New Delhi. Whoever worked in BR Chopra’s ‘Mahabharata’. He got big and special recognition from this show. Every character of the show was also liked a lot. Goga Kapoor Kapoor, who was seen in the role of Kansa in this mythological show, found it very difficult to play this role. Goga’s real name is Ravinder Kapoor. He is counted among the dreaded villains in the industry.
Goga Kapoor worked in many films in Hindi cinema. He was often seen in the role of villain in films. In his cine career, he has acted in more than 120 films. In most of the films, he was seen in the role of villain or gangster. But playing the character of Kansa in Mahabharata proved to be very wrong for his career. After this role, his entire image changed.
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Made debut in 1971
Goga has played many great roles in his career. But he got his real identity only as a villain. He started his cine career with the film Jwala, released in 1971. After this film, he did many films like Zanjeer, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Hera Pheri, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Toofan, Khoon Pasina, Ghata, Mr. Natwarlal, Dostana, Shaan, Yaarana, Laawaris, Satte Pe Satta, Shakti, Coolie, Betaab, Agneepath. He played powerful roles in many hit films like Hatimtai, Sholay Aur Toofan, Shaktimaan, Refugee, Hindustan Ki Kasam, Run and Chandramukhi.
A role in ‘Mahabharata’ had spoiled the image
When Goga played the role of Kansa in BR Chopra’s ‘Mahabharata’, he got a lot of popularity from this show. But after playing this character his entire image was spoiled. In a way, his career was in ruins. After this role, people started hating him in real life. As soon as people saw him, they started calling him tyrannical and cruel. Goga himself had told in one of his interviews that people would stop him and ask him, why did he do this to his sister Devaki?
Let us tell you that in his acting career, Goga Kapoor had played the role of villain in many films. He played many characters ranging from dacoit Shaitan Singh to Dinkar Rao and Don and left an indelible mark in the minds of people. He also worked a lot in TV serials in his acting career. Played the role of Kansa in Mahabharata and Ravana in Jai Veer Hanuman. But even today people have not been able to forget his character of Kansa.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: December 28, 2024, 20:07 IST
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