Anil Kapoor filmography
Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer and has appeared in more than 100 Hindi films, as well as international films and television series.[1] His career has spanned over 45 years as an actor, and as a producer since 2005.
Kapoor was born in Mumbai to film producer Surinder Kapoor and appeared in his first film with a small role in the Umesh Mehra's romance Hamare Tumhare (1979). He made his debut film and then starred as a lead actor in the 1980 Telugu film, Vamsa Vruksham directed by Bapu. He was supposed to be launched in Hindi with Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya, but the film was delayed. He then made his Kannada film debut with Mani Ratnam's Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983). Anil Kapoor got recognition for his lead role in the film "Woh Saat Din" as Prem Partap Patiaale Waale in 1983. He received his first Filmfare Award, in the Best Supporting Actor category, for his role in Yash Chopra's Mashaal (1984).
Kapoor earned his first Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in N. Chandra's Tezaab (1988) and another for his performance in Indra Kumar's Beta (1992). Kapoor subsequently starred in many other critically and commercially successful films, including Meri Jung (1985), Karma (1986), Janbaaz (1986), Aap Ke Saath (1986),
Mr. India (1987), Ghar Ho To Aisa (1990), Awaargi (1990), Lamhe (1991), Benaam Badsha (1991), and Virasat (1997), for which he won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor; Taal (1999), for which he won his second Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award; Pukar (2000), which earned him a National Film Award for Best Actor; No Entry (2005) and Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) for which he won his third Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. Kapoor has starred in more than a 100 films.
Kapoor's first role in an international film was in Danny Boyle's 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.[2] His performance in the eighth season of the action series 24 generated rave reviews from the American press.[3][4] Globally, Kapoor is one of the most recognized Indian film actors.[5]
Films
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Tu Payal Mein Geet | Young Shashi Kapoor | Unreleased |
| 1979 | Hamare Tumhare | Vipin Bhope | Supporting role |
| 1980 | Vamsa Vruksham | Shesh | Telugu film (dubbed in Hindi as Pyar ka Sindhoor) |
| Ek Baar Kaho | Student | Supporting role | |
| Hum Paanch | Aadesh | Cameo | |
| 1982 | Shakti | Ravi Kumar Basu | Cameo |
| 1983 | Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Vijay | Kannada film |
| Rachna | Raj Malhotra | ||
| Woh Saat Din | Prem Pratap Patialawale | First lead role in a Hindi movie | |
| 1984 | Mashaal | Raja | Won–Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Andar Baahar | Raja | ||
| Laila | Kumar Deshraj Singh | ||
| Love Marriage | Rajesh | ||
| 1985 | Saaheb | Sunil Sharma (Saaheb) | |
| Yudh | Avinash Goel/Chakas | Double role | |
| Mohabbat | Shekhar Basu | ||
| Meri Jung | Arun Verma | Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
| 1986 | Chameli Ki Shaadi | Charandas Sood | |
| Aap Ke Saath | Vimal Roy | ||
| Janbaaz | Amar Singhania | ||
| Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge | Anand Mhatre | ||
| Karma | Gyaneshwar Singh/ Johnny | ||
| Insaaf Ki Awaaz | Ravi Kumar | ||
| 1987 | Itihaas | Vijay Singhal | |
| Mr. India | Arun Verma/Mr. India | ||
| Hifazat | Rajkumar/Ram Kumar Saini | ||
| Thikana | Ravi Mehra | ||
| 1988 | Kasam | Inspector Krishna | |
| Ram-Avtar | Avtar Mhatre | ||
| Vijay | Arjun Thakur | ||
| Sone Pe Suhaaga | Joginder/Ravi Kumar | ||
| Tezaab | Mahesh Deshmukh (Munna) | Won–Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
| Inteqam | Vikram Dixit (Vicky) | ||
