20th February 1956 Annu (Anil) Kapoor Was Born

Annu Kapoor

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Annu Kapoor
Annu Kapoor
Born	Anil Kapoor 20 February 1956 (age 59) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Occupation	Film actor, Anchor, Radio Presenter
Years active	1979–present
Spouse(s)	Anupama

Anil Kapoor (Hindi: अनिल कपूर, Urdu: انو کپُور; born 20 February 1956),^[1]known by his screen name Annu Kapoor, is an Indian film actor and television presenter best remembered for his role in Vicky Donor (2012) and hosting the vocal reality show Antakshari from 1993 to 2006. He receivedFilmfare award as well as National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor inVicky Donor.

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EARLY LIFE[EDIT]

Annu Kapoor was born in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on February 20, 1956, to Madanlal, a Punjabi and Kamal, a Bengali. His father owned a travelling Parsi theatre company which performed in cities and towns, and his mother was a poetess and a trained classical singer. His grandfather Dr Kripa Ram Kapoor was a doctor in the British Army and his great grandfather Lala Ganga Ram Kapoor, a revolutionary who was executed during the Indian freedom struggle.

Due to poor financial crisis, he had to quit school following secondary education. With a salary of

40, his mother worked as teacher. On his father's insistence, he joined his theatre company. Following a stint there, he joined National School of Drama in 1976, after his brother Ranjit Kapoor, who was already a student there insisted. 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 playEk Ruka Hua Faisla in Bombay (now Mumbai). Film director Shyam Benegal who saw Kapoor perform, sent him a letter of appreciation and signed him for his 1983 film, Mandi.^[2]

CAREER[EDIT]

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.^[3] 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. Annu Kapoor has also appeared in Yamla Pagla Deewana 2.^[4]

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. His range of roles varies from portrayal as Saint Kabir in DD National TV serial of the same name, as Mahatma Gandhi in 'Sardar' and Veer Savarkar in 'Kaala Pani', to police inspector in '7 Khoon Maaf', a petty thief in 'Utsav' to comedic villain in 'Hum'.

The Golden Era - With Annu Kapoor on the Mastiii channel is a nostalgia TV show about Indian cinema, ornated with classical era's Hindi film songs and commentary by Annu Kapoor on unheard tales of Bollywood Cinema's Legends.^[5]

Currently, he does a radio programme on 92.7 Big FM called "Suhaana Safar with Annu Kapoor on 92.7 Big FM". It's a daily show that features Nationally on the radio networks covering all Hindi speaking radio stations across the country. He recreates the magic of the Golden era with unforgettable melodies of that era and untold stories of the stars and films of the Hindi Cinema. The show comes with the tagline "Filmy Duniya Ki Kahi Ankahi Kahaniya".

PERSONAL LIFE[EDIT]

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.

His elder brother, Ranjit, is a director and screenwriter and his sister, Seema, is a producer and actor. Kapoor's younger brother, Nikhil, is a writer and lyricist. Annu has four children (three sons—Kavam, Maahir and Evaan—and a daughter, Aradhita) from two marriages. His wife, Anupama, is American by birth.

FILMOGRAPHY[EDIT]

Film	Year	Role	Notes
Shaukeen	2014
Saat Uchakkey	2014
Kisi Ne Titli Ko Dekha Hai Kya	2014
Jai Ho Democracy	2014
Muavza	2014	Bechu Bhai
Badlapur Boys	2014
Miss Tanakpur Hazir ho	2014
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2	2013	Sir Yograj Khanna
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 TOIFA AWARD VANCOUVER 2013 FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IIFA 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	Landlord
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 (song "Is Se Jyada Dukh Na Koi")
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
Itihaas Gavah Hai(Voice Over)	News24

Radio
Show	Radio Station Name
Suhaana Safar With Annu Kapoor	92.7 Big FM

THEATRE[EDIT]

Parsi theatre

' Laila Majnu
Harischandra
Shirin-Farhad
Bhakta Prahlad
Shree Krishna Avtar
Dahi Wali
Qatl-e-Tamizan

Modern plays

Antim Yatra: Directed by Barry John
Three Sisters: Written by Anton Chekhov, directed by E. Alkazi
The Great God Brown by Eugene O'Neill
The Zoo Story by Edward Albee
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla

DIRECTOR[EDIT]

Kapoor has directed several plays. He also directed a feature film (Abhay (The Fearless), starring Nana Patekar, Moon Sen and Benjamin Gilani) for the Children's Film Society, India. The film received the 1994 National Film Award for Best Children's Film.

PRODUCER[EDIT]

Kapoor produced a musical talent contest for children (Aao Jhoomein Gaayen for SAB TV) and a Bengali-language musical talent-hunt show, Gaan Gaao Taaka Naao on Ruposhi Bangla TV in Kolkata. He also produced a musical inMathura entitled Ek Sunhari Shyam.

ACHIEVEMENTS[EDIT]

Best Director – V. Shantaram Award for the film Abhay (The Fearless)^[6]
Best Director – National Film Award for Best Children's Film Abhay (The Fearless)
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Vicky Donor^[6]
2012 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Vicky Donor^[7]

REFERENCES[EDIT]

Jump up^ "Annu Kapoor's Biography". koimoi.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
Jump up^ "Annu Kapoor: I would rather die than cheat my wife". The Times of India. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
Jump up^ "imdb.com".
Jump up^ "Vicky Donor - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
Jump up^ The Golden Era with Annu Kapoor, Montage on Vimeo
^ Jump up to:^a ^b ABHAY (The Fearless) Children's Film Society India
Jump up^ "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March2013.