Rajesh Kava (born 18 March 1979) is an Indian voice actor, fluent in Hindi, Gujarati and English.
He is best known for being the third Hindi dub-over voice artist for Daniel Radcliffe's role as Harry Potter, in the last three Harry Potter films, after it was passed on from Ami Trivedi's brother, Karan Trivedi. He has also voiced for Orlando Bloom as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
Kava runs an academy, "Violet Wings Voice Academy", which offer workshops and a course on voice acting and dubbing.
Career Kava began voice acting in 2000. He first gained recognition for his work after dubbing Jaggu Bandar in the animated series Chhota Bheem in 2008. In the following year, he began voicing for the titular character Harry Potter in the last three films of the franchise. He also voiced Legolas, an elf in the Lord of the Rings franchise and the main character, Jon Snow in the fantasy drama series Game of Thrones.
Kava voiced for anime shows which ran on Cartoon Network India such as Dragon Ball Z, Beyblade: Metal Fusion, and Inazuma Eleven.
In September 2021, Kava provided the voice of Seong Gi-Hun in the Korean television series Squid Game. He then voiced Beerus in Dragon Ball Super. From 2023, he began voicing Denki Kaminari and several other characters in the Hindi dub version of My Hero Academia for Cartoon Network.
Aside from voice acting for international projects and animated series, Kava has also lent his voice to many Tamil actors such as Vijay and Dhanush in the Hindi dub version of their films.
Filmography
Animated series Program title Character Language Number of episodes Arjun - Prince of Bali Khojo and Sehdev Varma Hindi UnknownChhota Bheem Jaggu Bandar Hindi 277+The Adventures of King Vikram King Vikram Hindi UnknownTaarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah Jethalal Champaklal Gada Hindi 50+Guru aur BholeM.JHindiPinaki and HappyHappy Hindi45+
Animated films Year Film title Role Language Notes 2013 Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali Jaggu Bandar Hindi 2012Chhota Bheem and the Curse of DamyaanJaggu BandarHindi2016Chhota Bheem: Himalayan AdventureJaggu BandarHindi2010Chhota Bheem: Bheem vs AliensJaggu BandarHindi2011Chhota Bheem: Journey To PetraJaggu BandarHindi2011Chhota Bheem: Master of ShaolinJaggu BandarHindi2012Chhota Bheem: Dholakpur to KathmanduJaggu BandarHindi2012Chhota Bheem Aur HanumanJaggu BandarHindi2012Chhota Bheem : The Rise Of KirmadaJaggu BandarHindi2012Chhota Bheem Aur Ganesh in The Amazing OdysseyJaggu BandarHindiChhota Bheem Junglee Kabila/Broken AmuletJaggu BandarHindi2013Chhota Bheem And The Crown of ValahallaJaggu BandarHindi2013Chhota Bheem and the Incan AdventureJaggu BandarHindi2013Chhota Bheem aur Krishna vs ZimbaraJaggu BandarHindi2013Chhota Bheem And The Shinobi SecretJaggu BandarHindiChhota Bheem Neeli PahaadiJaggu BandarHindiSuper Bheem: Aakhri ChunautiJaggu BandarHindiSuper Bheem: Hawamein HallaJaggu BandarHindiChhota Bheem Dus Pe DusJaggu BandarHindiChhota Bheem Mayavi GorganJaggu BandarHindiChhota Bheem Ki BaaziJaggu BandarHindiChhota Bheem aur Paanch AjoobeJaggu BandarHindiChhota Bheem Mission MangalyaanJaggu BandarHindi
Dubbing roles
