Rajit Kapoor
Known for: Acting
Rajit Kapoor born May 22, 1963 in Amritsar, is a distinguished Indian film and theatre actor and director. He gained fame portraying the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi in the eponymous television series on Doordarshan in 1993. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for portraying Mahatma Gandhi in the 1996 film The Making of the Mahatma. His film debut was in Shyam Benegal's Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992). He also won acclaim for his role in the Malayalam film Agnisakshi. A prominent theatre personality, Kapur has appeared in recent films like Raazi, Uri: The Surgical Strike, and Mission Majnu.
Filmography
Series
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
Series
Mithya
Anand Tyagi
2022
Series
Rocket Boys
Jawaharlal Nehru
2022
Series
Bard of Blood
Sadiq Shaikh
2019
Film
Uri: The Surgical Strike
Prime Minister Of India
2019
Film
Attack
Home Minister
2022
Series
Pharma
Dr. Rajiv Rao
2025
Series
Byomkesh Bakshi
Byomkesh Bakshi
1993
Series
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India
Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer
2014
Storm
Film
Kick
Dr. Jayant Verma
2014
Film
Mission Majnu
Pakistan PM Bhutto
2023
Film
Raazi
Hidayat Khan
2018
Film
Bose: The Forgotten Hero
Abid Hasan
2005
Series
Bang Baaja Baaraat
Ranjeet Arora
2015
Film
Baar Baar Dekho
Panditji (Special Appearance)
2016
Film
Guzaarish
Vipin Patel
2010
Series
Kaali Peeli Tales
Father
2021
Film
Dam 999
Shankaran
2011
Series
Going Viral Pvt. Ltd.
Gulshan Sood
2017
Film
The Gandhi Murder
Jawaharlal Nehru
2019
Series
Aisa Waisa Pyaar
Mahendra Acharya
2021
Film
Begum Jaan
Ilias
2017
Film
Ghulam
Jai, Siddhartha's brother
1998
Film
Shaitan
Amy's Father
2011
Film
A Gentleman
Kavya's Father
2017
Film
Sardari Begum
Sadiq Moosvi
1996
Film
Kaisi Ye Paheli
Detective Bondo
2025
Film
Maja Ma
Bob Hansraj
2022
Film
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
Manek Mullah
1992
Film
Pune Highway
Dr. Mahesh
2024
Film
Roy
Detective D. S. Wadia
2015
Film
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
Ronu Chaudhury
2005
Film
Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante
Dr. Viren Goenka
2006
Film
Zubeidaa
Riyaz Masud
2001
Film
Goldfish
Ashwin Raina
2022
Film
Nail Polish
Kishore Bhushan
2021
Film
The Egyptian Mystery
Al Mamun
2013
Film
Dishkiyaoon
Viki's Dad
2014
Film
Project Papa
Dr. Dev
2018
Film
BOMgAY
1996
Film
Bypass Road
Pratap Kapoor
2019
Film
Morning Walk
Indra
2009
Agnisaakshi
Unni
1999
Film
Hansie
Prakash
2008
Film
Mammo
Older Riyaz
1994
Film
Train to Pakistan
Iqbal
1997
Film
Phir Se
Krish
2018
Film
Dharam Karam
Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar
1975
Film
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
Debu
2009
Film
Shelter of the Wings
Lakhinder
1994
Film
Limited Humanity
Sadanand Borse
1995
Film
Hari-Bhari
Khurshid
2000
Film
Code Name: Tiranga
2022
Film
For Here or to Go?
Prabhu
2017
Film
The Prince of Jhansi
Bank Manager
2024
Film
Benegal's New Cinema
2014
Film
Well Done Abba
Inspector Srikanth Reddy
2010
Film
The Bright Day
Father
2012
Film
Ek Alag Mausam
George
2003
Film
Lovesongs
2008
Film
Marega Salaa
Rahul Awasthi
2009
Film
Abaidha
Indra
2002
Film
Birha : The Journey Back Home
2023
Film
A Night, After All
Kishore
2024
Film
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai
Yusuf Zayed Hussein
2002
Film
Gour Hari Dastaan
Mohan Joshi
2015
Film
Anna
Rajat Sharma
2016
Chhatrapati Sambhaji
2024
Film
The Making of the Mahatma
Mahondas Karamchand Gandhi
1996
Film
Prawaas
2020
Samar
1999
Film
Blue Oranges
2009
Film
Fruit & Nut
Vishwas Atmavishwas Pinakin
2009
Film
Gulmohar
2009
Film
Dattak
Sunil
2001
Film
Monica
Raj Jaitley
2011
Film
Dahek A Restless Mind
2007
Film
Nishad
Dr. Gopi Gujaral
2002
Film
22 Yards
2019
Prayas
1999
Film
The Threshold
Raj
2015
Shuruat
1999