Anil Kapoor
| Anil Kapoor | |
|---|---|
 Anil Kapoor at the San Diego Comic Con in San Diego, California (24 July 2009) | |
| Born | 24 December 1956 [1] Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra,India |
| Occupation | Actor, Producer |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | Sunita Kapoor (1984–present) |
| Children | Sonam Kapoor,Rhea Kapoor,Harshvardhan |
| Parents | Surinder Kapoor (Father) Nirmal (Mother) |
| Relatives | Boney Kapoor (Brother) Sanjay Kapoor (Brother) |
Anil Kapoor (Hindi: अनिल कपूर; Punjabi: ਅਨਿਲ ਕਪੂਰ; born 24 December 1956)[1] is an Indian actor and producer who mainly appears in Bollywood films. He won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Yash Chopra's film Mashaal (1984).
Kapoor earned his first Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in N. Chandra's Tezaab in 1988, and later for Indra Kumar's Beta in 1992. Since then, he has starred in many critically and commercially successful films including Woh Saat Din, Meri Jung, Janbaaz, Karma, Mr. India, Virasat (1997), for which he won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor; Biwi No.1 (1999); Taal(1999), for which he won his second Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award; Pukar (2000), for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor; No Entry (2005) and Welcome (2007).
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 recognised Indian actors.
Personal life and education
Anil Kapoor was born in Tilak Nagar, Mumbai, to film producer Surinder Kapoor and his wife Nirmal. He attended Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School - Chembur, in the Chembur suburb ofMumbai, and then St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.[6] Kapoor's elder brother, Boney Kapoor, is a film producer, while younger brother, Sanjay Kapoor, is also an actor.
In 1984, he married Sunita Kapoor (née Bhambhani). He has two daughters and a son, Harshvardhan. Kapoor's elder daughter is actress Sonam Kapoor. Rhea Kapoor attended school in New York and is now a producer in Mumbai. He is a practicing and devout Hindu. He is a distant relative of Raj Kapoor. He grew up in Raj Kapoor's house with former Bollywood actor Rajiv Kapoor.[citation needed]
As singer
Anil Kapoor has on rare occasions contributed to the soundtracks of his movies, as a singer. One of his first playback songs was the title track of the 1986 Bollywood comedy Chameli Ki Shaadi. The song was comedic in nature and depicted the love story of the titular Chameli and her lover Charandas, played by Kapoor. Chameli was portrayed by Amrita Singh. In the same decade, he was credited on the song "Tere Bina Main Nahin Mere Bina Tu Nahin" for the film Woh Saat Din. He is also credited on the song "I Love You" from Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai. In 2008, Kapoor provided a rhyme-like-dialogue to introduce his character in Yashraj's Tashan. His theme was titled "Bhaiyaji ka Tashan". Interestingly, his co-stars in the movie also had their introductions incorporated in the soundtrack, which was composed by Vishal-Shekhar. Akshay Kumar 's theme was titled "Bachchan Pandey ka Tashan". Kareena Kapoor 's was "Pooja ka Tashan". Saif Ali Khan was credited for "Jimmy ka Tashan".
Awards and nominations
Main article: List of Anil Kapoor's awards and nominations
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Hamare Tumhare | Vipin | |
| 1980 | Ek Baar Kaho | ||
| Hum Paanch | Cameo appearance | ||
| Vamsa Vruksham | Telugu film | ||
| 1982 | Shakti | Ravi Kumar | |
| 1983 | Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Vijay | Kannada film |
| Woh Saat Din | Prem Pratap Patailawale | ||
| 1984 | Mashaal | Raja | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |
| Andar Baahar | Raja | ||
| Laila | Kumar Deshraj Singh | ||
| Love Marriage | |||
| 1985 | Saaheb | Suni Sharma | |
| Yudh | Public Prosecutor Avinash and Junior (Double Role) | ||
| Mohabbat | Shekhar | ||
| Meri Jung | Arun Verma | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 1986 | Kahan Kahan Se Guzar | ||
| Pyaar Ka Sindoor | |||
| Chameli Ki Shaadi | Charandas | ||
| Aap Ke Saath | Vimal | ||
| Janbaaz | Amar Singh | ||
| Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge | Anand | ||
| Karma | Johnny/Gyaneshwar | ||
| Insaaf Ki Awaaz | |||
| 1987 | Itihaas | ||
| Mr. India | Arun Verma/Mr. India | ||
| Hifazat | Ram Kumar/Raj Kumar | ||
