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Anil Kapoor
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- Born 24 December 1956
- Place of Birth Mumbai
- Occupation Film Actor, Film Producer, Actor, Screenwriter, Producer
- Father Surinder Kapoor
- Mother Nirmal Kapoor
- Spouse Sunita Bhavnani (1984)
- Siblings Sanjay Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, Reena Marwah
- Education Mithibai College, Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour High School
- Years active 1977-present
- Children Rhea Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Harshvardhan Kapoor
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ABOUT Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor: A Four-Decade Reign in Bollywood and Beyond Anil Kapoor, born December 24, 1956, is a prominent Indian actor and producer with a career spanning over four decades. Son of film producer Surinder Kapoor, he began with minor roles, notably in Hamare Tumhare (1979). His breakthrough came with Mashaal (1984), leading to a string of action-packed hits like Meri Jung, Karma, Mr. India, Tezaab, and Ram Lakhan, solidifying his star status in the 1980s. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Kapoor continued to deliver commercially successful films including Beta, Andaz, Virasat, and Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain. His versatility is evident in his performances, ranging from action hero to romantic lead. He achieved critical acclaim with the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in Pukar (2000) and a Special Jury Award for producing Gandhi, My Father (2007). Kapoor's career extended beyond Bollywood. His role in Slumdog Millionaire (2008) marked a significant foray into international cinema, followed by appearances in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) and the television series 24. More recently, he has featured in Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022), Animal (2023), and Fighter (2024), showcasing his continued relevance and adaptability within the industry. His recent television work includes the remake of The Night Manager (2023). His iconic roles and enduring presence in the industry make him a true veteran of Indian cinema.
Anil Kapoor FILMS AND CREDITS
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ANIL KAPOOR NEWS
'This was that Sanjeev Kumar who was called kanjoos': Boney Kapoor revealed how actor gave him Rs 1,25,000 to buy remake rights for Anil Kapoor's debut movie
October 31, 2025 6:16 am
Boney Kapoor recalled an emotional anecdote about how Sanjeev Kumar and Shabana Azmi came to his rescue, helping him buy the rights to Anil Kapoor’s debut film.
Influencer culture blurs celebrity lines, says advocate Pravin Anand on personality rights
October 28, 2025 4:24 pm
In an exclusive interview with The Indian Express, advocate Pravin Anand shares his thoughts on fighting legal battles against the misuse of the personality and publicity rights of the Bachchans, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor and a host of other celebs.
Govinda was replaced by Anil Kapoor in Taal after he complained he'll be 'reduced to a character actor': 'Heroine to Akshaye Khanna le jayega'
October 22, 2025 6:34 pm
Subhash Ghai shared that the only reason he gave 14 hits in his directorial career is because he didn't let his actors dominate him.
'Ranbir Kapoor said I delivered a massive flop, everyone is looking at me': Anil Kapoor recalls advice to Ranbir on Animal set after Shamshera bombed
October 08, 2025 3:59 pm
Actor Anil Kapoor recalls working with Ranbir Kapoor in Animal, and how he motivated the young actor after his film Shamshera crashed at the box office.
Sonam Kapoor walks away from paparazzi amid pregnancy rumours at Anshula Kapoor's engagement. Watch
October 04, 2025 4:25 pm
Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakker got engaged at a close knit family function on Thursday.
Legendary Sridevi flop put Boney Kapoor Rs 12 crore in debt; meanwhile, Pahlaj Nihalani delivered a blockbuster with zero publicity
September 09, 2025 4:30 pm
Producer Boney Kapoor took four years to pay off the debts he'd incurred after his grand project, Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja, flopped at the box office.
Ram Gopal Varma says he didn't connect with father-son story, shoe-licking scene in Animal: 'Was fed up of Anil Kapoor'
September 07, 2025 2:01 pm
Ram Gopal Varma found the shoe-licking scene between Ranbir Kapoor and Triptii Dimri "inconsistent" in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal.
'Janhvi Kapoor doesn't burden producers when she travels during the shoot, I have paid for tickets and rooms', Boney Kapoor weighs in on escalating entourage costs
September 06, 2025 1:39 pm
Boney Kapoor spoke about how his daughter Janhvi Kapoor and brother Anil Kapoor have often incurred film-related expenses from their own pockets in order to keep overall production costs in check.
Here's how much Amitabh Bachchan's Kaun Banega Crorepati has paid in prize money in 25 years: 'Couple of hundred crores'
September 03, 2025 4:17 pm
Producer of Kaun Banega Crorepati Siddhartha Basu talks about how people were initially unsure of Slumdog Millionaire, due to stark differences between KBC and the show depicted in the movie.
Vivek Agnihotri reveals how Anil Kapoor went toe-to-toe with Irrfan Khan in Chocolate: 'He was spontaneous, co-actors didn't know what to do'
September 02, 2025 10:56 pm
Vivek Agnihotri recalls working with Irrfan Khan and Anil Kapoor on Chocolate, sharing that Irrfan could be a challenging co-actor as he would do something different in every take.
ANIL KAPOOR VIDEOS
Fanney Khan Cast Reveals What They Would Be If Not Actors
June 22, 2020 6:20 pm
Fanney Khan Cast Reveals What They Would Be If Not Actors | Anil Kapoor: The cast of Fanney Khan including Anil Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao and Pihu Sand revealed a lot of things including their celebrity crush and what they would be if not actors.
Fanney Khan Trailer: 5 Best Things
June 22, 2020 6:23 pm
Anil Kapoor launched the trailer of Fanney Khan during a Facebook live. The film is an official remake of the Belgian film Everybody's Famous and also stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao and Divya Dutta.
Fanney Khan: 5 Best Things
June 22, 2020 6:23 pm
Fanney Khan brings back Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan onscreen after a gap of 17 years. It is an official remake of Belgian film Everybody's Famous and also stars Rajkummar Rao. Here are the best 5 things about the Fanney Khan trailer.
Watch Ranveer Singh Grooving With Anil Kapoor
March 21, 2016 2:40 pm
`Honest` Anil Kapoor feels Sonam still needs to improve
February 22, 2016 11:34 am
New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor might be getting a lot of appreciation for her work in ‘Neerja’ but her actor father Anil Kapoor is an honest critic and feels that her daughter still has a long way to go. At the red carpet of recent Zee Cine Awards event, the ‘Welcome Back’ star said that her daughter still needs to improve a lot. Anil Kapoor said that one might be the best actor or actress in the world but he or she has to keep on learning and the same goes for Sonam. ‘Neerja’ starring Sonam Kapoor in the lead role, is based on the life of air hostess Neerja Bhanot, who was shot dead by terrorists during the hijack of Pan Am flight in September 1986.
Welcome Back's Majnu Bhai aka Anil Kapoor says my lifestyle has been very good
September 04, 2015 12:45 pm
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