Live action series Program title Actor Character Dub language Original language Episodes Original airdate Dubbed airdate NotesCIDUnknown actorShekharHindi154521 January 1998 - 28 October 2018Episodic role in episode 647 - Hire Ka Raaz Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman Nirbhay Wadhwa Lord Hanuman Hindi 4 May 2015 – Present Stan Lee's Superhumans Daniel Browning Smith Himself Hindi English 15 8/5/2010-Current The Works Daniel H. Wilson Himself Hindi English 10 7/10/2008-9/25/2008 Game of Thrones Kit Harington Jon Snow Hindi English 2011 – 2019 Power Rangers Jungle Fury Bede Skinner Jarrod/Dai-Shi Hindi English 32 February 18 – November 3, 2008 Aired on Jetix then Disney XD then Sonic. 13 Reasons Why Dylan Minnette Clay Jensen Hindi English 49 March 31, 2017 – June 5, 2020Netflix Original show
Animated series
Program title Original voice Character Dub language Original language Number of episodes Original airdate Dubbed airdate Notes Men in Black: The Series Keith Diamond Agent J Hindi English 53 11 October 1997 – 30 June 2001 Ben 10: Alien Force Alexander Polinsky Argit Hindi English 46 4/18/2008-3/26/2010 11/12/2009-Early 2010 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien Alexander Polinsky Argit Hindi English 52 4/23/2010-3/31/2012 10/10/2010 - Mid 2012 Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch Ian James Corlett and Matthew Erickson Salem Saberhagen, Harvey Kinkle, Professor Geist Hindi English Horrid Henry Wayne Forester, Aidan Cook, Lizzie Waterworth Dad, Rude Ralph Hindi English The Hindi dub of this show is titled Bas Karo Henry (translated in English as Stop it Henry). The Flintstones Mel Blanc Barney Rubble Hindi English The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy Richard Steven Horvitz Billy Hindi English 71 6/13/2003-10/12/2008 Known as: Billy Mandy Aur Life Mein Haddi. Iron Man: Armored Adventures Adrian Petriw Tony Stark / Iron Man Hindi English 52 4/24/2009-25 July 2012 Redakai: Conquer the Kairu Cory Doran Mookee Hindi English 16 7/9/2011-Unknown 5/1/2014-Current Ultimate Spider-Man Freddy Rodriguez Miguel O'Hara / Spider-Man 2099 Hindi English Spider-Man Hank Azaria Eddie Brock / Venom Hindi English Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Roger Craig Smith Timothy / Pulverizer / Mutagen Man Hindi English 82 9/29/2012-Ongoing May 2013-Ongoing We Bare Bears Eric Edelstein Grizzly bear Hindi English 27/7/2015-Ongoing 29/11/2015- Ongoing Aired by Cartoon Network India Beyblade Aya Hisakawa(JP)Daniel DeSanto(EN) Ray Kon (Rei Kon) Hindi Japanese 51 1/8/2001-12/24/2001 Beyblade V-Force Aya Hisakawa(JP)Daniel DeSanto(EN) Ray Kon (Rei Kon) Hindi Japanese 51 7/1/2002-30/12/2002 Beyblade G-Revolution Aya Hisakawa(JP)Daniel DeSanto(EN) Ray Kon (Rei Kon) Hindi Japanese 52 6/1/2003- 29/12/2003 Beyblade: Metal Fusion Satoshi Hino Kyoya Tategami Hindi Japanese 51 4/4/2009-3/28/2010 11/10/2010 - July 2011 Aired by Cartoon Network India and dubbed by Sound & Vision India . Beyblade: Metal Masters Satoshi Hino Shō Hayami Hiroki Takahashi Yoshimasa Hosoya Daisuke Shusaku Kyoya Tategami Ryūsei Hagane / Phoenix Chao-Xin Wales Ian Garcia Hindi Japanese 51 4/4/2010-3/27/2011 22/10/2011- 7/7/2012 Aired by Cartoon Network India and dubbed by Sound & Vision India . Beyblade: Metal Fury Satoshi Hino Sho Hayami Hiroki Takahashi Yoshimasa Hosoya Kenjiro Tsuda Kyoya Tategami Ryūsei Hagane / Phoenix Chao- Xin Wales Ryuga Hindi Japanese 39 4/10/2011-4/1/2012 27/10/2013- 16/3/2014 Beyblade Burst Turbo Shinnosuke Tachibana Genji Suoh Hindi Japanese 51 4/2/2018- 3/25/2019 Late 2020- Early 2021 