
Anil Kapoor
Acting • Born 1956-12-24
Biography
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.
Filmography
180 credits
Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets
Movie • 2005
Krishan Pundit

Shortkut - The Con Is On
Movie • 2009
Guest Appearance (uncredited)

Welcome
Movie • 2007
Majnu Bhai

Yuvvraaj
Movie • 2008
Gyanesh Yuvvraaj

No Entry
Movie • 2005
Kishen

Taal
Movie • 1999
Vikrant Kapoor

Darna Zaroori Hai
Movie • 2006
Karan Chopra

Pratikar
Movie • 1991
Krishna Shrivastav

1942: A Love Story
Movie • 1994
Naren Singh

Om Jai Jagadish
Movie • 2002
Om Batra

Salaam-e-Ishq
Movie • 2007
Vinay Malhotra

Nayak: The Real Hero
Movie • 2001
Shivaji Rao

Tashan
Movie • 2008
Bhaiyyaji

Pukar
Movie • 2000
Major Jaidev Rajvansh

Mr. India
Movie • 1987
Arun Verma / Mr. India

Tezaab
Movie • 1988
Mahesh Deshmukh "Munna"

Abhimanyu
Movie • 1989
Manu / Abhimanyu America Puri / Abdul Jabbar

Race 2
Movie • 2013
Inspector Robert D'Costa

Lamhe
Movie • 1991
Virendra Pratap Singh

Black & White
Movie • 2008
Rajan Mathur

Fighter
Movie • 2024
Rakesh Jaisingh (Rocky)

Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
Movie • 2006
Karan Oberoi

Race
Movie • 2008
Robert D'Costa aka R.D.

Saaheb
Movie • 1985
Sunil Sharma / Saaheb

Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
Movie • 1999
Vijay

Ram Lakhan
Movie • 1989
Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh

Armaan
Movie • 2003
Dr. Akash Sinha

No Problem
Movie • 2010
Arjun Singh

Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
Movie • 2000
Avinash

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Movie • 2011
Brij Nath

Lajja
Movie • 2001
Raju

Tezz
Movie • 2012
Arjun Khanna

Chameli Ki Shaadi
Movie • 1986
Charandas

Thar
Movie • 2022
Inspector Surekha Singh

Vijay
Movie • 1988
Arjun I. Gujral / Arjun S. Bhalla

Trimurti
Movie • 1995
Anand Singh / Sikander

Ram-Avtar
Movie • 1988
Avtar

Kishen Kanhaiya
Movie • 1990
Kishen / Kanhaiya

Judaai
Movie • 1997
Raj Verma

Beta
Movie • 1992
Raju

Mr. Bechara
Movie • 1996
Anand Verma

Kala Bazaar
Movie • 1989
Vijay Girdharilal

Deewana Mastana
Movie • 1997
Raj Kumar Sharma (Raja)

Kabhi Na Kabhi
Movie • 1998
Rajeshwar 'Raja'

Musafir
Movie • 2004
Lucky

Mann
Movie • 1999
Raj

Bulandi
Movie • 2000
Dharamraj "Dada" Thakur / Arjun Thakur

Biwi No.1
Movie • 1999
Lakhan

Virasat
Movie • 1997
Shakti Thakur

Laila
Movie • 1984
Kumar Deshraj Singh

Untitled Abhinav Bindra Biopic
Movie
Apjit Bindra

My Wife's Murder
Movie • 2005
Ravi Patwardhan

Shootout at Wadala
Movie • 2013
Afaaque Baaghran

Laadla
Movie • 1994
Raj 'Raju' Verma

Thank You For Coming
Movie • 2023
Professor Shekhar Sinha

Rishtey
Movie • 2002
Suraj Singh

Yudh
Movie • 1985
Avinash Rathod

Gharwali Baharwali
Movie • 1998
Arun H. Verma

Khel
Movie • 1992
Arun

Amba
Movie • 1990
Suraj 'Sarju' B. Singh

Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya
Movie • 1986
Ravi

Zindagi Ek Juaa
Movie • 1992
Hari 'Harry' Krishan

Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge
Movie • 1986

Chandralekha
Movie • 1997
Mental health patient (Cameo)

Calcutta Mail
Movie • 2003
Avinash

Jigarwala
Movie • 1991
Amar Singh

My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves
Movie • 2008
Himself (guest appearance)

Ek Baar Kaho
Movie • 1980

Vamsa Vruksham
Movie • 1980
Anil

Animal Park
Movie
Balbir Singh

AK vs AK: The Final Battle
Movie • 2020
Self

Loafer
Movie • 1996
Ravi Kumar

Bewafaa
Movie • 2005
Aditya Sahai

Ghar Ho To Aisa
Movie • 1990
Amar

Mr Azaad
Movie • 1994
Azaad

Jamai Raja
Movie • 1990
Raja

Dil Dhadakne Do
Movie • 2015
Kamal Mehra

It's My Life
Movie • 2020
Narrator

Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
Movie • 1998
Shanker Sharma / Ramanuj / Nilofar

Tees Maar Khan
Movie • 2010
Self

Subedaar
Movie • 2026
Subedaar Arjun Maurya

Savi
Movie • 2024
J Paul

Karma
Movie • 1986
Johnny / Gyaneshwar

Welcome Back
Movie • 2015
Sagar 'Majnu' Pandey

Eeshwar
Movie • 1989
Ishwarchand Vishnuchand Brahmanand Verma 'Ishwar'

