Vinod Kapoor

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Vinod Kapoor
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Vinod Kapoor [1] is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema and TV serials. [2] He played the role of Dushasana in the Indian TV serial Mahabharat and essayed the role of Vibhishana in the TV serial Vishnu Puran and Ramayan .

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Early life and career

Vinod Kapoor first appeared in Yeh Pyar Nahin, the 1988 Salim Khan and Huma Khan starrer. The movie by itself is little known. It was his second project for which he is most well known. He played the role of Dushasana in BR Chopra's Mahabharat . After this he had a fairly steady job in TV serials, most notably BR Chopra's Kanoon in which he played the role of Inspector Shakti Singh, appearing in a good number of episodes. Kapoor is also known for his essaying of the role of Vibhishana in the 2008 TV series Ramayan by Sagar Arts as well as in the 2000 TV series Vishnu Puran .

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1987 Uttar Dakshin Anju's Husband
1988 Yeh Pyar Nahin
2004 Alibaba Aur 40 Chor
2010 Rokkk
2013 Mahabharat Aur Barbareek Dushasana

Television

YearSerialRoleNotesRef.
1988–1990 Mahabharat Dushasana [3] [4]
1993 Kanoon Inspector Shakti Singh
1994 Tehkikaat The Ghost of John Perriera (Episode no 48,49,50) Mr Chawla
Junoon Lawyer of Keshav Kalsi
1996 Chandrakanta Barkat Khan/Amarjeet Singh
Yug Ranjeet Basu
1997 Mahabharat Katha Dushasana
1999 Jai Ganesha Devraj Indra
Jai Mata Ki Chikasur (Mahishasur's Commander)
1999–2000 Gul Sanobar
2000 Vishnu Puran Vibishana
2001–2002Jai Mahabharat Dronacharya [5]
2003 1857 Kranti William Stephen Raikes Hodson
2004 Hatim Anant
2004AakroshDoctor
2006 Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan Someshswar Mantri Dushyant
Raavan Gauthama /Agasthya
2007 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - SenapatiHanumant Singh (Episode 25)
2007 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Nayi MaaNaresh (Episode 60–61)
2008 Ramayan Vibhishan
2009 Black Mr. Malhotra
2011 Kaala Saaya Mr. MalhotraReprisal series of Black
Kahani Chandrakanta Ki [6] Chandilal
2011–2012ShamaAkbar Ali
2012Sabse Bade LadaiyaMahil (King of Baghelkhand)
2013 Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein Arafat’s Father (Episode 87)
2014–2016 Dard Ka Rishta Amarnath Sharma
2016 Siya Ke Ram Sumantra
2018–2019 Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga Mustafa
2021–2022 Kaamnaa Rane
2023 Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare Maharishi

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