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.
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Fighter
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2024
Thank You For Coming
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2023
Thar
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2022
AK vs AK: The Final Battle
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2020
It's My Life
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2020
Welcome Back
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2015
Dil Dhadakne Do
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2015
Shootout at Wadala
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Bombay Talkies
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2013
Tezz
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2012
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
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2011
Tees Maar Khan
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No Problem
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2010
Shortkut - The Con Is On
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2009
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2008
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2008
Black & White
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2008
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves
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2008
Welcome
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2007
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2007
Darna Zaroori Hai
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2006
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
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2006
Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets
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2005
No Entry
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2005
My Wife's Murder
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2005
Bewafaa
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2005
Musafir
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2004
Calcutta Mail
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2003
Armaan
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2003
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
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2002
Rishtey
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2002
Om Jai Jagadish
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2002
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2001
Nayak: The Real Hero
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2001
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
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2000
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2000
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Taal
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1999
Mann
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1999
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1999
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
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1999
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
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1998
Gharwali Baharwali
Arun H. Verma
1998
Kabhi Na Kabhi
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1998
Deewana Mastana
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1997
Chandralekha
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1997
Virasat
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1997
Judaai
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1997
Mr. Bechara
Anand Verma
1996
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1996
Trimurti
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1995
Mr Azaad
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1994
1942: A Love Story
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1994
Laadla
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1994
Khel
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1992
Zindagi Ek Juaa
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1992
Beta
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1992
Lamhe
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1991
Pratikar
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1991
Jigarwala
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1991
Jamai Raja
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1990
Amba
Suraj 'Sarju' B. Singh
1990
Ghar Ho To Aisa
Amar
1990
Kishen Kanhaiya
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1990
Awaargi
Azaad
1990
Kala Bazaar
Vijay Girdharilal
1989
Abhimanyu
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1989
Eeshwar
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1989
Ram Lakhan
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1989
Tezaab
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1988
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1988
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1988
Mr. India
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1987
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1986
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1986
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1984
Untitled Abhinav Bindra Biopic
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1986
Chameli Ki Shaadi
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1986
Pyaar Ka Sindoor
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1986
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1985
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1985
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1980
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2026
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Naagzilla: Naag Lok Ka Pehla Kaand
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Dhamaal 4
2026
Alpha
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2025
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2025
Blackout
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2024
The Great Indian Kapil Show
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2024
Animal
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2023
Rennervations
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2023
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2023
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2020
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2019
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2019
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2019
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2018
Race 3
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2018
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2018
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2017
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2017
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2017
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2017
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2017
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2016
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2016
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2016
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2016
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2016
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2014
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2014
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2014
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2013
24: India
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2013
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2013
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2013
Up Close & Personal with PZ
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2011
Wanted
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2009
Live from Studio Five
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2009
Slumdog Millionaire
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2008
Halla Bol
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2008
Koffee with Karan
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2004
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
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2002
24
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2001
Simply Shekhar
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2001
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2000
Kaun Banega Crorepati
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2000
Family Guy
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1999
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1996
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1994
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1993
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1993
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1993
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1993
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1992
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1992
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1992
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1992
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1991
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1991
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
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1990
Parinda
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1989
Aag Se Khelenge
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1989
Rakhwala
1989
Joshilaay
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1989
Intaqaam
1988
This Morning
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1988
Sone Pe Suhaaga
Ravi
1988
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1988
Akarshan
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1988
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Ravi Goel
1987
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1987
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
1986
Janbaaz
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1986
Aap Ke Saath
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1986
Meri Jung
Arun Verma
1985
Mohabbat
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1985
Love Marriage
Rajesh Mehra
1984
Andar Baahar
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1984
Mashaal
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1984
Woh 7 Din
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1983
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
Vijay
1983
Shakti
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1982
Hansal Mehta's Business Drama Series
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