Mohit Marwah

Mohit Marwah

Bollywood Actor
Born 26 August 1986
New Delhi, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active 2014– present
Parent(s) Sandeep Marwah (Father)
Reena Marwah (Mother)
Relatives See Kapoor family

Mohit Marwah (born 26 August 1986) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi Films. He is the eldest son of the founder of Noida Film City Sandeep Marwah and Reena Marwah.[1] His debut feature film Fugly,[2] opposite Kiara Advani is slated for 13 June 2014 release.[3]

Early life and background

Mohit Marwah is the grandson of the film producer Surinder Kapoor.[4] He is a nephew of the producer Boney Kapoor, actors Anil Kapoor,[5] Sridevi and Sanjay Kapoor. He is a cousin of the currently popular actors Arjun Kapoor[6] and Sonam Kapoor[7] and the young film producer Rhea Kapoor.[8]

Acting career

Mohit Marwah attended Don Bosco School and University of Delhi for his formal education. He joined Asian Academy of Film & Television for Diploma in Filmmaking.[9] retrieved 24 May 2014 Thereafter, Mohit Marwah was accepted by Vikram Bhatt as his assistant director.[10] After gathering field experience Mohit Marwah decided to specialise in acting and proceed to New York to join Lee Strasberg Acting School.[11] at the The American Bazaar published 21 May 2014; retrieved 24 May 2014 on returning to India, he acted in a short film "The Audition" produced[12] by Akshay Marwah, directed by Karan Boolani and music supervised by Amit Trivedi.[13] He also did a short film later produced by Karan Johar called "Strangers in the night" presented by Dharma Productions and Directed by Shakun Batra.[14]

Soon thereafter, he was signed by Akshay Kumar for his feature film Fugly. [15]

Film Critics About Mohit Marwah

Actors get it right from the word go. Right away, Mohit Marwah is a Natural Born Star – Subhash K Jha[16]

Mohit Marwah makes a confident debut, interpreting his character with insight and conviction. He has this amazing intensity which gels well with his character " – Taran Adarsh[17]

Mohit Marwah delivers a top-notch performance – MENS XP Bollywood[18]

Bollywood watch out for this enigmatic, young lad Mohit Marwah who is sure enough to be India's James Dean" – IBN LIVE[19]

Awards and Nominations

Life OK Fresh Pair Award - Mohit Marwah & Kiara Advani [20]


References

  1. Jhanvi Kapoor, Harshvardhan, Mohit Marwah: The new Kapoors set to sizzle in Bollywood at the Daily Bhaskar; retrieved 24 May 2014
  2. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/movies/fugly/cast-crew.html at the OneIndia retrieved 24 May 2014
  3. Akshay postpones Fugly's release for buddy Sajid Nadiadwala, by Hiren Kotwani, at the Times of India; published 3 March 2014; retrieved 24 May 2014
  4. The other Kapoors of Bollywood at Pinkvilla, retrieved 24 May 2014
  5. Bollywood Life : Anil Kapoor’s nephew Mohit Marwah to debut with Akshay Kumar’s Fugly
  6. My cousin Arjun Kapoor and I, both think a lot: Mohit Marwah; by Priya Gupta at the Times of india published 4 May 2014 retrieved 24 May 2014
  7. Meet Sonam Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor’s blazing hot brother Mohit Marwah at Daily Bhaskar, retrieved 24 May 2014
  8. Sonam Kapoor, Arjun, Jhanvi, Mohit, Akshay, Anshula: The emerging Kapoor clan of B'wood at the Daily Bhaskar retrieved 24 May 2014
  9. Mohit Marwah Alumni of AAFT in Fugly retrieved 24 May 2014
  10. Mohit Marwah Fugly Movie Actor the Matpal published 4 May 2014; retrieved 24 May 2014
  11. A new crop of Bollywood actors trained in America to debut this year
  12. Youtube Trailer : The Audition retrieved 24 May 2014
  13. Delhi-based filmmaker’s short films go global at the Times of India; published 22 March 2014; retrieved 24 May 2014
  14. Karan Johar's find Mohit Marwah is a star in the making at the Glamsham published 8 March 2013; retrieved 24 May 2014 Mohit Marwah In Karan Johar’s Strangers In The Night at the Centillien; published 29 November 2012; retrieved 24 May 2014
  15. Akshay Kumar launches Anil’s nephew, Mohit Marwah by Vickey Lalwani, at the Times of India; published 4 July 2013; retrieved 24 May 2014
  16. [https://in.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/fugly-last-film-social-conscience-ians-movie-review-124403095.html 'Fugly' – at last, a film with social conscience (IANS Movie Review – Rating: ****), at the Yahoo.com; published 12 June 2014; retrieved 19 June 2014
  17. Fugly Review at the Bollywood Hungama published 13 June 2014; retrieved 19 June 2014
  18. Fugly Review at the Mensxp.com published 12 June 2014; retrieved 24 June 2014
  19. at the IBNLIVe.com published 13 June 2014; retrieved 24 June 2014
  20. Fresh Pair Award at the Indiatvnews.com published 15 August 2014; retrieved 30 December 2014