ANNU KAPOOR

ANNU KAPOOR – Film Actor

Annu Kapoor - (born 20 February 1956) was born Anil Kapoor in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on 20 February 1956 and joined the National School of Drama in Delhi in 1976. He changed his name in 1982 to Annu (his nickname), to avoid confusion with actor Anil Kapoor. His elder brother, Ranjit, is a director and screenwriter and his sister, Seema, is a producer and director. Kapoor's younger brother, Nikhil, is a writer and lyricist.Kapoor’s late father, Madanlal, owned a travelling Parsi theatre company which performed in cities and towns. His late mother, Kamal, was a poet and a trained classical singer. After graduating from the National School of Drama and a brief stint with its repertory company, in 1981 he played a 70-year-old man in the play Ek Ruka Hua Faisla in Mumbai. Shyam Benagal saw Kapoor and signed him for his film, Mandi, in 1982.

Kapoor began his career as a stage actor in 1979 and was noticed in 1982's Ek Ruka Hua Faisla, directed by elder brother Ranjeet. Annu made his film debut in Mandi (directed by Shyam Benegal) in 1983. His career has spanned over 30 years, including Bollywood cinema, television serials and game shows. Kapoor is best remembered for hosting the singing show Antakshari – The Great Challenge (later renamed Close-up Antakshari), produced by Zee TV. His performance as an obsessive-compulsive sperm-bank physician in 2012's Vicky Donor met with critical and popular acclaim. Kapoor is scheduled to appear in Yamla Pagla Deewana 2. 

In 2007, Antakshari – The National Challenge was relaunched on Star One. The previous year, its "final" episode was telecast; the programme's initial run was from 1993 to 2006. Kapoor appeared as Kabir in a DD National serial of the same name, and in the 2011 film 7 Khoon Maaf.

The Golden Era - With Annu Kapoor on the Mastiii channel is a nostalgia show about Indian cinema, particularly Bollywood music. It is divided into three segments, with the ins and outs of Bollywood and memorable songs. 

Kapoor's entire family is associated with art and patriotism. His mother, Kamal Shabnam Kapoor, was a poet, teacher and scholar of Urdu, Arabic and Persian; few people with her background (a Bengali Brahmin family) have mastered those three languages. Kamal was also fluent in Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Marwadi and several north-Indian dialects. Kapoor has promoted India's positive aspects in his programmes.

Annu has four children (three sons Kavam, Maahir and Evaan and a daughter, Aradhita) from two marriages. His wife, Anupama, is American by birth.

Film	Year	Role	Notes
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2	2013
Vicky Donor	2012	Dr. Baldev Chaddha	Screen Award for Best Comedian Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Gali Gali Chor Hai	2012
7 Khoon Maaf	2011	Inspector Keemat Lal
The Fakir of Venice	2008	Sattar
Aitraaz	2004	Barrister Ram Chauthrani
Raincoat	2004	Man needing to use toilet
Kuch To Gadbad Hai	2004	Justice Balwant Khanna
Om Jai Jagadish	2002	KK
Hum Kisise Kum Nahin	2002	Munnu Mobile
Tune Mera Dil Le Liyaa	2000	K.K.'s assistant
Arjun Pandit	1999	Imran
Kachche Dhaage	1999
Udaan	1997	Anand Lagpade
Vijeta	1996	Constable Chamanlal
Kala Pani	1996	Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
Anokha Andaaz	1995
Jawab	1995
Drohkaal	1994	Surinder
Darr	1993	Vikram "Vicky" Oberoi
Gardish	1993	Manishbhai Harishbhai
Waqt Hamara Hai	1993	Cafeteria supervisor
Sardar	1993	Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Dil Ki Baazi	1993	Bihari Daulatram's cook
Shreemaan Aashique	1993	Masterji
Muskurahat	1992	Jaggan
Paayal	1992	Pardesi
Jeena Marna Tere Sang	1992
Ranbhoomi	1991	Stationmaster
Vishnu-Devaa	1991	Petty thief
Hum	1991	Havaldar Arjun Singh
Jamai Raja	1991	Paltu/I.C. Mishra
Yodha	1991	Umeed Singh
Ghayal	1990	Drunkard
Aawaz De Kahan Hai	1990	Hariya (AKA Harry)
Pyasi Nigahen	1990	Susheel
Veeru Dada	1990	Ibrahim Gharewali
Zakhmi Zameen	1990	Madhav
ChaalBaaz	1989	Daya Tribhuvan's servant
Elaan-E-Jung	1989
Dost	1989	Forest officer
Aakhri Gulam	1989
Main Azaad Hoon	1989	Munna
Ram Lakhan	1989	Shiv Charan Mathur
The Perfect Murder	1988	Tiny man
Gunahon Ka Faisla	1988	Dinu
Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein	1988
Tezaab	1988	Abbas Ali Guldasta
Mr. India	1987	Mr. Gaitonde (editor)
Susman	1987	Lakshmaya
Chameli Ki Shaadi	1986	Chhadami Lal
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla	1986	Juror #9
Arjun	1985	Babu Ram
Damul	1985	Sanjeevan
Utsav	1984	Masseur	Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
Khandhar	1984	Anil
Mashaal	1984	Nagesh
Betaab	1983	Chelaram
Mandi	1983

Television
Programme	Notes
Khari-Khari	Rajendra Bhatia
Darpan (two stories)	Basu Chatterji
Kabir	Anil Chaudry
Satya Ray Presents (one story)	Satyajit Ray
Param Vir Chakra	Chetan Anand
Quile Ka Rahasya	Seema Kapoor
Close Up Antakshari	Gajendra Singh
Chekhov Ki Duniya (one story)	Ranjit Kapoor
Idea Jalsa	By Durga Jasraj
Wheel Smart Shrimati	For Doordarshan
Junoon Kuch Kar Dikhane Ka	Gajendra Singh
Ek Se Badkar Ek	Chota Packet
Bada Dhamaka	Ki Funshala
Golden Era With Annu Kapoor	Mastiii