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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.
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ANIL KAPOOR NEWS
'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 had a problem with me': When Farah Khan recalled how the actor wanted Saroj Khan to choreograph songs in 1942: A Love Story, later apologised
August 28, 2025 8:25 pm
Farah Khan once recalled how Anil Kapoor wasn’t initially happy with her choreographing the songs for 1942: A Love Story, and had even suggested that Saroj Khan should be brought in instead.
Anees Bazmee says it pains him to not have Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan in No Entry sequel: 'Luckily, Arjun Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh have a great tuning'
August 26, 2025 5:25 pm
In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, filmmaker Anees Bazmee talks about tasting blood by directing a comedy like No Entry 20 years ago, and not repeating Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, and others in the upcoming sequel, No Entry Mein Entry.
Anil Kapoor, son Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor buy Rs 5 crore apartment spanning 1,165 sq ft in Bandra West; pay Rs 30 lakh stamp duty
August 26, 2025 9:06 pm
Spanning about 1,165 sq ft, the apartment is situated in Bandra West, and Anil Kapoor and Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor reportedly purchased it for Rs 5 crore.
