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.
Born: 24 December 1956
Played In
Movie
Dec 2027
Chamunda
Movie
Jun 2027
Dragon
Raghuveer Rathod
Movie
Mar 2027
Salmankhan - Vamsi Paidipalli Film
Movie
Dec 2026
King
Movie
Nov 2026
Ramayana
Raja Janak
Movie
Aug 2026
Vishwanath & Sons
Vishwanath
Movie
Jul 2026
Alpha
Vikrant Kaul
Movie
Mar 2026
Subedaar
Subedaar Arjun Maurya
Movie
Aug 2025
War 2
Vikrant Kaul
TV Show
Jan 2025
The Roshans
Self
Movie
Jun 2024
Blackout
Narrator
Movie
May 2024
Savi
J Paul
TV Show
Mar 2024
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Self
Movie
Jan 2024
Fighter
Rakesh Jaisingh (Rocky)
Movie
Dec 2023
Animal
Balbir Singh
Movie
Oct 2023
Thank You For Coming
Professor Shekhar Sinha
TV Show
Apr 2023
Rennervations
Self
TV Show
Feb 2023
The Night Manager
Shailendra 'Shelly' Rungta
TV Show
Feb 2023
The Romantics
Self
Movie
Jun 2022
JugJugg Jeeyo
Bheem Saini
Movie
May 2022
Thar
Inspector Surekha Singh
TV Show
Aug 2021
Bigg Boss OTT
Host
Movie
Dec 2020
AK vs AK: The Final Battle
Self
Movie
Dec 2020
AK vs AK
Self
Movie
Nov 2020
It's My Life
Narrator
Movie
Feb 2020
Malang
Anjaney Agashe
Movie
Nov 2019
Pagalpanti
Wifi Bhai
Movie
Sep 2019
The Zoya Factor
Himself (Guest Appearance)
Movie
Feb 2019
Total Dhamaal
Avinash Patel
Movie
Feb 2019
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
Balbir Chaudhary
Movie
Jun 2018
Fanney Khan
Prashant Kumar Sharma "Fanney Khan"
Movie
Jun 2018
Race 3
Shamsher Singh
TV Show
Jun 2018
Dance Deewane
Himself
Movie
Jul 2017
Mubarakan
Kartar Singh
TV Show
Jul 2017
The Drama Company
Self
Movie
Mar 2017
Oasis
Vikram Danesh
TV Show
Mar 2017
Oasis
Vikram Danesh
TV Show
Feb 2017
Rising Star
Self
TV Show
Sep 2016
BFFs with Vogue
Self
TV Show
Apr 2016
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
TV Show
Apr 2016
The Kapil Sharma Show
TV Show
Apr 2016
The Kapil Sharma Show
Himself
TV Show
Jan 2016
Comedy Nights Live
Himself
Movie
Sep 2015
Welcome Back
Sagar 'Majnu' Pandey
Movie
Jun 2015
Dil Dhadakne Do
Kamal Mehra
TV Show
Oct 2014
Barely Speaking with Arnub
TV Show
Jul 2014
The Anupam Kher Show
Himself
TV Show
Feb 2014
Son of Abish
Self
Movie
Dec 2013
Mahabharat
Karna (voice)
TV Show
Oct 2013
24: India
Jai Rathod
TV Show
Oct 2013
24: India
Jai Singh Rathod
TV Show
Jun 2013
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
Movie
May 2013
Shootout at Wadala
Afaaque Baaghran
Movie
May 2013
Bombay Talkies
Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Movie
Jan 2013
Race 2
Inspector Robert D'Costa
Movie
Apr 2012
Tezz
Arjun Khanna
Movie
Dec 2011
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Brij Nath
TV Show
Sep 2011
Up Close & Personal with PZ
Himself
Movie
Dec 2010
Tees Maar Khan
Self
Movie
Dec 2010
No Problem
Arjun Singh
Movie
Sep 2009
Wanted
Special Appearance in "Jalwa" Song
TV Show
Sep 2009
Live from Studio Five
Self
Movie
Jul 2009
Shortkut - The Con Is On
Guest Appearance (uncredited)
Movie
Nov 2008
Yuvvraaj
Gyanesh Yuvvraaj
Movie
Nov 2008
Slumdog Millionaire
Prem
Movie
Apr 2008
Tashan
Bhaiyyaji
Movie
Mar 2008
Race
Robert D'Costa aka R.D.
