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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... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (118 titles)
2014 24 (TV series) (filming)
Jai Singh Rathod
 
2013 Bombay Talkies
Special Appearance
 
2013 Shootout at Wadala
ACP Afaaque Baagwan
 
2012 Tezz
Arjun
 
2010 No Problem
Senior Inspector Arjun Singh
 
2009 Millionaire Slumdog (video)
Prem Kapur
 
2008 Tashan
Lakhan 'Bhaiyaji' Singh (as The Anil Kapoor)
 
2008/I Black & White
Prof. Rajan Mathur Sen Gupta
 
2007/I Welcome
Sagar 'Majnu' Pandey
 
2007 Salaam-E-Ishq
Vinay Malhotra
 
2006 Naksha
Narrator (voice)
 
2006 You Must Be Scared
Karan Chopra
 
2006 Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
Karan Oberoi
 
2005 No Entry
Kishan
 
2005 My Wife's Murder
Ravi Patwardhan
 
2005 Bewafaa
Aditya Sahai
 
2004 Musafir
Lucky
 
2003 Calcutta Mail
Avinash
 
2003 Armaan
Dr. Akash Sinha
 
2002 Rishtey
Suraj Singh
 
2002 Om Jai Jagadish
Om Batra
 
2002 Badhaai Ho Badhaai
Raja
 
2001 Lajja
Raju
 
2001 Nayak: The Real Hero
Shivaji Rao Gaekwad
 
2000 Karobaar: The Business of Love
Rajiv Sinha
 
2000 Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
Avinash
 
2000 Pukar
Major Jaidev Rajvansh
 
2000 Bulandi
Dharamraj "Dada" Thakur/Arjun Thakur
 
1999 Taal
Vikrant Kapoor
 
1999 Mann
Raj
 
1999 Biwi No. 1
Lakhan
 
1998 Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
Shanker Sharma/Ramanuj/Nilofar
 
1998 Gharwali Baharwali
Arun H. Verma
 
1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi
Rajeshwar 'Raja'
 
