Anil Kapoor
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1956-12-24 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Anil Kapoor
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.
Known For
Acting
Animal Park
as Balbir Singh
Untitled Abhinav Bindra Biopic
as Apjit Bindra
Subedaar
as Subedaar Arjun Maurya
(2025)
(2025)
(2025)
(2024)
Fighter
as Rakesh Jaisingh (Rocky)
(2024)
Blackout
as Narrator
(2024)
Savi
as J Paul
(2023)
Animal
as Balbir Singh
(2023)
Thank You For Coming
as Professor Shekhar Sinha
(2022)
Thar
as Inspector Surekha Singh
(2022)
JugJugg Jeeyo
as Bheem Saini
(2020)
AK vs AK
as Self
(2020)
Malang
as Anjaney Agashe
(2020)
It's My Life
as Narrator
(2020)
AK vs AK: The Final Battle
as Self
(2019)
Pagalpanti
as Wifi Bhai
(2019)
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
as Balbir Chaudhary
(2019)
Total Dhamaal
as Avinash Patel
(2019)
The Zoya Factor
as Himself (Guest Appearance)
(2018)
Race 3
as Shamsher Singh
(2018)
Fanney Khan
as Prashant Kumar Sharma "Fanney Khan"
(2017)
Mubarakan
as Kartar Singh
(2017)
Oasis
as Vikram Danesh
(2015)
Dil Dhadakne Do
as Kamal Mehra
(2015)
Welcome Back
as Sagar 'Majnu' Pandey
(2013)
Race 2
as Inspector Robert D'Costa
(2013)
Mahabharat
as Karna (voice)
(2013)
Bombay Talkies
as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
(2013)
Shootout at Wadala
as Afaaque Baaghran
(2012)
Tezz
as Arjun Khanna
(2011)
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
as Brij Nath
(2010)
Tees Maar Khan
as Self
(2010)
No Problem
as Arjun Singh
(2009)
Wanted
as Special Appearance in "Jalwa" Song
(2009)
Shortkut - The Con Is On
as Guest Appearance (uncredited)
(2008)
Slumdog Millionaire
as Prem
(2008)
Race
as Robert D'Costa aka R.D.
(2008)
Tashan
as Bhaiyyaji
(2008)
Halla Bol
as Himself (uncredited)
(2008)
Yuvvraaj
as Gyanesh Yuvvraaj
(2008)
Black & White
as Rajan Mathur
(2008)
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves
as Himself (guest appearance)
(2007)
Welcome
as Majnu Bhai
(2007)
Salaam-e-Ishq
as Vinay Malhotra
(2006)
Darna Zaroori Hai
as Karan Chopra
(2006)
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
as Karan Oberoi
(2005)
Bewafaa
as Aditya Sahai
(2005)
No Entry
as Kishen
(2005)
My Wife's Murder
as Ravi Patwardhan
(2005)
Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets
as Krishan Pundit
(2004)
Musafir
as Lucky
(2003)
Armaan
as Dr. Akash Sinha
(2003)
Calcutta Mail
as Avinash
(2002)
Rishtey
as Suraj Singh
(2002)
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
as Raja
(2002)
Om Jai Jagadish
as Om Batra
(2001)
Nayak: The Real Hero
as Shivaji Rao
(2001)
Lajja
as Raju
(2000)
Pukar
as Major Jaidev Rajvansh
(2000)
Bulandi
as Dharamraj "Dada" Thakur / Arjun Thakur
(2000)
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
as Avinash
(2000)
Karobaar
as Rajiv Sinha
(1999)
Mann
as Raj
(1999)
Biwi No.1
as Lakhan
(1999)
Taal
as Vikrant Kapoor
(1999)
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
as Vijay
(1998)
Kabhi Na Kabhi
as Rajeshwar 'Raja'
(1998)
Gharwali Baharwali
as Arun H. Verma
