Anil Kapoor
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Born: | 24 December 1959 Chembur, suburb of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Occupation: | Actor |
Anil Kapoor is a popular Indian actor who appears in Bollywood movies. He was born on 24 December 1959 in Mumbai.
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[edit] Biography
Anil has many film industry connections. His father, Surinder Kapoor, is a film producer. His brother, Boney Kapoor, is a producer, younger brother Sanjay Kapoor is also a well known Bollywood actor though not as successful. He is the brother-in-law of the actress Sridevi with whom he had starred in many films.
His sister Reena is married to Sandeep Marwah of the famous Marwah Films & Video Studios in Noida Film City.
Anil's daughter, Sonam Kapoor, is starring in a film with Rishi Kapoor's son, Ranbir Kappor.
[edit] Film Career
Anil made his Bollywood debut in Hamare Tumhare in 1979 where he had a supporting role. After a few minor roles he got his first leading role in the 1983 film Woh Saat Din. He then appeared in a Telugu film Vamsa Vriksham and played a lead role in director Mani Ratnam's Kannada film Pallavi Anupallavi. This was followed by successful films like Meri Jung (1985) and Karma (1986). In 1987, he starred in Mr. India which was one of his biggest box office hits.
In 1988 he starred in Tezaab (also a hit film) and was rewarded with a Filmfare Best Actor Award. The following year he had two more hit films, Ram Lakhan and Parinda. In 1991 he played a different role in Lamhe which won him critical praise, but it only performed well at the box office only in the overseas. In 1992, Anil starred in Beta, for which he won a second Filmfare Best Actor Award award. He won a National Award for Best Actor for his role in the 2000 film Pukar. After a long period of box office flops he had his long-awaited hit with No Entry in 2005 which was one of the highest grossing films of the year.
[edit] Awards
Anil Kapoor has won five Filmfare Awards:
- 1985, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Mashaal
- 1989, Filmfare Best Actor Award, Tezaab
- 1993, Filmfare Best Actor Award, Beta
- 1998, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, Virasat
- 2000, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Taal
He has been nominated three times in the Best Actor category, winning two out of three. His other awards include two IIFA Awards, two Screen Awards, a Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Male.
Anil Kapoor won the National Award for best actor in Pukar (2000).
[edit] Personal life
Anil married Sunita Kapoor in 1984; the couple has two daughters. Daughter Sonam Kapoor will make her debut alongside Ranbir Kapoor, the son of actor Rishi Kapoor, in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next film. [citation needed]
[edit] Filmography
Film | Year | Role | Other notes |
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Salaam E Ishq: A Tribute To Love | 2006 | Vinay | Filming |
My Wife's Murder | 2005 | Ravi Patwardhan | |
Chocolate | 2005 | Krish | |
No Entry | 2005 | Kishen | |
Bewafaa: The Unfaithful | 2005 | Aditya Sahai | |
Musafir | 2004 | Lucky | |
Calcutta Mail | 2003 | Avinash | |
Armaan | 2003 | Dr. Akash Sinha | |
Rishtey | 2002 | Suraj Singh | |
