Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer known for a long career in Hindi cinema and for international film and television roles.
Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer known for a long career in Hindi cinema and for international film and television roles. He is widely associated with films such as Mr. India, Tezaab, Ram Lakhan, and Slumdog Millionaire. Mainstream references list his birth date as 24 December 1956.
Early life and background
Anil Kapoor was born in Chembur, Mumbai, and is identified by major references as an Indian actor and producer. He comes from a film-oriented family and is the younger brother of producer Boney Kapoor and actor Sanjay Kapoor.
Film career
Kapoor began acting in the late 1970s and rose to prominence in the 1980s and 1990s through commercially successful Hindi films. His best-known Indian films include Mr. India, Tezaab, Ram Lakhan, and Virasat.
International work
Kapoor gained international attention after portraying the quiz-show host in Slumdog Millionaire (2008). He later appeared in the American television series 24 and in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.
Television and production
In addition to film acting, Kapoor has worked in television, including adaptations of 24 and The Night Manager in India. He has also been active as a producer.
Key facts
- Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer with a career spanning more than four decades.
- He made his Hindi film debut in a small role in Hamare Tumhare (1979).
- He became prominent in the 1980s with films such as Mr. India, Tezaab, and Ram Lakhan.
- He reached wider international recognition through Slumdog Millionaire (2008).
- He later appeared in the American series 24 and the film Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.
Anil Kapoor is familiar to Canadian audiences through widely distributed international films and television, especially Slumdog Millionaire and the Mission: Impossible franchise.
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References
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anil-KapoorSupports: Birth date, birthplace, occupation, major films, and international recognition.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anil_KapoorSupports: Film debut, international roles, and television work.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0438463/bio/Supports: Birth date and birthplace.
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/anil_kapoorSupports: Debut role, breakthrough films, and later international roles.
- Outlook India — https://www.outlookindia.com/entertainment-spotlight/profiles/anil-kapoorSupports: Indian actor and producer profile, nationality, and general career overview.