Broadcast by Marvel HQ . Dragon Ball Z Shigeru Nakahara(JP)Chuck Huber(EN) Android 17 Hindi Japanese 291 4/26/1989-1/31/1996 2001-2008 Inazuma Eleven Hirofumi Nojima Shūhei Sakaguchi Axel Blaze Hurley Cane Hindi Japanese 10/5/2008-4/27/2011 Ninja Hattori-kun Eiko Yamada Kagechiyo (Keo) Hindi Japanese 9/28/1981-12/25/1987 Known asNinja Hattori in India. Ganbare Kickers Kenta Ishii Kenta Ishii. Hindi Japanese 9/28/1981-12/25/1987 Love, Death & Robots Josh Brener K-VRC Hindi English 18 (dubbed 1) 15 March 2019 – present Episode: "Three Robots" Dragon Ball Super Koichi YamaderaShigeru Nakahara BeerusAndroid 17 Hindi Japanese 131 July 5, 2015 – March 25, 2018 May 22, 2022 - November 6, 2022 Aired on Cartoon Network India Dragon Ball Z Kai Shigeru Nakahara Android 17 Hindi Japanese 167 April 5, 2009 – March 25, 2018 April 16, 2023 - November 12, 2023 Aired on Cartoon Network India
Live action films Hollywood films Film title Actor Character Dub language Original language Original year release Dub year release Notes Deadpool Karan Soni Dopinder Hindi English 2016 2016 Bhuvan Bam dubbed this role in Deadpool 2.Kung Fu Yoga Jackie Chan Jack Hindi MandarinEnglish 2017 2017 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Orlando Bloom Legolas Hindi English 2001 2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Orlando Bloom Legolas Hindi English 2002 2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Orlando Bloom Legolas Hindi English 2003 2004 Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter Hindi English 2009 2009 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter Hindi English 2010 2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter Hindi English 2011 2011 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian a muppet character Original voice by Caroll Spinney Oscar the Grouch Hindi English 2009 2009 The Bounty Hunter Adam Rose Jimmy Hindi English 2010 2010 The Reluctant Fundamentalist Riz Ahmed Changez Khan Hindi English 2012 2012 The Legend of Hercules Liam McIntyre Sotiris Hindi English 2014 2014 Ant-Man David Dastmalchian Kurt Hindi English 2015 2015 Ant-Man and the Wasp David Dastmalchian Kurt Hindi English 2018 2018 Goosebumps Dylan Minnette Zach Cooper Hindi English 2015 2015 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Jesse Eisenberg Lex Luthor Hindi English 2016 2016 Justice League Jesse Eisenberg Lex Luthor (cameo) Hindi English 2017 2017 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Stephen Amell Casey Jones Hindi English 2016 2016 Sky High Steven Strait Warren Peace Hindi English 2005 2005 Max Steel Ben Winchell Maxwell "Max" McGrath / Max Steel Hindi English 2016 2018 Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Seth Green Patrick Wisley Hindi English 2004 2004 Bumblebee Dylan O'Brien Bumblebee(voice) Hindi English 2018 2018 Mortal Engines Robert Sheehan Tom Natsworthy Hindi English 2018 2018 Split James McAvoy Kevin Wendell Crumb / The Horde Hindi English 2016 2019 Aladdin Alan Tudyk Iago Hindi English 2019 2019 X-Men: Apocalypse Kodi Smit-McPhee Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler Hindi English 2016 2016 Dark Phoenix Kodi Smit-McPhee Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler Hindi English 2019 2019 Leap Year Matthew Goode Declan O'Callaghan Hindi English 2010 2010 Enola Holmes Sam Claflin Mycroft Holmes Hindi English 2020 2020
Indian films