Anil Kapoor
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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.
Known for
Credits
Animal (2023)
as Balbir Singh
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
as Brij Nath
Alpha (2026)
as Vikrant Kaul
Subedaar (2026)
as Subedaar Arjun Maurya
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
as Prem
Fighter (2024)
as Rakesh Jaisingh (Rocky)
Dhamaal 4 (2026)
as Narrator
Heer Ranjha (1992)
as Dido 'Ranjha'
War 2 (2025)
as Vikrant Kaul
Dragon (2027)
as Raghuveer Rathod
Ramayana (2026)
as Raja Janak
Vishwanath & Sons (2026)
as Vishwanath
AK vs AK (2020)
as Self
Race (2008)
as Robert D'Costa aka R.D.
Total Dhamaal (2019)
as Avinash Patel
Welcome (2007)
as Majnu Bhai
Welcome Back (2015)
as Sagar 'Majnu' Pandey
Chamunda (2027)
Actor
Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)
as Kamal Mehra
King (2026)
Actor
Wanted (2009)
as Special Appearance in "Jalwa" Song
Bombay Talkies (2013)
as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Malang (2020)
as Anjaney Agashe
Meri Jung (1985)
as Arun Verma
Mann (1999)
as Raj
Nayak: The Real Hero (2001)
as Shivaji Rao
Pukar (2000)
as Major Jaidev Rajvansh
Tees Maar Khan (2010)
as Self
No Entry (2005)
as Kishen
Kishen Kanhaiya (1990)
as Kishen / Kanhaiya
Race 2 (2013)
as Inspector Robert D'Costa
Salmankhan - Vamsi Paidipalli Film (2027)
Actor
Pagalpanti (2019)
as Wifi Bhai
Ram Lakhan (1989)
as Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh
Bewafaa (2005)
as Aditya Sahai
Race 3 (2018)
as Shamsher Singh
Mr. India (1987)
as Arun Verma / Mr. India
Yuvvraaj (2008)
as Gyanesh Yuvvraaj
Welcome To The Adventure (—)
Actor
Biwi No.1 (1999)
as Lakhan
Rishtey (2002)
as Suraj Singh
Trimurti (1995)
as Anand Singh / Sikander
Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986)
as Charandas
Gurudev (1993)
as Guru (Gaurav)
Deewana Mastana (1997)
as Raj Kumar Sharma (Raja)
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
as Karan Oberoi
Salaam-e-Ishq (2007)
as Vinay Malhotra
Oasis (2017)
as Vikram Danesh
Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets (2005)
as Krishan Pundit
Lamhe (1991)
as Virendra Pratap Singh
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019)
as Balbir Chaudhary
Tezaab (1988)
as Mahesh Deshmukh "Munna"
Om Jai Jagadish (2002)
as Om Batra
Taal (1999)
as Vikrant Kapoor
Rajkumar (1996)
as Rajkumar
Tashan (2008)
as Bhaiyyaji
Beta (1992)
as Raju
Darna Zaroori Hai (2006)
as Karan Chopra
JugJugg Jeeyo (2022)
as Bheem Saini
No Problem (2010)
as Arjun Singh
Mr. Bechara (1996)
as Anand Verma
Halla Bol (2008)
as Himself (uncredited)
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor (1986)
as Self
Karma (1986)
as Johnny / Gyaneshwar
Judaai (1997)
as Raj Verma
Bulandi (2000)
as Dharamraj "Dada" Thakur / Arjun Thakur
Savi (2024)
as J Paul
Mubarakan (2017)
as Kartar Singh
Lajja (2001)
as Raju
Laadla (1994)
as Raj 'Raju' Verma
Parinda (1989)
as Karan Choudhary
Sone Pe Suhaaga (1988)
as Ravi
Ram-Avtar (1988)
as Avtar
Zindagi Ek Juaa (1992)
as Hari 'Harry' Krishan
Andaz (1994)
