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Anil Kapoor
Actor

Anil Kapoor

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Hindi-film roles from Mr. India to international productions.

Mr. India · 24

Born
24 December 1956
Birthplace
Mumbai

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Anil Kapoor

Indian actor and producer whose career spans popular Hindi cinema, television and English-language films.

Early life

Mumbai education

Grew up in Chembur as the son of producer Surinder Kapoor. Attended Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School and St. Xavier’s College.

Career

  1. 1979

    Hindi-film debut

    Appeared in Hamare Tumhare.

  2. 1980–1983

    Regional leads

    Starred in Vamsa Vruksham and Pallavi Anupallavi.

  3. 1980s

    Established star

    Built a leading career with films including Mashaal, Meri Jung and Mr. India.

  4. 2008–2010

    International work

    Appeared in Slumdog Millionaire and the American series 24.

Selected work

Mr. India

Played the central character in the science-fiction adventure.

24

Led the Indian adaptation of the television thriller.

Beyond work

Family

Married Sunita Bhavnani in 1984. Their children Sonam, Rhea and Harsh Varrdhan also pursued work in film.

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Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. GODL-India · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.