Acting · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Born December 24, 1956
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.
MovieChamunda
2027
MovieDragon
2027
as Raghuveer Rathod
Salmankhan - Vamsi Paidipalli Film
2027
MovieKing
2026
MovieVishwanath & Sons
2026
as Vishwanath
MovieAlpha
2026
as Vikrant Kaul
MovieSubedaar
2026
as Subedaar Arjun Maurya
MovieWar 2
2025
as Vikrant Kaul
TVThe Roshans
2025
as Self
MovieBlackout
2024
as Narrator
MovieSavi
2024
as J Paul
TVThe Great Indian Kapil Show
2024
as Self
MovieFighter
2024
as Rakesh Jaisingh (Rocky)
MovieAnimal
2023
as Balbir Singh
MovieThank You For Coming
2023
as Professor Shekhar Sinha
TVRennervations
2023
as Self
TVThe Night Manager
2023
as Shailendra 'Shelly' Rungta
TVThe Romantics
2023
as Self
MovieJugJugg Jeeyo
2022
as Bheem Saini
MovieThar
2022
as Inspector Surekha Singh
TVBigg Boss OTT
2021
as Host
MovieAK vs AK: The Final Battle
2020
as Self
MovieAK vs AK
2020
as Self
MovieIt's My Life
2020
as Narrator
MovieMalang
2020
as Anjaney Agashe
MoviePagalpanti
2019
as Wifi Bhai
MovieThe Zoya Factor
2019
as Himself (Guest Appearance)
MovieTotal Dhamaal
2019
as Avinash Patel
MovieEk Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
2019
as Balbir Chaudhary
MovieFanney Khan
2018
as Prashant Kumar Sharma "Fanney Khan"
MovieRace 3
2018
as Shamsher Singh
TVDance Deewane
2018
as Himself
MovieMubarakan
2017
as Kartar Singh
TVThe Drama Company
2017
as Self
MovieOasis
2017
as Vikram Danesh
TVOasis
2017
as Vikram Danesh
TVRising Star
2017
as Self
TVBFFs with Vogue
2016
as Self
TVThe Kapil Sharma Show
2016
as Self
TVComedy Nights Live
2016
as Himself
MovieWelcome Back
2015
as Sagar 'Majnu' Pandey
MovieDil Dhadakne Do
2015
as Kamal Mehra
TVBarely Speaking with Arnub
2014
TVThe Anupam Kher Show
2014
as Himself
TVSon of Abish
2014
as Self
MovieMahabharat
2013
as Karna (voice)
TV24: India
2013
as Jai Rathod
TVComedy Nights with Kapil
2013
as Self
MovieShootout at Wadala
2013
as Afaaque Baaghran
MovieBombay Talkies
2013
as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
MovieRace 2
2013
as Inspector Robert D'Costa
MovieTezz
2012
as Arjun Khanna
MovieMission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
2011
as Brij Nath
Up Close & Personal with PZ
2011
as Himself
MovieTees Maar Khan
2010
as Self
MovieNo Problem
2010
as Arjun Singh
MovieWanted
2009
as Special Appearance in "Jalwa" Song
TVLive from Studio Five
2009
as Self
MovieShortkut - The Con Is On
2009
as Guest Appearance (uncredited)
MovieYuvvraaj
2008
as Gyanesh Yuvvraaj
MovieSlumdog Millionaire
2008
as Prem
MovieTashan
2008
as Bhaiyyaji
MovieRace
2008
as Robert D'Costa aka R.D.
