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