Anil Kapoor
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
- 2026 · Ramayana: Part One as Raja Janak
- 2026 · Naagzilla: Naag Lok Ka Pehla Kaand as
- 2025 · War 2 as
- 2025 · The Roshans as Self
- 2024 · Savi as J Paul
- 2024 · The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self
- 2024 · Fighter as Rakesh Jaisingh (Rocky)
- 2023 · Animal as Balbir Singh
- 2023 · Rennervations as Self
- 2023 · The Night Manager as Shailendra "Shelly" Rungta
- 2023 · The Romantics as Self
- 2022 · JugJugg Jeeyo as Bheem Saini
- 2021 · Bigg Boss OTT as Host
- 2020 · Malang as Anjaney Agashe
- 2018 · Dance Deewane as Himself
- 2017 · The Drama Company as Himself
- 2017 · Oasis as Vikram Danesh
- 2016 · BFFs with Vogue as Himself
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Himself
- 2016 · Comedy Nights Live as Himself
- 2015 · Dil Dhadakne Do as Kamal Mehra
- 2014 · Barely Speaking with Arnub as
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 2014 · Son of Abish as Self
- 2013 · 24: India as Jai Rathod
- 2013 · 24: India as Jai Singh Rathod
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- 2013 · Race 2 as Inspector Robert D'Costa
- 2011 · Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol as Brij Nath
- 2011 · Up Close & Personal with PZ as Himself
- 2009 · Wanted as Special Appearance in "Jalwa" Song
- 2009 · Live from Studio Five as Self
- 2008 · Slumdog Millionaire as Prem
- 2007 · Welcome as Majnu Bhai
- 2004 · Koffee with Karan as Self
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- 2001 · 24 as Omar Hassan
- 2001 · Simply Shekhar as Himself
- 2000 · Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self
- 1999 · Family Guy as Prem (voice)
- 1993 · GMTV as Self
- Future · Hansal Mehta's Business Drama Series as
- 2026 · King as
- 2026 · Dhamaal 4 as
- 2025 · Alpha as
- 2024 · Blackout as Narrator
- 2023 · Thank You For Coming as Professor Shekhar Sinha
- 2022 · Thar as Inspector Surekha Singh
- 2019 · The Zoya Factor as Himself (Guest Appearance)
- 2017 · Mubarakan as Kartar Singh
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Sagar 'Majnu' Pandey
- 2010 · No Problem as Arjun Singh
- 2008 · Halla Bol as Himself (uncredited)
- 2005 · My Wife's Murder as Ravi Patwardhan
- 2004 · Musafir as Lucky
- 2002 · Om Jai Jagadish as Om Batra
- 2000 · Bulandi as Dharamraj "Dada" Thakur / Arjun Thakur
- 1998 · Gharwali Baharwali as Arun H. Verma
- 1998 · Kabhi Na Kabhi as Rajeshwar 'Raja'
- 1997 · Virasat as Shakti Thakur
- 1996 · Mr. Bechara as Anand Verma
- 1994 · Andaz as Ajay Kumar Saxena
- 1993 · Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Ramesh Verma/Romeo
- 1992 · Apradhi as Shiva
- 1992 · Heer Ranjha as Dido 'Ranjha'
- 1992 · Beta as Raju
- 1991 · Lamhe as Virendra Pratap Singh
- 1991 · Dharavi as Anil Kapoor
- 1991 · Benaam Badsha as Deepak
- 1990 · Jamai Raja as Raja
- 1990 · Kishen Kanhaiya as Kishen / Kanhaiya
- 1990 · Awaargi as Azaad
- 1989 · Kala Bazaar as Vijay Girdharilal
- 1989 · Joshilaay as Karan
- 1988 · Tezaab as Mahesh Deshmukh "Munna"
- 1988 · Sone Pe Suhaaga as Ravi
- 1988 · Vijay as Arjun I. Gujral / Arjun S. Bhalla
- 1988 · Ram-Avtar as Avtar
- 1988 · Kasam as Inspector Kishan Kumar / Krishna
- 1987 · Thikana as Ravi Goel
- 1987 · Hifazat as Ram Kumar / Raj Kumar
- 1986 · Karma as Johnny / Gyaneshwar
- 1986 · Janbaaz as Amar Singh
- 1986 · Chameli Ki Shaadi as Charandas
- 1985 · Saaheb as Sunil Sharma / Saaheb
- 1984 · Andar Baahar as Raja
- 1984 · Mashaal as Raja
- 1982 · Shakti as Ravi Kumar
- Future · Animal Park as Balbir Singh
- 2020 · AK vs AK: The Final Battle as Self
- 2020 · AK vs AK as Self
- 2020 · It's My Life as Narrator
- 2019 · Pagalpanti as Wifi Bhai
- 2019 · Total Dhamaal as Avinash Patel
- 2019 · Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga as Balbir Chaudhary
- 2018 · Race 3 as Shamsher Singh
- 2018 · Fanney Khan as Prashant Kumar Sharma "Fanney Khan"
- 2017 · Oasis as Vikram Danesh
- 2017 · Rising Star as Self
- 2013 · Mahabharat as Karna (voice)
- 2013 · Bombay Talkies as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
- 2013 · Shootout at Wadala as Afaaque Baaghran
- 2012 · Tezz as Arjun Khanna
- 2010 · Tees Maar Khan as Self
- 2009 · Shortkut - The Con Is On as Guest Appearance (uncredited)
- 2008 · Yuvvraaj as Gyanesh Yuvvraaj
- 2008 · Tashan as Bhaiyyaji
- 2008 · Race as Robert D'Costa aka R.D.