Awaargi
Movie • 1990
Azaad

Badhaai Ho Badhaai
Movie • 2002
Raja

Pallavi Anu Pallavi
Movie • 1983
Vijay

Love Marriage
Movie • 1984
Rajesh Mehra

Bombay Talkies
Movie • 2013
Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)

Andaz
Movie • 1994
Ajay Kumar Saxena

Alpha
Movie • 2026
Vikrant Kaul

Blackout
Movie • 2024
Narrator

Parinda
Movie • 1989
Karan Choudhary

Halla Bol
Movie • 2008
Himself (uncredited)

Humlaa
Movie • 1992
Shiva

Akarshan
Movie • 1988
Self

Oasis
Movie • 2017
Vikram Danesh

Benaam Badsha
Movie • 1991
Deepak

Gurudev
Movie • 1993
Guru (Gaurav)

Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Movie • 1993
Ramesh Verma/Romeo

Sone Pe Suhaaga
Movie • 1988
Ravi

Mubarakan
Movie • 2017
Kartar Singh

Fanney Khan
Movie • 2018
Prashant Kumar Sharma "Fanney Khan"

Janbaaz
Movie • 1986
Amar Singh

Rajkumar
Movie • 1996
Rajkumar

Meri Jung
Movie • 1985
Arun Verma

Andar Baahar
Movie • 1984
Raja

Race 3
Movie • 2018
Shamsher Singh

Mahabharat
Movie • 2013
Karna (voice)

Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
Movie • 1990
Karan Kumar

Thikana
Movie • 1987
Ravi Goel

Hifazat
Movie • 1987
Ram Kumar / Raj Kumar

Rakhwala
Movie • 1989

Intaqaam
Movie • 1988

Woh 7 Din
Movie • 1983
Prem Pratap

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
Movie • 2019
Balbir Chaudhary

Total Dhamaal
Movie • 2019
Avinash Patel

Joshilaay
Movie • 1989
Karan

Dil Tera Aashiq
Movie • 1993
Himself

Wanted
Movie • 2009
Special Appearance in "Jalwa" Song

Heer Ranjha
Movie • 1992
Dido 'Ranjha'

Pagalpanti
Movie • 2019
Wifi Bhai

Slumdog Millionaire
Movie • 2008
Prem

Malang
Movie • 2020
Anjaney Agashe

Kasam
Movie • 1988
Inspector Kishan Kumar / Krishna

The Zoya Factor
Movie • 2019
Himself (Guest Appearance)

Insaaf Ki Awaaz
Movie • 1986

Karobaar
Movie • 2000
Rajiv Sinha

Dharavi
Movie • 1991
Anil Kapoor

AK vs AK
Movie • 2020
Self

JugJugg Jeeyo
Movie • 2022
Bheem Saini

Animal
Movie • 2023
Balbir Singh

Mohabbat
Movie • 1985
Shekhar

Mashaal
Movie • 1984
Raja

Apradhi
Movie • 1992
Shiva

Aag Se Khelenge
Movie • 1989
Raja Saxena / Johny

Aap Ke Saath
Movie • 1986
Vimal

Shakti
Movie • 1982
Ravi Kumar

Aasmaan Se Gira
Movie • 1992
Himself

King
Movie • 2026

Ramayana
Movie • 2026
Raja Janak

War 2
Movie • 2025
Vikrant Kaul

Vishwanath & Sons
Movie
Viswanath

Dragon
Movie

Chamunda
Movie • 2027

Welcome 4
Movie

This Morning
TV • 1988
Self

24: India
TV • 2013
Jai Rathod

GMTV
TV • 1993
Self

Rennervations
TV • 2023
Self

Live from Studio Five
TV • 2009
Self

The Kapil Sharma Show
TV • 2016
Self

24: India
TV • 2013
Jai Singh Rathod

Oasis
TV • 2017
Vikram Danesh

The Kapil Sharma Show
TV • 2016

Son of Abish
TV • 2014
Self

The Kapil Sharma Show
TV • 2016
Himself

Comedy Nights with Kapil
TV • 2013
Self

Koffee with Karan
TV • 2004
Self

The Anupam Kher Show
TV • 2014
Himself

Simply Shekhar
TV • 2001
Himself

Up Close & Personal with PZ
TV • 2011
Himself

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TV • 2002
Himself

The Drama Company
TV • 2017
Self

Comedy Nights Live
TV • 2016
Himself

BFFs with Vogue
TV • 2016
Self

Dance Deewane
TV • 2018
Himself

Kaun Banega Crorepati
TV • 2000
Self

The Great Indian Kapil Show
TV • 2024
Self

Family Guy
TV • 1999
Prem (voice)

The Night Manager
TV • 2023
Shailendra 'Shelly' Rungta

The Romantics
TV • 2023
Self

Bigg Boss OTT
TV • 2021
Host

Barely Speaking with Arnub
TV • 2014

Rising Star
TV • 2017
Self

The Roshans
TV • 2025
Self

Family Business
TV
Jeh Davar

24
TV • 2001
Omar Hassan

Indian Idol
TV • 2004
Self