Vinod Kapoor

Vinod Kapoor is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema and TV serials. 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.

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 Year Film Role Notes1987 Uttar Dakshin Anju's Husband 1988 Yeh Pyar Nahin 2004 Alibaba Aur 40 Chor 2010 Rokkk 2013 Mahabharat Aur Barbareek Dushasana

Television Year Serial Role Ref. 1987 Chunni Mr. Singh 1989–1990 Mahabharat Dushasan 1993–1996 Kanoon Inspector Shakti Singh 1994–1996 Chandrakanta Amarjeet Singh / Barkat Khan 1995 Tehkikaat – The Ghost Of John Perriera Dheeraj Chawla (Episode 48 to Episode 50) 1996–1997 Yug Ranjeet Basu 1997–1998 Mahabharat Katha Dushasan 1998 Junoon Advocate 1999 Jai Mata Ki Chikasur 1999–2000 Gul Sanobar 1999–2001 Jai Ganesha Indra 2001–2002 Jai Mahabharat Dronacharya 2002 Vishnu Puran Vibhishana 2003 1857 Kranti William Stephen Raikes Hodson 2004 Hatim Anant 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 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 2023–2024 Karmadhikari Shanidev Chitrarath 2024–2025 Main Dil Tum Dhadkan 2025–2026 Saru Indravadan Bajaj 2025–2026 Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahi Baldev Mehra