Goga Kapoor

Ravinder Kapoor (15 December 1940 – 3 March 2011), popularly known as Goga Kapoor, was an Indian film actor, who appeared mostly in Bollywood films.[1] 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, 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 the films such as Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Run.[2][3]

Goga kapoor
Born
Ravinder kapoor

(1940-12-15)15 December 1940
Gujranwala, Pakistan
Died3 March 2011
OccupationActor
Years active1971– 2007

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 following a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.

Partial filmography

References
  1. "Goga Kapoor movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Actor Goga Kapoor passes away - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. "Actor Goga Kapoor dead". Sify. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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