Anil Kapoor
Known for Acting · 177 credits
- Born
- 1956-12-24 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (30)
Family Guy
1999
as Prem (voice)
24
2001
as Omar Hassan
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
as Self / Himself
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013
as Self
GMTV
1993
as Self
The Great Indian Kapil Show
2024
as Self
Indian Idol
2004
as Self
Koffee with Karan
2004
as Self
24: India
2013
as Jai Rathod / Jai Singh Rathod
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002
as Himself
Bigg Boss OTT
2021
as Host
Kaun Banega Crorepati
2000
as Self
The Drama Company
2017
as Self
Rising Star
2017
as Self
Son of Abish
2014
as Self
The Anupam Kher Show
2014
as Himself
Comedy Nights Live
2016
as Himself
BFFs with Vogue
2016
as Self
Dance Deewane
2018
as Himself
The Romantics
2023
as Self
The Roshans
2025
as Self
This Morning
1988
as Self
Oasis
2017
as Vikram Danesh
The Night Manager
2023
as Shailendra 'Shelly' Rungta
Rennervations
2023
as Self
Up Close & Personal with PZ
2011
as Himself
Barely Speaking with Arnub
2014
Live from Studio Five
2009
as Self
Simply Shekhar
2001
as Himself
Family Business
as Jeh Davar
Movies (147)
Animal
2023
as Balbir Singh
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
2011
as Brij Nath
War 2
2025
as Vikrant Kaul
Slumdog Millionaire
2008
as Prem
Fighter
2024
as Rakesh Jaisingh (Rocky)
Subedaar
2026
as Subedaar Arjun Maurya
Ramayana
2026
as Raja Janak
Dragon
2027
as Raghuveer Rathod
King
2026
Dil Dhadakne Do
2015
as Kamal Mehra
Vishwanath & Sons
2026
as Vishwanath
Alpha
2026
as Vikrant Kaul
Total Dhamaal
2019
as Avinash Patel
Malang
2020
as Anjaney Agashe
Wanted
2009
as Special Appearance in "Jalwa" Song
Heer Ranjha
1992
as Dido 'Ranjha'
Race 3
2018
as Shamsher Singh
Salaam-e-Ishq
2007
as Vinay Malhotra
Kishen Kanhaiya
1990
as Kishen / Kanhaiya
Nayak: The Real Hero
2001
as Shivaji Rao
Tees Maar Khan
2010
as Self
Welcome
2007
as Majnu Bhai
Race 2
2013
as Inspector Robert D'Costa
JugJugg Jeeyo
2022
as Bheem Saini
Mahabharat
2013
as Karna (voice)
Race
2008
as Robert D'Costa aka R.D.
1942: A Love Story
1994
as Naren Singh
Pagalpanti
2019
as Wifi Bhai
Tashan
2008
as Bhaiyyaji
Biwi No.1
1999
as Lakhan
Taal
1999
as Vikrant Kapoor
Savi
2024
as J Paul
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
2019
as Balbir Chaudhary
Parinda
1989
as Karan Choudhary
Darna Zaroori Hai
2006
as Karan Chopra
Welcome Back
2015
as Sagar 'Majnu' Pandey
AK vs AK
2020
as Self
Janbaaz
1986
as Amar Singh
No Entry
2005
as Kishen
Mubarakan
2017
as Kartar Singh
Mann
1999
as Raj
Lamhe
1991
as Virendra Pratap Singh
The Zoya Factor
2019
as Himself (Guest Appearance)
Awaargi
1990
as Azaad
Bombay Talkies
2013
as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
2006
as Karan Oberoi
Jamai Raja
1990
as Raja
Pukar
2000
as Major Jaidev Rajvansh
Meri Jung
1985
as Arun Verma
Mr. India
1987
as Arun Verma / Mr. India
Ram Lakhan
1989
as Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh
Virasat
1997
as Shakti Thakur
Yuvvraaj
2008
as Gyanesh Yuvvraaj
Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets
2005
as Krishan Pundit
Beta
1992
as Raju
No Problem
2010
as Arjun Singh
Judaai
1997
as Raj Verma
Vijay
1988
as Arjun I. Gujral / Arjun S. Bhalla
Andaz
1994
as Ajay Kumar Saxena
Trimurti
1995
as Anand Singh / Sikander
Bulandi
2000
as Dharamraj "Dada" Thakur / Arjun Thakur
Shortkut - The Con Is On
2009
as Guest Appearance (uncredited)
Lajja
2001
as Raju
Bewafaa
2005
as Aditya Sahai
Blackout
2024
as Narrator
Om Jai Jagadish
2002
as Om Batra
Tezz
2012
as Arjun Khanna
Deewana Mastana
1997
as Raj Kumar Sharma (Raja)
Oasis
2017
as Vikram Danesh
Zindagi Ek Juaa
1992
as Hari 'Harry' Krishan
Humlaa
1992
as Shiva
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
1999
as Vijay
Jigarwala
1991
as Amar Singh
Apradhi
1992
as Shiva
Calcutta Mail
2003
as Avinash
Tezaab
1988
as Mahesh Deshmukh "Munna"
Armaan
2003
as Dr. Akash Sinha
Thikana
1987
as Ravi Goel
Musafir
2004
as Lucky
Yudh
1985
as Avinash Rathod
Halla Bol
2008
as Himself (uncredited)
Khel
1992
as Arun
Shakti
1982
as Ravi Kumar
Mashaal
1984
as Raja
Rajkumar
1996
as Rajkumar
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993
as Ramesh Verma/Romeo
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
2000
as Avinash
Chandralekha
1997
as Mental health patient (Cameo)
Benaam Badsha
1991
as Deepak
Karma
1986
as Johnny / Gyaneshwar
Sone Pe Suhaaga
1988
as Ravi
Aap Ke Saath
1986
as Vimal
Dil Tera Aashiq
1993
as Himself
Aag Se Khelenge
1989
as Raja Saxena / Johny
Amba
1990
as Suraj 'Sarju' B. Singh
Ram-Avtar
1988
as Avtar
Gurudev
1993
as Guru (Gaurav)
Thar
2022
as Inspector Surekha Singh
Laila
1984
as Kumar Deshraj Singh
Kabhi Na Kabhi
1998
as Rajeshwar 'Raja'
Andar Baahar
1984
as Raja
Dharavi
1991
as Anil Kapoor
Loafer
1996
as Ravi Kumar
Abhimanyu
1989
as Manu / Abhimanyu America Puri / Abdul Jabbar
Kasam
1988
as Inspector Kishan Kumar / Krishna
Karobaar
2000
as Rajiv Sinha
Laadla
1994
as Raj 'Raju' Verma
Pratikar
1991
as Krishna Shrivastav
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
1998
as Shanker Sharma / Ramanuj / Nilofar
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves
2008
as Himself (guest appearance)
Rakhwala
1989
Rishtey
2002
as Suraj Singh
Ghar Ho To Aisa
1990
as Amar
Chameli Ki Shaadi
1986
as Charandas
Woh 7 Din
1983
as Prem Pratap
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
2002
as Raja
Mr. Bechara
1996
as Anand Verma
It's My Life
2020
as Narrator
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
1990
as Karan Kumar
Hifazat
1987
as Ram Kumar / Raj Kumar
About Anil Kapoor
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 mimi… With 177 credits spanning from 1980 to 2027, Anil Kapoor has appeared in 147 films and 30 TV shows.
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Most Popular Anil Kapoor Movies
- Animal (2023) — as Balbir Singh
- Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) — as Brij Nath
- War 2 (2025) — as Vikrant Kaul
- Slumdog Millionaire (2008) — as Prem
- Fighter (2024) — as Rakesh Jaisingh (Rocky)
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