Goga Kapoor
Born
Ravinder Kapoor

(1940-12-15)15 December 1940
Died3 March 2011(2011-03-03) (aged 70)
OccupationActor
Years active1971– 2007

Ravinder Kapoor (15 December 1940 – 3 March 2011), popularly known as Goga Kapoor, was an Indian actor, who appeared mostly in Bollywood films. He has acted in over 120 films, majorly known for playing supporting roles of that of villain's henchmen or that of gangster. He is also remembered for portraying the role of Kans in the popular TV serial Mahabharat, Ravan in TV serial Jai Veer Hanuman, Daku Shaitan Singh in the film Toofan, Dinkar Rao in the 1990 film Agneepath and as the Don in the film Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. His other notable works include films such as Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Run.[1][2]

Acting career

Kapoor has worked in many English plays while he started his career. While working in English plays he gradually became a theatre actor. Later when his acting skills got the recognition, he was offered a small but crucial role in Jwala, which was released in 1971. Soon, he started receiving many regional film offers, but later he stopped working in regional films. After two years, he came back to Bollywood with the film Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara in which he again played a negative role. After this, he mainly portrayed villainous roles. He has also acted in a successful epic serial Mahabharat. His last film was Darwaaza Bandh Rakho.

Death

Kapoor died on 3 March 2011 in Mumbai, aged 70.

Partial filmography

Television

YearSerialRoleChannelNotes
1984The Far Pavilions
1986-87BuniyaadAatmaramanDD National
1988MahabharatKans
1994-2001Zee Horror Show1994 Aafat 5 Episodes/Madhumati 6 Episodes/ 1996 Chandalika 7 Episodes/1997 Ittefaq 5 Episodes/1998 Dayan 4 EpisodesZee TV
1995 Jai Veer Hanuman Ravan Sony Entertainment Television
1997Shiv MahapuranRavana
1997ShaktimaanBilas RaoDD National
1999Jai GaneshaDaityaraj TarakasuraZee TV
2007ChandramukhiDD National

References

  1. Dubey, Bharti. "Actor Goga Kapoor passes away - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Actor Goga Kapoor dead". Sify. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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