Anil Kapoor Height Weight Age Biography Family Wiki Net Worth, Affairs, Marriage & much more. Anil Kapoor (born 24 December 1956) is an Indian actor and film producer who works primarily in Hindi films, and also acted in international films and television series. In a career spanning over 40 years as an actor and as a producer since 2005, Kapoor has appeared in more than 100 films. Recognised for his main roles in multiple iconic, popular and cult films, he has received several accolades including two National Film Awards and six Filmfare Awards.
Born in Bombay to film producer Surinder Kapoor, he made his Bollywood debut with a small role in the romance Hamare Tumhare (1979) and then appeared as the lead in the Telugu film Vamsa Vruksham (1980) followed by the Kannada film Pallavi Anupallavi (1983). Kapoor’s career saw a turning point through his breakout role in the action drama Mashaal (1984). His biggest hits during the 80s decade as a lead actor include Meri Jung (1985), Karma (1986), Mr. India (1987), Tezaab (1988), Ram Lakhan (1989) and Parinda (1989). He went on to become a highly profitable Bollywood star in the next 3 decades with lead roles in the top-grossing films Lamhe (1991), Beta (1992)Laadla (1994), Judaai (1997), Deewana Mastana (1997), Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999), Biwi No. 1 (1999), No Entry (2005), Welcome (2007), Race (2008), Race 2 (2013), Welcome Back (2015), Race 3 (2018), Total Dhamaal (2019) and Malang (2020). He received critical acclaim for his performances in Beta (1992), 1942: A Love Story (1994), Trimurti (1995), Virasat (1997), Taal (1999), Pukar (2000), Lajja (2001), Nayak (2001) and Dil Dhadakne Do (2015).
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. His performance in the eighth season of the action series 24 generated rave reviews from the American press. Globally, Kapoor is one of the most recognised Indian film actors.
Early and personal life
Kapoor was born into a Punjabi Hindu family on 24 December 1956 in Chembur to Nirmal Kapoor and film producer Surinder Kapoor. He is the second of four children. His elder brother Boney Kapoor is a film producer and younger brother Sanjay Kapoor is an actor. The late actress Sridevi and the producer Mona Shourie Kapoor (both Boney’s wives) were his sisters-in-law, and Sandeep Marwah, founder of the Noida Film City and owner of Marwah Studios, is his brother-in-law. The film actors Arjun Kapoor and Mohit Marwah are his nephews, while actress Janhvi Kapoor is his niece. The Kapoor family of Prithviraj Kapoor are also his relatives as Prithviraj Kapoor was his father’s cousin.
Kapoor was educated at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School in Chembur East Mumbai and at the St. Xavier’s College, in Fort, South Mumbai. In 1984, Kapoor married Sunita Bhavnani, a costume designer with whom he has two daughters and a son. Their elder daughter Sonam Kapoor (born 1985) is an actress and their younger daughter Rhea Kapoor (born 1987) is a film producer and their son Harshvardhan Kapoor (born 1990) is also an actor. Anil Kapoor is referred as ‘AK’ by his children.
Anil Kapoor Height Weight Age Body Statistics Biography
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Mr. India, Lakkhan |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Producer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 178 cm in meters– 1.78 m in feet inches– 5’ 10” |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 24 December 1956 |
| Age (as in 2022) | 66 Years |
| Birthplace | Bombay, Bombay State, India |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School, Mumbai |
| College | St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | 12th Standard (Expelled from college due to lack of attendance) |
| Debut | Film (Hindi): Hamare Tumhare (1979) (cameo role) Film (Hindi): Woh Saat Din (lead role) Film (Telugu): Vamsa Vruksham (1980) Film (Kannada): Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983) Film (Malayalam): Chandralekha (1997) Film (British): Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Film (Hollywood): Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) Film (Production): Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002) TV: 24 (2010, American TV Series) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | 31 Shrinagar, 7th Road, JVPD Scheme, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Painting, Gymming, Travelling |
| Awards/Honours | Filmfare Awards 1985: Best Supporting Actor Award for Mashaal 1989: Best Actor Award for Tezaab 1993: Best Actor Award for Beta 1998: Critics Award for Best Actor for Virasat 2000: Best Supporting Actor Award for Taal 2016: Best Supporting Actor Award for Dil Dhadakne Do National Film Awards 2001: Best Actor for Pukar 2008: Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) for Gandhi, My Father Other Awards 2010: Lifetime Achievement Award for AXN Action Awards 2016: Times of India Film Awards in category Best Supporting Actor Male for Dil Dhadakne Do 2018: Best Supporting Actor – Male for Mubarakan at Zee Cine Awards Government Of India Awards 1997: Honoured with”Nata Kalaratna” by the Government of Andhra Pradesh 2002: Awadh Samman by the Government of Uttar Pradesh 2011: Conferred with Lalitha Kala Samrat title by the Government of Andhra Pradesh Note: Along with these, he has many other awards, honours, and achievements to his name. |
