Anil Kapoor
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Family Guy
Prem (voice)
1999
Series
24
Omar Hassan
2001
Series
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
Series
Indian Idol
Self
2004
Series
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Self
2000
Series
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Self
2024
Series
Koffee with Karan
Self
2004
Film
Slumdog Millionaire
Prem
2008
Series
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
2013
Series
GMTV
Self
1993
Film
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Brij Nath
2011
Series
Bigg Boss OTT
Host
2021
Series
24: India
Jai Rathod
2013
Series
24: India
Jai Singh Rathod
2013
Series
Rennervations
Self
2023
Film
Alpha
Vikrant Kaul
2026
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Himself
2002
Series
The Roshans
Self
2025
Film
War 2
Vikrant Kaul
2025
Film
Animal
Balbir Singh
2023
Series
Rising Star
Self
2017
Series
Wheel Of Fortune India
Self
2026
Series
The Drama Company
Self
2017
Series
The Night Manager
Shailendra 'Shelly' Rungta
2023
Film
Fighter
Rakesh Jaisingh (Rocky)
2024
Series
BFFs with Vogue
Self
2016
Series
Son of Abish
Self
2014
Series
The Romantics
Self
2023
Series
Dance Deewane
Himself
2018
Series
Comedy Nights Live
Himself
2016
Series
The Anupam Kher Show
Himself
2014
Film
Subedaar
Subedaar Arjun Maurya
2026
Film
King
2026
Series
Oasis
Vikram Danesh
2017
Film
Wanted
Special Appearance in "Jalwa" Song
2009
Film
Dragon
Raghuveer Rathod
2027
Series
This Morning
Self
1988
Family Business
Jeh Davar
Film
Dil Dhadakne Do
Kamal Mehra
2015
Film
Bombay Talkies
Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
2013
Simply Shekhar
Himself
2001
Film
Tees Maar Khan
Self
2010
Film
Nayak: The Real Hero
Shivaji Rao
2001
Series
Barely Speaking with Arnub
2014
Film
Welcome
Majnu Bhai
2007
Film
Bulandi
Dharamraj "Dada" Thakur / Arjun Thakur
2000
Film
Total Dhamaal
Avinash Patel
2019
Film
Welcome Back
Sagar 'Majnu' Pandey
2015
Film
Pagalpanti
Wifi Bhai
2019
Up Close & Personal with PZ
Himself
2011
Film
Race
Robert D'Costa aka R.D.
2008
Film
Salaam-e-Ishq
Vinay Malhotra
2007
Film
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
Balbir Chaudhary
2019
Film
Mann
Raj
1999
Film
Thar
Inspector Surekha Singh
2022
Film
1942: A Love Story
Naren Singh
1994
Film
Tezz
Arjun Khanna
2012
Film
JugJugg Jeeyo
Bheem Saini
2022
Film
Mr. India
Arun Verma / Mr. India
1987
Film
Race 3
Shamsher Singh
2018
Film
AK vs AK
Self
2020
Film
No Entry
Kishen
2005
Film
Lajja
Raju
2001
Film
Race 2
Inspector Robert D'Costa
2013
Film
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
Karan Oberoi
2006
Film
Darna Zaroori Hai
Karan Chopra
2006
Film
Saaheb
Sunil Sharma / Saaheb
1985
Film
Rajkumar
Rajkumar
1996
Film
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
Avinash
2000
Film
Trimurti
Anand Singh / Sikander
1995
Film
Malang
Anjaney Agashe
2020
Film
Deewana Mastana
Raj Kumar Sharma (Raja)
1997
Film
Bewafaa
Aditya Sahai
2005
Film
Karobaar
Rajiv Sinha
2000
Film
Joshilaay
Karan
1989
Film
Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets
Krishan Pundit
2005
Film
Halla Bol
Himself (uncredited)
2008
Film
Pukar
Major Jaidev Rajvansh
2000
Zindagi Ek Juaa
Hari 'Harry' Krishan
1992
Film
Mahabharat
Karna (voice)
2013
Film
Oasis
Vikram Danesh
2017
Film
Eeshwar
Ishwarchand Vishnuchand Brahmanand Verma 'Ishwar'
1989
Film
Andar Baahar
Raja
1984
Film
Judaai
Raj Verma
1997
Film
No Problem
Arjun Singh
2010
Film
Fanney Khan
Prashant Kumar Sharma "Fanney Khan"
2018
Film
Biwi No.1
Lakhan
1999
Film
Savi
J Paul
2024
Film
Om Jai Jagadish
