Mantra (actor)
{{short description|Indian actor, director and producer}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2018}}
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| birth_place = Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
| nationality = Indian
| other_names = RJ Mantra
VJ Mantra
Mantra Mugdh
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| occupation = {{hlist|TV host|Film director|Radio jockey|Model|Voice over artist}}
| years_active = 1998−2021
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| notable_works = Aladdin
Comedy Circus
Narayan Narayan
Rebellious Flower
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| awards = 5
| website = {{URL|http://www.mantramugdh.com/|Official website}}
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Puranjit Dasgupta, best known by his stage name Mantra is an Indian actor, film director and producer, who started his career as a Radio jockey. He is known for his portrayal of Bhaskar Bose in Spotify's detective thriller podcast Bhaskar Bose{{cite news |title=Mantra to come up with detective thriller podcast Bhaskar Bose |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/mantra-to-come-up-with-detective-thriller-podcast-bhaskar-bose/1675889 |publisher=Outlook India |date=9 December 2019}} and Genie in Disney India's broadway-style musical Aladdin.{{cite news |last1=Shekhar |first1=Mimansa |title=Mantra on playing Genie in Broadway-style musical Aladdin: People say I reminded them of Robin Williams |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/mantra-rj-actor-aladdin-genie-5149472/ |publisher=Indian Express |date=26 April 2018}} He appeared in various Hindi films, notably Panipat (2019), High Jack (2018),{{cite news |last1=Shekhar |first1=Mimansa |title=High Jack actor Mantra: It's as if some very mischievous friends have made this film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/high-jack-film-mantra-mugdh-5177561/ |publisher=Indian Express |date=16 May 2018}} Rebellious Flower (2016),{{cite news |last1=Maheshwari |first1=Neha |title=Mantra to play Osho's Mentors in his biopic |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mantra-to-play-oshos-mentors-in-his-biopic/articleshow/45603530.cms |work=The Times of India |date=23 December 2014}} London, Paris, New York (2012), Bheja Fry 2 (2011), Game (2011) and Tum Mile (2009). He is the founder of Mumbai based production company, Mantramugdh Productions.{{cite news |author1=Shambhavi |title=Mantra joins the cast of Ashutosh Gowariker's 'Panipat' as Najib-Ud-Daulah |url=https://www.theindianwire.com/entertainment/mantra-in-panipat-99472/ |publisher=The Indian Wire |date=5 February 2019}}
He gained a name as a host, anchoring for TV shows like India's Got Talent,{{cite news |title=RJ Mantra and Bharti to host India's Got Talent's upcoming season |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/rj-mantra-and-bharti-host-indias-got-talents-upcoming-season |publisher=TellyChakkar |date=17 September 2013}} Comedy Circus,{{cite news |last1=Maheshwari |first1=Neha |title=Mantra to quit 'Comedy Circus' for film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mantra-to-quit-comedy-circus-for-film/articleshow/20029007.cms |work=The Times of India |date=14 May 2013}} and Zara Nachke Dikha,{{cite news |title=Jennifer Winget and RJ Mantra, new hosts of Zara Nachke Dikha |url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/jennifer-winget-and-rj-mantra-new-hosts-of-zara-nachke-dikha_18107 |publisher=India Forums |date=2 May 2010}} and also hosted the Pro Kabaddi League, a Kabaddi league for the past seven seasons.
