Anil Kapoor

Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer who has appeared in more than a hundred films throughout his career spanning over four decades. He stood out as one of the most popular leading actors of Hindi cinema in the 1980s and 1990s, and in the following years he reached international audiences with productions such as Slumdog Millionaire and the American TV series 24.

He was born on 24 December 1956 in the Chembur district of Bombay (now Mumbai). His father is film producer Surinder Kapoor; Producer Boney Kapoor and actor Sanjay Kapoor are her brothers, and actress Sonam Kapoor is her daughter. St. in Mumbai He attended Xavier's College.

His rise in Hindi cinema

He first appeared in front of the camera in 1979 with a small role in Hamare Tumhare. He took on his first leading role in the 1983 film Woh Saat Din. Yash Chopra's Mashaal (1984) brought him his first Filmfare award for best supporting actor; Meri Jung in 1985 strengthened its place at the box office. In 1987 Mr. It reached large masses in India.

He won the Filmfare award for best actor for Tezaab (1988) and Beta (1992). Ram Lakhan, Lamhe, 1942: A Love Story, Virasat and Taal are other prominent films of this period. He was named best actor at the Indian National Film Award for his role as an officer in the 2000 film Pukar.

International projects and beyond

He played game show host Prem Kumar in Danny Boyle's Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire (2008), and shared the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award with the cast. In 2010, he played Kamistan president Omar Hassan in the eighth season of 24, and in 2011 he played Brij Nath in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. He later produced and starred in the Indian adaptation of 24.

In recent years, he has appeared in big-budget Hindi productions such as Animal (2023) and Fighter (2024). Working as a producer as well as acting, Kapoor continues to be one of the most well-known names in Indian cinema with his long-term career.