later, after the original Japanese theatrical release. Unlike the Hindi dub of the anime that was based off the English dub, this film is actually being done directly based off the original Japanese version, despite still using the English names. The premiere date was 18 April 2015 for the channel and it was aired as: "Pokémon The Movie - Mewtwo Ka Badla" (पोकीमॉन द मूवी - म्यूटो का बदला).
Pokemon: The Movie 2000 - The Power of OneRica MatsumotoAsh Ketchum (Satoshi)Hindi19992015It is set to air on Hungama TV with the in-house UTV Software Communications Hindi dub voice cast which will be shown over 16 years later, after the original Japanese theatrical release. Unlike the Hindi dub of the anime that was based off the English dub, this film is actually being done directly based off the original Japanese version, despite still using the English names. The premiere date is for the Summer of 2015 for the channel and it will air as: "Pokémon: Movie EK Ki TAAQAT" (पोकीमॉन मूवी - एक की ताक़त).

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