Om Batra
2002
Series
Live from Studio Five
Self
2009
Film
Jigarwala
Amar Singh
1991
Film
Shakti
Ravi Kumar
1982
Film
Chandralekha
Mental health patient (Cameo)
1997
Film
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
Vijay
1999
Film
Awaargi
Azaad
1990
Film
Mr. Bechara
Anand Verma
1996
Film
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
Self
1986
Film
Apradhi
Shiva
1992
Film
Janbaaz
Amar Singh
1986
Film
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Ramesh Verma/Romeo
1993
Film
Gharwali Baharwali
Arun H. Verma
1998
Film
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves
Himself (guest appearance)
2008
Film
Mubarakan
Kartar Singh
2017
Film
It's My Life
Narrator
2020
Film
Karma
Johnny / Gyaneshwar
1986
Film
Amba
Suraj 'Sarju' B. Singh
1990
Film
Parinda
Karan Choudhary
1989
Film
Tezaab
Mahesh Deshmukh "Munna"
1988
Film
Taal
Vikrant Kapoor
1999
Film
Chamunda
2027
Film
The Zoya Factor
Himself (Guest Appearance)
2019
Film
Dil Tera Aashiq
Himself
1993
Film
Musafir
Lucky
2004
Film
Khel
Arun
1992
Film
Blackout
Narrator
2024
Film
Heer Ranjha
Dido 'Ranjha'
1992
Film
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
Raja
2002
Film
Armaan
Dr. Akash Sinha
2003
Film
Virasat
Shakti Thakur
1997
Film
Ghar Ho To Aisa
Amar
1990
Film
Rishtey
Suraj Singh
2002
Film
Sone Pe Suhaaga
Ravi
1988
Film
Lamhe
Virendra Pratap Singh
1991
Film
Mashaal
Raja
1984
Film
Beta
Raju
1992
Film
Tashan
Bhaiyyaji
2008
Film
Thank You For Coming
Professor Shekhar Sinha
2023
Film
Ram Lakhan
Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh
1989
Film
Black & White
Rajan Mathur
2008
Film
Meri Jung
Arun Verma
1985
Film
Kishen Kanhaiya
Kishen / Kanhaiya
1990
Film
Akarshan
Self
1988
Film
Jamai Raja
Raja
1990
Film
Andaz
Ajay Kumar Saxena
1994
Film
Vijay
Arjun I. Gujral / Arjun S. Bhalla
1988
Film
Shortkut - The Con Is On
Guest Appearance (uncredited)
2009
Film
Yudh
Avinash Rathod
1985
Film
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
1986
Film
Ram-Avtar
Avtar
1988
Film
My Wife's Murder
Ravi Patwardhan
2005
Film
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
Shanker Sharma / Ramanuj / Nilofar
1998
Film
Hifazat
Ram Kumar / Raj Kumar
1987
Film
Loafer
Ravi Kumar
1996
Film
Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya
Ravi
1986
Film
Gurudev
Guru (Gaurav)
1993
Film
Laadla
Raj 'Raju' Verma
1994
Film
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
Karan Kumar
1990
Film
Yuvvraaj
Gyanesh Yuvvraaj
2008
Film
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge
1986
Film
Benaam Badsha
Deepak
1991
Film
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
Vijay
1983
Film
Kasam
Inspector Kishan Kumar / Krishna
1988
Film
Kabhi Na Kabhi
Rajeshwar 'Raja'
1998
Film
Calcutta Mail
Avinash
2003
Film
Chameli Ki Shaadi
Charandas
1986
Film
Thikana
Ravi Goel
1987
Film
Rakhwala
1989
Film
Aasmaan Se Gira
Himself
1992
Film
Laila
Kumar Deshraj Singh
1984
Film
Pratikar
Krishna Shrivastav
1991
Film
Dharavi
Anil Kapoor
1991
Film
Aap Ke Saath
Vimal
1986
Animal Park
Balbir Singh
Film
Ek Baar Kaho
1980
Film
Abhimanyu
Manu / Abhimanyu America Puri / Abdul Jabbar
1989
Film
Vamsa Vruksham
Anil
1980
Film
Woh 7 Din
Prem Pratap
1983
Race 4: Reloaded
Robert D'Costa
The Idiot of Istanbul
Film
Mr Azaad
Azaad
1994
Film
Mohabbat
Shekhar
1985
Film
Intaqaam
1988
Film
Aag Se Khelenge
Raja Saxena / Johny
1989
Film
Humlaa
Shiva
1992
Film
Kala Bazaar
Vijay Girdharilal
1989
Welcome To The Adventure
Film
Love Marriage
Rajesh Mehra
1984
Film
AK vs AK: The Final Battle
Self
2020
Untitled Zombie Comedy Film
Film
Shootout at Wadala
Afaaque Baaghran
2013