Anil Kapoor

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 Ustav 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'.

Anil met wealthy and chic model, Sindhi-speaking Sunita Bhambhani, and married her in 1984. Since then they have given birth to 3 children, two daughters and a son. His eldest, Sonam, is ready to make her entry in Bollywood soon.

Date of Birth: 24 December 1959

Place of Birth: Chembur, Maharashtra, India

Height: 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)

Wife: Sunita Bhambhani(19 May 1984 - present) 3 children

Daughter: Sonam Kapoor

Brothers: Sanjay Kapoor and Boney Kapoor
Awards: 11 wins & 4 nominations

Alternate Names: Mr. Anil Kapoor / Shri Anil Kapur

Movies

• Chandralekha[forthcoming][2009]
• Yahan Ke Hum Sikander[forthcoming][2009]
• Shortkut [starring Amrita Rao, Arshad Warsi and Anil Kapoor][forthcoming][2009]
• Slumdog Millionaire [2008]
• Yuvvraaj [starring Salman Khan, Zayed Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anil Kapoor][2008]
• Tashan[2008]
• Welcome[2007]
• Salaam-E-Ishq [as Vinay][2007]
• Darna Zaroori Hai [as Karan Chopra][2006]
• Humko Deewana Kar Gaye [as Karan Oberoi][2006]
• Chocolate [as Advocate Krishan Pundit][2005]
• No Entry [as Kishan ][2005]
• My Wife’s Murder [as Ravi Patwardhan ][2005]
• Bewafaa [as Aditya Sahai][2005]
• Musafir [as Lucky][2004]
• Calcutta Mail [as Avinash][2003]
• Armaan [as Dr. Akash Sinha][2003]
• Rishtey [as Suraj Singh][2002]
• Om Jai Jagadish [as Om Batra][2002]
• Badhaai Ho Badhaai [as Raja][2002]
• Lajja [as Raju][2001]
• Nayak: The Real Hero [as Shivaji Rao Gaekwad][2001]
• Karobaar [as Rajiv Sinha][2000]
• Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai [as Avinash][2000]
• Pukar [as Major Jaidev Rajvansh][2000]
• Bulandi [as Dharamraj Thakur/Arjun Thakur/Dada][2000]
• Taal [as Vikrant Kapoor][1999]
• Mann [as Raj][1999]
• Biwi No. 1 [as Lakhan][1999]
• Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain [as Vijay][1999]
• Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate [as Shanker Sharma/Ramanuj][1998]
• Kabhi Na Kabhi [as Rajeshwar/Raja][1998]
• Gharwali Baharwali [as Arun][1998]
• Deewana Mastana [as Raj Kumar/Raja/Inspector. Bansi Rao][1997]
• Judaai [as Raj Verma][1997]
• Virasat [as Shakti Thakur][1997]
• Mr. Bechara [as Anand Verma ][1996]
• Loafer [as Ravi Kumar][1996]
• Rajkumar [as Rajkumar][1996]
• Trimurti [as Anand Singh/Sikander][1995]
• Mr. Azaad [as Azaad][1994]
• Laadla [as Raj Verma/Raju][1994]
• Andaz [as Ajay Kumar Saxena][1994]
• 1942: A Love Story [as Narendra Singh][1993]
• Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja [as Ramesh Verma/Romeo][1993]
• Gurudev [as Guru/Gaurav][1993]
• Apradhi [as Shiva][1992]
• Humlaa [as Shiva (1992]
• Zindagi Ek Juaa [as Hari Krishan/Harry][1992]
• Beta [as Raju][1992]
• Heer Ranjha [as Deedho/Ranjha][1992]
• Lamhe [as Virendra Pratap Singh][1991]
• Pratikar [as Krishna Srivastav][1991]
• Benaam Badsha [as Deepak][1991]
• Jigarwala [as Amar Singh][1991]
• Jamai Raja [as Raja][1991]
• Khel [as Chief Inspector Dutta Dharmadhikari][1991]
• Amba [asSuraj Singh][1990]
• Jeevan Ek Sangharsh [as Karan Kumar][1990]
• Awaargi [as Azaad][1990]
• Ghar Ho To Aisa [as Amar R. Kumar][1990]
• Kishen Kanhaiya [as Kishen/Kanhaiya][1990]
• Aag Se Khelenge [as Johnny][1989]
• Abhimanyu [as Manu/Abhimanyu America Puri/Abdul Jabbar][1989]
• Rakhwala [1989]
• Eeshwar [as Ishwarchand Vishnunath Brahmanand][1989]
• Joshilaay [as Karan][1989]
• Kala Bazaar [as Vijay Girdharilal][1989]
• Parinda [as Karan][1989]
• Ram Lakhan [as Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh][1989]
• Vijay [as Arjun I. Gujral/Arjun S. Bhalla][1988]
• Ram-Avtar [as Avtar][1988]
• Kasam [as Inspector Kisna][1988]
• Inteqam [1988]
• Sone Pe Suhaaga [as Ravi/Joginder][1988]
• Tezaab [as Mahesh Deshmukh/Munna][1988]
• Thikana [as Ravi Goel][1987]
• Hifazat [as Ram Kumar/Raj Kumar][1987]
• Mr India [as Arun Verma][1987]
• Itihaas [as Vijay][1987]
• Karma [as Johnny/Gyaneshwar][1986]
• Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge [as Anand][1986]
• Janbaaz [as Amar Singh][1986]
• Aap Ke Saath [as Vimal][1986]
• Chameli Ki Shaadi [as Charan Das][1986]
• Pyaar Ka Sindoor [1986]
• Insaaf Ki Awaaz [1986]
• Kahan Kahan Se Guzar [1986]
• Meri Jung [as Arun Verma][1985]
• Mohabbat [as Shekhar][1985]
• Yudh [as Avinash Rathod][1985]
• Saaheb [as Sunil Sharma/Saaheb][1985]
• Love Marriage[1984]
• Andar Baahar [as Raja][1984]
• Laila [as Kumar Deshraj Singh][1984]
• Mashaal [as Raja][1984]
• Woh 7 Din [as Prem Pratap][1983]
• Pallavi Anu Pallavi[1983]
• Rachna [1983]
• Shakti [as Ravi Kumar][Guest Appearance][1982]
• Hum Paanch [1980]
• Vamsa Vriksham [1980]
• Ek Baar Kaho [1980]
• Hamare Tumhare [as Vipin][1979]