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Lopsang Dokpatsang is a Bollywood actor and bodybuilder. He acted in Qayamat (Lop as Character)[1][2] Janasheen (Lopsang as Character)[1], Talaash (Lopsang as Character)[1], and Taxi Bhaiya (Django), The Champion (Self), and Mr. New York (Self). He won Mr. Manhattan, Mr. New York[3], Eastern Classic Championship, South Asian Championships (Silver), Staten Island Championship, and Mr. CUNY.

Lopsang Dokpatsang
Born (1966-10-05) October 5, 1966 (age 57)
Darjeeling, India
CitizenshipUnited States
EducationWynberg Allen School
Known forActing & Bodybuilding
Notable workJanasheen, Qayamat

Bodybuilding

He won Mr. Manhattan (1992)Shangri-la Muscles Flexed in Manhattan, p. 26, at Google Books, Mr. New York (1992, 1998, & 2001)[4][3], Eastern Classic Championship (1992 & 1998), Staten Island Championship (2001), and Mr. CUNY (1990). He won silver medal for South Asian Championships (2001).

Acting

In Qayamat, Lopsang was a radar expert and had a climatic action scene against Ajay Devgun.[2] In Janasheen, Lopsang was the bodyguard of Feroz Khan. He also had a climatic action scene where Feroz Khan shoots Lopsang on the rooftop before he can shoot the protagonist, Fardeen Khan. In Talaash, Lopsang was Kareena Kapoor’s bodyguard. He had a climatic fight scene with Akhshay Kumar on the Maharajah train. In Taxi Bhaiya, Lopsang played Django, the boss of the night club. He threatened the protagonist, Kalani Queypo, and his father, Tirlok Malik. One movie, The Police Officer and the Monk (formerly The New York Police Officer), was shot with Lopsang as the star, but never finished its editing phase.[1] Two documentary films, The Champion and Mr. New York, were made after him and his film and bodybuilding legacy.

Trivia

Lopsang was the former personal bodyguard of the Dalai Lama.[1]

Lopsang participated in a podcast hosted by AROK![5]

Lopsang met Richard Gere.[6]

Lopsang worked with the Tibetan Department of Health for a week-long health awareness talk.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Prasad, Shyam. "Dalai bodyguard turns film hero". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  2. ^ a b Arunachalam, Param. BollySwar: 2001 - 2010. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited. ISBN 978-81-938482-0-3.
  3. ^ a b "Bollywood Actor Lopsang T Dokpatsang Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  4. ^ "Tibetan by blood, Indian by heart". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  5. ^ "Special Talk with Mr. New York by AROK!". Spotify for Podcasters. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  6. ^ "Ex-Mr New York to visit alma mater Wynberg Allen today". Aug 11, 2016.
  7. ^ "Department of Health organizes week long health awareness talk". Tibetan Health. Retrieved 2024-03-23.