Early life
He was born to Chandra Dasgupta, an actress who worked in Hindi cinema and Prabir Dasgupta, a book publisher.{{cite news |last1=Chattopadhyay |first1=Pallavi |title=Genie in the City |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/genie-in-the-city-5260925/ |publisher=Indian Express |date=16 July 2018}}
Career
= Radio =
File:Mantra performing live.jpg]]
RJ Mantra started his career with Radio Mirchi, the India's first private FM station in 2001.{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Nikita |title=RJ Mantra - I am a VJ, I am a RJ and I am an actor also, official Thappa Lagake!!! |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/just-talk/rj-mantra-i-am-a-vj-i-am-a-rj-and-i-am-actor-also-official%C3%A0thappa-lagake |publisher=RadioandMusic.com |date=16 May 2009}} He moved to Delhi in 2003 and joined Radio City, where he hosted Route 91.{{cite news |title=Mantra in Kailash Kher's 'Ishq Anokha' |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/290216/mantra-in-kailash-kher-s-ishq-anokha.html |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=29 February 2016}} He then moved on to work with Red FM 93.5,{{cite news |title=RJ Mantra "wants to be single all his life" |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/rj-mantra-wants-be-single-all-his-life |publisher=TellyChakkar |date=18 June 2012}} where he also hosted Radio show, Mumbai Local. He took a break from Radio in 2012. He returned to Radio in February 2017 with 92.7 Big FM's radio drama Lamhe With Mantra, a fiction-based show based on a particular theme of romance for each day.{{cite news |title=RJ Mantra returns to radio with Big FM's 'Lamhe with Mantra' |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/radio/private-fm-stations/170214-rj-mantra-returns-radio-big-fms-lamhe |work=RadioandMusic.com |date=14 February 2017}}
= Films =
Mantra made his film debut as an actor with Vishesh Films' Tum Mile in 2009, where he appeared as the second lead Vicky.{{cite news |title=Movie Review: Tum Mile |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/movie-review-tum-mile/541018/3 |publisher=Indian Express |date=13 November 2009}} He went on to appear in Abhishek Bachchan starrer Game (2011), followed by Sagar Ballary's comedy film, Bheja Fry 2 (2011).{{cite news |title=RJ Mantra bags his first solo film Dil Patang |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/rj-mantra-bags-his-first-solo-film-dil-patang-633898 |publisher=NDTV |date=3 July 2013}} He played the role of Nandu, a gangster in Hum Tum Shabana (2011) and a Paris-based sex toy shop owner in London, Paris, New York (2012).{{cite news |last1=Pandya |first1=Sonal |title=Mantra: Aladdin's Genie is the role of my career |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/apr/18/12599 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001094144/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/apr/18/12599 |url-status=live |archive-date=1 October 2021 |publisher=Cinestaan |date=18 April 2018}}
In 2016's Rebellious Flower, a biopic of spiritual leader Osho Rajneesh, Mantra played the triple role of three spiritual guides who help Osho find enlightenment. The film was shot in real locations in rural Madhya Pradesh in Central India.
In 2018, he was seen in Akarsh Khurana's comedy film, High Jack, where he played a hijacker, Vinit. He portrayed the role of Najib ad-Dawlah in Ashutosh Gowariker's 2019 period film Panipat starring Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Kapoor and Kriti Sanon.{{cite news |title=Mantra is excited about his role in Panipat |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mantra-is-excited-about-his-role-in-panipat/articleshow/72292914.cms |work=The Times of India |date=29 November 2019}}
= Television and web-series =
His first major TV appearance was Lagegi{{cite news |last1=Damani |first1=Aakruti |title=Mantra comes back on television with 'Family Fortunes'! |url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/mantra-comes-back-on-television-with-family-fortunes_80500 |publisher=IndiaForums |date=30 October 2015}} on UTV's Bindass channel in 2007. The show was later renamed Hass ley India. In 2010, Mantra co-hosted dance reality show, Zara Nachke Dikha with Jennifer Winget on Star Plus. He played Doubting Dev in a show called Mystery Hunters India on Discovery Kids.{{cite news |last1=Aash |first1=Rika |title=Breaking myths |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/breaking-myths/1048077/ |publisher=Indian Express |date=21 December 2012}} As a stand-up comedian, he participated in successive Comedy Circus.{{cite news |title=Red FM's RJ Mantra receives a thunderous standing ovation on Comedy Circus ka Naya Daur |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/red-fms-rj-mantra-receives-a-thunderous-standing-ovation-comedy-circus-ka-naya-daur |publisher=RadioandMusic.com |date=26 July 2011}}
