Mohan Kapoor

Mohan Kapur (born 27 October 1965) is an Indian actor who is a familiar face in Indian cinema and television industry. Mohan is famous for being the first South Asian host of the first South Asian original programme produced by a satellite network (Zee TV),[1] Saanp Seedi (Snakes & Ladders). Saanp Seedi was the first and only television series launched on satellite in the Asia-Pacific's from 1992 - 1994 which included Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Saanp Seedi is best described as a combination game, variety and talk show starring Kapur with frequent celebrity guests.[2] His TV success led to a crossover in the Indian Film Industry, his first role being the lead antagonist in Beqabu (1996) which eventually led to a career appearing in over 60 Film and TV series. Mohan is known for his scene stealing moments in Indian films such as in the hit Bodyguard opposite Salman Khan. He often plays the good guy turned bad, the "surprise antagonist", such as his roles in the Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex Film Sadak 2 (2020) and his award nominated performance in the Hindi remake of the Israeli series for Disney+ Hotstar Hostages (2019-2020).

Mohan Kapur
Kapur in 2011
Born (1965-10-27) 27 October 1965
OccupationActor, voice artist, television host,

Kapoor is also known for his voice artist dubs foreign media where he's known as the voice of Poirot in the Kenneth Branagh adaptations, the official voice of Dwayne Johnson and Dr. Strange as depicted by actor Benedict Cumberbatch.[3] He speaks English, Punjabi and Hindi.

Kapur is sometimes spelled out phonetically as "Kapoor" to those who translate his name from an Indian Language to English.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Notes
1996 Beqabu Zanjarh Singh
1997 Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul
Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi
1998 Angaaray
1999 Kadhalar Dhinam
2002 Deewangee
2011 Haunted
Game
Bodyguard
Soundtrack
2012 Bittoo Boss
Hate Story
Life's Good
Raaz 3
2013 Jolly LLB
Inkaar
Sooper Se Ooper
2014 Creature
Happy New Year
Zid
2015 I
Kamasutra 3D
2017 Manjha Marathi film
2018 Yamla Pagla Deewana
Mitron
Heartbeats
2019 Mission Mangal
377 Ab Normal
2020 Sadak 2
London Confidential
2021 Squad
2023 The Marvels Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1992-1994 Saanp Seedhi
1995-1997 Surf Wheel of Fortune
1995 Philips Top 10
1996 O Daddy
1996-1999 Hip Hip Hurray
1999 Saturday Suspense
2002–04 Kittie Party
2008 Zindagi Badal Sakta Hai Hadsaa
2010 CID Jeevan Episodic role in episode 612
Ishaan
100% De Dana Dan Ring Announcer
Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2 Rudra Pratap Singhania
2012 Hum Ne Li Hai Shapath Mr. Yashvardhan
2012-2013 Amrit Manthan Mr. Oberoi
2014 Everest Major Sameer Khanna
2017-2018 Savitri Devi College & Hospital Dr. Anand Malhotra
2019 Hostages Subramanian
Only for Singles
2021 Crime Next Door

Web series

Year Title Language Role Notes
2020 Black Widows HIndi Lalit [4]
2022 Ms. Marvel English Yusuf Khan

Dubbing roles

Live action films

Film titleActorCharacterDub languageOriginal languageOriginal release yearDub release yearNotes
Live Free or Die Hard[5]Bruce WillisJohn McClaneHindiEnglish20072007
Race to Witch MountainDwayne JohnsonJack BrunoHindiEnglish20092009The Hindi dub was re-titled as: "Res Tisari Duniya Tak", which translates to: "Race to Third World". After the original ending credits for the DVD release of the Hindi dub, Mohan Kapoor's name was mentioned on the Hindi dubbing credits, and it's also written in the Hindi language.[6][7]
G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraDennis QuaidGeneral HawkHindiEnglish20092009
X-Men: First Class[8]Kevin BaconSebastian ShawHindiEnglish
German
Russian
French
20112011
Captain America: The First AvengerHugo WeavingJohann Schmidt / Red SkullHindiEnglish20112011This character was portrayed by Ross Marquand in Avengers: Infinity War and was voiced by Kishore Bhatt in Hindi.
The Dark Knight Rises[9]Tom HardyBaneHindiEnglish20122012
Fast & Furious 6Dwayne JohnsonLuke HobbsHindiEnglish20132013Rajesh Jolly dubbed this character in
Fast Five.
Furious 7Dwayne JohnsonLuke HobbsHindiEnglish20152015
The Fate of the FuriousDwayne JohnsonLuke HobbsHindiEnglish20172017
Green LanternMark StrongSinestroHindiEnglish20112011
The Sorcerer's ApprenticeNicolas CageBalthazar BlakeHindiEnglish20102010
The Karate KidJackie ChanMr. Han
(First Dub)
HindiEnglish20102010On 25 June 2011, A Second Hindi dub was made for UTV Action produced in-house by UTV Software Communications. Samay Raj Thakkar voiced this character in that dub.
Rush Hour 2Don CheadleKenny (uncredited cameo)HindiEnglish20012011
The Green HornetChristoph WaltzBloodnofskyHindiEnglish20112011
Tron: LegacyJeff BridgesKevin Flynn / CluHindiEnglish20102010Performed alongside Chetanya Adib who voiced Garrett Hedlund as Sam Flynn and Shakti Singh who voiced Bruce Boxleitner as Alan Bradley / Tron in Hindi.
Exodus: Gods and KingsJohn TurturroSeti IHindiEnglish20142014
Jurassic WorldVincent D'OnofrioVic HoskinsHindiEnglish20152015
PriestKarl UrbanBlack HatHindiEnglish20112011
The WolverineHaruhiko YamanouchiYashidaHindiEnglish20132013
Assassin's CreedJeremy IronsAlan RikkinHindiEnglish20162016
Doctor StrangeBenedict CumberbatchDr. Stephen StrangeHindiEnglish20162016
Thor: RagnarokBenedict CumberbatchDr. Stephen Strange
(cameo)
HindiEnglish20172017
Avengers: Infinity WarBenedict CumberbatchDr. Stephen StrangeHindiEnglish20182018
Avengers: EndgameBenedict CumberbatchDr. Stephen StrangeHindiEnglish20192019
Spider-Man: No Way HomeBenedict CumberbatchDr. Stephen StrangeHindiEnglish20212021
Alita: Battle AngelChristoph WaltzDr. Dyson IdoHindiEnglish20192019
IhimselfSushilHindiTamil20152015
Why Him? Bryan Cranston Ned Flemming Hindi English 2016 2016

Animated films

Film titleOriginal Voice(s)Character(s)Dub LanguageOriginal LanguageOriginal Year releaseDub Year releaseNotes
RioGeorge LopezRafaelHindiEnglish20112011
Rio 2George LopezRafaelHindiEnglish20142014
The Angry Birds MoviePeter DinklageMighty EagleHindiEnglish20162016
The Angry Birds Movie 2Peter DinklageMighty EagleHindiEnglish20192019

See also

References


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