Movie
Feb 2008
Black & White
Rajan Mathur
Movie
Jan 2008
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves
Himself (guest appearance)
Movie
Jan 2008
Halla Bol
Himself (uncredited)
Movie
Dec 2007
Welcome
Majnu Bhai
Movie
Jan 2007
Salaam-e-Ishq
Vinay Malhotra
Movie
Apr 2006
Darna Zaroori Hai
Karan Chopra
Movie
Apr 2006
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
Karan Oberoi
Movie
Sep 2005
Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets
Krishan Pundit
Movie
Aug 2005
No Entry
Kishen
Movie
Aug 2005
My Wife's Murder
Ravi Patwardhan
Movie
Feb 2005
Bewafaa
Aditya Sahai
Movie
Dec 2004
Musafir
Lucky
TV Show
Nov 2004
Koffee with Karan
Self
TV Show
Oct 2004
Indian Idol
Self
Movie
Jun 2003
Calcutta Mail
Avinash
Movie
May 2003
Armaan
Dr. Akash Sinha
Movie
Nov 2002
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
Raja
Movie
Aug 2002
Rishtey
Suraj Singh
Movie
Jul 2002
Om Jai Jagadish
Om Batra
TV Show
Mar 2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Himself
TV Show
Nov 2001
24
Omar Hassan
Movie
Sep 2001
Lajja
Raju
Movie
Sep 2001
Nayak: The Real Hero
Shivaji Rao
TV Show
Jul 2001
Simply Shekhar
Himself
Movie
Sep 2000
Karobaar
Rajiv Sinha
Movie
Aug 2000
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
Avinash
TV Show
Jul 2000
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Self
Movie
Feb 2000
Pukar
Major Jaidev Rajvansh
Movie
Jan 2000
Bulandi
Dharamraj "Dada" Thakur / Arjun Thakur
Movie
Aug 1999
Taal
Vikrant Kapoor
Movie
Jul 1999
Mann
Raj
Movie
May 1999
Biwi No.1
Lakhan
TV Show
Jan 1999
Family Guy
Prem (voice)
Movie
Jan 1999
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
Vijay
Movie
Nov 1998
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
Shanker Sharma / Ramanuj / Nilofar
Movie
Sep 1998
Gharwali Baharwali
Arun H. Verma
Movie
Apr 1998
Kabhi Na Kabhi
Rajeshwar 'Raja'
Movie
Oct 1997
Deewana Mastana
Raj Kumar Sharma (Raja)
Movie
Sep 1997
Chandralekha
Mental health patient (Cameo)
Movie
May 1997
Virasat
Shakti Thakur
Movie
Feb 1997
Judaai
Raj Verma
Movie
Aug 1996
Mr. Bechara
Anand Verma
Movie
Jun 1996
Loafer
Ravi Kumar
Movie
Mar 1996
Rajkumar
Rajkumar
Movie
Dec 1995
Trimurti
Anand Singh / Sikander
Movie
Dec 1994
Mr Azaad
Azaad
Movie
Apr 1994
1942: A Love Story
Naren Singh
Movie
Apr 1994
Andaz
Ajay Kumar Saxena
Movie
Mar 1994
Laadla
Raj 'Raju' Verma
Movie
Oct 1993
Dil Tera Aashiq
Himself
Movie
Sep 1993
Gurudev
Guru (Gaurav)
Movie
Apr 1993
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Ramesh Verma/Romeo
TV Show
Jan 1993
GMTV
Self
Movie
Oct 1992
Apradhi
Shiva
Movie