- 2008 · Black & White as Rajan Mathur
- 2008 · My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves as Himself (guest appearance)
- 2007 · Salaam-e-Ishq as Vinay Malhotra
- 2006 · Darna Zaroori Hai as Karan Chopra
- 2006 · Humko Deewana Kar Gaye as Karan Oberoi
- 2005 · Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets as Krishan Pundit
- 2005 · No Entry as Kishen
- 2005 · Bewafaa as Aditya Sahai
- 2003 · Calcutta Mail as Avinash
- 2003 · Armaan as Dr. Akash Sinha
- 2002 · Badhaai Ho Badhaai as Raja
- 2002 · Rishtey as Suraj Singh
- 2001 · Lajja as Raju
- 2001 · Nayak: The Real Hero as Shivaji Rao
- 2000 · Karobaar as Rajiv Sinha
- 2000 · Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai as Avinash
- 2000 · Pukar as Major Jaidev Rajvansh
- 1999 · Taal as Vikrant Kapoor
- 1999 · Mann as Raj
- 1999 · Biwi No.1 as Lakhan
- 1999 · Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain as Vijay
- 1998 · Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate as Shanker Sharma / Ramanuj / Nilofar
- 1997 · Deewana Mastana as Raj Kumar Sharma (Raja)
- 1997 · Chandralekha as Mental health patient (Cameo)
- 1997 · Judaai as Raj Verma
- 1996 · Loafer as Ravi Kumar
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Rajkumar
- 1995 · Trimurti as Anand Singh / Sikander
- 1994 · Mr Azaad as Azaad
- 1994 · 1942: A Love Story as Naren Singh
- 1994 · Laadla as Raj 'Raju' Verma
- 1993 · Dil Tera Aashiq as Himself
- 1993 · Gurudev as Guru (Gaurav)
- 1992 · Khel as Arun
- 1992 · Aasmaan Se Gira as Himself
- 1992 · Humlaa as Shiva
- 1992 · Zindagi Ek Juaa as Hari 'Harry' Krishan
- 1991 · Pratikar as Krishna Shrivastav
- 1991 · Jigarwala as Amar Singh
- 1990 · Amba as Suraj 'Sarju' B. Singh
- 1990 · Jeevan Ek Sanghursh as Karan Kumar
- 1990 · Ghar Ho To Aisa as Amar
- 1989 · Parinda as Karan Choudhary
- 1989 · Aag Se Khelenge as Raja Saxena / Johny
- 1989 · Abhimanyu as Manu / Abhimanyu America Puri / Abdul Jabbar
- 1989 · Rakhwala as
- 1989 · Eeshwar as Ishwarchand Vishnuchand Brahmanand Verma 'Ishwar'
- 1989 · Ram Lakhan as Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh
- 1988 · Intaqaam as
- 1988 · This Morning as Self
- 1988 · Akarshan as Self
- 1987 · Mr. India as Arun Verma / Mr. India
- 1986 · Insaaf Ki Awaaz as
- 1986 · Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge as
- 1986 · Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya as Ravi
- 1986 · Pyaar Ka Sindoor as Anil
- 1986 · Aap Ke Saath as Vimal
- 1985 · Meri Jung as Arun Verma
- 1985 · Mohabbat as Shekhar
- 1985 · Yudh as Avinash Rathod
- 1984 · Love Marriage as Rajesh Mehra
- 1984 · Laila as Kumar Deshraj Singh
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Prem Pratap
- 1983 · Pallavi Anu Pallavi as Vijay
- 1980 · Ek Baar Kaho as
- Future · Subedaar as Subedaar Arjun Maurya
- Future · Untitled Abhinav Bindra Biopic as Apjit Bindra