Mona Ghosh Shetty is an Indian dubbing artist and dubbing director. She has dubbed in Hindi, Bengali, English, Marathi, and Urdu language projects.
Personal life Mona Ghosh Shetty is the daughter of former dubbing artiste Leela Roy Ghosh. While she dubs for foreign roles into Hindi most of the time, she also performs her dubbing roles into English and Bengali. She runs a dubbing studio known as Sound & Vision India located in Andheri, Mumbai. She used to work with her mother who was the founder and president of the company before her death and they had set up the businesses together in the early 1990s. Her mother died on 11 May 2012.
Dubbing career Shetty started as a voice artist at the age of five. She dubs professionally in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Oriya. When an advertisement becomes popular, she is required to dub it in all 10 official regional languages: Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Marathi, Oriya, and Assamese. She has mentioned, "I don't know all the languages. There is always a supervisor who informs me about the nuances of the language and how it should be spoken." Her debut voice over film was Nirnayak (1997) and she dubbed for Indrani Banerjee. She specializes in dubbing for actresses who speak limited Hindi, even though the movies were already shot in Hindi. For over 15 years, she has provided Hindi dubbing for many leading female actors, including Cameron Diaz, Angelina Jolie, Kate Beckinsale, Kirsten Dunst, Halle Berry, Zoe Saldaña, Drew Barrymore, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aruna Shields, Jacqueline Fernandez, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and other celebrities. Some of the actresses listed. She is still the approved Hindi dub-over voice artist for those actresses. Shetty also dubs for television commercials. She has recently given the Hindi voiceover for Galadriel for the American fantasy television series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
Filmography
Hindi films Film title Character Language Year release NotesSamay Namrata Sharma Hindi 2003 Extended Cameo Appearance
Animated series Program title Role Language Episodes Airdate Notes Little Krishna Maa Yashoda English 13 5 November 2009
Animated films Film title Character Language Year release NotesHanuman Goddess Sita Hindi 2005 Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan Queen Samyukta Hindi 2008
Dubbing roles
Animated series Program title Original voice Character Dub language Original language Number of episodes Original airdate Dubbed airdate Notes Sofia the First Julie Nathanson Belle Hindi English 68 (dubbed 1) 11/18/2012–Current 2015–Current Appeared in the episode "The Amulet and the Anthem" She also sang for the song "Karo Galat Sahi" (English: "Make It Right").
Live action films Hindi films Year Film title Original actress Character Notes 1998 Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai Unknown A boarding school principal who takes a pre-admission test of Kabir, a young boy. Ghulam Rani Mukerji Alisha Mafatlal Soldier Preity Zinta Preeti Singh Dushman Kajol Sonia and Naina Sehgal 2000 Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai Ameesha Patel Sonia Saxena 2001 Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya Isha Koppikar Anjali Hum Ho Gaye Aapke Reema Sen Chandni Gupta Kasoor Divya Dutta Payal Malhotra Nayak: The Real Hero Khyati Keswani A women's college student who informs the one-day Chief Minister Shivaji Rao Gaekwad about eve teasing in the college. 2002 Raaz Bipasha Basu Sanjana Dhanraj 2003 Andaaz Lara Dutta Kajal The filmmakers wanted Lara Dutta's character to have a high-pitched voice. Jism Bipasha Basu Sonia Khanna 2004 Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo Divya Khosla Shweta Bhansali Singh 2005 Sarkar Katrina Kaif Pooja Chauhan Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story Sonya Jehan Mumtaz Mahal Kisna: The Warrior Poet Isha Sharvani Lakshmi Devi Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena Koena Mitra Natasha Kapoor Water Lisa Ray Kalyani Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? Katrina Kaif Sonia Bhardwaj 2006 Apna Sapna Money Money Koena Mitra Julie Fernandez Dhoom 2 Rimi Sen Sweety J. Dixit Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Rani Mukerji Maya Talwar Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Katrina Kaif Jia A. Yashvardhan Chup Chup Ke Sushama Reddy Pooja Rao 2007 Raqeeb Tanushree Dutta Sophie Matthews Welcome Katrina Kaif Sanjana S. Shetty Om Shanti Om Deepika Padukone Shantipriya and Sandhya Partner Katrina Kaif Priya R. Jaisingh 2008 Deshdrohi Hrishitaa Bhatt Neha R. Raghav Hello Katrina Kaif Angel Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Anushka Sharma Taani Sahni Yuvvraaj Katrina Kaif Anushka "Anu" Banton Kismat Konnection Vidya Balan Priya Saluja2009 Love Aaj Kal Giselli Monteiro Harleen Kaur Aladin Jacqueline Fernandez Jasmine De Dana Dan Katrina Kaif Anjali Kakkar 2010 Prince Aruna Shields Maya Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta Aruna Shields Neera Singh We Are Family Kajol Maya 2011 Murder 2 Jacqueline Fernandez Priya Bodyguard Kareena Kapoor Divya S. Rana Rockstar Nargis Fakhri Heer Kaul 2012 Housefull 2 Jacqueline Fernandez Bobby Kapoor Mehrotkar Jannat 2 Esha Gupta Dr. Janhvi Singh Tomar Student of the Year Alia Bhatt Shanaya Singhania 2013Race 2Jacqueline FernandezOmisha2016BanjoNargis FakhriChristina a.k.a. Chris2019AmavasNargis FakhriAhana2021SooryavanshiKatrina KaifRia Sooryavanshi2025ChhaavaRashmika MandannaYesubai Bhonsale
