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.
Filmography
all 177
Movies 147
self 33
TV Shows 30
Producer 8
Narrator 1
Voice 1
Director 1
Housefull 5 (2025)
Stardom (2024)
Crew (2024)
Fighter (2024)
Animal (2023)
Thank You for Coming (2023)
Rennervations (2023)
The Night Manager (2023)
The Romantics (2023)
Case Toh Banta Hai (2022)
JugJugg Jeeyo (2022)
Thar (2022)
Star vs Food (2021)
AK vs AK: The Final Battle (2020)
AK vs AK (2020)
It's My Life (2020)
Malang (2020)
Pagalpanti (2019)
The Zoya Factor (2019)
Total Dhamaal (2019)
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019)
Selection Day (2018)
Bollywood: The World's Biggest Film Industry (2018)
Race 3 (2018)
Fanney Khan (2018)
Dance Deewane (2018)
Veere Di Wedding (2018)
Mubarakan (2017)
The Drama Company (2017)
Oasis (2017)
Oasis (2017)
BFFs with Vogue (2016)
The Kapil Sharma Show (2016)
Comedy Nights Live (2016)
Welcome Back (2015)
Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)
Barely Speaking with Arnub (2014)
Khoobsurat (2014)
The Anupam Kher Show (2014)
Son of Abish (2014)
Mahabharat (2013)
24: India (2013)
Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013)
Shootout at Wadala (2013)
Bombay Talkies (2013)
Race 2 (2013)
Tezz (2012)
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Up Close & Personal with PZ (2011)
Tees Maar Khan (2010)
No Problem (2010)
Aisha (2010)
Wanted (2009)
Live from Studio Five (2009)
Shortkut - The Con Is On (2009)
Yuvvraaj (2008)
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Tashan (2008)
Race (2008)
Black & White (2008)
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (2008)
Halla Bol (2008)
Welcome (2007)
Gandhi, My Father (2007)
Salaam-e-Ishq (2007)
Darna Zaroori Hai (2006)
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets (2005)
No Entry (2005)
My Wife's Murder (2005)
Bewafaa (2005)
Musafir (2004)
Koffee with Karan (2004)
Calcutta Mail (2003)
Armaan (2003)
Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002)
Rishtey (2002)
Om Jai Jagadish (2002)
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002)
24 (2001)
Lajja (2001)
Nayak: The Real Hero (2001)
Simply Shekhar (2001)
Karobaar (2000)
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000)
Kaun Banega Crorepati (2000)
Pukar (2000)
Bulandi (2000)
Taal (1999)
Mann (1999)
Biwi No.1 (1999)
Family Guy (1999)
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999)
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998)
Gharwali Baharwali (1998)
Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998)
Deewana Mastana (1997)
Chandralekha (1997)
Virasat (1997)
Judaai (1997)
Mr. Bechara (1996)
Loafer (1996)
Rajkumar (1996)
Trimurti (1995)
Mr Azaad (1994)
1942: A Love Story (1994)
Andaz (1994)
Laadla (1994)
Dil Tera Aashiq (1993)
Gurudev (1993)
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993)
GMTV (1993)
Apradhi (1992)
Khel (1992)
Aasmaan Se Gira (1992)
Heer Ranjha (1992)
Humlaa (1992)
Zindagi Ek Juaa (1992)
Beta (1992)
Lamhe (1991)
Dharavi (1991)
Pratikar (1991)
Benaam Badsha (1991)
Jigarwala (1991)
Jamai Raja (1990)
Amba (1990)
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh (1990)
Ghar Ho To Aisa (1990)
Kishen Kanhaiya (1990)
Awaargi (1990)
Parinda (1989)
Kala Bazaar (1989)
Aag Se Khelenge (1989)
Abhimanyu (1989)
Rakhwala (1989)
Eeshwar (1989)
Ram Lakhan (1989)
Joshilaay (1989)
Hamal De Dhamal (1989)
Tezaab (1988)
Intaqaam (1988)
This Morning (1988)
Sone Pe Suhaaga (1988)
Vijay (1988)
Ram Avtar (1988)
Kasam (1988)
Thikana (1987)
Hifazat (1987)
Mr. India (1987)
Itihaas (1987)
Insaaf Ki Awaaz (1986)
Karma (1986)
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge (1986)
Janbaaz (1986)
Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya (1986)
Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986)
Pyaar Ka Sindoor (1986)
Aap Ke Saath (1986)
Meri Jung (1985)
Mohabbat (1985)
Yudh (1985)
Saaheb (1985)
Andar Baahar (1984)
Laila (1984)
Mashaal (1984)
Woh 7 Din (1983)
Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983)
Shakti (1982)
Hum Paanch (1980)
Ek Baar Kaho (1980)
Tum Hi Ho
Animal Park
Untitled Abhinav Bindra Biopic
Subedaar
Biwi No. 1
Rishtey
No Entry 2
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1956-12-24 (67 years old)
Birth PlaceMumbai, India
ReligionHinduism
Height
SpouseSunita Kapoor
ChildrenRhea Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Harshvardhan Kapoor
FatherSurinder Kapoor
MotherNirmal Kapoor
SiblingsBoney Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Reena Marwah
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known Asअनिल कपूर
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Actor, Filmfare Award for Best Actor
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