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Anil Kapoor

Film Producer / Actor / Screenwriter | * 12/24/1956 (67) | Mumbai, Maharashtra (India)
Anil Kapoor (born 24 December 1956) is an Indian actor and producer who works primarily in Hindi films, in addition to Indian television and international films. In a career spanning over 40 years as an actor and since 2005 as a producer, Kapoor has appeared in more than 100 films. He has received several accolades, including two National Film Awards and seven Filmfare Awards. Born to film producer Surinder Kapoor, he made his Bollywood debut with a small role in the romance Hamare Tumhare (1979) before starring in the Telugu film Vamsa Vruksham (1980) and Kannada film Pallavi Anupallavi (1983). His emerged a star with the action drama Mashaal (1984), and went on to establish himself with his roles in Meri Jung (1985), Karma (1986), Mr. India (1987), Tezaab (1988), and Ram Lakhan<... ()
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Living in a Chawl in Tilak Nagar, Punjabi-speaking Anil was born in 1959 to Surinder and Nirmal aka Suchitra Kapoor. He has an elder brother, Boney, a sister, Reena, and a younger brother, Sanjay. His dad used to be Shammi Kapoor's Secretary.A loner, without many friends, he studied in the nearby O.L.P.S. (Our Lady of Perpetual Succor) School, and was an ardent fan of Bollywood flicks that were telecast during the Ganesh Maha Utsav every year. He was a fan of Raj Kapoor, and it was this that influenced his acting, and people saw him as a mimic of the legendary showman. He landed a role as a child artiste with Shashi Kapoor in the lead, but the movie (Tu Payal Main Geet) was never released.After school, he went to study in St. Xaviers College. He commuted by bus and train from Chembur to Bombay V.T., and the walked the rest of the way. It was here that he met Mazhar Khan. A distracted Anil was kicked out of College in the second year due to his lack of presence. His attempts to join the Pune Film Institute were in vain, as he failed in the written examination. He then decided to join Roshan Taneja's Acting school.He first appeared on the silver screen in Hamhare Tumhare in a character role. His first lead role was in 'Woh 7 Din' and from thence on there has been no looking back. He has acted in close to a 100 movies, and has 5 in production. He has produced two movies (Gandhi My Father & Badhaai Ho Badhaai), as well as been a Casting Director/Outdoor In charge for 'Hum Paanch'.Kapoor's first role in an international film was in Danny Boyle's 2008 Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, for which he shared the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. His performance in the eighth season of the action series 24 generated rave reviews from the American press Globally, Anil Kapoor is one of the most recognized Indian actors.Anil met wealthy and chic model, Sindhi-speaking Sunita Bhambhani, and married her in 1984. Since then they have given birth to 3 children, kapoor has two daughters and a son Harshwardhan Kapoor.Kapoor's elder daughter is actress Sonam Kapoor. Rhea Kapoor attended school in New York and is now a producer in Mumbai.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Romance / Love

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Awards & Nominations for Anil Kapoor

Filmfare Award for Best Actor National Film Award for Best Actor
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Movies with Anil Kapoor as Actor(130)

