Mohan Kapur

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Mohan Kapur
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Kapur in 2011
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Years active1992–present

Mohan Kapur is an Indian actor, television host, and voice artist who works predominantly in Hindi films and television. He is best known for his role as Yusuf Khan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) projects Ms. Marvel (2022), The Marvels (2023), and Daredevil: Born Again (2025), as well as for hosting the game show Saanp Seedi on Zee TV.

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Career

Television

Kapur gained prominence as the host of Saanp Seedi (Snakes & Ladders), the first original Indian programme produced for a satellite network by Zee TV (1992–1994). The show, a combination of a game and talk show format, featured celebrity guests and was broadcast across the Asia-Pacific, including Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. [1] He later hosted shows like Surf Wheel of Fortune (1995–1997) and Philips Top 10 (1995). Kapur also appeared in supporting roles in series such as Hip Hip Hurray (1996–1999), Hostages (2019–2020), where he earned praise for his role as Subramanian, and Karmma Calling (2024). [2]

Film

Kapur debuted in films as the lead antagonist in Beqabu (1996). He has since appeared in over 60 films, often portraying complex characters, including the "surprise antagonist" in projects like Sadak 2 (2020) and Hostages . [3] Notable film roles include Jolly LLB (2013), Happy New Year (2014), Mission Mangal (2019), and The Vaccine War (2023). His international breakthrough came with the role of Yusuf Khan in the MCU's Ms. Marvel (2022), followed by The Marvels (2023) and the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again (2025). [4]

Voice acting

Kapur is a prolific voice artist, having dubbed for Hollywood actors such as Dwayne Johnson, Tom Hardy, Nicolas Cage, and Jackie Chan in Hindi versions of films like Fast & Furious 6 (2013), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), and The Karate Kid (2010). He is notably recognized for voicing Doctor Strange in the Hindi dubs of MCU films, including Doctor Strange (2016) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). [5]

Filmography

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Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Beqabu Zanjarh Singh
1997 Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul
1997 Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi Khushi's Father
1998 Angaaray Lala Roshanlal's Brother (Mitthu)
2002 Deewangee Vikrant Kapoor
2011 Haunted – 3D Priest
2011GameKaramvir
2011 Bodyguard Professor
2011SoundtrackCharandeep S. Dhingra (Charlie)
2012 Bittoo Boss
2012 Hate Story Cabinet Minister K. Malhotra
2012Life's Good
2012 Raaz 3: The Third Dimension Doctor
2013 Jolly LLB Yograj Dewan
2013 Inkaar
2013 Sooper Se Ooper Lal
2014 Creature 3D Doctor Moga
2014 Happy New Year Mr. Kapoor, Charan's Assistant
2014 Zid Newspaper Editor Karan
2015 I Sushil Tamil film; uncredited
2015 Kamasutra 3D Kamasutra Guru's Apprentice
2017 Manjha Veena's Husband Marathi film
2018 Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se Marfatia
2018 Mitron Richa's Father
2018 Heartbeats Harindar Zinta
2019 Mission Mangal Reporter Durgesh Swami
2019377 Ab NormalMukul Rastogi
2020 Sadak 2 Commissioner Rajesh Puri
2020 London Confidential RK Goyal, JT's Secretary
2021 Squad Abhay Bhatnagar
2021 Urf Ghanta Stranger
2022 Life's Good
2023 The Vaccine War Dr. Raman Gangakhedkar [6]
2023 The Marvels Yusuf Khan English film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992–1994Saanp SeediHost
1995–1997Surf Wheel of FortuneHost
1995Philips Top 10Host
1996O Daddy
1996–1999 Hip Hip Hurray Rajan
1999 Saturday Suspense Amar Chopra
2002–2004 Kittie Party Reva's Brother-in-law
2008 Zindagi Badal Sakta Hai Hadsaa Manoviraj Singh
2010 CID JeevanEpisodic role in episode 612
2010 Ishaan Nakul Sachdev
2010 100% De Dana Dan Ring Announcer
2010 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
2018Table No. 5 ZEE5 original series
2019 Hostages Subramanian
2019Only for SinglesKRK
2020 Black Widows LalitWeb series [7]
2021Crime Next Door
2022 Ms. Marvel Yusuf KhanMain role; Disney+ miniseries [8]
2024 Karmma Calling Nikhil SetiaDisney+ web series
2025 Daredevil: Born Again Yusuf KhanDisney+ series; Episode: "With Interest" [9]

