Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Pankaj Kapur
- Born
- May 29, 1954
- Birthplace
- Ludhiana
- Age
- 72 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Gemini
- Height
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- Weight
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- Nationality
- 🇮🇳 India
- Religion
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- Ethnicity
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- Eye Color
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- Hair Color
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- Profession
- Actor
- Net Worth
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- Education
- National School of Drama
- Spouse
- Neelima AzeemSupriya Pathak
- Children
- 2 (Shahid Kapoor, Shahid)
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Biography
Pankaj Kapur is 72 years old, an actor, from India.
After graduating from the National School of Drama , he did theatre for the next four years until he was offered a role in Gandhi by Richard Attenborough . Over the years, as a director, he has done over 74 plays and serials, including Mohandas B.A.L.L.B. , Wah Bhai Wah , Sahabji Biwiji Ghulamji and Drishtanth , Kanak Di Balli , Albert's Bridge and Panchvan Savaar . He made his film debut with Shyam Benegal 's film Arohan (1982).
Following that he played Mahatma Gandhi's second secretary, Pyarelal Nayyar , in the Richard Attenborough film Gandhi in 1982. Later he dubbed for Ben Kingsley in the Hindi version of the film. Thereafter he appeared in a string of art films that came under the parallel cinema category, with leading art films directors, starting with Shyam Benegal 's Mandi (1983), Kundan Shah 's comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro again in 1983. This was followed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza satirical Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
(1984), Mrinal Sen 's Khandhar (1984), and Vidhu Vinod Chopra 's suspense thriller Khamosh in 1985. He appeared in a number of art films, many of which went on to win National Film Awards.
Career & Filmography
Movies(35)
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Binny And Family |
| 2022 | Jersey |
| 2020 | JL50 |
| 2019 | Happi |
| 2018 | Toba Tek Singh |
| 2015 | Shaandaar |
| 2013 | Mutroo Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola |
| 2011 | Chala Mussaddi... Office Office |
| 2011 | Mausam |
| 2008 | Halla Bol |
Family
Relationships
Romantic History
| Person | Status |
|---|---|
| Neelima Azeem | Married |
| Supriya Pathak | Married |
Family
Then vs. Now
Debut in Aadharshila
Pankaj Kapur's debut was Aadharshila (1982).
44
yrs
Career Timeline
Pankaj Kapur's debut was Aadharshila (1982).
29 May 1954 (age 72)
Pankaj Kapur was born on 1954-05-29 in Ludhiana.
Interesting Facts
- Zodiac sign: Gemini (born 29 May 1954 (age 72)).
- A recipient of a Filmfare Award and three National Film Awards, his most acclaimed film roles include that of Inspector P.K. in Raakh (1989), Dr.
- Dipankar Roy in Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1991) and Abba ji in Maqbool (2004), the latter based on Shakespeare's King Duncan in Vishal Bhardwaj's adaptation of Macbeth.
- He played the role of Grandpa in the series Thode Door Thode Paas.
- In the 1980s, he became a household name through the TV series Karamchand, a comedy television series in the detective genre.
- And in the millennium, Office Office, a comic satire on prevalent corruption in India.
- In 1988, he married his second wife, actress Supriya Pathak, daughter of actress Dina Pathak, with whom he has a daughter and a son.
- His sister-in-law is actress Ratna Pathak Shah, who is married to actor Naseeruddin Shah.
- His son (from his first marriage to actress Neelima Azeem) is actor Shahid Kapoor. thumb|Shahid Kapoor, Supriya Pathak and Pankaj Kapur attend the screening of Teri Meri Kahaani Pankaj Kapur was born on 29 May 1954 to a Hindu family in Ludhiana, Punjab.
- He completed his education in Punjab and developed a keen interest in theatre and acting wh
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