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