Anil Kapoor filmography
Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer and has appeared in more than 100 Hindi-language films, as well as international films and television series.[1] His career has spanned almost 40 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 first debut film and then starred as a lead actor in the 1980 Telugu film, Vamsa Vruksham directed by Bapu. He then made his Kannada film debut with Mani Ratnam's Pallavi Anu Pallavi (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), 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]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| † | Denotes films that have been delayed |
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Tu Payal Mein Geet | Young Shashi Kapoor | Unreleased |
| 1979 | Hamare Tumhare | Vipin | Cameo appearance |
| 1980 | Vamsa Vruksham | Telugu film, Debut in a lead role | |
| Ek Baar Kaho | Supporting role | ||
| Hum Paanch | Cameo appearance | ||
| 1981 | Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya | ||
| 1982 | Shakti | Ravi Kumar | |
| 1983 | Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Vijay | Kannada film |
| Woh Saat Din | Prem Pratap Patailawale | First Hindi leading role | |
| 1984 | Mashaal | Raja | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Andar Baahar | Raja | ||
| Laila | Kumar Deshraj Singh | ||
| Love Marriage | Rajesh | ||
| 1985 | Saaheb | Sunil Sharma 'Saaheb' | |
| Yudh | Public Prosecutor Avinash / Junior | ||
| Mohabbat | Shekhar | ||
| Meri Jung | Arun Verma | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
| 1986 | Kahan Kahan Se Guzar | ||
| Pyaar Ka Sindoor | |||
| Chameli Ki Shaadi | Charandas | ||
| Aap Ke Saath | Vimal | ||
| Janbaaz | Amar Singh | ||
| Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge | Anand | ||
| Karma | Johnny / Gyaneshwar | ||
| Insaaf Ki Awaaz | Ravi Kumar | ||
| 1987 | Itihaas | Vijay | |
| Mr. India | Arun Verma / Mr. India | ||
| Hifazat | Ram Kumar / Raj Kumar | ||
| Thikana | Ravi | ||
| 1988 | Kasam | Krishna / Inspector Kishan Kumar | |
| Ram-Avtar | Avtar | ||
| Vijay | Arjun | ||
| Sone Pe Suhaaga | Ravi Kumar/Joginder | ||
| Tezaab | Mahesh Deshmukh (Munna) | Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
| Inteqam | Vikram "Vicky" | ||
| 1989 | Ram Lakhan | Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh | |
| Joshilaay | Karan | ||
| Eeshwar | Ishwarchand Vishnunath Brahmanand | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
| Rakhwala | Vikram | ||
| Abhimanyu | Mannu / Abhimanyu America Puri / Abdul Jabbar |
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| Aag Se Khelenge | Inspector Ravi Saxena / Raja Saxena | ||
| Kala Bazaar | Vijay | ||
| Parinda | Karan | ||
| 1990 | Awaargi | Azad | |
| Kishen Kanhaiya | Kishen / Kanhaiya | ||
| Ghar Ho To Aisa | Amar | ||
| Jeevan Ek Sangharsh | Karan | ||
| Amba | Suraj (Sarju) | ||
| Jamai Raja | Raja | ||
| 1991 | Jigarwala | Amar Singh | |
| Benaam Badsha | Deepak | ||
| Pratikar | Krishna Srivastav | ||
| Lamhe | Virendra "Viren" Kapoor | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
| 1992 | Beta | Raju | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| Zindagi Ek Jua | Harikishan alias Harry | ||
| Humlaa | Shiva | ||
| Khel | Devdas / Arun Kumar | ||
| Heer Ranjha | Deedho / Ranjha | ||
| Apradhi | Shiva | ||
| 1993 | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja | Ramesh Verma / Romeo | |
| Gurudev | Guru (Gaurav) | ||
| 1994 | Laadla | Raju | |
| Andaz | Ajay | ||
| 1942: A Love Story | Naren Singh | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
| Mr. Azaad | Azaad | ||
| 1995 | Trimurti | Anand Singh / Sikander | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 1996 | Rajkumar | Rajkumar | |
