Rajit Kapoor
Known for Acting · 81 credits
- Born
- 1963-05-22 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Amritsar, Punjab, India
- Also known as
- Rajit Kapur · Rajit Kapoor
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (12)
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
as Self
Rocket Boys
2022
as Jawaharlal Nehru
Bard of Blood
2019
as Sadiq Shaikh
Mithya
2022
as Anand Tyagi
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India
2014
as Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer
Byomkesh Bakshi
1993
as Byomkesh Bakshi
Pharma
2025
as Dr. Rajiv Rao
Kaali Peeli Tales
2021
as Father
Going Viral Pvt. Ltd.
2017
as Gulshan Sood
Bang Baaja Baaraat
2015
as Ranjeet Arora
Aisa Waisa Pyaar
2021
as Mahendra Acharya
Storm
Movies (69)
Uri: The Surgical Strike
2019
as Prime Minister Of India
Kick
2014
as Dr. Jayant Verma
Attack
2022
as Home Minister
Raazi
2018
as Hidayat Khan
Mission Majnu
2023
as Pakistan PM Bhutto
Baar Baar Dekho
2016
as Panditji (Special Appearance)
Roy
2015
as Detective D. S. Wadia
Bose: The Forgotten Hero
2005
as Abid Hasan
Guzaarish
2010
as Vipin Patel
Ghulam
1998
as Jai, Siddhartha's brother
The Egyptian Mystery
2013
as Al Mamun
Maja Ma
2022
as Bob Hansraj
A Gentleman
2017
as Kavya's Father
Begum Jaan
2017
as Ilias
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
1992
as Manek Mullah
Train to Pakistan
1997
as Iqbal
Kaisi Ye Paheli
2025
as Detective Bondo
Shaitan
2011
as Amy's Father
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai
2002
as Yusuf Zayed Hussein
Zubeidaa
2001
as Riyaz Masud
Hansie
2008
as Prakash
Dishkiyaoon
2014
as Viki's Dad
The Gandhi Murder
2019
as Jawaharlal Nehru
Bypass Road
2019
as Pratap Kapoor
Goldfish
2022
as Ashwin Raina
Dam 999
2011
as Shankaran
Fruit & Nut
2009
as Vishwas Atmavishwas Pinakin
Morning Walk
2009
as Indra
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
2009
as Debu
Nail Polish
2021
as Kishore Bhushan
Code Name: Tiranga
2022
Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante
2006
as Dr. Viren Goenka
Sardari Begum
1996
as Sadiq Moosvi
Mammo
1994
as Older Riyaz
The Bright Day
2012
as Father
Monica
2011
as Raj Jaitley
Hari-Bhari
2000
as Khurshid
BOMgAY
1996
Chhatrapati Sambhaji
2024
Prawaas
2020
The Threshold
2015
as Raj
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
2005
as Ronu
For Here or to Go?
2017
as Prabhu
Shelter of the Wings
1994
as Lakhinder
Dharam Karam
1975
as Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar
Anna
2016
as Rajat Sharma
Agnisaakshi
1999
as Unni
Gour Hari Dastaan
2015
as Mohan Joshi
Gulmohar
2009
Birha : The Journey Back Home
2023
Samar
1999
Nishad
2002
as Dr. Gopi Gujaral
Lovesongs
2008
Project Papa
2018
as Dr. Dev
Dahek A Restless Mind
2007
Ek Alag Mausam
2003
as George
A Night, After All
2024
as Kishore
Pune Highway
2024
as Dr. Mahesh
Phir Se
2018
as Krish
22 Yards
2019
Blue Oranges
2009
The Making of the Mahatma
1996
as Mahondas Karamchand Gandhi
Marega Salaa
2009
as Rahul Awasthi
Dattak
2001
as Sunil
Abaidha
2002
as Indra
Limited Humanity
1995
as Sadanand Borse
The Prince of Jhansi
2024
as Bank Manager
Prayas
1999
Shuruat
1999
About Rajit Kapoor
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… With 81 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, Rajit Kapoor has appeared in 69 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rajit Kapoor Movies
- Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) — as Prime Minister Of India
- Kick (2014) — as Dr. Jayant Verma
- Attack (2022) — as Home Minister
- Raazi (2018) — as Hidayat Khan
- Mission Majnu (2023) — as Pakistan PM Bhutto
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