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
- 2026 · Baadshah 2 as WHO Agent
- 2025 · War 2 as Vikrant Kaul
- 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
- 2022 · JugJugg Jeeyo as Bheem Saini
- 2021 · Bigg Boss OTT as Host
- 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 · Race 3 as Shamsher Singh
- 2018 · Fanney Khan as Prashant Kumar Sharma "Fanney Khan"
- 2017 · Mubarakan as Kartar Singh
- 2017 · Oasis as Vikram Danesh
- 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
- 2014 · Son of Abish as Self
- 2013 · Mahabharat as Karna (voice)
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- 2013 · Race 2 as Inspector Robert D'Costa
- 2011 · Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol as Brij Nath
- 2010 · Tees Maar Khan as Self
- 2009 · Wanted as Special Appearance in "Jalwa" Song
- 2009 · Shortkut - The Con Is On as Guest Appearance (uncredited)
- 2008 · Yuvvraaj as Gyanesh Yuvvraaj
- 2008 · Slumdog Millionaire as Prem
- 2008 · Race as Robert D'Costa aka R.D.
- 2008 · Halla Bol as Himself (uncredited)
- 2005 · Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets as Krishan Pundit
- 2005 · No Entry as Kishen
- 2004 · Koffee with Karan as Self
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- 2001 · 24 as Omar Hassan
- 2001 · Lajja as Raju
- 2001 · Nayak: The Real Hero as Shivaji Rao
- 2000 · Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self
- 2000 · Pukar as Major Jaidev Rajvansh
- 1999 · Taal as Vikrant Kapoor
- 1999 · Mann as Raj
- 1999 · Family Guy as Prem (voice)
- 1999 · Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain as Vijay
- 1997 · Deewana Mastana as Raj Kumar Sharma (Raja)
- 1997 · Judaai as Raj Verma
- 1996 · Mr. Bechara as Anand 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 · Khel as Arun
- 1992 · Heer Ranjha as Dido 'Ranjha'
- 1992 · Beta as Raju
- 1991 · Lamhe as Virendra Pratap Singh
- 1991 · Dharavi as Anil Kapoor
- 1991 · Pratikar as Krishna Shrivastav
- 1991 · Benaam Badsha as Deepak
- 1990 · Amba as Suraj 'Sarju' B. Singh
- 1990 · Kishen Kanhaiya as Kishen / Kanhaiya
- 1990 · Awaargi as Azaad
- 1989 · Parinda as Karan Choudhary
- 1989 · Kala Bazaar as Vijay Girdharilal
- 1989 · Aag Se Khelenge as Raja Saxena / Johny
- 1989 · Abhimanyu as Manu / Abhimanyu America Puri / Abdul Jabbar
- 1989 · Joshilaay as Karan
- 1988 · Tezaab as Mahesh Deshmukh "Munna"
- 1988 · Sone Pe Suhaaga as Ravi
- 1988 · Ram-Avtar as Avtar
- 1988 · Akarshan as Self
- 1987 · Hifazat as Ram Kumar / Raj Kumar
- 1987 · Mr. India as Arun Verma / Mr. India
- 1986 · Karma as Johnny / Gyaneshwar
- 1986 · Janbaaz as Amar Singh
- 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
- 1983 · Pallavi Anu Pallavi as Vijay
- 1982 · Shakti as Ravi Kumar
- Future · Animal Park as Balbir Singh
- 2026 · Vishwanath and sons as Viswanathan
- 2026 · Dhamaal 4 as
- 2025 · Alpha as
- 2024 · Blackout as Narrator
- 2023 · Rennervations as Self
- 2023 · The Night Manager as Shailendra "Shelly" Rungta
- 2023 · The Romantics as Self
- 2022 · Thar as Inspector Surekha Singh
- 2020 · AK vs AK as Self
- 2020 · It's My Life as Narrator
- 2018 · Dance Deewane as Himself
- 2017 · The Drama Company as Himself
- 2016 · BFFs with Vogue as Himself
- 2012 · Tezz as Arjun Khanna
- 2010 · No Problem as Arjun Singh
- 2008 · Tashan as Bhaiyyaji
- 2007 · Welcome as Majnu Bhai
- 2007 · Salaam-e-Ishq as Vinay Malhotra
- 2006 · Darna Zaroori Hai as Karan Chopra
- 2006 · Humko Deewana Kar Gaye as Karan Oberoi
- 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
- 1997 · Chandralekha as Mental health patient (Cameo)
- 1997 · Virasat as Shakti Thakur
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Rajkumar
- 1994 · Mr Azaad as Azaad
- 1994 · Laadla as Raj 'Raju' Verma
- 1992 · Apradhi as Shiva
- 1992 · Humlaa as Shiva
- 1991 · Jigarwala as Amar Singh
- 1990 · Ghar Ho To Aisa as Amar
- 1989 · Rakhwala as
- 1988 · Intaqaam as
- 1988 · Vijay as Arjun I. Gujral / Arjun S. Bhalla
- 1987 · Thikana as Ravi Goel
- 1985 · Mohabbat as Shekhar
- 1985 · Yudh as Avinash Rathod
- 1984 · Mashaal as Raja
- 1980 · Ek Baar Kaho as
- Future · Race 4 as
- 2026 · Cocktail 2 as
- 2023 · Thank You For Coming as Professor Shekhar Sinha
- 2020 · AK vs AK: The Final Battle as Self
- 2019 · The Zoya Factor as Himself (Guest Appearance)
- 2017 · Oasis as Vikram Danesh
- 2017 · Rising Star as Self
- 2016 · Comedy Nights Live as Himself
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Sagar 'Majnu' Pandey
- 2014 · Barely Speaking with Arnub as
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 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 · Black & White as Rajan Mathur
- 2008 · My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves as Himself (guest appearance)
- 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
- 2001 · Simply Shekhar as Himself
- 2000 · Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai as Avinash
- 1998 · Kabhi Na Kabhi as Rajeshwar 'Raja'
- 1994 · Andaz as Ajay Kumar Saxena
- Future · Untitled Abhinav Bindra Biopic as Apjit Bindra
- 2002 · Om Jai Jagadish as Om Batra
- 1998 · Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate as Shanker Sharma / Ramanuj / Nilofar
- 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
- 1989 · Ram Lakhan as Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh
- 1988 · Kasam as Inspector Kishan Kumar / Krishna
- 1984 · Love Marriage as Rajesh Mehra
- Future · Subedaar as Subedaar Arjun Maurya
- 1989 · Eeshwar as Ishwarchand Vishnuchand Brahmanand Verma 'Ishwar'
- 1988 · This Morning as Self
- 1986 · Insaaf Ki Awaaz as
- 1986 · Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge as
- 1980 · Vamsa Vruksham as Anil
- Future · Hansal Mehta's Business Drama Series as