Anil Kapoor

Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor
Born 24 December 1956 (age 57)[1][2]
Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Actor, Producer, Legendary Actor
Years active 1979–present
Spouse(s) Sunita Kapoor
(1984–present)
Children Sonam Kapoor
Rhea Kapoor
Harshvardhan Kapoor
Parents Surinder Kapoor (Father)
Nirmal (Mother)
Relatives Boney Kapoor (Elder Brother)
Sanjay Kapoor (Younger Brother)
Arjun Kapoor (Nephew)
Sridevi (sister-in-law)
Anil Kapoor (born 24 December 1956)[1] is an Indian actor and producer who has appeared in many Bollywood films and more recently international films. Kapoor's career has spanned almost 35 years as an actor, he turned into producer with his critically acclaimed movie namely Gandhi, My Father.
Anil Kapoor made his Hindi film debut with Umesh Mehra's Hamare Tumhare (1979) in a small role. He was then starred as a lead actor in the 1980 Telugu film, Vamsa Vruksham directed by veteran Bapu. He then made his Kannada film, debut with Mani Ratnam's blockbuster Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1984). 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 later again for his performance in Indra Kumar's Beta (1992). He also starred in many other critically and commercially successful films, including Woh Saat Din (1983), Meri Jung (1985), Janbaaz (1986), Karma (1986), Mr. India (1987), Virasat (1997) for which he won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor, Biwi No.1 (1999), Taal (1999) for which he won his second Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Pukar (2000) for which he won a National Film Award for Best Actor as well as No Entry (2005), Welcome (2007), Race (2008) and Race 2 (2013).
Anil Kapoor's first role in an international film was in Danny Boyle's (2008) 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.[3][4] Globally, Anil Kapoor is one of the most recognised Indian actors.[5]

Contents

  • 1 Early life and education
  • 2 Acting career
    • 2.1 1980s
    • 2.2 1990s
    • 2.3 2000s
    • 2.4 2010s
    • 2.5 Producing
    • 2.6 Singing
    • 2.7 In Award Ceremony in Sri Lanka
  • 3 Awards and nominations
  • 4 Filmography
    • 4.1 Actor
    • 4.2 Producer
    • 4.3 Television
  • 5 References
  • 6 External links

Early life and education

Anil Kapoor was born on 24 December 1956 in Chembur, Mumbai, India. He is the son of film producer Surinder Kapoor and Nirmal Kapoor. He attended Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School - Chembur, in the Chembur suburb of Mumbai, and then St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.[6] Anil Kapoor's elder brother Boney Kapoor, is a film producer, while younger brother Sanjay Kapoor, is also an actor. He is also the brother-in-law to Bollywood actress Sridevi.
In 1984 he married Sunita Kapoor (nee Bhambhani). He has two daughters and a son Harshvardhan. Anil Kapoor's elder daughter is actress Sonam Kapoor. His younger daughter Rhea Kapoor attended school in New York and is now a producer in Mumbai.

Acting career

1980s

Anil Kapoor made his Hindi film debut with Umesh Mehra's Hamare Tumhare (1979) in a small role. After playing a small role in Shakti (1982), he played his first leading role in Woh Saat Din (1983) which was directed by Bapu and featured Padmini Kolhapure and Naseeruddin Shah. He gained recognition in Bollywood with Yash Chopra's drama Mashaal (1984) as a Tapori, for which he won his first Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actor category. His Tapori persona and stubble look was considered unconventional at the time, but would later become more fashionable in India many years later.[7] Anil Kapoor's 1985 releases included Yudh and Saaheb. Yudh featured him uttering his iconic line "Ek Dum Jhakaas". But it was Meri Jung (1985), wherein he played a role of an angry young lawyer fighting for justice that gave him his 1st Filmfare best actor award. So all of Anil's films in 1985 were noticed and liked and he had truly arrived in the industry.
Anil Kapoor played a comic Tapori again in Karma (1986), the biggest hit of the year.[8] Also in 1986, Kapoor played the role of a care free playboy in the hit Janbaaz, co-starring Feroz Khan.[9][10] Kapoor's other release of 1986 Insaaf Ki Awaaz with Rekha was a box office hit.[11] In the same year Basu Chatterjee directed Chameli Ki Shaadi and he displayed his crackling flare in comedy.[12]
Anil Kapoor had a title role in Shekhar Kapur's sci-fi film Mr. India (1987), the biggest hit of the year.[13] The film became one of his biggest box office hits and shot him to superstar status.[14] Anil Kapoor was equally impressive in Mahesh Bhatt directed film Thikana.[15] In 1988 he was rewarded with his second Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in the film, Tezaab, the biggest blockbuster of 1988.[16] Anil proved to be the only saving grace even in flops like Ram-Avtar& " Vijay".[17] The following year he delivered Ram Lakhan (which became the second highest box office earner of 1989)[18] with the song One Two Ka Four. In the film Parinda, Kapoor played his role with conviction and his biggest achievement was displaying the vulnerability of his character so perfectly.[19] In Rakhwala Anil Kapoor again essayed the role of a Tapori, and the film was declared a success.[14][20] Kapoor excelled in his portrayal of an autistic person in the 1989 film, Eeshwar and this film proved his versatility as an actor.[21]