As a wild card entry, Mantra participated in the sixth season of the celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in June 2013.{{cite news |title=RJ Mantra to make wild card entry in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/rj-mantra-to-make-wild-card-entry-in-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-6-633756 |publisher=NDTV |date=26 June 2013}} He was evicted from the show after two weeks.{{cite news |title=RJ Mantra eliminated from Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/rj-mantra-eliminated-from-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-6/1144677/ |publisher=Indian Express |date=21 July 2013}} He co-hosted reality TV series, India's Got Talent with Bharti Singh in 2013–2014.{{cite news |last1=Vyavahare |first1=Renuka |last2=Maheshwari |first2=Neha |title=VJ Andy to host India's Got Talent as Mantra quits |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/indias-got-talent-host-mantra-out-andy-in/articleshow/30105825.cms |work=The Times of India |date=10 February 2014}}
Mantra played the main lead in the mythological drama series Narayan Narayan, which aired on Big Magic.{{cite news |title=Mantra to play Narad Muni in 'Narayan Narayan…' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/mantra-to-play-narad-muni-in-narayan-narayan/ |publisher=Indian Express |date=3 April 2015}} His performance as Narad was well received by the audience. He also worked as Video Jockey for Channel V and has hosted several television programs, including First Day First Show, G-spot.{{cite news |title=I dislike Bollywood actors interacting in English at press conferences: R J Mantra |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/i-dislike-bollywood-actors-interacting-english-press-conferences-r-j-mantra |publisher=TellyChakkar |date=3 August 2013}} He hosted the Pro Kabaddi League, a professional-level Kabaddi league for the past seven seasons.{{
cite news |title=Pro Kabaddi League returns with their favourite host - Mantra |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/television/300116/pro-kabaddi-league-returns-with-their-favourite-host-mantra.html |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=30 January 2016}}
Later, in 2015, he hosted Family Fortunes, an Indian TV game show based on the American game show Family Feud, aired on Big Magic.{{cite news |last1=Unnikrishnan |first1=Chaya |title=RJ Mantra to host Family Fortunes |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rj-mantra-to-host-family-fortunes-2135237 |publisher=DNA India |date=16 October 2015}} He also appeared on Life OK's Har Mard Ka Dard in 2016.{{cite news |last1=Rajesh |first1=Srividya |title=RJ Mantra bags Life OK's Har Mard Ka Dard |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/rj-mantra-bags-life-ok-s-har-mard-ka-dard-161224 |publisher=TellyChakkar |date=24 December 2016}}
In 2017, he appeared on Balaji Telefilms's web series Boygiri, available on ALTBalaji.{{cite news |title=Mantra Debuts In A 'Barely' Seen Avatar in ALT Balaji's Boygiri |url=http://www.avstv.com/mantra-debuts-barely-seen-avatar-alt-balajis-boygiri/ |work=Avstv |date=2017}} In 2020, he appeared in three ZEE5 web series —the rom-com series Phone a Friend,{{cite news |last1=Sanghavi |first1=Dharini |title=RJ Mantra roped in for ZEE5's Phone a Friend |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/digital/rj-mantra-roped-zee5-s-phone-friend-200403 |publisher=TellyChakkar |date=3 April 2020}} the sci-fi thriller series Bhanwar,{{cite news |last1=Tiwari |first1=Ankita |title=Exclusive: Bhanwar Actor Mantra Tells Us What He Loves Most About Being An Actor |url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/exclusive-bhanwar-actor-mantra-tells-us-what-he-loves-most-about-being-an-actor |publisher=Zee5 |date=19 August 2020}} the thriller series The Casino.{{cite news |last1=Suthar |first1=Manisha |title=Mantra and Rajesh Khattar in ZEE5's The Casino |url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/mantra-rajesh-khattar-zee5s-casino/2020/01/23 |publisher=IWMBuzz |date=23 January 2020}} He also acted in MX Player's crime thriller series High and SonyLIV original series Shrikant Bashir.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