1997 Deewana Mastana
Raj Kumar (Raja)/Inspector. Bansi Rao
 
1997 Chandralekha
 
1997 Judaai
Raj Verma
 
1997 Virasat
Shakti Thakur
 
1996 Mr. Bechara
Anand Verma
 
1996 Loafer
Ravi Kumar
 
1996 Rajkumar
Rajkumar
 
1995 Trimurti
Anand Singh/Sikander
 
1994 Mr. Azaad
Azaad
 
1994 1942: A Love Story
Narendra Singh
 
1994 Laadla
Raj Verma (Raju)
 
1994 Andaz
Ajay Kumar Saxena
 
1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Ramesh Verma/Romeo
 
1993 Pyara Bharat Yeh Kahe (TV movie)
 
1993 Gurudev
Guru (Gaurav)
 
1992 Apradhi
Shiva
 
1992 Heer Ranjha
Dido 'Ranjha'
 
1992 Humlaa
Shiva
 
1992 Zindagi Ek Juaa
Hari 'Harry' Krishan
 
1992 Khel
Chief Inspector Dutta Dharmadhikari
 
1992 Beta
Raju
 
1991 Lamhe
Virendra Pratap Singh
 
1991 Pratikar
Krishna Srivastav
 
1991 Benaam Badsha
Deepak
 
1991 Jigarwala
Amar Singh
 
1990 Jamai Raja
Raja
 
1990 Amba
Suraj 'Sarju' B. Singh
 
1990 Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
Karan Kumar
 
1990 Kishen Kanhaiya
Kishen/Kanhaiya
 
1990 Ghar Ho To Aisa
Amar R. Kumar
 
1990 Awaargi
Azaad
 
1989 Aag Se Khelenge
Johnny
 
1989 Abhimanyu
Manu/Abhimanyu America Puri/Abdul Jabbar
 
1989 Rakhwala
Vikram
 
1989 Eeshwar
Ishwarchand Vishnunath Brahmanand
 
1989 Joshilaay
Karan
 
1989 Parinda
Karan
 
1989 Ram Lakhan
Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh
 
1989 Kala Bazaar
Vijay Girdharilal
 
1988 Tezaab
Mahesh Deshmukh (Munna)
 
1988 Vijay
Arjun I. Gujral/Arjun S. Bhalla
 
1988 Ram-Avtar
Avtar
 
1988 Kasam
Inspector Kisna
 
1988 Sone Pe Suhaaga
Ravi/Joginder
 
1988 Inteqam
 
1987 Thikana
Ravi Goel
 
1987 Hifazat
Ram Kumar/Raj Kumar
 
1987 Mr India
Arun Verma/Mr. India
 
1987 Itihaas
Vijay
 
1986 Karma
Johnny/Gyaneshwar
 
1986 Janbaaz
Amar Singh
 
1986 Aap Ke Saath
Vimal
 
1986 Chameli Ki Shaadi
Charandas
 
1986 Insaaf Ki Awaaz
Ravi Kumar
 
1985 Meri Jung
Arun Verma
 
1985 Mohabbat
Shekhar
 
1985 Yudh
Avinash Rathod
 
1985 Saaheb
Sunil Sharma (Saaheb)
 
1984 Love Marriage
Rajesh Mehra/Kaushal Tiwari
 
1984 Laila
Kumar Deshraj Singh
 
1984 Andar Baahar
Raja
 
1984 Mashaal
Raja
 
1983 Woh 7 Din
Prem Pratap
 
1983 Rachna
 
1983 Pallavi Anu Pallavi
Vijay
 
1982 Shakti
Ravi A. Kumar
 
1981 The Search
 
1980 Hum Paanch
 
1980 Ek Baar Kaho
 
1980 Vamsa Vriksham
 
1979 Hamare Tumhare
Vipin
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2014 24 (TV series) (executive producer) (filming)
 
2010 No Problem (producer)
 
2010/I Aisha (producer)
 
2009 Shortkut - The Con Is On (producer)
 
2007 Gandhi, My Father (producer)
 
2002 Badhaai Ho Badhaai (producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
2008 Tashan (playback singer)
 
1986 Chameli Ki Shaadi (playback singer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2008 Tashan (performer: "Bhaiyyaji Ka Tashan")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1980 Hum Paanch (outdoor in charge)
 
Show ShowCasting Director (1 title)
1980 Hum Paanch
 
1975 Ponga Pandit (assistant director)
 
Show ShowThanks (7 titles)
2011 Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2010 Tees Maar Khan (special thanks)
 
2005 Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow (thanks)
 
2000 Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega... (thanks)
 
1999 Mann (special thanks)
 
1993 Dil Tera Aashiq (thanks - as Mr. Anil Kapoor)
 
1989 Shehzaade (sincere thanks - as Shri Anil Kapur)
 
Show ShowSelf (22 titles)
2011-2013 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
Episode #9.135 (2013) … Himself
Episode #7.163 (2011) … Himself
 
2013 Kaun Banega Crorepati? (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 January 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2012 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Actor
Episode dated 24 June 2011 (2011) … Himself - Actor
 
2011 Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Tees Maar Khan
Himself
 
2010 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.112 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.108 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Shortkut - The Con Is On
Himself
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 18 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Soup (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 IIFA 2007 Backstage (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Halla Bol
Himself (uncredited)
 
1993 Dil Tera Aashiq
Himself (presenting award)
 
1992 Aasmaan Se Gira
Himself
 
1987 Raj Kapoor
Himself (during funeral)
 

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Personal Details


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Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

The Anil Kapoor | Mr. Anil Kapoor | Shri Anil Kapur

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Instead of focusing on my looks I focus on the character that I am playing. See more »

Trivia:

Brother of Sanjay Kapoor See more »

Nickname:

Lakkhan See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn