Vinod Kapoor | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1987–present |
Children | Sagar Kapoor (son) |
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 .
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 .
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Uttar Dakshin | Anju's Husband | |
1988 | Yeh Pyar Nahin | ||
2004 | Alibaba Aur 40 Chor | ||
2010 | Rokkk | ||
2013 | Mahabharat Aur Barbareek | Dushasana | |
Year | Serial | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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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 | ||
2001–2002 | Jai Mahabharat | Dronacharya | [5] | |
2003 | 1857 Kranti | William Stephen Raikes Hodson | ||
2004 | Hatim | Anant | ||
2004 | Aakrosh | Doctor | ||
2005 | Hotel Kingston | |||
2006 | Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan | Someshswar Mantri Dushyant | ||
Raavan | Gauthama /Agasthya | |||
2007 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Senapati | Hanumant Singh (Episode 25) | ||
2007 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Nayi Maa | Naresh (Episode 60–61) | ||
2008 | Ramayan | Vibhishan | ||
2009 | Black | Mr. Malhotra | ||
2011 | Kaala Saaya | Mr. Malhotra | Reprisal series of Black | |
Kahani Chandrakanta Ki [6] | Chandilal | |||
2011–2012 | Shama | Akbar Ali | ||
2012 | Sabse Bade Ladaiya | Mahil (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 | ||
2023–present | Karmadhikari Shanidev | Chitrarath | ||
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