Mintu Kapa(wikipedia, Biography, Gf, Net worth)

After completing his matriculation from a village government school and intermediary studies from DAV Senior Secondary School, Fazilka, Kapa joined Bachelor’s in Computer Applications (BCA) but failed in the second year. Owing to the lack of money resources and interest in studies, he quit the course. However, he later completed bachelor’s in arts (BA) and MA in Theatre and Television from Punjabi University, Patiala.

My original name is Munish Kumar. Even my school records carry that name. Mintu was my nickname, and Kapa was given by my friends. I am glad that people in the Punjabi film industry have accepted me as Mintu Kapa.

I always had a deep-rooted passion for acting but I did not know the right direction. For three years I hustled, did menial jobs until I came across an audition poster for films. Though it was a fake casting call, it triggered my desire to become an actor. It was then that my friends Manish Arora and Sameep Asija supported me emotionally and financially and got me enrolled in a theatre course at the university.

After joining the university, I met a senior named Jagdeep Warring who became my role model. He encouraged me to become financially independent and introduced me to Red Arts Theatre Group. As a part of this group, I did many ‘Nukkad Natak’ (street plays) in villages across Punjab. Our group even released a film titled ‘The Journey of Punjab’ in 2016. This was my first film that was released in theatres. Following this, I moved on to commercial cinema and released ‘Bhajjo Veero Ve’ in 2018. Amberdeep Singh, Ammy Virk, and Jagdeep Sidhu are the three persons in the industry who have mentored me.

I got recognition from my role in Sufna starring Ammy Virk and Tania. The character was interesting and underwent a complete transformation which stayed with the audience.

The secret is to actually live your dream. I believe if you constantly talk about what you want, focus your actions around it, it starts manifesting. It starts getting real.

‘The Journey of Punjab’ (2016), ‘Bhajjo Veero Ve’ (2018), ‘Nikka Zaildar 3’ (2019), ‘Guddiyan Patole’ (2019), ‘Sufna’ (2020), ‘Puaada’ (2021), web series ‘Vardaat’ (2021), ‘Dustbin’ (2021)

‘Jodi’ with Diljit Dosanjh, ‘Sohreyan Da Pind Aa Gya’ with Gurnaam Bhullar, a Hindi film ‘Awaara’ with White Hill productions besides ‘Fikar Karo Na’

Besides Manish and Sameep, my maternal uncle Satish Kumar had a big role to play. My uncle made me fall in love with movies. He used to take me to the cinema hall and make sure I watched all the films with him. Once, he even sold his bicycle so we could watch more films in the theatre.

I just want to work in the industry. I feel it’s my home. I want to grow old here. Acting is my passion and I want to die doing it. Though there is no definite plan, it’s my dream to work in Bollywood and I will work hard to get there.