Rajit Kapoor
Known for Acting · 82 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
Byomkesh Bakshi
1993
as Byomkesh Bakshi
Rocket Boys
2022
as Jawaharlal Nehru
Pharma
2025
as Dr. Rajiv Rao
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India
2014
as Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer
Mithya
2022
as Anand Tyagi
Bard of Blood
2019
as Sadiq Shaikh
Aisa Waisa Pyaar
2021
as Mahendra Acharya
Kaali Peeli Tales
2021
as Father
Going Viral Pvt. Ltd.
2017
as Gulshan Sood
Bang Baaja Baaraat
2015
as Ranjeet Arora
Storm
Movies (70)
Uri: The Surgical Strike
2019
as Prime Minister Of India
Pune Highway
2024
as Dr. Mahesh
BOMgAY
1996
Attack
2022
as Home Minister
Prawaas
2020
Raazi
2018
as Hidayat Khan
Baar Baar Dekho
2016
as Panditji (Special Appearance)
Bose: The Forgotten Hero
2005
as Abid Hasan
Kick
2014
as Dr. Jayant Verma
Agnisaakshi
1999
as Unni
Mission Majnu
2023
as Pakistan PM Bhutto
Benegal's New Cinema
Ghulam
1998
as Jai, Siddhartha's brother
Gulmohar
2009
Begum Jaan
2017
as Ilias
Shaitan
2011
as Amy's Father
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
1992
as Manek Mullah
A Gentleman
2017
as Kavya's Father
Kaisi Ye Paheli
2025
as Detective Bondo
Train to Pakistan
1997
as Iqbal
Guzaarish
2010
as Vipin Patel
A Night, After All
2024
as Kishore
The Gandhi Murder
2019
as Jawaharlal Nehru
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
2005
as Ronu Chaudhury
Dishkiyaoon
2014
as Viki's Dad
Zubeidaa
2001
as Riyaz Masud
Dharam Karam
1975
as Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar
Dam 999
2011
as Shankaran
Hari-Bhari
2000
as Khurshid
Sardari Begum
1996
as Sadiq Moosvi
Mammo
1994
as Older Riyaz
The Egyptian Mystery
2013
as Al Mamun
Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante
2006
as Dr. Viren Goenka
Nail Polish
2021
as Kishore Bhushan
Roy
2015
as Detective D. S. Wadia
The Threshold
2015
as Raj
Bypass Road
2019
as Pratap Kapoor
The Bright Day
2012
as Father
Fruit & Nut
2009
as Vishwas Atmavishwas Pinakin
Maja Ma
2022
as Bob Hansraj
Phir Se
2018
as Krish
Goldfish
2022
as Ashwin Raina
Chhatrapati Sambhaji
2024
The Making of the Mahatma
1996
as Mahondas Karamchand Gandhi
For Here or to Go?
2017
as Prabhu
Hansie
2008
as Prakash
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
2009
as Debu
Shelter of the Wings
1994
as Lakhinder
Anna
2016
as Rajat Sharma
Gour Hari Dastaan
2015
as Mohan Joshi
The Prince of Jhansi
2024
as Bank Manager
Monica
2011
as Raj Jaitley
Code Name: Tiranga
2022
Lovesongs
2008
Ek Alag Mausam
2003
as George
Morning Walk
2009
as Indra
Dattak
2001
as Sunil
Marega Salaa
2009
as Rahul Awasthi
Dahek A Restless Mind
2007
Samar
1999
Project Papa
2018
as Dr. Dev
Blue Oranges
2009
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai
2002
as Yusuf Zayed Hussein
Nishad
2002
as Dr. Gopi Gujaral
Abaidha
2002
as Indra
Limited Humanity
1995
as Sadanand Borse
22 Yards
2019
Birha : The Journey Back Home
2023
Shuruat
1999
Prayas
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 82 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, Rajit Kapoor has appeared in 70 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rajit Kapoor Movies
- Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) — as Prime Minister Of India
- Pune Highway (2024) — as Dr. Mahesh
- BOMgAY (1996)
- Attack (2022) — as Home Minister
- Prawaas (2020)
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