Mohit Marwah

Mohit Marwah

Bollywood Actor
Born 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 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 released on 13 June 2014.

He was signed as the brand ambassador for the famous lifestyle brand, Provogue. With his striking personality, athletic physique and fresh appeal, the actor has been elected to be the face of brand's grooming products. The new brand ambassador, Mohit, will be joining the league predecessors like Fardeen Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan who have endorsed the brand with equal panache and style in the past.[3]

Recently he acted in a video featuring Anmoll Mallik, Singer and music director Anu Malik's daughter's debut single, 'Lamhein' which is a recreation of Coldplay's 2011 hit, 'Paradise'. [4]

In time for Valentine's Day, Y-Films, the youth division of Yash Raj Films is set to release its new offering "Love Shots" which is a collection of six short films, Starring Him along with Farida Jalal, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Nimrat Kaur, Shweta Tripathi, Tillotama Shome, Saqib Saleem, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Rhea Chakraborty,Saba Azad and Swanand Kirkire.

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Early life and background

Mohit Marwah is the maternal grandson of the film producer Surinder Kapoor.[6] He is the nephew of the producer Boney Kapoor, actors Anil Kapoor,[7] Sridevi and Sanjay Kapoor. He is the cousin of the currently popular actors Arjun Kapoor[8] and Sonam Kapoor[9] and the young film producer Rhea Kapoor.[10] Marwah has one younger brother named Akshay Marwah.

Mohit Marwah attended Don Bosco School and University of Delhi for his formal education. He joined Asian Academy of Film & Television following his inclination towards filmmaking.[11] Thereafter, Mohit Marwah was accepted by Vikram Bhatt as his assistant director.[12] After gathering field experience in movie production, Mohit Marwah decided to specialise in acting and proceed to New York to join Lee Strasberg Acting School[13]

Acting career

Mohit Marwah started out his career working as an Assistant Director to Vikram Bhatt.[14] getting involved in activities of the production process of three films, namely Elaan (2005), Jurm (2005) and Deewane Huye Pagal (2005).[15]

He acted in a short film "The Audition"[16] produced by his sibling Akshay Marwah, directed by Karan Boolani and music supervised by Amit Trivedi.[17] 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.[18]

Thereafter, he got his break into the mainstream when was signed by Akshay Kumar for feature film Fugly opposite Kiara Advani [19]

Recently he acted in a video featuring Anmoll Mallik, Singer and music director Anu Malik's daughter's debut single, 'Lamhein' which is a recreation of Coldplay's 2011 hit, 'Paradise'. [20] featuring Mohit along with Anmoll herself.

Earlier this year, Mohit starred in yet another short film by Y-Films, the youth division of Yash Raj Films. Love Shots is a collection of six short films, starring him along with Farida Jalal, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Nimrat Kaur, Shweta Tripathi, Tillotama Shome, Saqib Saleem, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Rhea Chakraborty, Saba Azad and Swanand Kirkire.[21]

His Short Film Titled ‘The Big Date’ was loved by the audiences [22]

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 [23]

"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[24]

Mohit Marwah delivers a top-notch performance – MENS XP Bollywood[25]

"Bollywood watch out for this enigmatic, young lad Mohit Marwah who is sure enough to be India's James Dean" – IBN LIVE[26]

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. ↑ Mohit Marwah is the new face of 'Provogue', by DNA Team, at the DNA India; published 9 April 2015; retrieved 11 May 2015
  4. ↑ , by Sunitra Pacheco, at the Indian Express; published 8 October 2015; retrieved 19 January 2016
  5. ↑ , by IANS, at the Indian Express; published 12 Feb 2016; retrieved 12 February 2016
  6. ↑ The other Kapoors of Bollywood at Pinkvilla, retrieved 24 May 2014
  7. ↑ Bollywood Life : Anil Kapoor’s nephew Mohit Marwah to debut with Akshay Kumar’s Fugly
  8. ↑ 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
  9. ↑ Meet Sonam Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor’s blazing hot brother Mohit Marwah at Daily Bhaskar, retrieved 24 May 2014
  10. ↑ Sonam Kapoor, Arjun, Jhanvi, Mohit, Akshay, Anshula: The emerging Kapoor clan of B'wood at the Daily Bhaskar retrieved 24 May 2014
  11. ↑ Mohit Marwah Alumni of AAFT in Fugly, retrieved 24 May 2014
  12. ↑ Mohit Marwah Fugly Movie Actor, the Matpal published 4 May 2014; retrieved 24 May 2014
  13. ↑ A new crop of Bollywood actors trained in America to debut this year at the The American Bazaar published 21 May 2014; retrieved 24 May 2014
  14. ↑ Mohit Marwah ready to struggle by PRABALIKA M. BORAH, at the The Hindu; published 8 June 2014; retrieved 5 May 2016
  15. ↑ Meet Sonam Kapoor and Arjun Kapoors Blazing Hot Brother Mohit Marwah by DailyBhaskar.com, at the The Daily Bhaskar; published 16 Jan 2014; retrieved 5 May 2016
  16. ↑ Youtube Trailer : The Audition retrieved 24 May 2014
  17. ↑ Delhi-based filmmaker’s short films go global at the Times of India; published 22 March 2014; retrieved 24 May 2014
  18. ↑ 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
  19. ↑ Akshay Kumar launches Anil’s nephew, Mohit Marwah by Vickey Lalwani, at the Times of India; published 4 July 2013; retrieved 24 May 2014
  20. ↑ , by Sunitra Pacheco, at the Indian Express; published 8 October 2015; retrieved 19 January 2016
  21. ↑ Yash Raj Films to break digital clutter with ‘Love Shots’, by IANS, at the The Indian Express; published 12 Feb 2016; retrieved 5 May 2016
  22. ↑ The Final Short Film Under Love Shots With Rhea Chakraborty, Saba Azad, Mohit Marwah Premieres On YouTube, by Bollyspice, at the Bollyspice; published 13 April 2016; retrieved 5 May 2016
  23. ↑ [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
  24. ↑ Fugly Review at the Bollywood Hungama published 13 June 2014; retrieved 19 June 2014
  25. ↑ Fugly Review at the Mensxp.com published 12 June 2014; retrieved 24 June 2014
  26. ↑ at the IBNLIVe.com published 13 June 2014; retrieved 24 June 2014
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