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