| Controversies | • Once, Abhay Deol showed his frustration in media at the makers of ‘Aisha’ (2010), i.e., Sunil Manchanda, Rhea Kapoor, and Anil Kapoor, for getting sidelined in the film’s promotions. In reply, Anil Kapoor, the co-producer of the film, said on Karan Johar’s show Koffee with Karan that “Abhay Deol needs help in every way.” • In 2016, the Western Railway sent a notice to the production house M/S Market Men Consumer & Events Pvt Ltd for shooting a promotional ad in a running train. According to the Western Railway official, Anil Kapoor was seen dangerously clinging onto the footboard of a running train in Mumbai for his upcoming TV series “24: Season 2”, on 14 July 2017, which was an offence under the Railway Act. |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Madhuri Dixit (Actress, Rumour) Kimi Katkar (Actress, Rumour) Sunita Bhambhani Kapoor (Costume Designer) |
| Marriage Date | 19 May 1984 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Sunita Bhambhani Kapoor, Costume Designer (m.1984-present) |
| Children | Son– Harshvardhan Kapoor (Actor, born in 1990) Daughters– Sonam Kapoor (Actress, born in 1985), Rhea Kapoor (Producer, born in 1987) |
| Parents | Father– Late Surinder Kapoor (Producer) Mother– Nirmal Kapoor |
| Siblings | Brothers– Boney Kapoor (Elder, Producer), Sanjay Kapoor (Younger, Actor) Sister– Reena Kapoor |
| Nephew/Niece(s) | Nephews– Arjun Kapoor Mohit Marwah Jahaan Kapoor Nieces– Jhanvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor Anshula Kapoor Shanaya Kapoor |
| Favourite Things | |
| Food | Gujarati Thali, Baingan ka Bharta with chappatis and mooli parathas, Grilled Chicken, Grilled Fish |
| Actor(s) | Raj Kapoor, Charlie Chaplin |
| Actresses | Rekha, Sridevi, Katrina Kaif |
| Song | “Rock On Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara” by Farhan Akhtar from the film ‘Rock On’ |
| Director(s) | Christopher Nolan, David Fincher, Darren Aronofsky, Danny Boyle |
| Colour(s) | Black, White, Red |
| Restaurant(s) | Restaurants in Mayfair, London, The Bar at Dorchester |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Style Quotient | |
| Cars Collection | Audi RS7, Mercedes ML350, BMW 7-Series 760 Li, W222 Mercedes Benz S-Class |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | Rs. 3-4 Crore/film |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 120 Crores ($18 Million) |
Producing
In 2002, Kapoor produced his first film, the comedy Badhaai Ho Badhaai, in which he also starred. It was followed by My Wife’s Murder (2005), and Gandhi, My Father (2007). Gandhi, My Father focuses on the relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and his son Harilal Gandhi and was awarded the National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention. He produced the movie Shortkut: The Con Is On starring Akshaye Khanna and Arshad Warsi. In 2010, he produced Aisha (2010 film), starring his daughter Sonam Kapoor and Abhay Deol in the lead roles. The film performed moderately at the box-office, grossing Rs. 155 million in its theatrical run.
He has acquired the remake rights for the American TV success, 24, reportedly for an amount of INR 1 billion. It took him about 1.5 years to license the rights to create an Indian rendition of the popular TV show. Kapoor will be stepping into the protagonist’s (Jack Bauer) role as well. Kapoor played the role of President Hassan in the 8th season of the original series aired on Fox Network.
Singing
Anil Kapoor has on rare occasions contributed to the soundtracks of his movies as a singer. One of his first playback songs was the title track of the 1986 Bollywood comedy Chameli Ki Shaadi. The song was comic in nature and depicted the love story of the titular Chameli and her lover Charandas, played by Kapoor. Chameli was portrayed by Amrita Singh. In the same decade, he was credited on the song “Tere Bina Main Nahin Mere Bina Tu Nahin” for the film Woh Saat Din. He is also credited on the song “I Love You” from Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai. In 2008, Kapoor provided a rhyme-like-dialogue to introduce his character in Yashraj’s Tashan. His theme was titled “Bhaiyaji ka Tashan”. His co-stars in the movie also had their introductions incorporated in the soundtrack, which was composed by Vishal–Shekhar. Akshay Kumar’s theme was titled “Bachchan Pandey ka Tashan”. Kareena Kapoor’s was “Pooja ka Tashan”. Saif Ali Khan was credited for “Jimmy ka Tashan”. He had one full album, “Welcome” as a co-singer with Salma Agha in 1986. The album was scored by Bappi Lahiri.