= Theatre =
As a theatre artist, Mantra has performed in more than 100 plays of Piya Behrupiya, a Hindi interpretation of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night produced by Atul Kumar's The Company Theatre. He performed this two-hour musical drama first at the Globe Theatre in London as a part of the World Shakespeare Festival in May 2012, followed by the performances in Paris, Canada and the United States in 2016.{{cite news |last1=Dhongle |first1=Siddharth |title=Mantra's Piya Behrupiya the only Indian entrant at the Whuzen Festival China |url=http://bollywoodhelpline.com/news-gossips/filmy-buzz/mantra-s-piya-behrupiya-the-only-indian-entrant-at-the-whuzen-festival-china/17941 |publisher=Bollywoodhelpline |date=21 November 2014}}{{cite news |last1=Dua |first1=Chetna |title=Shakespeare gets a Punjabi tadka |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/shakespeare-gets-a-punjabi-tadka/story-MNrvaw0ON3wOUG5V0YiIfI.html |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=13 August 2012}}{{cite news |last1=Madan |first1=Shilpi |title=He's got the Mantra! |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-entertainment/he-s-got-the-mantra-791030.html |publisher=Deccan Herald |date=5 January 2020}} In 2018, he was praised across India for his performance as Genie in Disney India's hit Broadway style musical Aladdin, which instantly became a crowd favourite.{{cite news |last1=Razvi |first1=Sabika |title=Review: 'Aladdin' and His Genie Mesmerise With Bambaiyya Flavour |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/theatre/aladdin-the-disney-musical-review-mumbai#read-more |publisher=The Quint |date=28 April 2018}}
He has done several plays, including Sohaila Kapur's Ouch, Divya Arora's The Melody of Love, Infinite Theatre's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and Rajat Kapoor's Macbeth.{{cite news |title=Only love resonates, the rest is just noise: RJ Mantra |url=https://www.adgully.com/the-journey-only-love-resonates-the-rest-is-just-noise-rj-mantra-75106.html |publisher=Adgully |date=27 November 2017}}
= Audio series and podcasts =
Mantra's MnM talkies is the audio wing of his production house MantraMugdh Productions.{{cite news |title=MnM Talkies, an audio-based podcast by Mantra |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/press-releases/180427-mnm-talkies-audio-based-podcast |work=RadioandMusic.com |date=27 April 2018}} MnM Talkies specialises in audio dramas and has many shows varying from romance, drama, action, thriller to horror. Some of his shows include Kaali Awaazei, Love In The Time Of Corona, and Mine n Yours, Bhaskar Bose and Virus 2062.{{cite news |title=Famous RJ Mantra Makes A Comeback With Podcasts & Audio Series |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/famous-rj-mantra-makes-a-comeback-with-podcasts-audio-series/ |publisher=Koimoi |date=21 January 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Khandelwal |first1=Heena |title=Lockdown diaries with Mantra Mugdh: 'I have started a new audio show' |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/celebs/2020/apr/09/lockdown-diaries-with-mantra-mugdh-i-have-started-a-new-audio-show-23915.html |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=April 2020}}
He directed the detective thriller audio series Bhaskar Bose for the Spotify original, where he depicts the role of protagonist Bhaskar Bose.{{cite news |title=Mantra to come up with detective thriller podcast Bhaskar Bose |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/mantra-to-come-up-with-detective-thriller-podcast-bhaskar-bose/1675889 |publisher=Outlook India |date=2 December 2019}} In 2020, Kaali Awaazein, a fictional 10-episode horror audio web series on Amazon's Audible Suno, was written and directed by Mantra, where Amitabh Bachchan gave his voice.{{cite news |title=Amitabh Bachchan presents Mantra's audio horror show Kaali Awaazein |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jan/04/amitabh-bachchan-presents-mantras-audio-horror-show-kaali-awaazein-16361.html |publisher=Cinema Express |date=4 January 2020}} Kaali Awaazein was presented by Amitabh Bachchan in January 2020.{{cite news |title=हॉरर सीरीज 'काली आवाजें' में अमिताभ ने दी आवाज, ट्वीट में लिखा- रौंगटे खड़े हो जाएंगे |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/bollywood/news/news/amitabh-bachchan-gives-voice-in-horror-series-kali-awazein-126696057.html |publisher=Dainik Bhaskar |date=6 February 2020 |language=Hindi}}
