Anil Kapoor

Also Known As: अनिल कपूर

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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Birthday: December 24, 1956

Adult: No

Gender: Male

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Known For:

Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets
Shortkut - The Con Is On
Welcome
Yuvvraaj
No Entry
Taal
Darna Zaroori Hai
Pratikar
1942: A Love Story
Om Jai Jagadish
Salaam-e-Ishq
Nayak: The Real Hero
Tashan
Pukar
Mr. India
Tezaab
Abhimanyu
Race 2
Lamhe
Black & White
Fighter
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
Race
Saaheb
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
Ram Lakhan
Armaan
No Problem
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Lajja
Tezz
Chameli Ki Shaadi
Thar
Vijay
Trimurti
Ram Avtar
Kishen Kanhaiya
Judaai
Beta
Mr. Bechara
Kala Bazaar
Deewana Mastana
Kabhi Na Kabhi
Musafir
Mann
Bulandi
Biwi No.1
Virasat
Laila
Untitled Abhinav Bindra Biopic
My Wife's Murder
Shootout at Wadala
Laadla
Thank You for Coming
Rishtey
Yudh
Gharwali Baharwali
Khel
Amba
Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya
Zindagi Ek Juaa
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge
Chandralekha
Calcutta Mail
Jigarwala
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves
Ek Baar Kaho
Pyaar Ka Sindoor
Animal Park
AK vs AK: The Final Battle
Loafer
Bewafaa
Ghar Ho To Aisa
Mr Azaad
Jamai Raja
Dil Dhadakne Do
It's My Life
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
Tees Maar Khan
Subedaar
Savi
Karma
Welcome Back
Eeshwar
Awaargi
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
Love Marriage
Bombay Talkies
Andaz
Alpha
Dhamaal 4
Blackout
Parinda
Halla Bol
Humlaa
Akarshan
War 2
Oasis
Benaam Badsha
Gurudev
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Sone Pe Suhaaga
Mubarakan
Fanney Khan
Janbaaz
Rajkumar
Meri Jung
Andar Baahar
Race 3
Mahabharat
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
Thikana
Hifazat
Rakhwala
Intaqaam
Woh 7 Din
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
Total Dhamaal
Joshilaay
Dil Tera Aashiq
Wanted
Heer Ranjha
Biwi No. 1
Pagalpanti
Slumdog Millionaire
Malang
Kasam
The Zoya Factor
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
Karobaar
Dharavi
AK vs AK
JugJugg Jeeyo
Animal
Mohabbat
Mashaal
Apradhi
Aag Se Khelenge
Aap Ke Saath
Shakti
Aasmaan Se Gira