| Loafer | Ravi Kumar | ||
| Mr. Bechara | Anand Verma | ||
| 1997 | Judaai | Raj | |
| Virasat | Shakti Thakur | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
| Deewana Mastana | Raj Kumar "Raja" / Inspector Bansi Rao | ||
| Chandralekha | Malayalam film, Cameo | ||
| 1998 | Kabhi Na Kabhi | Rajeshwar "Raja" | |
| Gharwali Baharwali | Arun | ||
| Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate | Shanker Sharma / Ramanuj | ||
| 1999 | Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Vijay | |
| Biwi No.1 | Lakhan | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role | |
| Mann | Raj | Special appearance | |
| 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 | ||
| Karobaar: The Business of Love | Rajiv | ||
| 2001 | Lajja | Raju | |
| Nayak | Shivaji Rao | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
| 2002 | Badhaai Ho Badhaai | Raja | |
| Om Jai Jagadish | Om Batra | ||
| Rishtey | Suraj Singh | ||
| 2003 | Armaan | Dr. Akash Sinha | |
| Calcutta Mail | Avinash | ||
| 2004 | Musafir | Lucky | |
| 2005 | Bewafaa | Aditya Sahai | |
| My Wife's Murder | Ravi Patwardhan | ||
| No Entry | Kishen | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role | |
| 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 | |
| Welcome | Sagar Pandey aka Majnu Bhai | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 2008 | My Name is Anthony Gonsalves | Himself | Cameo |
| Black & White | Special appearance as Rajan Mathur | ||
| Race | Inspector Robert D'Costa ("RD") | ||
| Tashan | Lakhan Singh Ballebaaz (Bhaiyyaji) | ||
| Slumdog Millionaire | Prem Kumar | First International film Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | |
| Yuvvraaj | Gyanesh Yuvvraaj | ||
| 2009 | Shortcut: The Con is on | Himself | Special appearance in song "Mareeze Mohabbat" |
| Wanted | Himself | Special appearance in song "Jalwa" | |
| 2010 | No Problem | Inspector Arjun Singh | |
| 2011 | Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol | Brij Nath | Hollywood film |
| 2012 | Tezz | Arjun | |
| 2013 | Race 2 | Inspector Robert D'Costa ("RD") | |
| 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 | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Welcome Back | 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 | ||
| Pagalpanti | WiFi | ||
| 2020 | Malang | Kishore Bhatnagar | |
| Takht† | Shah Jahan | Pre-Production |
Producer
Anil Kapoor produces the films under the banner Anil Kapoor Films & Communication Network.
| Year of release | Film title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Badhaai Ho Badhaai | |
| 2005 | My Wife's Murder | |
| 2007 | Gandhi, My Father | |
| 2009 | Short Kut: The Con is On | |
| 2010 | Aisha | |
| 2010 | No Problem | |
| 2014 | Khoobsurat | |
| 2018 | Veere Di Wedding | |
| 2018 | Fanney Khan |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24 | Kamistan President Omar Hassan | Series regular (season 8) |
| 2013-2016 | 24 | Jai Singh Rathod | Also producer[6][7] |
| 2016 | Family Guy | Himself (Host of 'Who wants to be a millionaire') | For 1 episode "Road To India"[8] |
| 2017 | Oasis | Vikram Danesh Roy | Web series |
| 2018-present | Selection Day | Producer |
References
- ^ "My dad is a liar: Sonam Kapoor". Hindustan Times. 23 March 2012. 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.
- ^ Subhash K Jha (23 January 2010). "Anil Kapoor trying to get '24' to India". Thaindian News. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ K Jha, Subhash (22 January 2010). "Anil Kapoor outstages his '24′co-stars, gets rave reviews". Thaindian.com. 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Stereotypical, much? Anil Kapoor extends 'Slumdog Millionaire' role in 'Family Guy' cameo". Firstpost. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.