Kapoor with Tom Cruise at Taj Mahal, Agra

1990s

The year 1990 saw him play a dual role, as twin brothers in the highly successful Kishen Kanhaiya and in the same year he further attained reasonable box office success with Ghar Ho To Aisa.[22] Kapoor came up with a critically acclaimed performance in Awaargi. Many critics called that his best performance ever but the film flopped at the BO. also films like Jamai Raja and Jeevan ek Sangarsh both South remakes were major flops . Madhuri starred with him in both these films. This was a setback in his career as 1990- was supposed to be the year when Anil would have been crowned Number 1 in Bollywood. But with these flops Anil was on the backfoot.[23] This was followed by a restrained yet striking performance as a middle age man in Yash Chopra's romantic drama Lamhe, opposite actress Sridevi which won her Filmfare Best Actress Award a landmark film of Indian cinema and Yash Chopra's best work to date. It was the first film in which he appeared without a moustache. Although the film was a box office failure in India, it proved to be a success overseas. Anil Kapoor's 1991 releases, Benaam Badsha was accorded below average status at the ticket window.[24]
In 1992, Kapoor received his second Filmfare Best Actor Award for his hard-hitting performance in Indra Kumar's Beta — the biggest blockbuster of the year opposite Madhuri Dixit.[25] Kapoor was highly impressive with his comic act in Khel and his comic timing was one of the highlights of the film.[26] In 1993, Boney Kapoor's much delayed mega-budget, Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja was a disaster at the box office and damaged Kapoor's reputation as the industry's biggest star at the time. The only major success in these years was Laadla again with Sridevi, a film produced by Nitin Manmohan.[27] Kapoor gave a splendid performance as a simpleton lover in the hit musical 1942: A Love Story. His 1995 release, Trimurti was a box office disaster, though Kapoor's performance was creditable.[28] Kapoor came up with a decent performance in the average performer Gharwali Bharwali.[29]
After a few box office failures, he had box office success with films like Loafer (1996),.[30] In Judaai, Kapoor's depiction of a loving husband twisted between his two wives was appreciated and this film fared well at the box office.[31] Deewana Mastana (1997), Biwi No.1 (1999) and Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999) were box office hits.[32] Kapoor’s unusual characterization of a zealous, crooked musical superstar in Taal (1999) shocked both audience and critics alike.[33] He also won rave reviews for his superb performance in Virasat, a remake of the Tamil film, Thevar Magan (1992), in which Kamal Hassan had played Kapoor's role. He also starred in the unsuccessful Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate, which was legendary filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherji's last commercial release, along with Juhi Chawla. He shaved his moustache once again for the film, in the second half, where he played actor Sajid Khan's wife and his delightful comic timing was a real treat to watch.