2024 Fighter
as Special Appearance2023 Thank You For Coming
as Shahjahan2023 Takht
2023 Animal
as Inspector Surekha Singh2022 Thar
as Bheem Saini2022 JugJugg Jeeyo
as Anjaney Agashe2020 Malang
as himself2020 AK vs AK
as Himself (Guest Appearance)2019 The Zoya Factor
as Avinash Patel2019 Total Dhamaal
as Wifi Bhai2019 Pagalpanti
as Balbir Chaudhary2019 Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
as Prashant Kumar Sharma "Fanney Khan"2018 Fanney Khan
as Shamsher Singh2018 Race 3
as Kartar Singh2017 Mubarakan
as Vikram Danesh2017 Oasis
as Kamal Mehra2015 Dil Dhadakne Do
as Sagar 'Majnu' Pandey2015 Welcome Back
as Inspector Robert D'Costa2013 Race 2
as Afaaque Baaghran2013 Shootout at Wadala
as Himself (uncredited)2013 Bombay Talkies
as Karna (voice)2013 Mahabharat
as Arjun Khanna2012 Tezz
as Arjun Singh2010 No Problem
as Guest Appearance (uncredited)2009 Shortkut - The Con Is On
as Special Appearance in "Jalwa" Song2009 Wanted
as Bhaiyyaji2008 Tashan
as Gyanesh Yuvvraaj2008 Yuvvraaj
as Rajan Mathur2008 Black & White
as Himself (guest appearance)2008 My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves
as Himself (uncredited)2008 Halla Bol
as Robert D'Costa aka R.D.2008 Race
as Majnu Bhai2007 Welcome
as Vinay Malhotra2007 Salaam-e-Ishq
as Karan Chopra2006 Darna Zaroori Hai
as Karan Oberoi2006 Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
as Kishen2005 No Entry
as Krishan Pundit2005 Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets
as Aditya Sahai2005 Bewafaa
as Ravi Patwardhan2005 My Wife's Murder
as Lucky2004 Musafir
as Dr. Akash Sinha2003 Armaan
as Avinash2003 Calcutta Mail
as Om Batra2002 Om Jai Jagadish
as Raja2002 Badhaai Ho Badhaai
as Suraj Singh2002 Rishtey
as Shivaji Rao2001 Nayak: The Real Hero
as Raju2001 Lajja
as Dharamraj "Dada" Thakur / Arjun Thakur2000 Bulandi
as Major Jaidev Rajvansh2000 Pukar
as Rajiv Sinha2000 Karobaar
as Raj1999 Mann
as Vikrant Kapoor1999 Taal
as Lakhan1999 Biwi No.1
as Shanker Sharma / Ramanuj / Nilofar1998 Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
as Arun H. Verma1998 Gharwali Baharwali
as Rajeshwar 'Raja'1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi
as Raj Kumar Sharma (Raja)1997 Deewana Mastana
as Alfi (cameo)1997 Chandralekha
as Shakti Thakur1997 Virasat
as Raj Verma1997 Judaai
as Ravi Kumar1996 Loafer
as Anand Verma1996 Mr. Bechara
as Rajkumar1996 Rajkumar
as Anand Singh / Sikander1995 Trimurti
as Raj 'Raju' Verma1994 Laadla
as Azaad1994 Mr Azaad
as Ajay Kumar Saxena1994 Andaz
as Naren Singh1994 1942: A Love Story
as Guru (Gaurav)1993 Gurudev
as himself1993 Dil Tera Aashiq
as Ramesh Verma/Romeo1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
as himself1992 Aasmaan Se Gira
as Shiva1992 Apradhi
as Arun1992 Khel
as Raju1992 Beta
as Hari 'Harry' Krishan1992 Zindagi Ek Juaa
as Dido 'Ranjha'1992 Heer Ranjha
as Shiva1992 Humlaa
1991 Dharavi
as Amar Singh1991 Jigarwala
as Deepak1991 Benaam Badsha
as Virendra Pratap Singh1991 Lamhe
as Krishna Shrivastav1991 Pratikar
as Raja1990 Jamai Raja
as Karan Kumar1990 Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
as Amar1990 Ghar Ho To Aisa
as Suraj 'Sarju' B. Singh1990 Amba
as Azaad1990 Awaargi
as Kishen / Kanhaiya1990 Kishen Kanhaiya
as Raja Saxena / Johny1989 Aag Se Khelenge
as Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh1989 Ram Lakhan
as Karan1989 Joshilaay
as Manu / Abhimanyu America Puri / Abdul Jabbar1989 Abhimanyu
as Vijay Girdharilal1989 Kala Bazaar
as Ishwarchand Vishnuchand Brahmanand Verma 'Ishwar'1989 Eeshwar
as Karan Choudhary1989 Parinda
as Inspector Kishan Kumar / Krishna1988 Kasam
as Arjun I. Gujral / Arjun S. Bhalla1988 Vijay
as Ravi1988 Sone Pe Suhaaga
as Mahesh Deshmukh (Munna)1988 Tezaab
as Avtar1988 Ram Avtar
as Ravi Goel1987 Thikana
as Ram Kumar / Raj Kumar1987 Hifazat
as Arun Verma / Mr. India1987 Mr. India
as Amar Singh1986 Janbaaz
as Anil1986 Pyaar Ka Sindoor
as Johnny / Gyaneshwar1986 Karma
as Charandas1986 Chameli Ki Shaadi
as Vimal1986 Aap Ke Saath
as Arun Verma1985 Meri Jung
as Sunil Sharma / Saaheb1985 Saaheb
as Shekhar1985 Mohabbat
as Avinash Rathod1985 Yudh
as Raja1984 Mashaal
as Raja1984 Andar Baahar
as Kumar Deshraj Singh1984 Laila
as Prem Pratap1983 Those Seven Days
as Vijay1983 Pallavi Anu Pallavi
as Ravi Kumar1982 Shakti

TV Shows/Series with Anil Kapoor as Actor(22)

as Shailendra Rungta2023 The Night Manager
as himself2023 Rennervations
as himself2023 The Romantics
as himself2018 Dance Deewane
as himself2017 The Drama Company
as himself2016 The Kapil Sharma Show
as himself2016 Comedy Nights Live
as himself2016 BFFs with Vogue
as himself2014 Son of Abish
as Jai Singh Rathod2013 24: India
as Jai Rathod2013 24: India
as himself2009 Live from Studio Five
as himself2004 Koffee with Karan
as himself2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Omar Hassan2001 24
as himself2000 Kaun Banega Crorepati
as Prem (voice)1999 Family Guy
as himself1993 GMTV
as himself1988 This Morning

Movies with Anil Kapoor as Crew(11)

Production/Producer2023 Thank You For Coming
Production/Producer2022 Thar
Sound/Playback Singer2020 AK vs AK
Production/Producer2018 Fanney Khan
Production/Producer2018 Veere Di Wedding
Production/Producer2014 Khoobsurat
Sound/Playback Singer2013 Shootout at Wadala
Production/Producer2010 No Problem
Production/Producer2010 Aisha
Production/Producer2009 Shortkut - The Con Is On
Production/Producer2007 Gandhi, My Father

TV Shows/Series with Anil Kapoor as Crew(1)

Production/Producer2018 Selection Day

Additional Information

Full Name: Anil Kapoor
Citizenship: India
Born: Monday, 12/24 1956 (December) in Mumbai, Maharashtra (India) (current age: 67 years + 95 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: Hindi (HI)
Educated at: Mithibai College, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School
Spouses (current/former): Sunita Kapoor
Children: Rhea Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Harshvardhan Kapoor
Siblings: Sanjay Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, Reena Marwah
Mother: Nirmal Kapoor
Other names for Anil Kapoor (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"अनिल कपूर"
Anil Kapoor frequently works together with these people:
Rachael MacFarlane (63x, Actress)
John Viener (38x, Actor)
Ralph Garman (32x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (31x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (29x, Actor)
Steve Callaghan (29x, Actor)
Danny Smith (29x, Actor)
Alexandra Breckenridge (27x, Actress)
Anupam Kher (26x, Actor)
Anees Bazmee (24x, Crew)
Subhash Ghai (21x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:3765, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024