Annu Kapoor

Annu Kapoor (born Anil Kapoor; 20 February 1956)[lower-alpha 1] is an Indian actor, singer, director, radio disc jockey, and television presenter who has appeared in over a hundred films, as well as television series. His career has spanned over 40 years as an actor, producer, director and singer. Besides acting, he also does a Radio show, named Suhaana Safar With Annu Kapoor which airs on 92.7 big FM.[5] He has won numerous awards in his career, including two National Film Awards, one Filmfare Award and two Indian Television Academy Awards.

Annu Kapoor
Annu in 2016
Born
Anil Kapoor

(1956-02-20) 20 February 1956
Alma materNational School of Drama
Occupations
  • Actor
  • television presenter
  • radio presenter
  • singer
  • director
  • producer
Years active1979–present
Spouses
Anupama Patel
(m. 1992; div. 1993)

(m. 2008)
    Arunita Mukherjee
    (m. 1995; div. 2005)
    Children4
    RelativesOm Puri (brother-in-law)
    Websiteannukapoor.com

    Early life

    Annu Kapoor was born in Itwara, Bhopal, Bhopal State, on 20 February 1956, to Madanlal, a Punjabi father with roots in Peshawar and Kamal, a Bengali Brahmin mother. His father owned a travelling Parsi theatre company which performed in cities and towns, and his mother was a Urdu teacher and a trained classical singer. His grandfather 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.[6]

    Due to poor financial circumstances, he had to quit school following secondary education. With a salary of ₹ 40, his mother worked as a 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 play Ek 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.[6][7]

    Personal life

    Kapoor has promoted India's positive aspects in his programmes. Kapoor's sister Seema Kapoor, was married to actor Om Puri.[8][9] 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.

    Kapoor has four children (three sons— Kavan, Maahir and Evaan—and a daughter, Aradhita) from two marriages.[10] His wife, Anupama, is American by birth.[11] Annu remarried his first wife, Anupama (Pami), in 2008.[12]

    He changed his name from Anil Kapoor to Annu Kapoor to avoid confusion with the hero of the film Anil Kapoor, while acting in Tezaab.[4][2][1][3]

    Career

    Acting

    He made his screen debut with an uncredited role in Amitabh Bachchan starrer Kaala Patthar (1979). After then, he appeared in many films such as Aadharshila (1982), Betaab (1983), Mandi (1983) and Khandar (1984). He got his first breakthrough with Utsav (1984), in which he portrayed the role of Masseur. For which he got his first nomination in the Filmfare Awards in the category of Best Performance in a Comic Role.[13] Subsequently he starred in many critically and commercially acclaimed films like Mr. India (1987), Tezaab (1988), Ram Lakhan (1990), Ghayal (1990), Hum (1991), Darr (1993), Sardar (1993), Om Jai Jagadish (2002), Aitraaz (2004) and 7 Khoon Maaf (2011).[14][15]

    Kapoor began his career as a stage actor in 1979 and was noticed in 1984's Ek Ruka Hua Faisla, directed by Basu Chatterjee and written by elder brother Ranjeet.[16] 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 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. He worked in the horror TV serial Kile ka Rahasya (1989) as a cop who was fond of singing.

    Kapoor has also appeared in Yamla Pagla Deewana 2.[17] His second big breakthrough came with Vicky Donor (2012), he portrayed the role of Dr. Baldev Chadha. His performance was lauded by critics and audiences, for which he won a Filmfare Award, a IIFA Award, a National Film Award, a Screen Award all in the category of Best Supporting Actor. After Vicky Donor, he starred in Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013), Shaukeen (2014), Saat Uchakkey (2016), Jolly LLB 2 (2017), Missing (2018), Dream Girl (2019), Khuda Haafiz (2020) and Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari (2020).[18][19][20][21]

    Television

    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, adorned with classical era's Hindi film songs and commentary by Annu Kapoor on unheard tales of Bollywood Cinema's Legends.[22]

    Despite films, Annu has been very active in television shows. He is also known for judging and hosting the 90's musical show Antakshari (1993-2005) and Golden Era with Annu Kapoor (2011).[23] He has also appeared in some television series like Param Vir Chakra (1988), Ajnabi (1994), Kabeer (1995), Gubbare (1999) etc.[24]

    As a radio presenter

    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".

    Director

    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 won the 1995 National Film Award for Best Children's Film.[25][26]

    Producer

    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 Rupashi Bangla TV in Kolkata. He also produced a musical in Mathura entitled Ek Sunhari Shyam.[27]