| Thikana | Ravi | ||
| 1988 | Kasam | ||
| Ram-Avtar | Avtar | ||
| Vijay | Arjun | ||
| Sone Pe Suhaaga | Ravi Kumar/Joginder | ||
| Tezaab | Mahesh Deshmukh (Munna) | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Inteqam | |||
| 1989 | Ram Lakhan | Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh | |
| Joshilaay | Karan | ||
| Eeshwar | Ishwarchand Vishnunath Brahmanand | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Rakhwala | |||
| Abhimanyu | Mannu/Abhimanyu America Puri /Abdul Jabbar | ||
| Aag Se Khelenge | Inspector Ravi Saxena/Raja Saxena | ||
| Kala Bazaar | Vijay | ||
| Parinda | Karan | India's official entry to the Oscars | |
| 1990 | Awaargi | Azad | |
| Kishen Kanhaiya | Double role Kishen/Kanhaiya | ||
| Ghar Ho To Aisa | Amar | ||
| Jeevan Ek Sangharsh | Karan | ||
| Amba | |||
| Jamai Raja | Raja | ||
| 1991 | Jigarwala | Amar Singh | |
| Benaam Badsha | Deepak | ||
| Pratikar | Krishna Srivastav | ||
| Lamhe | Virendra Kapoor | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 1992 | Beta | Raju | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Zindagi Ek Jua | Harikishan alias Harry | ||
| Humlaa | Shiva | ||
| Khel | Devdas/Arun Kumar | ||
| Heer Ranjha | Deedho/Ranjha | ||
| Apradhi | Shiva | ||
| 1993 | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja | Ramesh Verma/Romeo | |
| Guru Dev | Guru (Gaurav) | ||
| 1994 | Laadla | Raju | |
| Andaz | Ajay | ||
| 1942: A Love Story | Naren Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Mr. Azaad | Azaad | ||
| 1995 | Trimurti | Anand Singh/Sikander | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |
| 1996 | Rajkumar | Rajkumar | |
| Loafer | Ravi Kumar | ||
| Mr. Bechara | Anand Verma | ||
| 1997 | Judaai | Raj | |
| Virasat | Shakti Thakur | Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Deewana Mastana | Raj Kumar (Raja)/Inspector. Bansi Rao | ||
| Chandralekha | Malayalam film, Cameo | ||
| 1998 | Kabhi Na Kabhi | Rajeshwar (alias Raja) | |
| Gharwali Baharwali | Arun | ||
| Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate | Shanker Sharma/Ramanuj | ||
| 1999 | Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Vijay | |
| Biwi No.1 | Lakhan | Nominated, Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Mann | Raj | Special appearance | |
| Taal | Vikrant Kapoor | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| 2000 | Bulandi | Dharamraj "Dada" Thakur/Arjun Thakur | |
| Pukar | Major Jaidev Rajvansh | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actor Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Avinash | ||
| Karobaar: The Business of Love | Rajiv | ||
| 2001 | Lajja | Raju | |
| Nayak | Shivaji Rao Gaekwad | ||
| 2002 | Badhaai Ho Badhaai | Raja | |
| Om Jai Jagadish | Om Batra | ||
| Rishtey | Suraj Singh | ||
| 2003 | Armaan | Dr. Akash Sinha | |
| Calcutta Mail | Avinash | ||
| 2004 | Musafir | Lucky | |
| 2005 | Bewafaa | Aditya Sahai | |
| My Wife's Murder | Ravi Patwardhan | ||
| No Entry | Kishen | Nominated, Filmfare Best Comedian Award | |
| Chocolate | Advocate Krishan Pundit | ||
| 2006 | Humko Deewana Kar Gaye | Karan Oberoi | |
| Darna Zaroori Hai | Karan Chopra | ||
| 2007 | Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love | Vinay | |
| Welcome | Sagar Pandey aka Majnu Bhai | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| 2008 | My Name is Anthony Gonsalves | Himself | Cameo |
| Black & White | Special appearance as Rajan Mathur | ||
| Race | Inspector Robert D'Costa (R.D.) | ||
| Tashan | Lakhan Singh Ballebaaz (Bhaiyyaji) | ||
| Slumdog Millionaire | Prem Kumar | Winner, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | |
| Yuvvraaj | Gyanesh Yuvvraaj | ||
| 2009 | Shortcut: The Con is on | Himself | Special appearance in song "Mareeze Mohabbat" |
| Wanted | Himself | Special appearance in song Jalwa | |
| 2010 | 24 | Kamistan President Omar Hassan | Series Regular (Season 8) |
| No Problem | Inspector Arjun Singh | ||
| 2011 | Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol | Brij Nath | |
| 2012 | Tezz | Arjun | Post-production |
| Race 2 | Inspector Robert D'Costa (R.D.) | Filming | |
| Shootout at Wadala | Inspector Isaque Bagwan | Filming | |
| Power | Balraj | Delayed/Halted |
Producer
- 2002: Badhaai Ho Badhaai
- 2005: My Wife's Murder
- 2007: Gandhi, My Father
- 2009: Short Kut: The Con is On
- 2010: Aisha
- 2010: No Problem
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