Goga Kapoor

Ravinder Kapoor (15 December 1940 – 2 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 as the villain's henchman 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.

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 2 March 2011 in Mumbai, aged 70.

Partial filmography

Jwala (1971) Zanjeer (1973)....Goga Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam (1974) as man came to drink water from Sunil Dutt Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) Himalay Se Ooncha (1974) Salaakhen (1975) Hera Pheri (1976) Khoon Pasina (1976) Ghata (1978) Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki(1978) ......Thakur Ajmer Singh Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978) Inspector Eagle (1979) as Goga Mr. Natwarlal (1979) Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979)...Goga Do Aur Do Paanch(1980).... Jagdish Goon Dostana (1980)...Baldev Singh Shaan (1980) Jwalamukhi (1980 film) Yaarana (1981) Lawaaris (1981) Satte Pe Satta (1982)...Rowdy Goon in Bar Bemisaal (1982) Shakti (1982)...Yashwant Kalka (1983 film)...Karamchand Maati Maangey Khoon (1984) as Daciat Goga Coolie (1983)...Goga Betaab (1983) Sardaar (1984)...Abdul Seth Phoolan Devi...Police Informer (1985) Bengali Movie Sanjhi (1985) Arjun (1985)....Ranga Saagar (1985)....Thekedaar Jhoothi(1985).....Babulal Mard (1985) Muddat(1985)...Public Prosecutor (Lawyer) Aaj Ka Daur (1985) Nasamaj(1986) Mazloom(1986)...Lawyer Public Prosceutor Dilwaala (1986) Allah Rakha (1986)....Goga Jaan Ki Baazi (1986)...Mahendra Jungle Ki Beti (1987) Sadak Chhap(1987)...Goga Nayakan (1987) (Tamil) Shoorveer (1988) Shahenshah (1988)....Defence Lawyer Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)...Randhir Singh Sagar Sangam (1988)...Thakur Aryan (1988) (Malayalam film) Ganga Jamuna Saraswati (1988)....Inspector Goga Billoo Badshah(1989)...Ramchabile Tiwari Anjaane Rishte(1989)....Lawyer Public Prosecutor Toofan (1989)....Daku Shaitan Singh Ilaaka(1989)....Swami Agneepath (1990)....Dinkar Rao Hatim Tai (1990) Thanedaar (1990)...Lawrence Jungle Love (1990)...Gajja Ajooba Kudrat Ka (1991) Princess from Kathmandu Ganga Jamuna Ki Lalkar (1991) Patthar Ke Phool (1991)...Durjan Khatra (1991) Kurbaan (1991)....Daku Panna Singh Izzat(1991)....Police Head Constable Ramchandra Phool Aur Kaante (1991)....Jagga Police Officer (1992)...IG Khanna Jigar (1992)....Patil Tilak (1992)..... Balvant Singh Apradhi (1992 film)...Damodar Phool Aur Angaar(1993)...Head of College Committee Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993)....Anthony Gomes Aaj Kie Aurat (1993)...Advocate Satyaprakash Krishan Avtaar (1993)....Inspector Sawant Apaatkaal (1993)....Gullu Malai Jeevan Ki Shatranj (1993)...Inspector General of Police Sholay Aur Toofan (1994) Insaniyat (1994)....Goga Salaami (1994)...Police Superintendent Gautam Cheetah (1994)...DCP Rajeshswar Aag (1994)....Thakur Rakhwale (1994)...Public Prosecutor, Lawyer Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994)....Damodar The Don (1995).... Bhandari Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1997) ....Lawyer GyanPrakash Refugee (2000) Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (2000) Ek Aur Maut (2001) Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) Hasina Dacait (2001) Run (2004) D (2005) as Hashim Bhai Darwaaza Bandh Rakho (2006)

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