Anil Kapoor

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

181

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-12-24 (68 years old)

Place of Birth

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Anil Kapoor

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.

Known For

  • War 2

    War 2

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • 24

    24

  • Kaun Banega Crorepati

    Kaun Banega Crorepati

  • The Kapil Sharma Show

    The Kapil Sharma Show

  • The Kapil Sharma Show

    The Kapil Sharma Show

  • The Kapil Sharma Show

    The Kapil Sharma Show

  • GMTV

    GMTV

  • Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

    Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

  • Koffee with Karan

    Koffee with Karan

  • Ramayana: Part One

    Ramayana: Part One

  • Comedy Nights with Kapil

    Comedy Nights with Kapil

  • Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

    Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

  • The Great Indian Kapil Show

    The Great Indian Kapil Show

  • Slumdog Millionaire

    Slumdog Millionaire

  • Bigg Boss OTT

    Bigg Boss OTT

  • Vishwanath and sons

    Vishwanath and sons

  • Animal

    Animal

  • Fighter

    Fighter

  • Jigarwala

    Jigarwala

  • Naagzilla: Naag Lok Ka Pehla Kaand

    Naagzilla: Naag Lok Ka Pehla Kaand

  • Wanted

    Wanted

  • The Drama Company

    The Drama Company

  • Mahabharat

    Mahabharat

  • Rising Star

    Rising Star

  • Lamhe

    Lamhe

  • Son of Abish

    Son of Abish

  • Dragon

    Dragon

  • Pagalpanti

    Pagalpanti

  • Untitled Abhinav Bindra Biopic

    Untitled Abhinav Bindra Biopic

  • Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

    Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  • Kishen Kanhaiya

    Kishen Kanhaiya

  • Awaargi

    Awaargi

  • Joshilaay

    Joshilaay

  • JugJugg Jeeyo

    JugJugg Jeeyo

  • Humko Deewana Kar Gaye

    Humko Deewana Kar Gaye

  • Mr. India

    Mr. India

  • Nayak: The Real Hero

    Nayak: The Real Hero

  • Mann

    Mann

  • Race

    Race

  • Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets

    Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets

  • Race 3

    Race 3

  • Chameli Ki Shaadi

    Chameli Ki Shaadi

  • Yuvvraaj

    Yuvvraaj

  • Shortkut - The Con Is On

    Shortkut - The Con Is On

  • Saaheb

    Saaheb

  • Judaai

    Judaai

  • Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya

    Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya

  • Woh 7 Din

    Woh 7 Din

  • Ram-Avtar

    Ram-Avtar

  • Beta

    Beta

  • Vijay

    Vijay

  • Salaam-e-Ishq

    Salaam-e-Ishq

  • Amba

    Amba

  • Malang

    Malang

  • Lajja

    Lajja

  • Pukar

    Pukar

  • Tashan

    Tashan

  • Savi

    Savi

  • 1942: A Love Story

    1942: A Love Story

  • Animal Park

    Animal Park

  • Taal

    Taal

  • Shakti

    Shakti

  • 24: India

    24: India

  • 24: India

    24: India

  • Deewana Mastana

    Deewana Mastana

  • Darna Zaroori Hai

    Darna Zaroori Hai

  • Heer Ranjha

    Heer Ranjha

  • Mubarakan

    Mubarakan

  • Fanney Khan

    Fanney Khan

  • Karma

    Karma

  • Meri Jung

    Meri Jung

  • Biwi No.1

    Biwi No.1

  • Kala Bazaar

    Kala Bazaar

  • Black & White

    Black & White

  • Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain

    Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain

  • Laila

    Laila

  • Andar Baahar

    Andar Baahar

  • Mr. Bechara

    Mr. Bechara

  • Parinda

    Parinda

  • Dil Tera Aashiq

    Dil Tera Aashiq

  • Gurudev

    Gurudev

  • Pratikar

    Pratikar

  • Race 2

    Race 2

  • Tezz

    Tezz

  • Trimurti

    Trimurti

