User:Ricki Naqvi

Ricki Naqvi is a British actor, dancer, model and radio presenter.

Based in the heart of London, A graduate of De Montfort University, Leicester, Ricki has majored in Media, Film and Television studies and is actively working towards a successful media career.

He has completed several photographic modeling assignments for major brand labels and has also participated in the Mr Asia UK Pageant which positioned him 2nd runner up. He is currently the face for the PUREDESI clothes line.

With an obsessive passion for theatre, Ricki has starred in several local and international productions. He has appeared in a Bollywood movie and has completed several music videos and short films including one for the BBC. (Many can be seen in the video section.) He starred in Blaise Johal’s ‘Bad Karma’ as Jai. When interviewed by a leading newspaper recently about his role, Ricki described it as being ‘real’; he went on to say, “The character I play is an exaggerated version of myself, I live everyday as if I am in a Bollywood movie.”

A highly skilled dancer, Ricki loves to choreograph and dance. He’s performed on many stages throughout the country at various melas, wedding exhibitions and charity shows, showcasing Bollywood and western style dance routines. He is known for his Michael Jackson moves and Shah Rukh Khan performances. His dramatic use of props during live performances including acrobatics and magic tricks have become part of his trademark.

He has worked hard to identify a unique approach to music, theatre and dance that combines both the east and west! He is just as skilled behind the camera, having studied film production and script writing. He enjoys mixing music and often creates the mixes used in his performances. Ricki is one half of the dance act STYLEZ ENTERTAINMENT.

He also took on several business ventures. He stepped into office as Artistic and Creative director of the Mrs India UK Pageant. This roll sees him take his artistic skills to the international stage. He is also co-managing the events management company ‘The Kingdom of Bollywood’. Ricki was invited to perform at the internationally acclaimed Zee Carnival 2009.

Having been cast as the leading role, Ricki has completed filming a British feature film titled 'New Girlfriend'. The story revolves around Ray (Ricki Naqvi) and his philandering ways with women until one of the girls he pulled dies under mysterious circumstances. Ray becomes the main suspect and attempts to unfold the twisted truth behind the girl's death.

As 2010 Mister UK finalist and appearing in eleven music videos, he has been signed as co-lead in his next British feature film, 'Life of the Party' along side Ralf Little and Michael Budd. He was also cast as the villain in Sid Sharma’s British feature film titled, ‘Arjun & Alison’.