Om Jai Jagadish | 2002 | Om Batra | |
Badhaai Ho Badhaai | 2002 | Raja | |
Lajja | 2001 | Raju | |
Nayak | 2001 | Shivaji Rao Gaekwad | |
Karobaar | 2000 | Rajiv | |
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | 2000 | Avinash | |
Pukar | 2000 | Major Jaidev Rajvansh | National Award Winner |
Bulandi | 2000 | Dharamraj "Dada" Thakur/Arjun Thakur | |
Taal | 1999 | Vikrant Kapoor | Winner for Best Supporting Actor |
Mann | 1999 | Raj | |
Biwi No.1 | 1999 | Lakhan | |
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | 1999 | Vijay | |
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate | 1998 | Shanker Sharma/Ramanuj | |
Kabhi Na Kabhi | 1998 | Rajeshwar (alias Raja) | |
Gharwali Baharwali | 1998 | Arun | |
Deewana Mastana | 1997 | Raj Kumar (Raja)/Inspector. Bansi Rao | |
Chandralekha | 1997 | Special appearance in Malayalam film | |
Judaai | 1997 | Raaj | |
Virasat | 1997 | Shakti Thakur | Winner for Critic's Award |
Mr. Bechara | 1996 | Anand Verma | |
Loafer | 1996 | Ravi Kumar | |
Rajkumar | 1996 | Rajkumar | |
Trimurty | 1995 | Anand Singh/Sikander | |
Mr. Azaad | 1994 | Azaad | |
Andaz | 1994 | Ajay | |
Laadla | 1994 | Raju | |
1942: A Love Story | 1993 | Naren Singh | |
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja | 1993 | Ramesh Verma/Romeo | |
Gurudev | 1993 | Guru (Gaurav) | |
Apradhi | 1992 | Shiva | |
Humlaa | 1992 | Shiva | |
Zindagi Ek Juaa | 1992 | Harikishan alias Harry | |
Beta | 1992 | Raju | Winner for Best Actor |
Heer Ranjha | 1992 | Deedho/Ranjha | |
Lamhe | 1991 | Virendra Pratap Singh | |
Pratikar | 1991 | Krishna Srivastav | |
Benaam Badsha | 1991 | Deepak | |
Jigarwala | 1991 | Amar Singh | |
Jamai Raja | 1991 | Raja | |
Khel | 1991 | Devdas/Arun Kumar | |
Jeevan Ek Sangharsh | 1990 | Karan | |
Amba | 1990 | ||
Awaargi | 1990 | Azad | |
Ghar Ho To Aisa | 1990 | ||
Kishen Kanhaiya | 1990 | Kishen/Kanhaiya (Double role) | |
Aag Se Khelenge | 1989 | Inspector Ravi Saxena/Raja Saxena | |
Abhimanyu | 1989 | ||
Rakhwala | 1989 | ||
Eeshwar | 1989 | Ishwarchand Vishnunath Brahmanand | |
Joshilay | 1989 | Karan | |
Kala Bazaar | 1989 | Vijay | |
Parinda | 1989 | Karan | |
Ram Lakhan | 1989 | Lakhan | |
Ram-Avtar | 1988 | Avtar | |
Kasam | 1988 | ||
Inteqam | 1988 | ||
Sone Pe Suhaaga | 1988 | Ravi Kumar/Joginder | |
Tezaab | 1988 | Mahesh Deshmukh (Munna) | Winner for Best Actor |
Vijay | 1988 | Arjun | |
Thikana | 1987 | Ravi | |
Hifazat | 1987 | Ram Kumar/Raj Kumar | |
Mr. India | 1987 | Arun Verma | |
Itihaas | 1987 | ||
Karma | 1986 | Johnny/Gyaneshwar | |
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge | 1986 | Anand | |
Janbaaz | 1986 | Amar Singh | |
Aap Ke Saath | 1986 | Vimal | |
Chameli Ki Shaadi | 1986 | ||
Pyaar Ka Sindoor | 1986 | ||
Insaaf Ki Awaaz | 1986 | ||
Kahan Kahan Se Guzar | 1986 | ||
Meri Jung | 1985 | Arun Verma | |
Yudh | 1985 | Public Prosecutor Avinash/Junior | |
Saaheb | 1985 | Suni Sharma (Saaheb) | |
Mohabbat | 1985 | Shekhar | |
Love Marriage | 1984 | ||
Andar Baahar | 1984 | Raja | |
Laila | 1984 | ||
Mashaal | 1984 | Raja | Winner for Best Supporting Actor |
Woh 7 Din | 1983 | Prem Pratap Patailawale | |
Pallavi Anu Pallavi | 1983 | ||
Shakti | 1982 | Ravi Kumar (Guest Appearance) | |
Hum Paanch | 1980 | ||
Vamsa Vriksham | 1980 | ||
Ek Baar Kaho | 1980 | ||
Hamare Tumhare | 1979 | Maya's second son |