Anil Kapoor is a prominent National Award winning film actor and producer of Bollywood. He was born at Chembur in Maharashtra to film producer Surinder and Suchitra Kapoor. Anil Kapur made his Bollywood debut with the movie “Hamare Tumahre”. After doing few minor roles in the films like “Hum Paanch” and “Shakti”, Anil Kapoor got his first breakthrough as lead actor in the film “Woh Saat Din”. His next film was “Mashaal” directed by Yash Chopra, for which he won his first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Anil Kapoor has delivered many commercially successful films which include “Meri Jung”, “Karma” and “Mr. India”. “Mr. India” was one of his biggest hit films and shot him to super star status. Anil kapoor gave critically acclaimed performance as middle aged lover in Yash Chopra’s “Lamhe” but the film proved unsuccessful at the Box Office. Anil Kapur won his first National Film Award in Best Actor category for the film “Pukar”. Anil has also produced films such as “Badhai Ho Badhai”, “My Wife’s Murder”, “Gandhi My Father” and “Shortcut”. Recently, Anil kapoor’s eldest daughter Sonam Kapoor made her debut in Bollywood with the film “Saawriya” opposite Ranbir Kapoor.

Anil Kapoor began his career from the bottom of the ladder with small roles in films like “Humare Tumhare” (1979) and “Ek Baar Phir”(1981). He went on to lead roles in Kannada and Telugu films including M.S.Sathyu’s “Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaye” and Mani Ratnam’s debut film “Pallavi-Annupallavi”. Anil Kapoor’s unusual debut into Hindi films in “Woh Saat Din”

as the small town musician, Prem Pratap Patialawala, and his experiences in Bombay milieu won the hearts of the audience.

Anil Kapoor’s intense performances in “Meri Jung” and “Karma” were well received. But he gave a new dimension to the action hero image popular at the time with “Mr.India”(1987). He exhibited a soulful playfulness and in an attire resemblence to Raj Kapoor of the fifties. The intensity of tarhipaar Munna in “Tezaab”(1988) took the audience by storm. Anil’s career peaked in the eighties when he and Subhash Ghai teamed up again in”Ram Lakhan”(1989). And he received critical acclaim for Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s commercial debut”Parinda”.But even at the height of his career Anil showed the courage to attempt a role of a menatally handicapped person in “Eeshwar” (1989) and came up with a creditable performance.

Where peers fear to tread Anil Kapoor seems to dive in, to emerge successful or drown in failure. Anil Kapoor has always shown a willingness to explore new roles to exercise his talent. In Yash Chopra’s “Lamhe”(1991) he plays a double role.He falls in love with an older woman in his youth and as a mature adult grapples with ethical and emotional turmoil, in love with her daughter. In “1942- A Love Story” Anil Kapoor experimented with a period drama showcasing the idealism of the independence struggle. In Beta(1994) he paired successfully with Madhuri Dixit again.Seen lately in No Entry, with a relatively young starcast, but fitting in the scene like a glove, Anil is one evergreen actor. His forthcoming releases include Mazhab: the Religion and Darna Zaroori Hai.

