Anil Kapoor was born December 24, 1956, is an Indian actor and producer who has appeared in over 100 Hindi-language films, as well as international films and television series. His career has spanned 40 years as an actor and as a producer since 2005. He has also won numerous awards during his career, including two National Film Awards and six Filmfare Awards in various acting categories.
Kapoor was born in Mumbai to film producer Surinder Kapoor and appeared in his first film with a small role in Umesh Mehra Hamare’s romance Tumhare (1979). He made his first movie and then starred as a lead actor in the 1980 Telugu film Vamsa Vruksham directed by Bapu. He then made his debut at the Kannada cinema with Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983) by Mani Ratnam.
Kapoor’s first role in an international film was in Danny Boyle’s Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, for which he shared the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Casting Performance in a Film. His performance in the eighth season of the action series 24 drew rave reviews from the American press. Overall, Kapoor is one of the most recognized Indian film actors.
Kapoor married Sunita Bhavnani in 1984, a costume designer with whom he has two daughters and a son. Their eldest 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 called “AK” by his children.
Anil Kapoor Biodata and Biography
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Name
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Anil Kapoor
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Nick-name
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Mr. India, Lakkhan
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Sex
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Male
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Date Of Birth
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24 December 1956
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Age
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64 Years (as in 2020)
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Profession / Occupation
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Actor, Producer (Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, British, Hollywood)
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Mother Tongue
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Hindi, Punjabi
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Religion
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Hindu
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Nation
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Indian
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Caste
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Punjabi
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Zodiac Sign
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Capricorn
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Height / Weight
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5′ 10” / 70kg
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| First Movie |
Hamare Tumhare (Cameo Role, 1979)
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| First Debut Movie |
Vamsa Vruksham (Telugu, 1980)
Pallavi Anu Pallavi (Kannada, 1983)
Woh Saat Din (Hindi, 1983)
Chandralekha (Malayalam, 1997)
Slumdog Millionaire (British, 2008)
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (Hollywood, 2011)
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| As Production |
Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002)
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| TV Show |
24 (2010, American TV Series)
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| Money Factor |
Rs. 3-4 Crores/film
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| Net Worth |
Rs. 120 Crores ($18 Million)
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Anil Kapoor Family and Relatives
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Father
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Late Surinder Kapoor (Producer)
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Mother
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Nirmal Kapoor
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Brothers
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Boney Kapoor (Elder, Producer)
Sanjay Kapoor (Younger, Actor)
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| Sisters |
Reena Kapoor
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Marital Status
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Married (19 May 1984)
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| Wife |
Sunita Bhambhani Kapoor, Costume Designer (m.1984-Present)
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| Daughters |
Sonam Kapoor (Actress, b. 1985)
Rhea Kapoor (Producer, b. 1987)
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| Sons |
Harshvardhan Kapoor (Actor, b.1990) |
| Nephews |
Arjun Kapoor (Actor), Mohit Marwah (Actor), Jahaan Kapoor |
| Nieces |
Jhanvi Kapoor (Actress), Khushi Kapoor
Anshula Kapoor (Actress), Shanaya Kapoor (Student) |
| Grandfather |
Not Known |
| Grandmother |
Not Known |
| Girlfriends/ Affairs |
Madhuri Dixit (Actress, Rumour)
Kimi Katkar (Actress, Rumour)
Sunita Bhambhani Kapoor (Costume Designer) |
Anil Kapoor Height, Weight and Body Measurements
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Height in Centimeters
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178 cm
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Height in Meters
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1.78 m
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Height in Feet Inches
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5′ 10”
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Weight
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70kg |
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Body Measurement
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42-30-15 |
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Chest Size
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42 inches |
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Waist Size
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30 inches |
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Biceps Size
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15 inches |
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Eye Colour
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Dark Brown |
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Hair Colour
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Black |
Anil Kapoor Favorites
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Favorite Colour
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Black, White, Red
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Favorite Actor
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Raj Kapoor, Charlie Chaplin
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Favorite Actress
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Rekha, Sridevi, Katrina Kaif |
| Favorite Food |
Gujarati Thali, Chappatis and mooli parathas, Grilled Chicken, Grilled Fish |
| Hobbies |
Painting, Gymming, Travelling |
| Favirote Singer |
Farhan Akhtar |
| Favirote Music |
Hindi Music, Justin Timberlake’s New-Age Music |
| Favorite Director |
Christopher Nolan, David Fincher, Darren Aronofsky, Danny Boyle |
| Favorite Sport |
Cricket |
| Favorite Perfume |
Paco Rabanne |
| Favorite Restaurant |
Mayfair, London, The Bar at Dorchester |
| Favorite Cars Collection |
Audi RS7, Mercedes ML350, BMW 7-Series 760 Li, W222 Mercedes Benz S-Class |
Anil Kapoor Education School and Colleges
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Education Qualification
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12th Standard
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School
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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School, Mumbai |
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College / University
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St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai |
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Others
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Not Known |
Anil Kapoor Residence and Contact Address
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Birth Place
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Bombay, Bombay State, India |
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Home Town
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Present Residence
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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House Address
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31 Shrinagar, 7th Road, JVPD Scheme, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
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Phone No / Mobile No
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Not Known |
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Email ID
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Not Known |
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Website
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Not Known |
Anil Kapoor Awards, Honours, Achievements
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Filmfare Awards
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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 |
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National Film Awards
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2001: Best Actor for Pukar
2008: Special Jury Award/Special Mention for Gandhi, My Father |
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Government Of India Awards
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1997: Honoured with Nata Kalaratna by the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
2002: Awadh Samman by the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh
2011: Conferred with Lalitha Kala Samrat by the Govt of Andhra Pradesh |
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Other Awards
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2010: Lifetime Achievement Award – AXN Action Awards
2016: Times of India Film Awards – Best Supporting Actor for Dil Dhadakne Do
2018: Best Supporting Actor – Mubarakan at Zee Cine Awards |
