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