Filmography
Films
As actor
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Tu Payal Mein Geet | Young Shashi Kapoor |
| 1979 | Hamare Tumhare | Vipin Bhope |
| 1980 | Vamsa Vruksham | Seshu |
| Ek Baar Kaho | Unknown | Supporting role |
| Hum Paanch | Aadesh | Cameo |
| 1982 | Shakti | Ravi Kumar Basu |
| 1983 | Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Vijay Bhakshi |
| Woh Saat Din | Prem Pratap Patialawale | |
| 1984 | Mashaal | Raja |
| Andar Baahar | Raja | |
| Laila | Kumar Deshraj Singh | |
| Love Marriage | Rajesh | |
| 1985 | Saaheb | Sunil “Saheb” Sharma |
| Yudh | Public Prosecutor Avinash “Junior” Goel | |
| Mohabbat | Shekhar Basu | |
| Meri Jung | Arun Verma | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1986 | Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya | |
| Pyaar Ka Sindoor | ||
| 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 | Ravindar “Ravi” Mehra | |
| 1988 | Kasam | Inspector Krishna “Kishan” Kumar Singh |
| Ram-Avtar | Avtar Mhatre | |
| Vijay | Arjun Thakur | |
| Sone Pe Suhaaga | Joginder/Ravi Kumar | |
| Tezaab | Mahesh “Munna” Deshmukh | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| Inteqam | Vikram “Vicky” Dixit | |
| 1989 | Ram Lakhan | Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh |
| Joshilaay | Karan | |
| Eeshwar | Ishwarchand Vishnunath Brahmanand | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| Rakhwala | Vikram Bose | |
| Abhimanyu | Abhimanyu America Puri/Abdul Jabbar/Mannu | |
| Aag Se Khelenge | Inspector Raja/Ravi Saxena | |
| Kala Bazaar | Vijay Jain | |
| Parinda | Karan Choudhry | |
| 1990 | Awaargi | Azad Khan |
| Kishen Kanhaiya | Kishen Chauhan/Kanhaiya Chauhan | |
| Ghar Ho To Aisa | Amar Jhaveri | |
| Jeevan Ek Sangharsh | Karan Bhasin | |
| Amba | Suraj “Sarju” Pathak | |
| Jamai Raja | Raja Joshi | |
| 1991 | Jigarwala | Amar Singh |
| Benaam Badsha | Deepak Garewal | |
| Pratikar | Krishna Srivastav | |
| Lamhe | Virendra “Viren” Kapoor | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1992 | Beta | Rajshekhar “Raju” Chaudhary |
| Zindagi Ek Jua | Harikishan “Harry” Sonkar | |
| 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 |
| 1996 | Rajkumar | Rajkumar Raina |
| Loafer | Ravi Kumar Chawda | |
| Mr. Bechara | Anand Verma | |
| 1997 | Judaai | Raj Verma |
| Virasat | Shakti Thakur | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| Deewana Mastana | Rajkumar “Raja” Sharma/Bansi Rao | |
| Chandralekha | 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 | |
| Taal | Vikrant Kapoor | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2000 | Bulandi | Dharamraj “Dada” Thakur / Arjun Thakur |
| Pukar | Major Jaidev Rajvansh | 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 | |
| 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 |
| Black & White | Rajan Mathur | Cameo |
| Race | Inspector Robert “RD” D’Costa | |
| Tashan | Lakhan “Bhaiyyaji” Singh Ballebaaz | |
| Slumdog Millionaire | Prem Kumar | First International film 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 |
| Wanted | Himself | Special appearance in song “Jalwa” |
| 2010 | No Problem | Inspector Arjun Singh |
| 2011 | Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol | Brijnath Khera |
| 2012 | Tezz | Arjun Sachdev |
| 2013 | Race 2 | Inspector Robert “RD” D’Costa |
| Shootout at Wadala | Inspector Affaq Bhagra | |
| Bombay Talkies | Himself | Special appearance in song “Apna Bombay Talkies” |
| Mahabharat 3D Film | Karna (voice-over) | |
| 2015 | Dil Dhadakne Do | Kamal Mehra |
| 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 | Himself | Netflix film |
| 2022 | Thar | Surekha Singh |
Jugjugg Jeeyo  | Prathmesh Sukhnani | Completed |
As producer
| Year of release | Film title | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24 | Kamistan President Omar Hassan |
| 2013-2016 | 24 | Jai Singh Rathod |
| 2016 | Family Guy | Himself (Host of ‘Who wants to be a millionaire’) |
| 2017 | Oasis | Vikram Danesh Roy |
| 2021 | 24Dance dance Junior(Star JalshaBengali television) | Jai Singh KaushalGuest Judge |