Dubbing roles

Live action films

Film titleActorCharacterDub languageOriginal languageOriginal releaseDub releaseNotes
Live Free or Die Hard Bruce Willis John McClane HindiEnglish20072007 [10]
Race to Witch Mountain Dwayne Johnson Jack Bruno20092009Titled Res Tisari Duniya Tak in Hindi. [11]
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Dennis Quaid General Hawk 20092009
X-Men: First Class Kevin Bacon Sebastian Shaw 20112011 [12]
Captain America: The First Avenger Hugo Weaving Johann Schmidt / Red Skull 20112011
The Dark Knight Rises Tom Hardy Bane 20122012 [13]
Fast & Furious 6 Dwayne Johnson Luke Hobbs 20132013
Furious 7 20152015
The Fate of the Furious 20172017
Green Lantern Mark Strong Sinestro 20112011
The Sorcerer's Apprentice Nicolas Cage Balthazar Blake20102010
The Karate Kid Jackie Chan Mr. Han20102010
Rush Hour 2 Don Cheadle Kenny (uncredited cameo)20012011
The Green Hornet Christoph Waltz Bloodnofsky20112011
Tron: Legacy Jeff Bridges Kevin Flynn / Clu20102010
Exodus: Gods and Kings John Turturro Seti I 20142014
Jurassic World Vincent D'Onofrio Vic Hoskins20152015
Priest Karl Urban Black Hat20112011
The Wolverine Haruhiko Yamanouchi Ichirō Yashida20132013
Assassin's Creed Jeremy Irons Alan Rikkin 20162016
Doctor Strange Benedict Cumberbatch Dr. Stephen Strange 20162016
Thor: Ragnarok Dr. Stephen Strange (cameo)20172017
Avengers: Infinity War Dr. Stephen Strange20182018
Avengers: Endgame 20192019
Spider-Man: No Way Home 20212021
Alita: Battle Angel Christoph Waltz Dr. Dyson Ido20192019
I HimselfSushilTamil20152015
Why Him? Bryan Cranston Ned FlemmingEnglish20162016
Leo Gautham Vasudev Menon Joshy AndrewsTamil20232023
The Marvels HimselfYusuf KhanEnglish20232023

Animated films

Film titleOriginal Voice(s)Character(s)Dub LanguageOriginal LanguageOriginal Year releaseDub Year release
Rio George Lopez RafaelHindiEnglish20112011
Rio 2 20142014
The Angry Birds Movie Peter Dinklage Mighty Eagle20162016
The Angry Birds Movie 2 20192019

TV series

Series titleOriginal ActorCharacter(s)Dub LanguageOriginal LanguageOriginal Year releaseDub Year releaseNotes
Jack Ryan Wendell Pierce James GreerHindiEnglish2018–20232018–2023 Amazon Original Series
Ms. Marvel HimselfYusuf KhanHindiEnglish20222022 Disney+ miniseries
Daredevil: Born Again HimselfYusuf KhanHindiEnglish20252025 Disney+ miniseries

See also

References

  1. ↑ Patel, Ano (23 April 2015). "Mohan Kapur: Everything happened to me by chance". Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  2. ↑ Singh, Suhani (10 July 2022). "How Mohan Kapur bagged a role in Disney+ series Ms Marvel". India Today. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  3. ↑ Bhattacharya, Roshmila. "'I never had the audacity to dream of going to Hollywood'". Rediff. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  4. ↑ Taylor, Drew; Lincoln, Ross A. (10 August 2024). "New 'Daredevil: Born Again' Footage Teases 'Heat'-Like Showdown with Kingpin". TheWrap . Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Mohan Kapoor turns commentator". The Times of India . 30 August 2009. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012.
  6. ↑ "The Vaccine War: Review and Story". Kissu. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Interview: एक्टर मोहन कपूर से जानिए- कैसे हो रही है 'ब्लैक विडो' के हिंदी रीमेक पर काम". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  8. ↑ Singh, Suhani (10 July 2022). "How Mohan Kapur bagged a role in Disney+ series Ms Marvel". India Today. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  9. ↑ Taylor, Drew; Lincoln, Ross A. (10 August 2024). "New 'Daredevil: Born Again' Footage Teases 'Heat'-Like Showdown with Kingpin". TheWrap . Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  10. ↑ "Mohan-Suchitra dub for 'Die Hard 4'". 20 June 2007.
  11. ↑ "Race to Witch Mountain 2009 part 10 hindi.flv". YouTube.com. 31 December 2009. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "tv actors turn x-men!". 5 March 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  13. ↑ Bhattacharya, Roshmila. "'I never had the audacity to dream of going to Hollywood'". Rediff. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
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