Rajit Kapoor

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

81

Gender

Male

Birthday

1963-05-22 (62 years old)

Place of Birth

Amritsar, Punjab, India

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

  • The Kapil Sharma Show

    The Kapil Sharma Show

  • The Kapil Sharma Show

    The Kapil Sharma Show

  • Lovesongs

    Lovesongs

  • Nishad

    Nishad

  • Phir Se

    Phir Se

  • Anna

    Anna

  • Project Papa

    Project Papa

  • BOMgAY

    BOMgAY

  • Prayas

    Prayas

  • Shuruat

    Shuruat

  • Pune Highway

    Pune Highway

  • Nail Polish

    Nail Polish

  • Attack

    Attack

  • Monica

    Monica

  • Gour Hari Dastaan

    Gour Hari Dastaan

  • Dam 999

    Dam 999

  • The Prince of Jhansi

    The Prince of Jhansi

  • Limited Humanity

    Limited Humanity

  • Uri: The Surgical Strike

    Uri: The Surgical Strike

  • Marega Salaa

    Marega Salaa

  • A Night, After All

    A Night, After All

  • Chhatrapati Sambhaji

    Chhatrapati Sambhaji

  • Ghulam

    Ghulam

  • Rocket Boys

    Rocket Boys

  • Pharma

    Pharma

  • Charachar

    Charachar

  • Guzaarish

    Guzaarish

  • Kick

    Kick

  • Bard of Blood

    Bard of Blood

  • Mithya

    Mithya

  • Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish

    Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish

  • Goldfish

    Goldfish

  • Raazi

    Raazi

  • Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India

    Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India

  • Baar Baar Dekho

    Baar Baar Dekho

  • Mission Majnu

    Mission Majnu

  • The Making of the Mahatma

    The Making of the Mahatma

  • Roy

    Roy

  • Shaitan

    Shaitan

  • Byomkesh Bakshi

    Byomkesh Bakshi

  • Bang Baaja Baaraat

    Bang Baaja Baaraat

  • Going Viral Pvt. Ltd.

    Going Viral Pvt. Ltd.

  • Kaali Peeli Tales

    Kaali Peeli Tales

  • A Gentleman

    A Gentleman

  • Aisa Waisa Pyaar

    Aisa Waisa Pyaar

  • Zubeidaa

    Zubeidaa

  • Train to Pakistan

    Train to Pakistan

  • Maja Ma

    Maja Ma

  • Begum Jaan

    Begum Jaan

  • Kaisi Ye Paheli

    Kaisi Ye Paheli

  • The Egyptian Mystery

    The Egyptian Mystery

  • Code Name: Tiranga

    Code Name: Tiranga

  • Dishkiyaoon

    Dishkiyaoon

  • Prawaas

    Prawaas

  • Bose: The Forgotten Hero

    Bose: The Forgotten Hero

  • For Here or to Go?

    For Here or to Go?

  • The Gandhi Murder

    The Gandhi Murder

  • The Seventh Horse of the Sun

    The Seventh Horse of the Sun

  • Hansie

    Hansie

  • Sardari Begum

    Sardari Begum

  • Fruit & Nut

    Fruit & Nut

  • Dharam Karam

    Dharam Karam

  • Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara

    Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara

  • Morning Walk

    Morning Walk

  • Samar

    Samar

  • Bypass Road

    Bypass Road

  • Mammo

    Mammo

  • Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante

    Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante

  • The Threshold

    The Threshold

  • Ek Alag Mausam

    Ek Alag Mausam

  • Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai

    Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai

  • Agnisaakshi

    Agnisaakshi

  • Hari-Bhari

    Hari-Bhari

  • Birha : The Journey Back Home

    Birha : The Journey Back Home

  • The Bright Day

    The Bright Day

  • Blue Oranges

    Blue Oranges

  • 22 Yards

    22 Yards

  • Abaidha - The Demolition Man

    Abaidha - The Demolition Man

  • Dahek A Restless Mind

    Dahek A Restless Mind

  • Dattak

    Dattak

  • Gulmohar

    Gulmohar