MovieBlack & White
2008
as Rajan Mathur
MovieMy Name Is Anthony Gonsalves
2008
as Himself (guest appearance)
MovieHalla Bol
2008
as Himself (uncredited)
MovieWelcome
2007
as Majnu Bhai
MovieSalaam-e-Ishq
2007
as Vinay Malhotra
MovieDarna Zaroori Hai
2006
as Karan Chopra
MovieHumko Deewana Kar Gaye
2006
as Karan Oberoi
MovieChocolate: Deep Dark Secrets
2005
as Krishan Pundit
MovieNo Entry
2005
as Kishen
MovieMy Wife's Murder
2005
as Ravi Patwardhan
MovieBewafaa
2005
as Aditya Sahai
MovieMusafir
2004
as Lucky
TVKoffee with Karan
2004
as Self
TVIndian Idol
2004
as Self
MovieCalcutta Mail
2003
as Avinash
MovieArmaan
2003
as Dr. Akash Sinha
MovieBadhaai Ho Badhaai
2002
as Raja
MovieRishtey
2002
as Suraj Singh
MovieOm Jai Jagadish
2002
as Om Batra
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002
as Himself
TV24
2001
as Omar Hassan
MovieLajja
2001
as Raju
MovieNayak: The Real Hero
2001
as Shivaji Rao
Simply Shekhar
2001
as Himself
MovieKarobaar
2000
as Rajiv Sinha
MovieHamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
2000
as Avinash
TVKaun Banega Crorepati
2000
as Self
MoviePukar
2000
as Major Jaidev Rajvansh
MovieBulandi
2000
as Dharamraj "Dada" Thakur / Arjun Thakur
MovieTaal
1999
as Vikrant Kapoor
MovieMann
1999
as Raj
MovieBiwi No.1
1999
as Lakhan
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Prem (voice)
MovieHum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
1999
as Vijay
MovieJhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
1998
as Shanker Sharma / Ramanuj / Nilofar
MovieGharwali Baharwali
1998
as Arun H. Verma
MovieKabhi Na Kabhi
1998
as Rajeshwar 'Raja'
MovieDeewana Mastana
1997
as Raj Kumar Sharma (Raja)
MovieChandralekha
1997
as Mental health patient (Cameo)
MovieVirasat
1997
as Shakti Thakur
MovieJudaai
1997
as Raj Verma
MovieMr. Bechara
1996
as Anand Verma
MovieLoafer
1996
as Ravi Kumar
MovieRajkumar
1996
as Rajkumar
MovieTrimurti
1995
as Anand Singh / Sikander
MovieMr Azaad
1994
as Azaad
Movie1942: A Love Story
1994
as Naren Singh
MovieAndaz
1994
as Ajay Kumar Saxena
MovieLaadla
1994
as Raj 'Raju' Verma
MovieDil Tera Aashiq
1993
as Himself
MovieGurudev
1993
as Guru (Gaurav)
MovieRoop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993
as Ramesh Verma/Romeo
TVGMTV
1993
as Self
MovieApradhi
1992
as Shiva
MovieKhel
1992
as Arun
MovieAasmaan Se Gira
1992
as Himself
MovieHeer Ranjha
1992
as Dido 'Ranjha'
MovieHumlaa
1992
as Shiva
Zindagi Ek Juaa
1992
as Hari 'Harry' Krishan
MovieBeta
1992
as Raju
MovieLamhe
1991
as Virendra Pratap Singh
MovieDharavi
1991
as Anil Kapoor
MoviePratikar
1991
as Krishna Shrivastav
MovieBenaam Badsha
1991
as Deepak
MovieJigarwala
1991
as Amar Singh
MovieJamai Raja
1990
as Raja
MovieAmba
1990
as Suraj 'Sarju' B. Singh
MovieJeevan Ek Sanghursh
1990
as Karan Kumar
MovieGhar Ho To Aisa
1990
as Amar
MovieKishen Kanhaiya
1990
as Kishen / Kanhaiya
MovieAwaargi
1990
as Azaad
MovieParinda
1989
as Karan Choudhary
MovieKala Bazaar
1989
as Vijay Girdharilal
MovieAag Se Khelenge
1989
as Raja Saxena / Johny
MovieAbhimanyu
1989
as Manu / Abhimanyu America Puri / Abdul Jabbar
MovieRakhwala
1989
MovieEeshwar
1989
as Ishwarchand Vishnuchand Brahmanand Verma 'Ishwar'
MovieRam Lakhan
1989
as Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh
MovieJoshilaay
1989
as Karan
MovieTezaab
1988
as Mahesh Deshmukh "Munna"
MovieIntaqaam
1988
TVThis Morning
1988
as Self
MovieSone Pe Suhaaga
1988
as Ravi
MovieVijay
1988
as Arjun I. Gujral / Arjun S. Bhalla
MovieRam-Avtar
1988
as Avtar
MovieKasam
1988
as Inspector Kishan Kumar / Krishna
MovieAkarshan
1988
as Self
MovieThikana
1987
as Ravi Goel
MovieHifazat
1987
as Ram Kumar / Raj Kumar
MovieMr. India
1987
as Arun Verma / Mr. India
MovieLiving Legend - Raj Kapoor
1986
as Self
MovieInsaaf Ki Awaaz
1986
MovieKarma
1986
as Johnny / Gyaneshwar
MoviePyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge
1986
MovieJanbaaz
1986
as Amar Singh
MovieKahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya
1986
as Ravi
MovieChameli Ki Shaadi
1986
as Charandas
MovieAap Ke Saath
1986
as Vimal
MovieMeri Jung
1985
as Arun Verma
MovieMohabbat
1985
as Shekhar
MovieYudh
1985
as Avinash Rathod
MovieSaaheb
1985
as Sunil Sharma / Saaheb
MovieLove Marriage
1984
as Rajesh Mehra
MovieAndar Baahar
1984
as Raja
MovieLaila
1984
as Kumar Deshraj Singh
MovieMashaal
1984
as Raja
MovieWoh 7 Din
1983
as Prem Pratap
MoviePallavi Anu Pallavi
1983
as Vijay
MovieShakti
1982
as Ravi Kumar
MovieVamsa Vruksham
1980
as Anil
MovieEk Baar Kaho
1980
Animal Park
as Balbir Singh
Welcome To The Adventure
Race 4: Reloaded
as Robert D'Costa
Family Business
as Jeh Davar
