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 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.
Acted in
Alpha
2025
War 2
2025
The Roshans
2025
Blackout
2024
as Narrator
Savi
2024
as J Paul
Fighter
2024
as Rakesh Jaisingh (Rocky)
Animal
2023
as Balbir Singh
Thank You for Coming
2023
as Professor Shekhar Sinha
Rennervations
2023
as Self
The Night Manager
2023
as Shailendra "Shelly" Rungta
The Romantics
2023
as Self
JugJugg Jeeyo
2022
as Bheem Saini
Thar
2022
as Inspector Surekha Singh
Bigg Boss OTT
2021
as Host
AK vs AK: The Final Battle
2020
as Self
AK vs AK
2020
as Self
It's My Life
2020
as Narrator
Malang
2020
as Anjaney Agashe
Pagalpanti
2019
as Wifi Bhai
The Zoya Factor
2019
as Himself (Guest Appearance)
Total Dhamaal
2019
as Avinash Patel
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
2019
as Balbir Chaudhary
Fanney Khan
2018
as Prashant Kumar Sharma "Fanney Khan"
Race 3
2018
as Shamsher Singh
Dance Deewane
2018
as Himself
Mubarakan
2017
as Kartar Singh
The Drama Company
2017
as Himself
Oasis
2017
as Vikram Danesh
Oasis
2017
as Vikram Danesh
Rising Star
2017
as Self
Welcome Back
2015
as Sagar 'Majnu' Pandey
Dil Dhadakne Do
2015
as Kamal Mehra
Son of Abish
2014
as Self
Mahabharat
2013
as Karna (voice)
24: India
2013
as Jai Rathod
24: India
2013
as Jai Singh Rathod
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013
as Self
Shootout at Wadala
2013
as Afaaque Baaghran
Bombay Talkies
2013
as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Race 2
2013
as Inspector Robert D'Costa
Tezz
2012
as Arjun Khanna
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
2011
as Brij Nath
Tees Maar Khan
2010
as Self
No Problem
2010
as Arjun Singh
Wanted
2009
as Special Appearance in "Jalwa" Song
Shortkut - The Con Is On
2009
as Guest Appearance (uncredited)
Yuvvraaj
2008
as Gyanesh Yuvvraaj
Slumdog Millionaire
2008
as Prem
Tashan
2008
as Bhaiyyaji
Race
2008
as Robert D'Costa aka R.D.
Black & White
2008
as Rajan Mathur
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves
2008
as Himself (guest appearance)
Halla Bol
2008
as Himself (uncredited)
Welcome
2007
as Majnu Bhai
Salaam-e-Ishq
2007
as Vinay Malhotra
Darna Zaroori Hai
2006
as Karan Chopra
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
2006
as Karan Oberoi
Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets
2005
as Krishan Pundit
No Entry
2005
as Kishen
My Wife's Murder
2005
as Ravi Patwardhan
Bewafaa
2005
as Aditya Sahai
Musafir
2004
as Lucky
Calcutta Mail
2003
as Avinash
Armaan
2003
as Dr. Akash Sinha
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
2002
as Raja
Rishtey
2002
as Suraj Singh
Om Jai Jagadish
2002
as Om Batra
24
2001
as Omar Hassan
Lajja
2001
as Raju
Nayak: The Real Hero
2001
as Shivaji Rao
Simply Shekhar
2001
as Himself
Karobaar
2000
as Rajiv Sinha
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
2000
as Avinash
Kaun Banega Crorepati
2000
as Self
Pukar
2000
as Major Jaidev Rajvansh
Bulandi
2000
as Dharamraj "Dada" Thakur / Arjun Thakur