    Filmography

    Directed venture

    Year Title Notes
    1994 Abhay - The Fearless

    Films

    Key
    Denotes films that have not yet been released
    Year FilmRoleNotes
    TBA Hum Do Hamare Baarah TBA[28]
    Sab Moh Maya Hai
    2023 Rules Ranjann Telugu film
    Non Stop DhamaalSatinder
    Dream Girl 2Jagjit Singh
    2021 ChehreAnand Mahant
    2020 Darbaan Narrator Released on Zee5
    Suraj Pe Mangal BhariShantaram Kaka
    Khuda HaafizUsman Hamid Ali Murad
    2019 Dream Girl Jagjeet Singh
    Khandaani Shafakhana Baby's uncle
    The Fakir of VeniceSattar
    2018 Mangal HoGyanii Jail Singh
    MissingInspector Buddhu
    Ba Baa Black SheepBrian Morris/Santa Claus
    2017 Jolly LLB 2Adv. Pramod Mathur
    2016 Saat Uchakkey
    2015 Dharam Sankat MeinAdv. Nawab Mehmood Shah
    Miss Tanakpur Haazir HoSualaal Gandass
    2014 Shaukeen
    Saat Uchakkey
    Kisi Ne Titli Ko Dekha Hai Kya
    Jai Ho Democracy
    MuavzaBechu Bhai
    Badlapur Boys
    2013 Yamla Pagla Deewana 2Sir Yograj Khanna
    2012 Vicky DonorDr. Baldev Chaddha
    2012 Gali Gali Chor HaiConstable Parasuram Khuswa
    2011 7 Khoon MaafInspector Keemat Lal
    2004 AitraazBarrister Ram Chauthrani
    2004 RaincoatLandlord
    2004 Kuch To Gadbad HaiJustice Balwant Khanna
    2002 Om Jai JagadishKK
    2002 Hum Kisise Kum NahinMunnu Mobile
    2000 Tune Mera Dil Le LiyaaK.K.'s assistant
    1999 Arjun PanditImran
    1999 Kachche Dhaage
    1997 UdaanAnand Lagpade
    1996 VijetaConstable Chamanlal
    1996 Kala PaniVinayak Damodar SavarkarMalayalam Film
    1995 Anokha Andaaz
    1995 Jawab
    1994 SardarMohandas Karamchand Gandhi
    1994 DrohkaalSurinder
    1993 DarrVikram "Vicky" Oberoi
    1993 GardishManishbhai Harishbhai
    1993 Waqt Hamara HaiCafeteria supervisor
    1993 Dil Ki BaaziBihari Daulatram's cook
    1993 Shreemaan AashiqueMasterji (song "Is Se Jyada Dukh Na Koi")
    1992 MuskurahatJaggan
    1992 PaayalPardesi
    1992 Jeena Marna Tere Sang
    1991 RanbhoomiStationmaster
    1991 Vishnu-DevaaPetty thief
    1991 HumHavaldar Arjun Singh
    1991 Jamai RajaPaltu/I.C. Mishra
    1991 YodhaUmeed Singh
    1990 GhayalDrunkard
    1990 Aawaz De Kahan HaiHariya (AKA Harry)
    1990 Pyasi NigahenSusheel
    1990 Veeru DadaIbrahim Gharewali
    1990 Zakhmi ZameenMadhav
    1989 ChaalBaazDaya Tribhuvan's servant
    1989 Elaan-E-Jung
    1989 DostForest officer
    1989 Aakhri Gulam
    1989 Main Azaad HoonMunna
    1989 Ram LakhanShiv Charan Mathur
    1988 The Perfect MurderTiny man
    1988 Gunahon Ka FaislaDinu
    1988 Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein
    1988 TezaabAbbas Ali Guldasta
    1987 DiljalaaFakir Baba
    1987 Mr. IndiaMr. Gaitonde (editor)
    1987 SusmanLakshmaya
    1986 Chameli Ki ShaadiChhadami Lal
    1986 Ek Ruka Hua FaislaJuror #9
    1985 ArjunBabu Ram
    1985 DamulSanjeevan
    1984 UtsavMasseur
    1984 KhandharAnil
    1984 MashaalNagesh
    1983 BetaabChelaram
    1983 Mandi

    Television

    ProgrammeNotes
    Khari-KhariRajendra Bhatia
    Darpan (two stories)Basu Chatterji
    PhaticharDr Quack
    KabirAnil Chaudry
    Satya Ray Presents (one story)Satyajit Ray
    Param Vir ChakraChetan Anand
    Quile Ka RahasyaSeema Kapoor
    Close Up AntakshariGajendra Singh
    Chekhov Ki Duniya (one story)Ranjit Kapoor
    Idea JalsaBy Durga Jasraj
    Wheel Smart ShrimatiFor Doordarshan
    Junoon Kuch Kar Dikhane KaGajendra Singh
    Ek Se Badkar EkChota Packet
    Bada DhamakaKi Funshala
    Golden Era With Annu KapoorMastiii
    Itihaas Gavah Hai(Voice Over)News24
    PaurashpurALTBalaji
    Crash Course Amazon Prime Video

    Radio (RJ)

    ShowRadio Station Name
    Suhaana Safar With Annu Kapoor92.7 Big FM

    Parsi theatre

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

    Modern plays

    Awards

    Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
    1986 Filmfare Awards Best Performance in a Comic Role Utsav Nominated [29]
    1994 V. Shantaram Award Best Director Abhay Won [30]
    National Film Awards Best Children’s Film Won [31]
    2002 Indian Telly Awards Best Anchor Antakshari Nominated [32]
    2003 Nominated [33]
    ITA Awards Best Anchor Won [lower-alpha 2] [34]
    2004 Won [35]
    2013 Apsara Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role Vicky Donor Won [36]
    IIFA Awards Best Supporting Actor Won [37]
    Best Performance in a Comic Role Nominated
    Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Won [38]
    National Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Won [39]
    Screen Awards Best Comedian Won [lower-alpha 3] [40]
    Times of India Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Won [41]
    Zee Cine Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role Nominated [42]
    2014 Stardust Awards Best Supporting Actor The Shaukeens Nominated [43]
    2017 Zee Cine Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role Jolly LLB 2 Nominated [44]
    2018 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor in a Web Series Home Nominated [45]
    Streaming Awards Best Actor Won [46]

    Footnotes

    1. Annu Kapoor's real name was Anil Kapoor, he changed his name to avoid confusion with Anil Kapoor.[1][2][3][4]
    2. Tied with Nikhil Chinapa
    3. Tied with Abhishek Bachchan

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