Oct 1992
Khel
Arun
Movie
Sep 1992
Aasmaan Se Gira
Himself
Movie
Aug 1992
Heer Ranjha
Dido 'Ranjha'
Movie
May 1992
Humlaa
Shiva
Movie
May 1992
Zindagi Ek Juaa
Hari 'Harry' Krishan
Movie
Apr 1992
Beta
Raju
Movie
Nov 1991
Lamhe
Virendra Pratap Singh
Movie
Sep 1991
Dharavi
Anil Kapoor
Movie
Aug 1991
Pratikar
Krishna Shrivastav
Movie
Apr 1991
Benaam Badsha
Deepak
Movie
Jan 1991
Jigarwala
Amar Singh
Movie
Oct 1990
Jamai Raja
Raja
Movie
Aug 1990
Amba
Suraj 'Sarju' B. Singh
Movie
Aug 1990
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
Karan Kumar
Movie
Apr 1990
Ghar Ho To Aisa
Amar
Movie
Mar 1990
Kishen Kanhaiya
Kishen / Kanhaiya
Movie
Jan 1990
Awaargi
Azaad
Movie
Nov 1989
Parinda
Karan Choudhary
Movie
Sep 1989
Kala Bazaar
Vijay Girdharilal
Movie
Sep 1989
Aag Se Khelenge
Raja Saxena / Johny
Movie
Jun 1989
Abhimanyu
Manu / Abhimanyu America Puri / Abdul Jabbar
Movie
May 1989
Rakhwala
Movie
Feb 1989
Eeshwar
Ishwarchand Vishnuchand Brahmanand Verma 'Ishwar'
Movie
Jan 1989
Ram Lakhan
Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh
Movie
Jan 1989
Joshilaay
Karan
Movie
Nov 1988
Tezaab
Mahesh Deshmukh "Munna"
Movie
Nov 1988
Intaqaam
TV Show
Oct 1988
This Morning
Self
Movie
Aug 1988
Sone Pe Suhaaga
Ravi
Movie
Aug 1988
Vijay
Arjun I. Gujral / Arjun S. Bhalla
Movie
May 1988
Ram-Avtar
Avtar
Movie
Apr 1988
Kasam
Inspector Kishan Kumar / Krishna
Movie
Feb 1988
Akarshan
Self
Movie
Oct 1987
Thikana
Ravi Goel
Movie
Sep 1987
Hifazat
Ram Kumar / Raj Kumar
Movie
May 1987
Mr. India
Arun Verma / Mr. India
Movie
Dec 1986
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
Self
Movie
Nov 1986
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
Movie
Aug 1986
Karma
Johnny / Gyaneshwar
Movie
Jul 1986
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge
Movie
Jun 1986
Janbaaz
Amar Singh
Movie
Mar 1986
Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya
Ravi
Movie
Feb 1986
Chameli Ki Shaadi
Charandas
Movie
Jan 1986
Aap Ke Saath
Vimal
Movie
Aug 1985
Meri Jung
Arun Verma
Movie
Jun 1985
Mohabbat
Shekhar
Movie
May 1985
Yudh
Avinash Rathod
Movie
Jan 1985
Saaheb
Sunil Sharma / Saaheb
Movie
Dec 1984
Love Marriage
Rajesh Mehra
Movie
Sep 1984
Andar Baahar
Raja
Movie
Sep 1984
Laila
Kumar Deshraj Singh
Movie
Jan 1984
Mashaal
Raja
Movie
Feb 1983
Woh 7 Din
Prem Pratap
Movie
Jan 1983
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
Vijay
Movie
Sep 1982
Shakti
Ravi Kumar
Movie
Nov 1980
Vamsa Vruksham
Anil
Movie
Sep 1980
Ek Baar Kaho
Movie
Animal Park
Balbir Singh
Movie
Welcome To The Adventure
TV Show
Family Business
Jeh Davar