Pankaj Kapur is an Indian actor, director, and writer, primarily involved in Bollywood films. He is known for his roles in Hindi films such as “Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin” (1987), “Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon” (2003), “Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola” (2013) and “Jersey” (2022) Recognized for her performance in the film.
Wiki/Biography
Pankaj Kapur was born on Saturday, May 29, 1954, in Ludhiana, Punjab (age 69; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Gemini. Pankaj completed his schooling from Kundan Vidya Mandir High School, Ludhiana, Punjab. After completing his studies, he started studying engineering at Arya College, Ludhiana. However, he did not complete the course and gave up midway. In 1973, he joined the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi, and completed his diploma in acting in 1976. Thereafter, he worked in theater for the next four years. Pankaj Kapur is based in Mumbai.
Pankaj Kapoor childhood photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′4″
Weight (approximately): 70kg
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: dark brown
family
Parents and siblings
Pankaj Kapoor’s father was the principal of a university in Ludhiana and his mother was a housewife.
Pankaj Kapoor’s mother
Pankaj has an elder sister Poonam Chopra and a younger brother Anuj Kapur. Anuj Kapoor is also a theater artist.
Pankaj Kapoor’s sister Poonam Chopra
Anuj Kapur, brother of Pankaj Kapur
wife and children
Pankaj Kapur met and dated Indian actress and classical dancer Neelima Azeem for a while before marrying in 1979. The couple has a son named Shahid Kapoor, who is also a Bollywood actor. Pankaj and Neelima parted ways in 1984, when their son was just 3.5 years old.
Shahid Kapur with his mother and Pankaj Kapur’s first wife Neelima Azeem
Pankaj Kapur started dating co-star Supriya Pathak in 1986 and the two got married in 1988 after dating for two years.
Pankaj Kapur and his second wife Supriya Pathak
In 1992, they gave birth to a daughter named Sanah Kapur, who is also an Indian actress.
Pankaj Kapoor and his daughter Sana Kapoor
The couple also has a son named Ruhaan Kapoor.
Pankaj Kapur and son Ruhaan Kapoor (left)
other relatives
Pankaj Kapur is related to Indian actors Ratna Pathak Shah and Naseeruddin Shah, as Ratna Pathak is the biological sister of Supriya Pathak and Ratna is married to Naseeruddin Shah.
Pankaj Kapur (standing on the left) with Supriya Pathak (sitting on the left), Ratna Pathak (sitting on the right) and Naseeruddin Shah (standing on the right)
caste
Pankaj Kapoor belongs to the Punjabi Khatri caste.
Profession
theater actor
In 2016, Pankaj Kapur founded his own production company called Theateron, under which he performed his first written novella “Dopehri”. Pankaj Kapur also performed the same play at the Delhi Theater Festival 2023.
Pankaj Kapur performs his book ‘Dopehri’ at Delhi Theater Festival (2023)
bollywood actor
In 1982, Pankaj Kapur starred in Gandhi, a Hindi biopic based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi, in which he played Gandhi’s second secretary Piyarelal Nayyar (Pyarelal Nayyar).
Poster for the Hindi biographical film Gandhi (1982)
The following year, he starred in the Hindi film “Arahant”, playing a rural teacher.
Pankaj Kapur (in white) in a still from the Hindi film Arahant (1983)
In 2013, Pankaj Kapur starred in the Hindi satirical black comedy film Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, in which he played the role of Harphool Singh Mandola (also known as Harry Mandola).
Pankaj Kapur (right) in the Hindi film Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013)
In 2015, he starred in the Hindi romantic comedy film “Shaandaar”, playing the role of Bipin Arora.
Pankaj Kapoor (left) in a still from the Hindi film “Shaandaar” (2015)
In 2018, Pankaj Kapur starred in the Hindi film Toba Tek Singh, which was adapted from the short story of the same name by Saadat Hassan Manto.
Stills of Pankaj Kapur in the Hindi film “Toba Tek Singh” (2018)
tv actor
Pankaj Kapur made her television debut in 1985 with the Indian detective TV series Karamchand, in which she played the lead role of ‘Karamchand’. The series airs on DD National.
Pankaj Kapur (second from left) in a still from his first television show ‘Karamchand’ (1985)
In 1988, he starred in the period TV movie “Tamas”, which was adapted from the Hindi novel of the same name. Pankaj plays the role of Thekedaar in the film. In 1991, Pankaj participated in the Indian TV series “Neem Ka Ped”, playing the role of Budhai Ram.
Pankaj Kapur in the TV series “Neem Ka Ped” (1991) stills
In 1993, he played the role of Mohan Bharti in the Indian television sitcom Zabaan Sambhalke. The sitcom is the Indian version of the British sitcom Mind Your Language (1977).
