Anil Kapoor

Anil Kapoor

Quick Byte

  • Marriage Date: 19 May 1984
  • Wife: Sunita Bhamabhani Kapoor
  • Age: 63 Years

Personal Details

  • Nickname: Lakkhan, Mr India
  • Profession: Producer, Actor

Anil Kapoor Body Measurements and Physical Statistics

  • Hair Colour: Black
  • Eye Colour: Dark Brown
  • Height (Approximate):
    in feet inches- 5'10''
    in meters- 1.78m
    in centimetre: 178 m
  • Place of Birth: Bombay, State of Bombay, India
  • Date of Birth: 24 December 1956
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
  • Age: 63 years
  • Hometown: Mumbai

Educational Background of Anil Kapoor

  • School: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School, Mumbai
  • College: Xavier's College, Mumbai
  • Education Qualification: 12th Standard (Expelled from the College due to lack of Attendance)

Film Debut

Hindi Film Debut

  • Cameo Role in Hum Tumhare (1979)
  • Lead Role in Woh Saat Din

Film Debut in other languages

  • Vamsa Vruksham (1980) (Telugu)
  • Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983) (Kannada)
  • Mission Impossible- Ghost Protocol (2011)
  • Slumdog Millionaire (British) (2008)
  • Chandarlekha (Malayalam) (1997)

Debut in Production and Television Shows

  • America TV Series 24 (2010)
  • Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002)

Affairs, Girlfriends, and Other things

  • Maritalal Status: Married
  • Marriage Date: 19 May 1984
  • Girlfriends/Affairs: Kimi Katkar, Actress (Rumoured Girlfriends)
    Madhuri Dixit (Actress, Rumoured Girlfriend)
    Sunita Bhambhani Kapoor (Costume Designer)

Family Details

Anil Kapoor has 1 son and 2 Daughter

Children

Son- Harshvardhan Kapoor

Born- 1990

Profession: Actor

Daughter: Rhea Kapoor

Born: 1987

Profession: Producer

Daughter: Sonam Kapoor

Born: 1987

Profession: Actress

Parents

  • Mother- Nirmal Kapoor
  • Father: Late Surinder Kapoor (Producer)

Siblings

  • Sister: Reena Kapoor
  • Brothers: Boney Kapoor (Elder Brother)
    Profession: Producer
    Sanjay Kapoor (Younger Brother)
    Profession: Actor

Niece/Nephews

Nieces

  • Shanaya Kapoor
  • Anshula Kapoor
  • Khushi Kapoor
  • Jhanvi Kapoor

Nephews

  • Jahaan Kapoor
  • Mohit Marwah
  • Arjun Kapoor

Other Details

  • Address: 31 Shrinagar, 7TH Road, JVPD Scheme, Mumbai
  • Food Habit: Non- Vegetarian
  • Religion: Hinduism
  • Hobbies: Travelling, Gymming, Painting

Honours/ Awards

National Film Awards

Film NameDate
2008Special Jury Award/ Special Mention (Feature Film) for Gandhi My Father
2001Best actor for Pukar

Filmfare Awards

Film NameDate
2016Best Supporting Actor Award for Dil Dhadakne Do
2000Best Supporting Actor Award for Taal
1998Critics Award for Best Actor for Virasat
1993Best Actor Award for Beta
1989Best Actor Award for Tezaab
1985Best Supporting Actor Award for Mashaal

Government of India Awards and other Awards

DateFilm Name
2011Received with Lalitha Kala Samrat title by the Government of Andhra Pradesh
2002Awadh Samman by the Government of Uttar Pradesh
1997Honoured with "Natha Kalaratna" by the Andhrapradesh Government
2018Best Supporting Actor- Male for Mubarakan at Zee Cine Awards
2016Times of India Film Awards in the category Best Supporting Actor Male for Dil Dhadakne Do
2010Lifetime Achievement Award for AXN Action Awards

Favourite Things of Anil Kapoor

  • Song: "Rock on Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara" by Farhan Akhtar from the Film "Rock on"
  • Directors: Danny Boyle, Christopher Nolan, David Fincher,
  • Actor: Charlie Chaplin, Raj Kapoor
  • Actress: Katrina Kaif, Sridevi, Rekha
  • Food: Grilled Fish, Grilled Chicken, Baingan ka Bharta with mooli parathas and chappatis, Gujarati Thali
  • Colour: Red, White, Black
  • Sport: Cricket
  • Restaurants: The Bar at Dorchester, Restaurants in Mayfair, London.

Wealth and Car Collection

  • Fees per movie- ₹3-4 crore/ movie
  • Total Worth: ₹120 crores
  • Car Collections: Mercedes Benz S- Class, Mercedes ML350, BMW7- Series-760 Li

Controversies

  • The M/S Market Men Consumer and Events had received a notice from the Western Railway in 2016 for an advertisement shooting in a running train. Western Railway said that Anil Kapoor was performing a dangerous scene in which he was seen clinging to the footboard of a running train. This promotional shoot was done for his upcoming Television show: 24: Season 2. According to Railway Act, this is considered an offence.

