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Tusshar Kapoor
Kapoor in 2012
Born (1976-11-20) 20 November 1976 (age 47)
NationalityIndian
Alma materRoss School of Business
Occupation(s)Actor, comedy producer
Years active2001–present
ChildrenLaksshya Kapoor[1]
Parent(s)Jitendra Kapoor (father)
Shobha Kapoor (mother)
RelativesEkta Kapoor (sister)

Tusshar Kapoor (born 20 November 1976) is an Indian Bollywood actor and producer and son of veteran actor Jeetendra and younger brother to Ekta Kapoor. He is also the co-owner of Balaji Telefilms and Balaji Motion Pictures. His notable work include the romance Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001), the neo-noir action-thriller Khakee (2004), the comedies Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005) and Golmaal - Fun Unlimited (2006), the biographical action crime film Shootout at Lokhandwala and the comedy thriller Dhol (both 2007), the comedies One Two Three, Golmaal Returns (both 2008) and Golmaal 3 (2010), the biographical musical drama The Dirty Picture (2011), the adult-comedy Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum (2012), the biographical-crime Shootout at Wadala (2013) and the supernatural comedy Golmaal Again (2017).

Early and personal life

Tusshar Kapoor is the son of celebrated Bollywood actor Jeetendra and of Shobha Kapoor. His sister Ekta Kapoor is a prominent television and film producer. He attended the Bombay Scottish School where he was in the same class as Abhishek Bachchan.[2] He then studied at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for his BBA degree at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Like his father, Kapoor is a religious Hindu, and he practices Khatri Hindu Khatri. Kapoor opted for IVF and became single parent to Laksshya Kapoor through surrogacy in June 2016.[1]

Career

Kapoor with Neha Sharma during audio release of Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum

Prior to making his debut as an actor, Kapoor worked with film director David Dhawan as an assistant. Following this, he trained as an actor with Roshan Taneja and Mahendra Verma, in their acting school, and in dance with Nimesh Bhatt.[3][4]

He made his debut in 2001 with the blockbuster Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, a remake of the Telugu super hit Tholi Prema, along with Kareena Kapoor.[5] He received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his work in the film. He then starred as Rahul in coming of age film Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa alongside Esha Deol.[6] Kapoor then appeared in two more Telugu remakes Jeena Sirf Merre Liye (2002), and Yeh Dil (2003), which fared moderately well at the box office.

He then appeared in Ram Gopal Varma's production Gayab (2004) which had kapoor receiving appreciation for his work.[7] Starting 2004, Kapoor was starred in commercial hits such as Khakee (2004), Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005), Golmaal (2006), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) in which he has essayed the role of gangster Dilip Buwa, and received good reviews for his work, Golmaal Returns (2008), Golmaal 3 (2010), The Dirty Picture (2011), Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum (2012), the critically acclaimed Shor in the City (2012), and Shootout at Wadala (2013) .[8][9][10]

In 2012, Kapoor took part in the "Fashion for a Cause" event which raised money for homeless children.[11] He has co-produced the film Chaar Din Ki Chandni (2012), in which he has also starred.[12] He worked as a lead actor in Bollywood adult comedies Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 (2016) and Mastizaade (2016) both did average business.[13]

In 2017, he starred as Lucky in the comedy film Golmaal Again, which ended up being a blockbuster.[14]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2001 Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai Karan Bollywood debut
2002 Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa Rahul
Jeena Sirf Merre Liye Karan Malhotra
2003 Kucch To Hai Karan
Yeh Dil Ravi
2004 Shart: The Challenge Jai Kapoor
Gayab Vishnu Prasad
Khakee Sub Inspector Ashwin Gupte
2005 Insan Avinash
Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Rahul
2006 Golmaal Lucky
2007 Good Boy, Bad Boy Rajan Malhotra
Kya Love Story Hai Arjun
Shootout at Lokhandwala Dilip Buwa
Aggar Aryan
Dhol Sameer "Sam" Arya
2008 One Two Three Laxmi Narayan
Om Shanti Om Himself Special appearance in song "Deewangi"
C Kkompany Akshay Kumar
Halla Bol Himself Cameo appearance
Sunday Himself Special appearance in song "Manzar"
Golmaal Returns Lucky
2009 Life Partner Bhavesh
2010 Golmaal 3 Lucky
2011 Shor in the City Tilak
Love U...Mr. Kalakaar! Sahil
Hum Tum Shabana Rishi Malhotra
The Dirty Picture Ramakanth
2012 Chaar Din Ki Chandni Veer Vikram Singh
Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum Adi
2013 Shootout at Wadala Sheik Munir
Bajatey Raho Sukhi
2016 Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 Kanhaiya
Mastizaade Sunny Kele
2017 Poster Boys Lucky (promotion for Golmaal Again)
Golmaal Again Lucky

References

  1. ^ a b Sahadevan, Sonup (27 June 2016). "Tusshar Kapoor becomes father to baby boy using surrogacy". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Tusshar Kapoor shares Abhishek Bachchan's picture on Friendship Day". The Times of India. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  3. ^ "A star arrives in style". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  4. ^ "'Kya Kool Hain Hum 3' banned by Censor Board". Deccan Chronicle. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "Satish Kaushik: Ruslaan fits TEREE SANG just as Tusshar did in MKKH - bollywood news : glamsham.com". www.glamsham.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  6. ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Dinesh Hingoo - Latest Photos, Videos, News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  7. ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Gayab Review - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Review: Shor In The City". NDTV. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Review: Shor In The City is brilliant stuff!". Rediff.com. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  10. ^ "Shor In The City Movie Review". The Times of India. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ "Tusshar Kapoor at Fashion for a Cause 2012 – The Times of India". Indiatimes. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  12. ^ "Tusshar Kapoor turns producer – The Times of India". Indiatimes. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  13. ^ "Kya Kool Hai Hum 3 to take on Akshay Kumar's Airlift". www.indicine.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  14. ^ "Golmaal Again: Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty team up again". www.indicine.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.