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