List of Selected Films Which are Iconic and Blockbuster

FilmYearRoleReference
Tu Payal Mein Geet1971Young Shashi KapoorUnreleased
Hamare Tumahare1979Vipin BhopeCameo Appearance
Vamsa Vruksham1980SeshuTelugu Film
Ek Baar Dekho1980Not KnownSupporting Role
Hum Paanch1980AadeshCameo
Shakti1982Ravi Kumar BasuSupporting Role
Pallavi Anu Pallavi1983Vijay BhakshiKannada Film
Woh Saat Din1983Prem Pratap Patialawale
Mashaal1984RajaFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Andar Baahar1984Raja-
Laila1984Kumar Deshraj Singh
Love Marriage1984Rajesh
Saaheb1985Sunil "Saheb" Sharma
Yudh1985Public Prosecutor Avinash "Junior" Goel
Mohabbat1985Shekhar Basu
Meri Jung1985Arun VermaNominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya1985
Pyaar Ka Sindoor1985
Chameli Ki Shaadi1985Charandas Sood
Aap Ke Saath1986Vimal Roy
Janbaaz1986Amar Singhania
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge1986Anand Mhatre
Karma1986Gyaneshwar Singh/ Johnny
Insaaf Ki Awaaz1986Ravi Kumar
Itihaas1987Vijay Singhal
Mr India1987Arun Verma / Mr India
Hifazaat1987Rajkumar/ Ram Kumar Saini
Thikana1987Ravinder "Ravi" Mehra
Kasam1988Inspector Krishna "Kishan Kumar Singh"
Ram- Avtar1988Avtar Mhatre
Vijay1988Arjun Thakre
Sone Pe Suhaaga1988Joginder/Ravi Kumar
Tezaab1988Mahesh "Munna Deshmukh"Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Inteqam1988Vikram "Vicky" Dixit
Ram Lakhan1989Inspector Lakhan Pratap SinghNominated- Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Joshilaay1989Karan
Eshwar1989Ishwarchand Vishunath BrahmanandNominated- Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Rakhwala1989Vikram Bose
Abhimanyu1989Abhimanyu America Puri/Abdul Jabbar/ Mannu
Aag Se Khelenge1989Inspector Raja/Ravi Saxena
Kala Bazaar1989Vijay Jain
Parinda1989Karan Choudhary
Awaargi1990Azad Khan
Kishen Kanhaiya1990Kishen Chauhan/ Kanhaiya Chauhan
Ghar Ho To Aisa1990Amar Jhaveri
Jeevan Ek Sangharsh1990Karan Bhasin
Amba1990Surja "Sirju" Pathak
Jamai Raja1990Raja Joshi
Jigarwala1991Amar Singh
Benaam Badsha1991Deepak Garewal
Pratikar1991Krishna Srivastav
Lamhe1991Virendra "Viren" KapoorNominated- Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Beta1992Rajshekhar "Raju" ChaudharyFilmfare Award for Best Actor
Zindagi Ek Jua1992Harikishan "Harry" Sonkar
Humlaa1992Shiva Pandya
Khel1992Devdas/ Arun Kumar
Heer Ranjha1992Deedho/ Ranjha
Apradhi1992Shiva Mukund
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja1993Ramesh "Romeo"
Laadla1994Raj "Raju"
Trimurti1995Anand Singh/ SikanderNominated- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Loafer1996Ravi Kumar Chawada
Judaai1997Raj Verma
Deewana Mastana1997Rajkumar "Raja" Sharma/Bansi Rao
Gharwali Baharwali1998Arun Sharma
Hum Apke Dil Mein Rehte Hain1999Vijay Swaminanadan
Biwi No. 11999Dr Lakhan KhuranaNominated- Filmfare Award for Best Comedian
Mann1999Rajendra "Raj" Gupta
Bulandi2000Dharamraj "Dada" Thakur /Arjun Thakur
Hamara Dil Apke Paas Hai2000Avinash Patel
Nayak2001Shivaji Rao GaekwadNominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Badhaai Ho Badhaai2002Raja Saxena
Om Jai Jagdish2002Om Batra
Rishtey2002Suraj Singh
Armaan2003Dr Akash Sinha
Musafir2004Lucky Jaiswal
Welcome2007Sagar Pandey/ Majnu Bhai
Race2008Inspector Robert "RD" D'Costa
No Problem2010Inspector Arjun Singh
Tezz2012Arjun Sachdev
Race 22013Inspector Robert "RD" D'Costa
Shootout at Wadala2013Inspector Affaq Bhagra
Dil Dhadakne Do2015Kamal MehraFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Welcome Back2015Sagar Pandey/ Majnu Bhai
Race 32018Shamsher Singh
Total Dhamaal2019Avinash Patel

