Living in a Chawl in Tilak Nagar, Punjabi-speaking Anil was born in 1959 to Surinder and Nirmal aka Suchitra Kapoor. He has an elder brother, Boney, a sister, Reena, and a younger brother, Sanjay. His dad used to be Shammi Kapoor's Secretary. A loner, without many friends, he studied in the nearby O.L.P.S. (Our Lady of Perpetual Succor) School, and was an ardent fan of Bollywood flicks that were telecast during the Ganesh Maha Utsav every year. He was a fan of Raj Kapoor, and it was this that influenced his acting, and people saw him as a mimic of the legendary showman. He landed a role as a child artiste with Shashi Kapoor in the lead, but the movie (Tu Payal Main Geet) was never released. After school, he went to study in St. Xaviers College. He commuted by bus and train from Chembur to Bombay V.T., and the walked the rest of the way. It was here that he met Mazhar Khan. A distracted Anil was kicked out of College in the second year due to his lack of presence. His attempts to join the Pune Film Institute were in vain, as he failed in the written examination. He then decided to join Roshan Taneja's Acting school. He first appeared on the silver screen in Hamhare Tumhare in a character role. His first lead role was in 'Woh 7 Din' and from thence on there has been no looking back. He has acted in close to a 100 movies, and has 5 in production. He has produced two movies (Gandhi My Father & Badhaai Ho Badhaai), as well as been a Casting Director/Outdoor In charge for 'Hum Paanch'. 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 Globally, Anil Kapoor is one of the most recognized Indian actors. Anil met wealthy and chic model, Sindhi-speaking Sunita Bhambhani, and married her in 1984. Since then they have given birth to 3 children, kapoor has two daughters and a son Harshwardhan Kapoor.Kapoor's elder daughter is actress Sonam Kapoor. Rhea Kapoor attended school in New York and is now a producer in Mumbai.
140 movies · 29 shows
Alpha
2026·6.4
Subedaar
2026·6.9
War 2
2025·6.1
Blackout
2024·5.9
Savi
2024·6.8
Fighter
2024·6.2
Animal
2023·6.1
Thank You For Coming
2023·4.5
JugJugg Jeeyo
2022·6.4
Thar
2022·5.9
AK vs AK: The Final Battle
2020·5.0
AK vs AK
2020·6.7
It's My Life
2020·3.0
Malang
2020·7.0
Pagalpanti
2019·4.7
The Zoya Factor
2019·5.5
Total Dhamaal
2019·5.2
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
2019·5.6
Fanney Khan
2018·5.3
Race 3
2018·3.6
Mubarakan
2017·6.1
Oasis
2017·7.1
Welcome Back
2015·4.9
Dil Dhadakne Do
2015·6.9
Mahabharat
2013·6.8
Shootout at Wadala
2013·5.4
Bombay Talkies
2013·6.3
Race 2
2013·5.5
Tezz
2012·4.1
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
2011·7.1
Tees Maar Khan
2010·3.7
No Problem
2010·4.1
Wanted
2009·5.8
Shortkut - The Con Is On
2009·4.0
Yuvvraaj
2008·4.8
Slumdog Millionaire
2008·7.7
Tashan
2008·4.5
Race
2008·6.1
Black & White
2008·4.5
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves
2008·4.2
Halla Bol
2008·4.9
Welcome
2007·6.9
Salaam-e-Ishq
2007·4.9
Darna Zaroori Hai
2006·5.3
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye
2006·5.2
Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets
2005·4.1
No Entry
2005·5.9
My Wife's Murder
2005·6.5
Bewafaa
2005·4.5
Musafir
2004·5.6
Calcutta Mail
2003·3.9
Armaan
2003·5.6
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
2002·5.3
Rishtey
2002·6.0
Om Jai Jagadish
2002·5.3
Nayak: The Real Hero
2001·7.1
Lajja
2001·7.1
Karobaar
2000·7.8
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
2000·5.5
Pukar
2000·6.4
Bulandi
2000·5.6
Taal
1999·6.6
Mann
1999·5.9
Biwi No.1
1999·5.9
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
1999·5.9
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
1998·6.6
Gharwali Baharwali
1998·5.4
Kabhi Na Kabhi
1998·7.2
Deewana Mastana
1997·6.3
Chandralekha
1997·7.4
Virasat
1997·7.4
Judaai
1997·5.7
Mr. Bechara
1996·6.4
Loafer
1996·3.9
Rajkumar
1996·6.8
Trimurti
1995·5.6
Mr Azaad
1994·4.0
1942: A Love Story
1994·6.0
Andaz
1994·5.0
Laadla
1994·5.4
Dil Tera Aashiq
1993·6.0
Gurudev
1993·6.8
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993·5.7
Apradhi
1992·6.7
Khel
1992·6.4
Aasmaan Se Gira
1992·8.0
Heer Ranjha
1992·10.0
Humlaa
1992·10.0
Zindagi Ek Juaa
1992·8.3
Beta
1992·5.9
Lamhe
1991·6.7
Dharavi
1991·7.3
Pratikar
1991·4.0
Benaam Badsha
1991·5.0
Jigarwala
1991·7.8
Jamai Raja
1990·6.2
Amba
1990·8.0
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
1990·5.0
Ghar Ho To Aisa
1990·6.3
Kishen Kanhaiya
1990·6.8
Awaargi
1990·8.5
Parinda
1989·7.1
Kala Bazaar
1989·6.5
Aag Se Khelenge
1989·8.6
Abhimanyu
1989·7.0
Rakhwala
1989·6.0
Eeshwar
1989·7.0
Ram Lakhan
1989·6.6
Joshilaay
1989·6.0
Tezaab
1988·6.0
Intaqaam
1988·7.0
Sone Pe Suhaaga
1988·6.5
Vijay
1988·4.4
Ram-Avtar
1988·4.9
Kasam
1988·6.0
Akarshan
1988·4.0
Thikana
1987·6.5
Hifazat
1987·7.0
Mr. India
1987·6.9
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
1986·0.0
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
1986·7.8
Karma
1986·7.2
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge
1986·9.5
Janbaaz
1986·5.5
Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya
1986·10.0
Chameli Ki Shaadi
1986·6.8
Aap Ke Saath
1986·4.8
Meri Jung
1985·7.4
Mohabbat
1985·7.6
Yudh
1985·5.5
Saaheb
1985·7.8
Love Marriage
1984·6.5
Andar Baahar
1984·4.2
Laila
1984·5.0
Mashaal
1984·7.8
Woh 7 Din
1983·7.2
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
1983·8.0
Shakti
1982·7.3
Vamsa Vruksham
1980·7.0
Ek Baar Kaho
1980·8.0