Omkar Kapoor
Omkar Kapoor | |
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.jpg) Kapoor in 2015 | |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1996–2002 2015–present |
Omkar Kapoor is an Indian actor who works in the Bollywood film industry. He began his performing career as a child artist and worked in films like Judwaa, Hero No.1 and Judaai. He made his Bollywood debut as a Parallel Lead actor with his movie Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2.
Early life
[edit]Kapoor started his career with Masoom, where he received immense popularity as a child artist and became the most favourite child artist of that time. Later he got a chance to work with several big stars of the Indian film industry, like Govinda, Anil Kapoor, Urmila Matondkar, Salman Khan and Sridevi.[1]
Career
[edit]Omkar Kapoor assisted Bollywood directors like Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Farah Khan and Ahmed Khan, but he really wanted to be an actor and hence gave many auditions, of which he bagged Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2.[2] In 2017, Kapoor starred as Mithilesh Chaturvedi in the web film U, Me Aur Ghar alongside Simran Kaur Mundi.[3] In 2018, he starred as Ankush Patel aka Maggie in the Viu original series Kaushiki.[4]
In 2019, he starred as Varun Kumar Pandey in the comedy film Jhootha Kahin Ka.[5] Kapoor starred as Purva in the ZEE5 web series Bhoot Purva.[6] He also played the supporting role in web series Bhram. In 2020, Kapoor played the role of Neel in the Zee5 short film Forbidden Love: Arranged Marriage.[7] In 2021, Kapoor starred as Dr. Abhijit Verma in the MX Player web series Bisaat alongside Sandeepa Dhar, which was directed by Vikram Bhatt.[8]
In 2023, he starred as Satyansh in the film Lavaste, which depicts the silent agony of unidentified corpses in our culture.[9] In 2024, Kapoor played the role of Siddhanth in Sony SAB show Aangan - Aapno Kaa.[10] He starred as Vikram in the Pocket FM audio series Shaadi Ke Baad.[11] Later that year, he also starred as Vishal Singh in the short film Button.[12]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Masoom | Kishan | ||
| Ek Ladki Pyari Pyari | ||||
| Chaahat | Vicky | |||
| 1997 | Hero No. 1 | Shekhar Jeevannath Tripathi | ||
| Judwaa | Young Raja | |||
| Judaai | Romi Verma | |||
| Ghoonghat | ||||
| 1998 | Sham Ghansham | |||
| 1999 | International Khiladi | Young Devraj | ||
| 2000 | Mela | Gopal | ||
| Aaj Ka Nanha Farishta | Suraj | |||
| Ek Ajooba | Bakiya | |||
| 2002 | Dil Churaya Apne | |||
| 2015 | Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 | Tarun Thakur | ||
| 2017 | U, Me Aur Ghar[13] | Mithilesh Chaturvedi | ||
| 2019 | Jhootha Kahin Ka | Varun Singh | ||
| 2023 | Lavaste | Satyansh | ||
| 2024 | Button | Vishal Singh | Short film | |
| TBA | Project Love † | TBA | Filming | [14] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Filmi Chakkar | Chintoo | |
| 2014 | Siyaasat | Mahabat Khan | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Aangan - Aapno Kaa | Siddhanth |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kaushiki | Ankush "Maggie" Patel | |
| 2019 | Bhoot Purva | Purva | |
| Bhram | Aarav Khanna | ||
| 2020 | Forbidden Love | Neel | Episode 1 |
| 2021 | Bisaat | Dr. Abhijit Verma | |
| 2024 | Shaadi Ke Baad | Vikram | Pocket FM Audio Series |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2020 | "Makhmali"[15] |
| 2021 | "Tauba Tauba"[16] |
| "Sau Sau Wari Khat Likhe"[17] | |
| "Rona Nahi"[18] | |
| "Meri Mohabbat"[19] | |
| 2024 | "Barsaat"[20] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Awards and Nominations | |
|---|---|
| Total | |
| Wins | 3 |
| Nominations | 8 |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Film Debut-Male | Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 | Won |
| Most Entertaining Ensemble Cast | Won | |||
| 2016 | Apsara Awards | Best Debut Actor | Nominated | |
| Stardust Awards | Best Debut Actor | Nominated | ||
| Screen Awards | Most Promising Actor Debut | Nominated | ||
| Best Ensemble Cast | Nominated | |||
| FOI Online Awards | Best Debut-Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Talent Track Awards | Digital Jodi Of The Year | U, Me Aur Ghar | Won |
| 2023 | Jagran Film Festival | Special Mention Award | Lavaste | — |
References
[edit]- ^ "News91". Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Popular child actor Omkar Kapoor is nervous for his dream debut". Deccan Chronicle. October 2015. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Trailer: U Me Aur Ghar, India's first web-based feature film by Web Talkies | India.com". www.india.com. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Sumer Singh Case Files: Kaushiki Season 1 Review: An average fast-paced thriller", The Times of India, retrieved 15 April 2021
- ^ Entertainment, Quint (3 July 2019). "'Jhootha Kahin Ka' Trailer: Rishi Kapoor Caught in a Web of Lies". TheQuint. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Bhoot Purva is in a breezy, lighthearted zone: Omkar Kapoor". Cinema Express. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Arranged Marriage, Forbidden Love". GQ India. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Bisaat trailer: Vikram Bhatt directed whodunnit is loaded with twists and turns". The Indian Express. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Lavaste Movie Review : A sincere but unidimensional approach to relationships and life". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Omkar Kapoor to make an entry in Aangan Aapno Kaa; actor says, 'I am excited about my TV debut'". The Times of India. 28 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Shaadi Ke Baad | शादी के बाद". Pocket FM: Audio Series & Stories. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ IECL STUDIOS (22 June 2024). Button | Omkar Kapoor | Ruslaan Mumtaz | Swati Shukla | Hindi Short Film | IECL STUDIOS. Retrieved 7 October 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Web Talkies launches India's first web-based feature film 'U Me Aur Ghar'". February 2017. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Arjun Rampal signs comic caper Project Love; girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades, Mahima Makwana and Omkar Kapoor also set to star". Bollywood Hungama. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Makhmali Full Video Song Arpita Chakraborty Feat. Omkar Kapoor, Ana Ilmi | Latest Video Song 2020, 9 July 2020, retrieved 15 April 2021
- ^ Tauba Tauba - Omkar Kapoor & Khushbu| Anand Raaj Anand | Zee Music Originals | main nahi pyaar karda, 23 March 2021, retrieved 15 April 2021
- ^ Sau Sau Wari Khat Likhe - Omkar, Sidhika & Khushbu |Goldie S, Srishti B|Kausar J|Zee Music Originals, 13 April 2021, retrieved 15 April 2021
- ^ Rona Nahi - Pranutan Bahl & Omkar Kapoor | Raj Barman, Piyush Shankar, Manoj M| Zee Music Originals, 20 July 2021, retrieved 21 July 2021
- ^ Meri Mohabbat - Omkar Kapoor, Sidhika Sharma | Saaj Bhatt | Amjad Nadeem Aamir | Zee Music Originals, 15 August 2021, retrieved 17 August 2021
- ^ Lg Entertainments (17 June 2024). Barsaat | Omkar kapoor & Pratiksha Mishra | Aryam & Vishakha Mahore | Lucky Gautam Entertainments. Retrieved 18 June 2024 – via YouTube.
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