English Language Films Year Film title Original actress Character Dub language Original language Notes 1998 The Mask of Zorro Catherine Zeta-Jones Elena Montero Hindi English 2000 Charlie's Angels Cameron Diaz Natalie Cook Hindi English Drew BarrymoreDylan Sanders 2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Angelina Jolie Lara Croft Hindi English 2001 Swordfish Halle Berry Ginger Knowles Hindi English 2002 Mr. and Mrs. Iyer Herself English Newsreader Hindi English A Minor Voice Over in the Opening of the Film. 2002 Stuart Little 2 Melanie Griffith Margalo (voice) Hindi English 2002 Spider-Man Kirsten Dunst Mary Jane Watson Hindi English 2002 Resident Evil Milla Jovovich Alice Hindi English 2003 The Matrix Reloaded Carrie-Anne Moss Trinity Hindi English 2003 The Matrix Revolutions Carrie-Anne Moss Trinity Hindi English 2003 X-Men 2 Halle Berry Ororo Munroe/Storm Hindi English 2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Cameron Diaz Drew BarrymoreNatalie Cook Dylan Sanders Hindi English 2003 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life Angelina Jolie Lara Croft Hindi English 2003 The Last Samurai Koyuki Taka Hindi English 2004 Spider-Man 2 Kirsten Dunst Mary Jane Watson Hindi English 2004 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Kirsten Dunst Mary Svevo Hindi English 2004 Elizabethtown Kirsten Dunst Claire Colburn Hindi English 2004 The Day After Tomorrow Emmy Rossum Laura Chapman Hindi English 2004 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid KaDee Strickland Samantha Rogers Hindi English 2004 Resident Evil: Apocalypse Milla Jovovich Alice Hindi English 2004 Hellboy Selma Blair Liz Sherman Hindi English 2005 Sky High Mary Elizabeth Winstead Gwendolyn "Gwen" Grayson / Royal Pain / Sue Tenny Hindi English Aired by Disney. 2005 King Kong Naomi Watts Ann Darrow Hindi English 2006 Mission: Impossible III Michelle Monaghan Julia Hindi English 2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Keira Knightley Elizabeth Swann Hindi English 2007 Ghost Rider Eva Mendes Roxanne Simpson Hindi English 2007 Transformers Megan Fox Mikaela Banes Hindi English 2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Keira Knightley Elizabeth Swann Hindi English 2008 Wanted Angelina Jolie Fox Hindi English 2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan Emmanuelle Chriqui Dalia Hakbarah Hindi English 2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Megan Fox Mikaela Banes Hindi English 2009 Avatar Zoe Saldaña Neytiri Hindi English 2010 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Gemma Arterton Princess Tamina Hindi English 2011 Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Paula Patton Jane Carter Hindi English 2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Penélope Cruz Angelica Hindi English 2012 John Carter Lynn Collins Dejah Thoris Hindi English 2012 Skyfall Bérénice Marlohe Sévérine Hindi English Shetty (credited as Mona Shetty) was mentioned on the Hindi dub credits of the DVD release of the film, also containing the Tamil, Telugu, Russian and Ukrainian credits. She also served as a dubbing director of the Hindi dub, alongside Kalpesh Parekh. 2012 Total Recall Kate Beckinsale Lori Quaid Hindi English 2014 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Keri Russell Ellie Hindi English 2014 Captain America: The Winter Soldier Cobie Smulders Maria Hill Hindi English 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy Zoe Saldaña Gamora Hindi English 2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Megan Fox April O'Neil Hindi English 2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Megan Fox Hindi English 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron Cobie Smulders Maria Hill Hindi English 2019 Dumbo Eva Green Colette Marchant Hindi English
Tamil and Telugu language films Film title Original voice Character Dub language Original language Original year release Dubbed year release NotesAzad Shilpa Shetty MahalaxmiHindiTelugu20002000 Kochadaiiyaan Deepika Padukone Princess Vandana Hindi Tamil 2014 2014 Sye Raa Narasimha ReddyNayantharaSidhammaHindiTelugu20192019
Animated films Film titleCharacterOriginal voiceDub languageOriginal languageOriginal year release Dub year Release Notes Beauty and the Beast Belle Paige O'Hara Hindi English 1991 2009 Aired on TV, dubbed in Hindi. Shetty only provided the speaking voice for this character, in the Hindi dub. The singing Hindi voice was provided by Mimosa Pinto. Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Belle Paige O'Hara Hindi English 1997 Shetty only provided the speaking voice for this character, in the Hindi dub. The singing Hindi voice was provided by Mimosa Pinto. Belle's Magical World Belle Paige O'Hara Hindi English 1998 Shetty only provided the speaking voice for this character, in the Hindi dub. The singing Hindi voice was provided by Mimosa Pinto. Toy Story 3 Barbie Jodi Benson Hindi English 2010 2010 Puss in Boots Kitty Softpaws Salma Hayek Hindi English 2011 2011 Hindi dub released in theatrically and on Home media releases. Her credit name for the role of Kitty was credited as: "Mona Shetty". Planes Ishani Priyanka Chopra Hindi English 2013 2015 The Angry Birds Movie Maya Rudolph Matilda Hindi English 2016 2016 Finding Dory Dory Ellen DeGeneres Bengali English 2016 2017 Aired on Star Jalsha on 15 October 2017
Production staff
Live action films Film title Staff role Studio Dub language Original language Original year release Dub year release Notes Skyfall Dubbing director Sound & Vision India Hindi English 2012 2012 This film was also dubbed into Tamil and Telugu by the same studio. Shetty directed the Hindi dub. Iron Man 3 Dubbing director Sound & Vision India English 2013 2013 This film was also dubbed into Tamil and Telugu by the same studio. Shetty directed the Hindi dub alongside Kalpesh Parekh. Avengers: Age of Ultron Dubbing director Sound & Vision India English 2015 2015 Jurassic World Dubbing director Sound & Vision India English 2015 2015
See also List of Indian dubbing artists
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