Mohit Marwah is a Bollywood film actor from India. He is best known for his first feature film, Fugly (2014), and his second feature film, Raag Desh (2015). (2017). He has also appeared in short films such as Strangers in the Night, directed by Shakun Batra and produced by Dharma Productions, and Love Shots, produced by Yash Raj Films.
Background and early life
Mohit Marwah is the elder son of Noida Film City founder Sandeep Marwah and his wife Reena Marwah. Akshay Marwah is Marwah's younger brother. His mother, Reena Marwah, is Surinder Kapoor's daughter and the sister of actors Boney Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, and Sanjay Kapoor. Sonam Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Harshvardhan Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor, and Jahnvi Kapoor are his first cousins.
Marwah married Antara Motiwala, the niece of former actress Tina Munim, in February 2018 in Al Jazirah Al Hamra (wife of industrialist Anil Ambani).
Mohit Marwah received his formal education at Don Bosco School and the University of Delhi. Following his interest in filmmaking, he enrolled at the Asian Academy of Film & Television. Mohit Marwah was then hired as Vikram Bhatt's assistant director. Mohit Marwah decided to specialize in acting after gaining field experience in film production and traveling to New York City to attend the Lee Strasberg Acting School.
Career
Mohit Marwah began his career as an assistant director to Vikram Bhatt, participating in the production of three films: Elaan (2005), Jurm (2005), and Deewane Huye Pagal (2006). (2005).
He appeared in the short film The Audition, which was produced by his brother Akshay Marwah, directed by Karan Boolani, and had music supervision by Amit Trivedi. He also appeared in the short film Strangers in the Night, which was produced by Karan Johar and directed by Shakun Batra.
Following that, he was signed by Akshay Kumar for the feature film Fugly, in which he starred alongside Kiara Advani.
He appeared in a video for Anmoll Mallik, singer and music director Anu Malik's daughter, for her debut single "Lamhein" - a cover of Coldplay's 2011 hit "Paradise."
Mohit appeared in Y-Films' Love Shots, a collection of six short films starring him, Farida Jalal, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Nimrat Kaur, Shweta Tripathi, Tillotama Shome, Saqib Saleem, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Rhea Chakraborty, Saba Azad, Salim Merchant, and Swanand Kirkire. He has also appeared in the short film The Big Date and Raag Desh.
Off-screen appearances and employment
He is the director of the Marwah Studios group, a creative enterprise specializing in media and entertainment. Mohit was named one of the Best Dressed Men in Bollywood by GQ India in 2014. He also appeared in GQ India's spring spread, which featured a standout collection from the Italian fashion house Gucci. Marwah walked the runway in New Delhi for famous fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani to show his support for a social cause. The show was organized to raise community awareness about how to help autistic children. He was also named a brand ambassador for the well-known lifestyle brand Provogue.
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Fugly | Dev | Kabir Sadanand | Acting Debut |
| 2017 | Raag Desh | Colonel Prem Sehgal | Tigmanshu Dhulia |
Short films, web series and music videos
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Strangers in the Night | Shakun Batra | Dharma Productions |
| 2015 | Lamhein Music Video | Mohit Suri | Adaptation of Coldplay’s song Paradise |
| 2016 | Love Shots - The Big Date (Short) | Ankur Tiwari | Web Series of Y-Films |
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Mohit Marwah |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Model |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 185 cm in meters- 1.85 m in feet inches- 6’ 1” |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 80 kg in Pounds- 176 lbs |
| Body Measurements | - Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 16 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 26 August 1984 |
| Age (as in 2023) | 39 Years |
| Birth Place | New Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi, India |
| School | Don Bosco School, Kolkata |
| College/University | University of Delhi, New Delhi Asian Academy of Film & Television, Noida Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Debut | Film: Fugly (2014) |
| Family | Father- Sandeep Marwah (Businessman) Mother- Reena Marwah Brother- Akshay Marwah Sister- N/A Maternal Uncles- Anil Kapoor (Actor), Boney Kapoor (Producer), Sanjay Kapoor (Actor) Maternal Cousins- Sonam Kapoor (Actress), Arjun Kapoor (Actor), Rhea Kapoor (Producer), Khushi Kapoor (Actress), Jhanvi Kapoor (Actress), Harshvardhan Kapoor (Actor) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Workouts, Watching cricket & badminton |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Cricketer | MS Dhoni |
| Favourite Film | Dil Se |
| Favourite TV Show | Narcos |
| Favourite Destination | Abu Dhabi |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife/Spouse | Antara Motiwala (Fashion Stylist) |
| Marriage Date | 21 February 2018 |
| Marriage Place | Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts in Ras al-Khaimah, UAE |
