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 (178)
Dragon
2027
Chamunda
2027
Salmankhan - Vamsi Paidipalli Film
2027
Subedaar
2026
Alpha
2026
King
2026
Ramayana
2026
Vishwanath & Sons
2026
War 2
2025
The Roshans
2025
Fighter
2024
Savi
2024
Blackout
2024
The Great Indian Kapil Show
2024
Thank You For Coming
2023
Animal
2023
Rennervations
2023
The Night Manager
2023
The Romantics
2023
Thar
2022
JugJugg Jeeyo
2022
Bigg Boss OTT
2021
AK vs AK: The Final Battle
2020
It's My Life
2020
Malang
2020
AK vs AK
2020
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
2019
Total Dhamaal
2019
Pagalpanti
2019
The Zoya Factor
2019
Fanney Khan
2018
Race 3
2018
Dance Deewane
2018
Oasis
2017
Mubarakan
2017
Oasis
2017
The Drama Company
2017
Rising Star
2017
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
Comedy Nights Live
2016
BFFs with Vogue
2016
Dil Dhadakne Do
2015
Welcome Back
2015
Son of Abish
2014
The Anupam Kher Show
2014
Barely Speaking with Arnub
2014
Race 2
2013
Shootout at Wadala
2013
Bombay Talkies
2013
Mahabharat
2013
24: India
2013
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013
Tezz
2012
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
2011
Up Close & Personal with PZ
2011
No Problem
2010
Tees Maar Khan
2010
Shortkut - The Con Is On
2009
Wanted
2009
Live from Studio Five
2009
Yuvvraaj
2008
Tashan
2008
Black & White
2008
Race
2008
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves
2008
Halla Bol
2008
Slumdog Millionaire
2008
Welcome
2007
Salaam-e-Ishq
2007
Darna Zaroori Hai
2006
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
2006
Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets
2005
No Entry
2005
My Wife's Murder
2005
Bewafaa
2005
Musafir
2004
Koffee with Karan
2004
Indian Idol
2004
Armaan
2003
Calcutta Mail
2003
Om Jai Jagadish
2002
Rishtey
2002
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002
Nayak: The Real Hero
2001
Lajja
2001
Simply Shekhar
2001
24
2001
Pukar
2000
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
2000
Bulandi
2000
Karobaar
2000
Kaun Banega Crorepati
2000
Taal
1999
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
1999
Mann
1999
Biwi No.1
1999
Family Guy
1999
Kabhi Na Kabhi
1998
Gharwali Baharwali
1998
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
1998
Judaai
1997
Deewana Mastana
1997
Virasat
1997
Chandralekha
1997
Mr. Bechara
1996
Loafer
1996
Rajkumar
1996
Trimurti
1995
1942: A Love Story
1994
Laadla
1994
Mr Azaad
1994
Andaz
1994
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993
Gurudev
1993
Dil Tera Aashiq
1993
GMTV
1993
Beta
1992
Khel
1992
Zindagi Ek Juaa
1992
Humlaa
1992
Heer Ranjha
1992
Apradhi
1992
Aasmaan Se Gira
1992
Pratikar
1991
Lamhe
1991
Jigarwala
1991
Benaam Badsha
1991
Dharavi
1991
Kishen Kanhaiya
1990
Amba
1990
Ghar Ho To Aisa
1990
Jamai Raja
1990
Awaargi
1990
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
1990
Abhimanyu
1989
Ram Lakhan
1989
Kala Bazaar
1989
Eeshwar
1989
Parinda
1989
Rakhwala
1989
Joshilaay
1989
Aag Se Khelenge
1989
Tezaab
1988
Vijay
1988
Ram-Avtar
1988
Akarshan
1988
Sone Pe Suhaaga
1988
Intaqaam
1988
Kasam
1988
This Morning
1988
Mr. India
1987
Thikana
1987
Hifazat
1987
Chameli Ki Shaadi
1986
Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya
1986
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge
1986
Karma
1986
Janbaaz
1986
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
1986
Aap Ke Saath
1986
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
1986
Saaheb
1985
Yudh
1985
Meri Jung
1985
Mohabbat
1985
Laila
1984
Love Marriage
1984
Andar Baahar
1984
Mashaal
1984
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
1983
Woh 7 Din
1983
Shakti
1982
Ek Baar Kaho
1980
Vamsa Vruksham
1980
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