Taal
1999
as Vikrant Kapoor
Mann
1999
as Raj
Biwi No.1
1999
as Lakhan
Family Guy
1999
as Prem (voice)
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
1999
as Vijay
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
1998
as Shanker Sharma / Ramanuj / Nilofar
Gharwali Baharwali
1998
as Arun H. Verma
Kabhi Na Kabhi
1998
as Rajeshwar 'Raja'
Deewana Mastana
1997
as Raj Kumar Sharma (Raja)
Chandralekha
1997
as Mental health patient (Cameo)
Virasat
1997
as Shakti Thakur
Judaai
1997
as Raj Verma
Mr. Bechara
1996
as Anand Verma
Loafer
1996
as Ravi Kumar
Rajkumar
1996
as Rajkumar
Trimurti
1995
as Anand Singh / Sikander
Mr Azaad
1994
as Azaad
1942: A Love Story
1994
as Naren Singh
Andaz
1994
as Ajay Kumar Saxena
Laadla
1994
as Raj 'Raju' Verma
Dil Tera Aashiq
1993
as Himself
Gurudev
1993
as Guru (Gaurav)
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993
as Ramesh Verma/Romeo
Apradhi
1992
as Shiva
Khel
1992
as Arun
Aasmaan Se Gira
1992
as Himself
Heer Ranjha
1992
as Dido 'Ranjha'
Humlaa
1992
as Shiva
Zindagi Ek Juaa
1992
as Hari 'Harry' Krishan
Beta
1992
as Raju
Lamhe
1991
as Virendra Pratap Singh
Dharavi
1991
as Anil Kapoor
Pratikar
1991
as Krishna Shrivastav
Benaam Badsha
1991
as Deepak
Jigarwala
1991
as Amar Singh
Jamai Raja
1990
as Raja
Amba
1990
as Suraj 'Sarju' B. Singh
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
1990
as Karan Kumar
Ghar Ho To Aisa
1990
as Amar
Kishen Kanhaiya
1990
as Kishen / Kanhaiya
Awaargi
1990
as Azaad
Parinda
1989
as Karan Choudhary
Kala Bazaar
1989
as Vijay Girdharilal
Aag Se Khelenge
1989
as Raja Saxena / Johny
Abhimanyu
1989
as Manu / Abhimanyu America Puri / Abdul Jabbar
Rakhwala
1989
Eeshwar
1989
as Ishwarchand Vishnuchand Brahmanand Verma 'Ishwar'
Ram Lakhan
1989
as Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh
Joshilaay
1989
as Karan
Tezaab
1988
as Mahesh Deshmukh "Munna"
Intaqaam
1988
Sone Pe Suhaaga
1988
as Ravi
Vijay
1988
as Arjun I. Gujral / Arjun S. Bhalla
Ram Avtar
1988
as Avtar
Kasam
1988
as Inspector Kishan Kumar / Krishna
Akarshan
1988
as Self
Thikana
1987
as Ravi Goel
Hifazat
1987
as Ram Kumar / Raj Kumar
Mr. India
1987
as Arun Verma / Mr. India
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
1986
Karma
1986
as Johnny / Gyaneshwar
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge
1986
Janbaaz
1986
as Amar Singh
Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya
1986
as Ravi
Chameli Ki Shaadi
1986
as Charandas
Pyaar Ka Sindoor
1986
as Anil
Aap Ke Saath
1986
as Vimal
Meri Jung
1985
as Arun Verma
Mohabbat
1985
as Shekhar
Yudh
1985
as Avinash Rathod
Saaheb
1985
as Sunil Sharma / Saaheb
Love Marriage
1984
as Rajesh Mehra
Andar Baahar
1984
as Raja
Laila
1984
as Kumar Deshraj Singh
Mashaal
1984
as Raja
Woh 7 Din
1983
as Prem Pratap
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
1983
as Vijay
Shakti
1982
as Ravi Kumar
Ek Baar Kaho
1980
Untitled Abhinav Bindra Biopic
as Apjit Bindra
Animal Park
as Balbir Singh
Subedaar
as Subedaar Arjun Maurya
Dhamaal 4