as Ajay Kumar Saxena
Mahabharat (2013)
as Karna (voice)
Fanney Khan (2018)
as Prashant Kumar Sharma "Fanney Khan"
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000)
as Avinash
Blackout (2024)
as Narrator
Ghar Ho To Aisa (1990)
as Amar
Virasat (1997)
as Shakti Thakur
Thar (2022)
as Inspector Surekha Singh
Jamai Raja (1990)
as Raja
Andar Baahar (1984)
as Raja
Saaheb (1985)
as Sunil Sharma / Saaheb
The Zoya Factor (2019)
as Himself (Guest Appearance)
Tezz (2012)
as Arjun Khanna
Vijay (1988)
as Arjun I. Gujral / Arjun S. Bhalla
Shakti (1982)
as Ravi Kumar
Janbaaz (1986)
as Amar Singh
Dil Tera Aashiq (1993)
as Himself
Loafer (1996)
as Ravi Kumar
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993)
as Ramesh Verma/Romeo
Woh 7 Din (1983)
as Prem Pratap
Chandralekha (1997)
as Mental health patient (Cameo)
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999)
as Vijay
Benaam Badsha (1991)
as Deepak
Gharwali Baharwali (1998)
as Arun H. Verma
Armaan (2003)
as Dr. Akash Sinha
Shortkut - The Con Is On (2009)
as Guest Appearance (uncredited)
Musafir (2004)
as Lucky
Awaargi (1990)
as Azaad
Hifazat (1987)
as Ram Kumar / Raj Kumar
Eeshwar (1989)
as Ishwarchand Vishnuchand Brahmanand Verma 'Ishwar'
Dharavi (1991)
as Anil Kapoor
Calcutta Mail (2003)
as Avinash
1942: A Love Story (1994)
as Naren Singh
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998)
as Shanker Sharma / Ramanuj / Nilofar
Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002)
as Raja
Rakhwala (1989)
Actor
Amba (1990)
as Suraj 'Sarju' B. Singh
Laila (1984)
as Kumar Deshraj Singh
Jigarwala (1991)
as Amar Singh
Apradhi (1992)
as Shiva
Animal Park (—)
as Balbir Singh
Kala Bazaar (1989)
as Vijay Girdharilal
Mashaal (1984)
as Raja
Khel (1992)
as Arun
Kasam (1988)
as Inspector Kishan Kumar / Krishna
Humlaa (1992)
as Shiva
Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998)
as Rajeshwar 'Raja'
Joshilaay (1989)
as Karan
Karobaar (2000)
as Rajiv Sinha
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (2008)
as Himself (guest appearance)
Thikana (1987)
as Ravi Goel
Yudh (1985)
as Avinash Rathod
Mr Azaad (1994)
as Azaad
Aag Se Khelenge (1989)
as Raja Saxena / Johny
Abhimanyu (1989)
as Manu / Abhimanyu America Puri / Abdul Jabbar
Aap Ke Saath (1986)
as Vimal
Thank You For Coming (2023)
as Professor Shekhar Sinha
Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983)
as Vijay
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh (1990)
as Karan Kumar
Mohabbat (1985)
as Shekhar
Akarshan (1988)
as Self
Pratikar (1991)
as Krishna Shrivastav
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge (1986)
Actor
Intaqaam (1988)
Actor
Aasmaan Se Gira (1992)
as Himself
Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya (1986)
as Ravi
Black & White (2008)
as Rajan Mathur
My Wife's Murder (2005)
as Ravi Patwardhan
It's My Life (2020)
as Narrator
Ek Baar Kaho (1980)
Actor
Insaaf Ki Awaaz (1986)
Actor
AK vs AK: The Final Battle (2020)
as Self
Love Marriage (1984)
as Rajesh Mehra
Vamsa Vruksham (1980)
as Anil
Shootout at Wadala (2013)
as Afaaque Baaghran