Kapoor with Sameera Reddy on the set of Race

2000s

Anil Kapoor's first release of 2000 was Bulandi, in which he played a double role, showing restraint and maturity as the elder Thakur.[34] He won his first National Film Award in the Best Actor category for his role in Rajkumar Santoshi's critically acclaimed Pukar in 2000. Kapoor again tasted critical and commercial success with Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai in 2000.[35][36] Kapoor stole the show as Rajeev in the much delayed, Karobaar, a film directed by Rakesh Roshan, where Kapoor’s dialogue delivery was appreciated.[37] He delivered a powerhouse performance in Shanker's Nayak which is considered to be his best performance by many.[38][39][40][41]
In 2002, Kapoor gave an excellent performance in the role of a fat man in Badhaai Ho Badhaai, a takeoff from the Hollywood hit, The Nutty Professor.[42][43] He notched up yet another glorious performance in the Indra Kumar directed film Rishtey.[44][45] In Om Jai Jagadish, he gave an amazing performance.[46] Kapoor shared the screen with Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan for the first time in Armaan, and underplayed his character of a neurosurgeon superbly.[47][48]
In his 2003 release, Calcutta Mail, he delivered one of his best performances. His character was defined with ample scope to perform in this screenplay-driven performance and in spite of the strong supporting cast, this really came out as Kapoor's one-man show.[49][50] He ignited the silver screen with an authoritative performance in Musafir.[51][52] Kapoor gave an incredibly restrained performance as the stricken husband in the thriller My Wife's Murder, which he also produced.[53][54][55][56] Anees Bazmee's super-hit comedy No Entry (2005), followed for Kapoor that year. The film went on to become the highest grossing film of the year.[57] He was also in the film Bewafaa, playing a rich businessman who is forced to marry the sister of his wife after she passes away in childbirth.
Kapoor played a grey character with finesse in the 2005 thriller, Chocolate.[58][59] Anil's first release of 2007 Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love was a box office hit in overseas though a flop in India.[60] Anees Bazmee's Welcome, which released on 21 December 2007 and was declared the biggest success of the year.[61] Kapoor's understated performance in Subhash Ghai's Black and White was highly lauded.[62][63][64] His first release in 2008, Abbas Mustan's thriller, Race became a box office hit. Vijay Krishna Acharya's, Tashan marked Anil's comeback to Yash Raj Films but failed to do well at the box office.
His most recent films were his first English language film, Slumdog Millionaire, which was released on 12 November 2008, and Yuvvraaj, which was released on 21 November 2008. Yuvvraaj, with Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles, failed to do well at the box office. On the other hand, Slumdog Millionaire has won a number of international awards and received rave reviews from critics, costing only US $15 million to produce, but pulling in more than $352 million worldwide. In January 2009, he attended the 66th Golden Globe Awards ceremony along with the team of Slumdog Millionaire, which won four Golden Globe Awards. Kapoor demonstrated his well-known enthusiasm after Slumdog won the Academy Award for Best Picture (one of eight awards). also received a nomination for Best Ensemble at the Black Reel Awards of 2008 and has won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

2010s

In 2010, Kapoor starred in the eighth season of the American television series 24, portraying Omar Hassan, President of the fictional Islamic Republic of Kamistan. In October of that year he was cast to play a villain in both Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (released in December 2011) and Power.[65] Power was to be directed by Rajkumar Santoshi but was shelved due to unknown reasons. Other projects that he currently has in the pipeline include Cities (a Hollywood project co-starring Clive Owen and Orlando Bloom), Mr. India 2, the sequel to No Entry, Race 2 and Sanjay Gupta's Shootout at Wadala. He had also signed Khiladi 786, which released in December 2012 but did not appear in it eventually.[66] Anil Kapoor's only release of 2012 Tezz earned him favorable reviews from critics.According to critic Taran Adarsh "It's a treat watching Anil Kapoor on screen. Though the actor has been an integral part of so many movies in the past, you can never accuse him of repeating himself. Besides, he may be in his early 50s, but that hasn't deterred Anil from performing the high-octane action stunts with flourish.".[67] His performance in Shootout at Wadala is highly acclaimed by critics. Sudhish Kamath of The Hindu praised kapoor by saying "Anil Kapoor is first rate, revelling in a tailor-made role as a no-nonsense cop, reminding us of the superstar he used to be in the Eighties."[68] In January 2013 Kapoor became the first Indian actor to be invited for a special segment, 'In conversation', at the Toronto International Film Festival, an honour which is reserved for actors having considerable body of work.[69][70] He is also currently starring in the lead role of Jai Singh Rathod in the Indian remade series of "24."

Producing

In 2002, Kapoor produced his first film, the comedy Badhaai Ho Badhaai, in which he also starred in. 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 (2007) 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.[71]
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.[72] Kapoor will be stepping in 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 comedic 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". Interestingly, 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.