List of television shows

TitleYearRoleReference
242010Kamistan President Omar HassanRegular Series (Season 8)
242013-2016Jai Singh RathodAs Producer
Family Guy2016Himself
(Host of "Who wants to be a Millionaire)
For 1 episode, "Road To India."
Oasis2017Vikram Danesh Roy1 episode only
24
Dance
Dance
Junior
(Star Jalsha Bengali Television)
Jai Singh Kaushal
Guest Judge
Also as Producer
Subhankar Chatterjee production
Captain2022TBAA remake of The Night

Nominations and Awards

NominationsWinsAward
02Indian television Awards
01Producers Guild Awards
01Times of India Film Awards
04Stardust Awards
11Sansui Awards
01Bollywood Movie Awards
02National Film Awards
03Zee Cine Awards
05IIFA Awards
13Screen Awards
106Filmfare Awards
91Other Awards

Totals

  • Nominations: 13
  • Wins: 40

Less Known Facts

Anil Kapoor
  • Does he smoke? No
  • Does he consume Alcohol? Yes
  • Anil's childhood time is spent in the Chembur, Mumbai, with a Punjabi Family of Film Producers.
  • During his initial days, his family spent time in the Raj Kapoor's garage in Mumba, but later, they moved to the "chawl" area of the city. He has worked in the Raj Kapoor's garage to support his family financially.
  • He used to run and walk bare feet in his childhood.
  • His father was a well-known producer and worked as a secretary for Shammi Kapoor.
  • His admission into the Film Institute was rejected as he did not pass the written examination.
  • He gave his first shot at 14 for the film "Tu Payal Mein Geet," but the movie did not hit the theatre for unavoidable reasons.
  • His first lead role was Prem Pratap Singh in the movie "Woh Saat din". It became a common name in the household.
  • He performed the role opposite the legendary actor Dilip Kumar in a film called It added new wings to Anil Kapoor's career. He accepted two movies subsequently: Mere Jung and Jaaanbaaz.
  • Anil went to his girlfriend (Sunita) and proposed to her for marriage on the same night.
  • Apart from being a good actor, he is also a talented semi-classical singer and his given voice for songs like "Pyaar Kiya Nahi Jata" and the title track for Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986 Bollywood Comedy)
  • He got married to Sunita (The love of his life), and they are blessed with three children.
  • His role in the movie "Meri Jung" proved to be a turning point for him. Initially, he was asked for the villain role but ended up in a lead role.
  • Anil launched a "Welcome" pop album in 1986, along with Salma Agha. Anil and Salma Agha have given their voice, and Bappi Lahiri has given his music.
  • Anil'sl signature word is "Jhakaas".
  • For the film Mr India, Amitabh Bachchan was the preferred choice for the maker, and Anil wore the same pair of clothes throughout the movie.
  • Anil, with his impeccable performance in the film Tezaab, set the benchmark for the film fraternity.
  • He trained for 7 months in Gym for the Nayak movie, where he had to perform a 3D fighting scene, and the scene became immensely popular after the movie's release. He did not shave his body, and the filmmakers thought to smear the whole body with mud.
  • His first production film was Badhaai Ho Badhaai and later My Father, Gandhi, My Wife's Murder in 2005 and much more.
  • Anil opened in the interview that it was very difficult for him to perform a fight scene having mud on his body. As Multani Mitti dried up in an hour, he had to apply and remove the mitti frequently during the shoot.
  • Anil is the only actor who has been part of all Race movie series:
    1. Race
    2. Race 2
    3. Race 3
    He was given the role of intelligent-cum-comical police inspector called Robert D'Costa.
  • Slumdog Millionaire was his first international movie. He performed the character of Prem Kumar, and the movie has bagged 8 academy awards in various categories.
  • Anil, in a talk show with Preity Zinta, revealed that his first communication with Sunita had happened on the phone. He developed special bonding, and with time, they developed feelings for each other.
  • Due to his immense contribution to the Indian Cinema, Wax Statue at Madame Tussauds in Singapore has been developed in honour of Anil Kapoor.
  • For the movie Dil Dhadakne, Filmmaker had to spend 100 hours getting the proper designing of the Anil's hair. He was forbidden from showing his looks and had to put on a bandana to cover his head.
  • Anil had compared his age with French bottle wine, i.e. that gets better and better with age.
  • For the film, Mubarakan, he became a full-fledged Sardar for the first time in his career.
  • He left his smoking habit when his daughter entered the Indian Cinema as he had promised her.
  • After a gap of 18 years, he shared the screen with talented, gorgeous actress Madhuri Dixit in the movie Total Dhammal. Ajay Devgn was also playing a key role in the movie.
  • Anil believes that eating habits and positivity are key mantras to attain a good physique and great health.

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