| 1989 | Ram Lakhan | Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh | Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| Joshilaay | Karan | ||
| Eeshwar | Ishwarchand Vishnunath Brahmanand | Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
| Rakhwala | Vikram Bose | ||
| Abhimanyu | Abhimanyui/Abdul Jabbar/Mannu | ||
| Aag Se Khelenge | Inspector Raja/Ravi Saxena | ||
| Kala Bazaar | Vijay Jain | ||
| Parinda | Karan Choudhry | ||
| Hamaal De Dhamaal | Himself | Marathi film | |
| 1990 | Awaargi | Azad Khan | |
| Kishen Kanhaiya | Kishen Chauhan/Kanhaiya Chauhan | Double role | |
| Ghar Ho To Aisa | Amar Jhaveri | ||
| Jeevan Ek Sangharsh | Karan Bhasin | ||
| Amba | Suraj (Sarju) | ||
| Jamai Raja | Raja Joshi | ||
| 1991 | Jigarwala | Amar Singh | |
| Benaam Badsha | Deepak Garewal | ||
| Pratikar | Krishna Srivastav | ||
| Lamhe | Viren/Kunwar saab | Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
| 1992 | Beta | Raju | Won–Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| Zindagi Ek Jua | Harry | ||
| Humlaa | Shiva Pandya | ||
| Khel | Devdas/Arun Kumar | ||
| Heer Ranjha | Deedho/Ranjha | ||
| Apradhi | Shiva Mukund | ||
| 1993 | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja | Ramesh "Romeo" | |
| Gurudev | Gaurav "Guru" Ajmera | ||
| 1994 | Laadla | Raj "Raju" Verma | |
| Andaz | Ajay Jagpathi | ||
| 1942: A Love Story | Nirendra "Naren" Singh | Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
| Mr. Azaad | Azaad Bakshi | ||
| 1995 | Trimurti | Anand Singh/Sikander | Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 1996 | Rajkumar | Rajkumar Raina | |
| Loafer | Ravi Kumar Chawda | ||
| Mr. Bechara | Anand Verma | ||
| 1997 | Judaai | Raj Verma | |
| Virasat | Shakti Thakur | Won–Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor | |
| Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |||
| Deewana Mastana | Rajkumar "Raja" Sharma/Bansi Rao | ||
| Chandralekha | An escaped mad man | Malayalam film; cameo | |
| 1998 | Kabhi Na Kabhi | Rajeshwar "Raja" Utekar | |
| Gharwali Baharwali | Arun Sharma | ||
| Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate | Shanker Sharma/Ramanuj | ||
| 1999 | Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Vijay Swaminandan | |
| Biwi No.1 | Dr. Lakhan Khurana | Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Comedian | |
| Mann | Rajendra "Raj" Gupta | Extended special appearance | |
| Taal | Vikrant Kapoor | Won–Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 2000 | Bulandi | Dharamraj "Dada" Thakur / Arjun Thakur | Double role |
| Pukar | Major Jaidev Rajvansh | Won–National Film Award for Best Actor | |
| Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |||
| Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Avinash Patel | ||
| Karobaar: The Business of Love | Rajiv Soni | ||
| 2001 | Lajja | Raveen "Raju" Naagar | |
| Nayak | Shivaji Rao Gaekwad | Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
| 2002 | Badhaai Ho Badhaai | Raja Saxena | |
| Om Jai Jagadish | Om Batra | ||
| Rishtey | Suraj Singh | ||
| 2003 | Armaan | Dr. Akash Sinha | |
| Calcutta Mail | Avinash Tripathi | ||
| 2004 | Musafir | Lucky Jaiswal | |
| 2005 | Bewafaa | Aditya Sahai | |
| My Wife's Murder | Ravi Patwardhan | ||
| No Entry | Kishan Khanna | Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Comedian | |
| Chocolate | Advocate Krishan Pundit | ||
| 2006 | Humko Deewana Kar Gaye | Karan Oberoi | |
| Darna Zaroori Hai | Karan Chopra | Story segment: Ghostly Audition | |
| 2007 | Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love | Vinay Nandan | |
| Welcome | Sagar Pandey/Majnu Bhai | Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 2008 | My Name is Anthony Gonsalves | Himself | Cameo |
| Black & White | Rajan Mathur | Special appearance | |
| Race | Inspector Robert D'Costa (RD) | ||
| Tashan | Lakhan Singh Ballebaaz (Bhaiyaji) | ||