In Award Ceremony in Sri Lanka

Anil Kapoor was participated to the Hiru Golden Film Awards 2014 in Sri Lanka as special guests along with other Bollywood actors such as Sunil Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, and actresses such as Bipasha Basu, and Neha Dhupia.[73]

Awards and nominations

Filmography

Actor

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Films that have  been Delayed Denotes films that have been delayed
Year Film Role Other notes
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
1982 Shakti Ravi Kumar
1983 Pallavi Anu Pallavi
Kannada film
Woh Saat Din Prem Pratap Patailawale First Hindi leading role; Remake of Tamil film Andha Ezhu Naatkal
1984 Mashaal Raja Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Andar Baahar Raja
Laila Kumar Deshraj Singh
Love Marriage

1985 Saaheb Suni Sharma
Yudh Public Prosecutor Avinash
& Junior (Duelrole)

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 Remake of Telugu film Pratidhvani
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
Remade as Telugu film Two Town Rowdy
Inteqam Vikram (Vicky) Remake of Telugu film Iddaru Iddaru 1976
1989 Ram Lakhan Inspector Lakhan Pratap Singh
Joshilaay Karan
Eeshwar Ishwarchand Vishnunath Brahmanand Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor;
Remake of Telugu film Swati Mutyam
Rakhwala Vikram Remake of Telugu film Brahma Puthrudu
Abhimanyu Mannu/Abhimanyu America Puri
/Abdul Jabbar

Aag Se Khelenge Inspector Ravi Saxena/Raja Saxena
Kala Bazaar Vijay
Parinda Karan
1990 Awaargi Azad
Kishen Kanhaiya Kishen & Kanhaiya (Duelrole)
Ghar Ho To Aisa Amar Remade as Telugu film Atta Intlo Adde Mogudu
Jeevan Ek Sangharsh Karan Remake of Telugu film Dhruva Nakshatram
Amba Afzal
Jamai Raja Raja Remake of Telugu film Athaiki Yamudu Ammaiki Mogudu
1991 Jigarwala Amar Singh
Benaam Badsha Deepak Remake of Telugu Film Rowdy Gari Pellam
Pratikar Krishna Srivastav Remake of Telugu Film Raktha Tilakam
Lamhe Virendra Kapoor (Viren) Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1992 Beta Raju Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Remake of Tamil Film Enga Chinna Rasa
& Remade as Telugu Film Abbaigaru
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
Guru Dev Guru (Gaurav)
1994 Laadla Raju Remake of Kannada film Anuraaga Aralithu & Telugu film Gharana Mogudu
Andaz Ajay Remake of Tamil film Sundara Kandam & Telugu film Sundarakanda
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 Remake of Telugu film Assembly Rowdy & Tamil film Velai Kidaichuduchu
Mr. Bechara Anand Verma Remake of Tamil film Veetla Viseshanga
1997 Judaai Raj Remake of Telugu film Subhalagnam
Virasat Shakti Thakur Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Remake of Tamil film Thevar Magan
Deewana Mastana Raj Kumar (Raja)/Inspector. Bansi Rao
Chandralekha
Malayalam film, Cameo
1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi Rajeshwar (alias Raja)
Gharwali Baharwali Arun Remake of Telugu film Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu & Tamil FilmThaaikulame Thaaikulame
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate Shanker Sharma/Ramanuj
1999 Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain Vijay Remake of Telugu film Pavitra Bandham
Biwi No.1 Lakhan Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
Remake of Tamil film Sathi Leelavathi
Mann Raj Special appearance
Taal Vikrant Kapoor Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
2000 Bulandi Dharamraj "Dada" Thakur & Arjun Thakur (Duelrole) Remake of Tamil Movie Nattamai & Telugu film Pedarayudu
Pukar Major Jaidev Rajvansh National Film Award for Best Actor
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai Avinash Remake of Telugu film Pellichesukundam
Karobaar: The Business of Love Rajiv
2001 Lajja Raju
Nayak Shivaji Rao Remake of Mudhalvan
2002 Badhaai Ho Badhaai Raja Remake of Tamil film Poove Unakkaga & Telugu film Subhakankshalu
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
Remake of Telugu film Pellam Oorelithe
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 (R.D.)
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
PowerFilms that have  been Deleyed Balraj Delayed/Halted
2013 Race 2 Inspector Robert D'Costa (R.D.)
Shootout at Wadala Inspector Affaq Bhagra
Bombay Talkies Himself Special appearance in song "Apna Bombay Talkies"
Mahabharat 3D Film Karna (Voice Over)
2014 Welcome BackFilms that have not yet been released
Filming
No Entry Mein EntryFilms that have not yet been released
Pre-production
2015 Dil Dhadakne DoFilms that have not yet been released
Pre-production

Producer

Year Film
2005 My Wife's Murder
2007 Gandhi, My Father
2009 Short Kut: The Con is On
2010 Aisha
2010 No Problem

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 24 (American) Kamistan President Omar Hassan Series Regular (Season 8)
2013 24 (Indian) Jai Singh Rathod [74] Lead Actor

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