(1998)
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
as Shanker Sharma / Ramanuj / Nilofar
(1997)
Chandralekha
as Mental health patient (Cameo)
(1997)
Judaai
as Raj Verma
(1997)
Virasat
as Shakti Thakur
(1997)
Deewana Mastana
as Raj Kumar Sharma (Raja)
(1996)
Rajkumar
as Rajkumar
(1996)
Mr. Bechara
as Anand Verma
(1996)
Loafer
as Ravi Kumar
(1995)
Trimurti
as Anand Singh / Sikander
(1994)
Laadla
as Raj 'Raju' Verma
(1994)
1942: A Love Story
as Naren Singh
(1994)
Andaz
as Ajay Kumar Saxena
(1994)
Mr Azaad
as Azaad
(1993)
Dil Tera Aashiq
as Himself
(1993)
Gurudev
as Guru (Gaurav)
(1993)
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
as Ramesh Verma/Romeo
(1992)
Apradhi
as Shiva
(1992)
Heer Ranjha
as Dido 'Ranjha'
(1992)
Beta
as Raju
(1992)
Zindagi Ek Juaa
as Hari 'Harry' Krishan
(1992)
Khel
as Arun
(1992)
Humlaa
as Shiva
(1992)
Aasmaan Se Gira
as Himself
(1991)
Lamhe
as Virendra Pratap Singh
(1991)
Benaam Badsha
as Deepak
(1991)
Dharavi
as Anil Kapoor
(1991)
Pratikar
as Krishna Shrivastav
(1991)
Jigarwala
as Amar Singh
(1990)
Kishen Kanhaiya
as Kishen / Kanhaiya
(1990)
Awaargi
as Azaad
(1990)
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
as Karan Kumar
(1990)
Amba
as Suraj 'Sarju' B. Singh
(1990)
Ghar Ho To Aisa
as Amar
(1990)
Jamai Raja
as Raja
(1989)
Ram Lakhan
as Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh
(1989)
Parinda
as Karan Choudhary
(1989)
Joshilaay
as Karan
(1989)
Kala Bazaar
as Vijay Girdharilal
(1989)
Abhimanyu
as Manu / Abhimanyu America Puri / Abdul Jabbar
(1989)
(1989)
Eeshwar
as Ishwarchand Vishnuchand Brahmanand Verma 'Ishwar'
(1989)
Aag Se Khelenge
as Raja Saxena / Johny
(1988)
Sone Pe Suhaaga
as Ravi
(1988)
Vijay
as Arjun I. Gujral / Arjun S. Bhalla
(1988)
Kasam
as Inspector Kishan Kumar / Krishna
(1988)
Tezaab
as Mahesh Deshmukh "Munna"
(1988)
Akarshan
as Self
(1988)
(1988)
Ram-Avtar
as Avtar
(1987)
Mr. India
as Arun Verma / Mr. India
(1987)
Thikana
as Ravi Goel
(1987)
Hifazat
as Ram Kumar / Raj Kumar
(1986)
Karma
as Johnny / Gyaneshwar
(1986)
Janbaaz
as Amar Singh
(1986)
Chameli Ki Shaadi
as Charandas
(1986)
(1986)
Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya
as Ravi
(1986)
Aap Ke Saath
as Vimal
(1986)
Pyaar Ka Sindoor
as Anil
(1986)
(1985)
Meri Jung
as Arun Verma
(1985)
Yudh
as Avinash Rathod
(1985)
Saaheb
as Sunil Sharma / Saaheb
(1985)
Mohabbat
as Shekhar
(1984)
Mashaal
as Raja
(1984)
Andar Baahar
as Raja
(1984)
Laila
as Kumar Deshraj Singh
(1984)
Love Marriage
as Rajesh Mehra
(1983)
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
as Vijay
(1983)
Woh 7 Din
as Prem Pratap
(1982)
Shakti
as Ravi Kumar
(1980)
Crew
Subedaar
Producer
(2025)
Buzz
Executive Producer
(2024)
Crew
Producer
(2023)
Thank You For Coming
Producer
(2022)
Thar
Producer
(2020)
AK vs AK
Playback Singer
(2018)
Fanney Khan
Producer
(2018)
Veere Di Wedding
Producer
(2014)
Khoobsurat
Producer
(2013)
Shootout at Wadala
Playback Singer
(2010)
Aisha
Producer
(2010)
No Problem
Producer
(2009)
Shortkut - The Con Is On
Producer
(2007)
Gandhi, My Father
Producer