| Slumdog Millionaire | Prem Kumar | First International film; | |
| Won–Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | |||
| Yuvvraaj | Gyanesh Yuvvraaj Singh | ||
| 2009 | Shortcut: The Con is on | Himself | Cameo |
| Wanted | Himself | Cameo | |
| 2010 | No Problem | Inspector Arjun Singh | |
| 2011 | Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol | Brijnath Khera | Hollywood film |
| 2012 | Tezz | Arjun Sachdev | |
| 2013 | Race 2 | Inspector Robert D'Costa (RD) | |
| Shootout at Wadala | Inspector Affaq Bhagra | ||
| Bombay Talkies | Himself | Cameo in song "Apna Bombay Talkies" | |
| Mahabharat 3D Film | Karna (voice-over) | ||
| 2015 | Dil Dhadakne Do | Kamal Mehra | Won–Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Welcome Back | Sagar Pandey/Majnu Bhai | ||
| 2017 | Mubarakan | Kartar Singh Bajwa | |
| 2018 | Race 3 | Shamsher Singh | |
| Fanney Khan | Prashant Kumar Sharma/Fanney Khan | ||
| Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle | Baloo (voice) | Hindi dubbed version | |
| 2019 | Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga | Balbir Chaudhary | |
| Total Dhamaal | Avinash Patel | ||
| The Zoya Factor | AK | Special appearance | |
| Pagalpanti | WiFi Bhai | ||
| 2020 | Malang | Inspector Anjaney Agashe | |
| AK vs AK | Anil Kapoor | Netflix film | |
| 2022 | Thar | Surekha Singh | Netflix film |
| Jug Jugg Jeeyo | Bheem Saini[6] | ||
| 2023 | Thank You for Coming | Professor | Special appearance |
| Animal | Balbir Singh / Kailash | Double role | |
| 2024 | Fighter | Rakesh "Rocky" Jai Singh | |
| House Owner | "Rocky" Harris |
As producer
Anil Kapoor produces the films under the banner Anil Kapoor Films & Communication Network.
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Badhaai Ho Badhaai | |
| 2005 | My Wife's Murder | |
| 2007 | Gandhi, My Father | |
| 2009 | Short Kut: The Con is On | |
| 2010 | Aisha | |
| No Problem | ||
| 2014 | Khoobsurat | |
| 2018 | Veere Di Wedding | |
| Fanney Khan | ||
| 2022 | Thar | |
| 2023 | Thank You for Coming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24 | Kamistan President Omar Hassan | Series regular (season 8) |
| 2013–2016 | 24 | Jai Singh Rathod | Also producer[7][8] |
| 2016 | Family Guy | Himself (Host of 'Who wants to be a millionaire') | For 1 episode "Road To India"[9] |
| 2017 | Oasis | Vikram Danesh Roy | 1 episode only |
| 2023 | The Night Manager | Shailendra Rungta | Remake of The Night Manager |
References
- ^ "My dad is a liar: Sonam Kapoor". Hindustan Times. 23 March 2012. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.Sonam Kapoor, his daughter, "He is 1956 born."
- ^ "After 24, Anil Kapoor set to feature in international web series". Cinestaan. 23 November 2016. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Subhash K Jha (23 January 2010). "Anil Kapoor trying to get '24' to India". Thaindian News. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ K Jha, Subhash (22 January 2010). "Anil Kapoor outstages his '24′co-stars, gets rave reviews". Thaindian.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ "The 14th Annual WIEF Presents: India- Breaking Boundaries". Whartonindia.com. 27 March 2010. Archived from the original on 25 July 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ Maru, Vibha (16 November 2020). "Neetu Kapoor feels Rishi Kapoor's love and presence as she starts Jug Jugg Jeeyo shooting". Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "24 will change indian television:anil kapoor". Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ "Anil Kapoor is back with a power-packed season 2 of '24'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Stereotypical, much? Anil Kapoor extends 'Slumdog Millionaire' role in 'Family Guy' cameo". Firstpost. 27 May 2016. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
External links
- Anil Kapoor filmography on IMDb
