Mohan Kapur is an Indian actor and television host who works predominantly in Hindi films and television.

Career

Kapur is known as the host of the first Indian original program produced by a satellite network (

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), ''Saanp Seedi'' (Snakes & Ladders). ''Saanp Seedi'' was the first and only television series launched on satellite in the Asia-Pacific from 1992–1994 which included Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. ''Saanp Seedi'' is best described as a combination game and talk show starring Kapur with frequent celebrity guests. His TV success led to a crossover in the Indian Film Industry with his first role being the lead antagonist in ''

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'' (1996) which eventually led to a career appearing in over 60 films and TV series. He often plays the good guy turned bad, the "surprise antagonist", such as in his roles in the

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film '' Sadak 2'' (2020) and his award-nominated performance in the Hindi remake of the Israeli series for

'' Hostages'' (2019–2020). Kapur appeared in the films ''

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'', '' Happy New Year'', and '' Mission Mangal''. Kapur is also known for his work as a voice artist and has dubbed for numerous

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actors including

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, Tom Hardy,

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and

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. Kapur has also voiced Stephen Strange in the Hindi dubs of his various appearances throughout the

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. In 2021, he was cast as Yusuf Khan in the MCU titles ''Ms. Marvel'' (2022), '' The Marvels'' (2023), and '' Daredevil: Born Again'' (2025).

Filmography

Films

Television

Dubbing roles

Live action films

Animated films

TV series

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kapur, Mohan 21st-century Indian male actors Indian male television actors Indian male voice actors Indian television presenters Living people Male actors from Mumbai Male actors in Hindi cinema Year of birth missing (living people)