  • Karobaar

    Karobaar

  • Thank You For Coming

    Thank You For Coming

  • Dharavi

    Dharavi

  • Sone Pe Suhaaga

    Sone Pe Suhaaga

  • The Night Manager

    The Night Manager

  • Tees Maar Khan

    Tees Maar Khan

  • Benaam Badsha

    Benaam Badsha

  • Chandralekha

    Chandralekha

  • Thar

    Thar

  • Blackout

    Blackout

  • Virasat

    Virasat

  • Total Dhamaal

    Total Dhamaal

  • Loafer

    Loafer

  • Halla Bol

    Halla Bol

  • Dance Deewane

    Dance Deewane

  • Dil Dhadakne Do

    Dil Dhadakne Do

  • Insaaf Ki Awaaz

    Insaaf Ki Awaaz

  • The Roshans

    The Roshans

  • Oasis

    Oasis

  • AK vs AK

    AK vs AK

  • Vamsa Vruksham

    Vamsa Vruksham

  • Dhamaal 4

    Dhamaal 4

  • Bewafaa

    Bewafaa

  • It's My Life

    It's My Life

  • No Problem

    No Problem

  • The Anupam Kher Show

    The Anupam Kher Show

  • Humlaa

    Humlaa

  • Alpha

    Alpha

  • Ek Baar Kaho

    Ek Baar Kaho

  • Andaz

    Andaz

  • Zindagi Ek Juaa

    Zindagi Ek Juaa

  • The Romantics

    The Romantics

  • Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai

    Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai

  • Comedy Nights Live

    Comedy Nights Live

  • Apradhi

    Apradhi

  • Chamunda

    Chamunda

  • Thikana

    Thikana

  • Rajkumar

    Rajkumar

  • Janbaaz

    Janbaaz

  • AK vs AK: The Final Battle

    AK vs AK: The Final Battle

  • Khel

    Khel

  • Subedaar

    Subedaar

  • Bulandi

    Bulandi

  • Intaqaam

    Intaqaam

  • Laadla

    Laadla

  • Gharwali Baharwali

    Gharwali Baharwali

  • Tezaab

    Tezaab

  • Welcome Back

    Welcome Back

  • This Morning

    This Morning

  • Welcome

    Welcome

  • Mashaal

    Mashaal

  • King

    King

  • BFFs with Vogue

    BFFs with Vogue

  • Rishtey

    Rishtey

  • Barely Speaking with Arnub

    Barely Speaking with Arnub

  • Ram Lakhan

    Ram Lakhan

  • Jeevan Ek Sanghursh

    Jeevan Ek Sanghursh

  • Musafir

    Musafir

  • Calcutta Mail

    Calcutta Mail

  • Jamai Raja

    Jamai Raja

  • My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves

    My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves

  • Armaan

    Armaan

  • Kasam

    Kasam

  • Bombay Talkies

    Bombay Talkies

  • Up Close & Personal with PZ

    Up Close & Personal with PZ

  • Rakhwala

    Rakhwala

  • Love Marriage

    Love Marriage

  • Kabhi Na Kabhi

    Kabhi Na Kabhi

  • Mr Azaad

    Mr Azaad

  • Simply Shekhar

    Simply Shekhar

  • Rennervations

    Rennervations

  • Aasmaan Se Gira

    Aasmaan Se Gira

  • Ghar Ho To Aisa

    Ghar Ho To Aisa

  • Live from Studio Five

    Live from Studio Five

  • Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja

    Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja

  • Eeshwar

    Eeshwar

  • Pallavi Anu Pallavi

    Pallavi Anu Pallavi

  • No Entry

    No Entry

  • Om Jai Jagadish

    Om Jai Jagadish

  • Badhaai Ho Badhaai

    Badhaai Ho Badhaai

  • Mohabbat

    Mohabbat

  • Hansal Mehta's Business Drama Series

    Hansal Mehta's Business Drama Series

  • The Zoya Factor

    The Zoya Factor

  • Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate

    Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate

  • Oasis

    Oasis

  • My Wife's Murder

    My Wife's Murder

  • Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge

    Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge

  • Hifazat

    Hifazat

  • Race 4: Reloaded

    Race 4: Reloaded

  • Aag Se Khelenge

    Aag Se Khelenge

  • Yudh

    Yudh

  • Abhimanyu

    Abhimanyu

  • Akarshan

    Akarshan

  • Aap Ke Saath

    Aap Ke Saath

  • Shootout at Wadala

    Shootout at Wadala