In March 2021, Mantra directed a new Spotify Original podcast, I Hear You, a paranormal audio series featuring Aahana Kumra, who plays a Delhi based detective Priyamvada Parmar.{{cite news |title=New podcast, I Hear You, features Aahana Kumra as a clairaudient detective |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2021/mar/07/new-podcast-i-hear-you-features-aahana-kumra-as-a-clairaudient-detective-2273209.html |publisher=New Indian Express |date=7 March 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Bhavani |first1=Divya Kala |title=Aahana Kumra on playing a female detective with unusual abilities in her first podcast |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/aahana-kumra-i-hear-you-spotify-india-thriller-fiction-podcast-mantra-mugdh/article34018032.ece |work=The Hindu |date=8 March 2021}} He directed another Spotify original, Darr Ka Raaz with Dr. Phobia, a psychological horror starring Rajesh Khera and Riya Deepsi, released in April 2021.{{cite news |title=Spotify announces new podcasts including 'Darr Ka Raaz with Dr. Phobia' |url=https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/spotify-announces-new-podcasts-including-darr-ka-raaz-with-dr-phobia-crime-kahaniyan-and-more-for-indian-users-9505181.html |publisher=Firstpost |date=7 April 2021}}
MnM talkies produced Virus 2062, a Spotify India's audio thriller voiced by Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha. It was directed by Mantra, which was released in September 2021.{{cite news |last1=Bhowal |first1=Tiasa |title=Is Virus 2062 similar to Brad Pitt's 12 Monkeys? This is what Ali Fazal has to say |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/is-virus-2062-similar-to-brad-pitt-s-12-monkeys-this-is-what-ali-fazal-has-to-say-1848728-2021-09-03 |publisher=India Today |date=3 September 2021}}
= Production and directions =
Mantra has directed and produced various films and shorts films under the banner of his production company Mantramugdh Productions. In 2017, his short film, Khatara, which portrays the story of a simple small-town boy and his love for his car, won the Best Actor's Award at the 4th Bengaluru International Short Film Festival.{{cite news |title=Mantra wins the Best Actor's Award at the 4th Bangalore Short Film Festival |url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/news/1-140801/mantra-wins-the-best-actor-s-award-at-the-4th-bangalore-short-film-festival |publisher=Bharatstudent |date=3 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223212413/http://www.bharatstudent.com/news/1-140801/mantra-wins-the-best-actor-s-award-at-the-4th-bangalore-short-film-festival |archive-date=23 February 2017}} Khatara was produced by Mantramugdh Productions in association with PitaraStudios and Purple Production.{{cite news |title=Mantra On a Winning Spree |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/mantra-on-a-winning-spree |publisher=The Free Press Journal |date=1 June 2019}}
Saudade, another short film produced by Mantra, won the Best Cinematography award at the 4th Bengaluru International Short Film Festival and was also selected in the Goa Short Film Festival and Bengaluru International Short Film Festival in 2019.
In 2016, Mantra produced and directed the short film, Deja Brew, featuring his mother. It was screened at the Filmingo International Short Film Festival, 5th Mumbai Short International Film Festival and 5th Delhi Short International Film Festival and Cineframe International Short Film Festival, Kolkata.{{cite web |title=Short Film - Deja Brew |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sebi4-y1xY |publisher=Pocket Films |date=24 December 2016}}
He made his debut in Bengali cinema with his first Bengali film ANA which is based on transgender, was released on OTT platform ZEE5.{{cite news |author1=Ruchita |title='Actors don't live a lavish life, we get payed after 90 days of shoot': Mantra Mugdh |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/actors-dont-live-lavish-life-we-get-payed-after-90-days-shoot-mantra-mugdh-exclusive-820585 |publisher=International Business Times (India edition) |date=22 May 2020}} Ana was nominated for the award of 'Best actor in a leading role' at the Moscow Indie Film Festival.{{cite news |last1=Misra |first1=Ruchita |title=Mantra Mugdh's short film ANA in now an official entry at this prestigious award |url=https://www.glamsham.com/en/mantra-mugdhs-short-film-ana-gets-an-official-selection-at-dada-saheb-phalke-awards |publisher=Glamsham |date=18 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190118191419/https://www.glamsham.com/en/mantra-mugdhs-short-film-ana-gets-an-official-selection-at-dada-saheb-phalke-awards |archive-date=18 January 2019}}