Pankaj Kapur in TV sitcom Zabaan Sambhalke (1993)
In 2000, Pankaj starred in the Indian Hindi television sitcom “Office Office”, in which he played the role of Mussadi Lal. The series airs on Sony SAB (formerly SAB TV).
Pankaj Kapur (right) in a still from the TV show “Office Office” (2000)
Director and screenwriter
Pankaj Kapur made his directorial debut in the Hindi television show “Mohandas BALLB” in 1997, in which he played the lead role of Mohandas.
Pankaj Kapur in the TV show “Mohandas BALLB” (1997)
In 2011, Pankaj Kapoor wrote and directed his first Hindi romantic drama Mausam, in which his son Shahid Kapoor played the title role.
Poster of Hindi film Mausam by Pankaj Kapur
Pankaj Kapur is the screenwriter of the Hindi independent thriller Sau Jhooth Ek Sach.
regional language movies
In 1989, Pankaj acted in the Punjabi film Marhi Da Deeva, playing the role of Raunki.
Pankaj Kapoor (left) in the Punjabi film Marhi Da Deeva (1989)
In 1992, Pankaj Kapur starred in the Tamil romantic thriller Roja, playing the role of Liaqat.
ultra movie
In 2019, Pankaj Kapur starred in the Hindi film “Happi”, playing the protagonist Happi. The film was released on the OTT platform ZEE5.
Hindi movie “Happi” (2019) poster
In 2023, Pankaj Kapoor also appeared in the Hindi thriller “Lost”, playing the role of “Nanu”. The film was released on ZEE5.
Poster of Hindi thriller film Lost (2023)
Awards
national film award
- 1989: Wins the “Best Supporting Actor” award for the Hindi film “Raakh”
- 1991: The Hindi film Ek Doctor Ki Maut won the Special Jury Prize (1990)
- 2004: “Best Supporting Actor” in Hindi film “Maqbool”
Other film awards
- 2005: The Hindi film “Maqbool” won the Filmfare Award for “Best Actor (Critics)”
- 2005: The Hindi film “Maqbool” won the Zee Cine Award for “Best Actor (Critics)”
- 2004: Hindi film “Maqbool” wins the Producers Guild Film Awards for “Best Supporting Actor”
- 2008: The Hindi film “The Blue Umbrella” won the Screen Award for “Best Actor in a Villain”
television awards
- 2003, 2004, 2007: Won the Indian Television Academy Award for “Best Comedian” for “Office Office”
- 2002, 2003: Won the Indian Television Award for “Best Comedian” for “Office Office”
car collection
Pankaj Kapoor owns a Mercedes Benz.
Pankaj Kapur (sitting on right) in his car
net worth
As of 2023, Pankaj Kapur’s net worth is estimated to be around Rs 37 crore.
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- Pankaj Kapur voiced Mahatma Gandhi for British actor Ben Kingsley, who played the title role in the 1982 biopic “Gandhi.”
- On the occasion of Shahid Kapoor’s 60th birthday, he gifted his father Pankaj Kapur a Mercedes car.
- In 2020, Pankaj Kapur was awarded the PhD degree from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
Pankaj Kapur (left) after receiving his PhD from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
- When he was three or four years old, his mother often prepared sketches for him as games at home, which is how he became interested in acting. Later, Pankaj started participating in school drama competitions.
- Pankaj’s father and grandfather were both in the teaching profession and Pankaj was the first in his family to join the entertainment industry. His father always supported his decision to act and even suggested Pankaj get admitted to the National Academy of Drama.
- Before joining the National School of Drama (NSD), Pankaj passed the audition for the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII); however, he failed the audition and that’s how he got admitted to the NSD in 1973.
- Before joining the NSA, Pankaj had appeared for the National Defense Academy examination twice but failed both times.
- Pankaj Kapur and Supriya Pathak first met in 1986 during the shooting of the Hindi film Agla Mausam, which was never released due to some technical reasons.
- In 2019, Pankaj Kapur wrote his first fictional book titled Dopehri. He wrote the novel in just four days in 1992, but it was published 25 years later. The novel was originally published in 1994 in Sakshatkar, a literary magazine that used to be published in Bhopal.
Pankaj Kapoor’s debut novella “Dopehri”
- He started doing television because movie producers offered him roles as the heroine’s brother, the hero’s friend, or the villain, and he didn’t like them at all.
- Pankaj Kapur likes to listen to music and draw in his spare time.
- After completing his diploma, Pankaj stayed on from the National School of Drama and began filming the biographical film Gandhi (1982). He was selected to play Mahatma Gandhi’s second secretary and got permission from the NSA but the school later asked Pankaj to resign from the film but Pankaj refused and that’s why he was asked to leave the country Security Bureau.
- Pankaj enjoys spending time with his granddaughter and often shares her photos on social media.
Pankaj Kapoor and his granddaughter Misha Kapoor
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