Films Done By Anil Kapoor

1971 Tu Payal Mein Geet Young Shashi Kapoor Unreleased
1979 Hamare Tumhare Vipin Cameo appearance
1980 Vamsa Vruksham Telugu film, Debut in a lead role
1980 Ek Baar Kaho Supporting role
1980 Hum Paanch Cameo appearance
1981 Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya
1982 Shakti Ravi Kumar
1983 Pallavi Anu Pallavi Vijay Kannada film
1983 Woh Saat Din Prem Pratap Patailawale First Hindi leading role
1984 Mashaal Raja Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1984 Andar Baahar Raja
1984 Laila Kumar Deshraj Singh
1984 Love Marriage Rajesh
1985 Saaheb Sunil Sharma ‘Saaheb’
1985 Yudh Public Prosecutor Avinash / Junior
1985 Mohabbat Shekhar
1985 Meri Jung Arun Verma Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1986 Kahan Kahan Se Guzar
1986 Pyaar Ka Sindoor
1986 Chameli Ki Shaadi Charandas
1986 Aap Ke Saath Vimal
1986 Janbaaz Amar Singh
1986 Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge Anand
1986 Karma Johnny / Gyaneshwar
1986 Insaaf Ki Awaaz Ravi Kumar
1987 Itihaas Vijay
1987 Mr. India Arun Verma / Mr. India
1987 Hifazat Ram Kumar / Raj Kumar
1987 Thikana Ravi
1988 Kasam Krishna / Inspector Kishan Kumar
1988 Ram-Avtar Avtar
1988 Vijay Arjun
1988 Sone Pe Suhaaga Ravi Kumar/Joginder
1988 Tezaab Mahesh Deshmukh (Munna) Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1988 Inteqam Vikram “Vicky”
1989 Ram Lakhan Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh
1989 Joshilaay Karan
1989 Eeshwar Ishwarchand Vishnunath Brahmanand Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1989 Rakhwala Vikram
1989Abhimanyu Mannu / Abhimanyu America Puri / Abdul Jabbar
1989 Aag Se Khelenge Inspector Ravi Saxena / Raja Saxena
1989 Kala Bazaar Vijay
1989Parinda Karan
1990 Awaargi Azad
1990 Kishen Kanhaiya Kishen / Kanhaiya
1990 Ghar Ho To Aisa Amar
1990 Jeevan Ek Sangharsh Karan
1990 Amba Suraj (Sarju)
1990 Jamai Raja Raja
1991 Jigarwala Amar Singh
1991 Benaam Badsha Deepak
1991 Pratikar Krishna Srivastav
1991Lamhe Virendra “Viren” Kapoor Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1992 Beta Raju Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1992 Zindagi Ek Jua Harikishan alias Harry
1992 Humlaa Shiva
1992 Khel Devdas / Arun Kumar
1992 Heer Ranjha Deedho / Ranjha
1992 Apradhi Shiva
1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Ramesh Verma / Romeo
1993 Gurudev Guru (Gaurav)
1994 Laadla Raju
1994 Andaz Ajay
1942: A Love Story Naren Singh Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1942 Mr. Azaad Azaad
1995 Trimurti Anand Singh / Sikander Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1996 Rajkumar Rajkumar
1996 Loafer Ravi Kumar
1996 Mr. Bechara Anand Verma
1997 Judaai Raj
1997 Virasat Shakti Thakur Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor
1997 Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1997 Deewana Mastana Raj Kumar “Raja” / Inspector Bansi Rao
1997 Chandralekha Malayalam film, Cameo
1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi Rajeshwar “Raja”
1998 Gharwali Baharwali Arun
1998 Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate Shanker Sharma / Ramanuj
1999 Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain Vijay
1999 Biwi No.1 Lakhan Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
1999 Mann Raj Special appearance
1999 Taal Vikrant Kapoor Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
2000 Bulandi Dharamraj “Dada” Thakur / Arjun Thakur
2000 Pukar Major Jaidev Rajvansh National Film Award for Best Actor
2000 Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
2000 Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai Avinash
2000 Karobaar: The Business of Love Rajiv
2001 Lajja Raju
2001 Nayak Shivaji Rao Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
2002 Badhaai Ho Badhaai Raja
2002 Om Jai Jagadish Om Batra
2002 Rishtey Suraj Singh
2003 Armaan Dr. Akash Sinha
2003 Calcutta Mail Avinash
2004 Musafir Lucky
2005 Bewafaa Aditya Sahai
2005 My Wife’s Murder Ravi Patwardhan
2005 No Entry Kishen Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
2005 Chocolate Advocate Krishan Pundit
2006 Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Karan Oberoi
2006 Darna Zaroori Hai Karan Chopra
2007 Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love Vinay
2007 Welcome Sagar Pandey aka Majnu Bhai Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
2008 My Name is Anthony Gonsalves Himself Cameo
2008 Black & White Special appearance as Rajan Mathur
2008 Race Inspector Robert D’Costa (“RD”)
2008 Tashan Lakhan Singh Ballebaaz (Bhaiyyaji)
2008 Slumdog Millionaire Prem Kumar First International film
2008 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2008 Yuvvraaj Gyanesh Yuvvraaj
2009 Shortcut: The Con is on Himself Special appearance in song “Mareeze Mohabbat”
209 Wanted Himself Special appearance in song “Jalwa”
2010 No Problem Inspector Arjun Singh
2011 Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Brij Nath Hollywood film
2012 Tezz Arjun
2013 Race 2 Inspector Robert D’Costa (“RD”)
2013 Shootout at Wadala Inspector Affaq Bhagra
2013 Bombay Talkies Himself Special appearance in song “Apna Bombay Talkies”
2013 Mahabharat 3D Film Karna (voice-over)
2015 Dil Dhadakne Do Kamal Mehra Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
2015 Welcome Back Majnu Bhai
2017 Mubarakan Kartar Singh Bajwa
2018 Race 3 Shamsher Singh
2018 Fanney Khan Prashant Kumar Sharma / Fanney Khan
2018 Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle Baloo (voice) Hindi dubbed version
2019 Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Balbir Chaudhary
2019 Total Dhamaal Avinash Patel
2019 Pagalpanti WiFi
2020 Malang Inspector Anjaney Agashe
2020 Takhtdagger Shah Jahan Pre-Production

Anil Kapooor As A 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
2014 Khoobsurat
2018 Veere Di Wedding
2018 Fanney Khan

Television Done By Anil Kapoor

2010 24 Kamistan President Omar Hassan Series regular (season 8)
2013-2016 24 Jai Singh Rathod Also producer
2016 Family Guy Himself (Host of ‘Who wants to be a millionaire’) For 1 episode “Road To India”
2017 Oasis Vikram Danesh Roy Web series
2018-present Selection Day Producer