Filmography
=Feature films=
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tum Mile | Vicky | Second lead |
| 2011 | Game | Ranbeer | |
| 2011 | Hum Tum Shabana | Nandu | |
| 2011 | Bheja Fry 2 | Mantra | |
| 2012 | London, Paris, New York | Monty | |
| 2016 | Rebellious Flower | Masto Baba, Pagal Baba, Magga Baba | Biographical film of Rajneesh Osho |
| 2018 | High Jack | Vineet | |
| 2019 | Panipat | Najib ad-Dawlah | An epic war drama film |
| 2021 | ''Rashmi Rocket | Coach Tejas Mukherji |
= Web-series =
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| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Boygiri | Ravi Sinha | Hindi | ALTBalaji |
| 2020 | Phone-a-Friend | Leonardo | Hindi | ZEE5 |
| 2020 | Bhanwar | Rodrigues | Hindi | ZEE5 original series |
| 2020 | High | DJ | Hindi | MX Player |
| 2020 | The Casino | Rinzin | Hindi | ZEE5 original series |
| 2020 | Shrikant Bashir | Parker | Hindi | SonyLIV original series |
= Television =
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| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Lagegi | Host | Bindass | | |
| 2008 | First Day First Show | Video jockey | Channel V | |
| 2008 | G-Spot | Video jockey | Channel V | |
| 2010 | Zara Nachke Dikha | Co-host | Star Plus | Dance reality show |
| 2011 | Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur | Contestant | Sony TV | |
| 2012 | Mystery Hunters India | Doubting Dev | Discovery Kids | |
| 2013 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 6) | Participant | Colors TV | Wild card entry |
| 2013 | India's Got Talent (Season 5) | Co-host | Colors TV | hosted with Bharti Singh |
| 2014 | Bigg Boss (Season 8) | Guest | Colors TV | |
| 2014 | Pro Kabaddi League | Host | Star Sports | hosted seven seasons |
| 2015 | Narayan Narayan | Narad | Big Magic | Main lead |
| 2015 | Family Fortune | Host | Big Magic | Based on Family Feud |
| 2016 | Har Mard Ka Dard | Himself | Life OK | |
| 2018 | Ace of Space 1 | Host | MTV India | finale episode |
Dubbing roles
= Live action films =
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| Title | Actor | Character | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year release | Dub Year release | Notes |
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| Bhaskar Bose | RJ Mantra | Bhaskar Bose | Hindi | Hindi | 2020 | 2020 | Spotify original |
| Aladdin | Will Smith | Genie | Hindi | English | 2019 | 2019 | |
| Toy Story 4 | Jordan Peele | Bunny | English | Hindi | 2019 | 2019 | |
| Ralph Breaks the Internet | Bill Hader | J.P. Spamley | Hindi | English | 2018 | 2018 |
Awards and recognition
Mantra is a two-time winner of the Promax Award for his show Mumbai Local on Red FM 93.5.{{cite news |title=Big FM launches fiction based show Lamhe with Mantra at 9 am across HSMs |url=https://www.medianews4u.com/big-fm-launches-fiction-based-show-lamhe-mantra-weekdays-9/ |publisher=Medianews4u |date=14 February 2017}} He was awarded the RAPA Award for Best Radio Jockey twice.{{cite news |title=RED FM rocks at 32nd RAPA Awards |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/red-fm-rocks-32nd-rapa-awards |work=RadioandMusic.com |date=18 May 2007}} In June 2011, PETA awarded him the "Hero to Animals" award for rescuing a parrot tangled in wires.{{cite news |title=PETA Grants 'Hero To Animals' Award To Radio DJ For Facilitating Parrot Rescue |url=https://www.petaindia.com/media/peta-grants-hero-animals-award-radio-dj-facilitating-parrot-rescue/ |publisher=PETA India |date=15 June 2011}}
Mantra has also won the Best Actor award at the Bangalore Short Film Festival 2015 for his short film Khatara and at the 6th Indian Cine Film Festival 2018 for Ana. He was awarded the Best Radio Personality for 92.7 Big FM show, Lamhe with Mantra at The New York Festival Awards 2017.{{cite news |title=92.7 BIG FM Shines With 2 Silvers At The New York Festival Awards 2017 |url=https://www.mediainfoline.com/radio/92-7-big-fm-shines-2-silvers-new-york-festival-awards-2017 |publisher=Media Infoline |date=27 June 2017}}
References
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External links
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- {{URL|mantramugdh.com|Official website}}
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- [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-couldnt-be-another-bharti-rj-mantra/articleshow/21191812.cms I couldn’t be another Bharti -RJ Mantra] at The Times of India
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