Rajit Kapoor
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Rajit Kapoor born May 22, 1963 in Amritsar, is a distinguished Indian film and theatre actor and director. He gained fame portraying the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi in the eponymous television series on Doordarshan in 1993. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for portraying Mahatma Gandhi in the 1996 film The Making of the Mahatma. His film debut was in Shyam Benegal's Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992). He also won acclaim for his role in the Malayalam film Agnisakshi. A prominent theatre personality, Kapur has appeared in recent films like Raazi, Uri: The Surgical Strike, and Mission Majnu.
Known for
Credits
Prawaas (2020)
Actor
Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)
as Prime Minister Of India
Raazi (2018)
as Hidayat Khan
Attack (2022)
as Home Minister
Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005)
as Abid Hasan
Agnisaakshi (1999)
as Unni
Kick (2014)
as Dr. Jayant Verma
Guzaarish (2010)
as Vipin Patel
Baar Baar Dekho (2016)
as Panditji (Special Appearance)
Roy (2015)
as Detective D. S. Wadia
Mission Majnu (2023)
as Pakistan PM Bhutto
Ghulam (1998)
as Jai, Siddhartha's brother
Shaitan (2011)
as Amy's Father
Zubeidaa (2001)
as Riyaz Masud
A Gentleman (2017)
as Kavya's Father
Dam 999 (2011)
as Shankaran
The Gandhi Murder (2019)
as Jawaharlal Nehru
Kaisi Ye Paheli (2025)
as Detective Bondo
Begum Jaan (2017)
as Ilias
The Egyptian Mystery (2013)
as Al Mamun
Maja Ma (2022)
as Bob Hansraj
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992)
as Manek Mullah
Goldfish (2022)
as Ashwin Raina
Nail Polish (2021)
as Kishore Bhushan
Sardari Begum (1996)
as Sadiq Moosvi
Pune Highway (2024)
as Dr. Mahesh
Mammo (1994)
as Older Riyaz
Code Name: Tiranga (2022)
Actor
Gulmohar (2009)
Actor
Gour Hari Dastaan (2015)
as Mohan Joshi
Dishkiyaoon (2014)
as Viki's Dad
Dharam Karam (1975)
as Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar
Hari-Bhari (2000)
as Khurshid
The Making of the Mahatma (1996)
as Mahondas Karamchand Gandhi
The Bright Day (2012)
as Father
Monica (2011)
as Raj Jaitley
Morning Walk (2009)
as Indra
For Here or to Go? (2017)
as Prabhu
Bypass Road (2019)
as Pratap Kapoor
BOMgAY (1996)
Actor
Marega Salaa (2009)
as Rahul Awasthi
Hansie (2008)
as Prakash
Phir Se (2018)
as Krish
22 Yards (2019)
Actor
Birha : The Journey Back Home (2023)
Actor
Train to Pakistan (1997)
as Iqbal
Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante (2006)
as Dr. Viren Goenka
Nishad (2002)
as Dr. Gopi Gujaral
Shelter of the Wings (1994)
as Lakhinder
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish (2009)
as Debu
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005)
as Ronu
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai (2002)
as Yusuf Zayed Hussein
The Prince of Jhansi (2024)
as Bank Manager
Abaidha (2002)
as Indra
Dahek A Restless Mind (2007)
Actor
Fruit & Nut (2009)
as Vishwas Atmavishwas Pinakin
Limited Humanity (1995)
as Sadanand Borse
A Night, After All (2024)
as Kishore
Chhatrapati Sambhaji (2024)
Actor
Samar (1999)
Actor
Ek Alag Mausam (2003)
as George
Lovesongs (2008)
Actor
The Threshold (2015)
as Raj
Dattak (2001)
as Sunil
Prayas (1999)
Actor
Anna (2016)
as Rajat Sharma
Blue Oranges (2009)
Actor
Shuruat (1999)
Actor
Project Papa (2018)
as Dr. Dev
Benegal's New Cinema (—)
Actor