Known for movies

Short Info

SpouseSupriya Pathak, Neelima Azeem
FactFather of Shahid Kapoor from his first marriage to Neelima Azim. Second son is Ruhaan Kapoor from second wife Supriya Pathak.


Pankaj Kapur is an Indian actor, director, and playwright who has worked in Hindi films, theatre, and television. He is best known for his work in the films Maqbool (2003), Omkara (2006), and Paan Singh Tomar (2011), for which he won the National Film Award for Best Actor.

Kapur was born on May 29, 1954, in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, to Hindu parents. His father, Brij Lal Kapur, was a civil engineer and his mother, Kamla Kapur, was a homemaker. He has two brothers and one sister. Kapur was educated at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai and Delhi University’s School of Correspondence.

Kapur began his career as a theatre actor in the 1970s. He made his film debut in the 1980 film Aakrosh, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has since worked in numerous films and television shows. Some of his notable films include Maqbool (2003), Omkara (2006), and Paan Singh Tomar (2011). He has also directed two films, Maqbool (2003) and Omkara (2006).

Kapur has been married twice. His first marriage was to actress Neelima Azeem in 1975. The couple have two sons, Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khattar. Kapur divorced Azeem in 2001. His second marriage was to Supriya Pathak in 1988. The couple have two daughters, Sanah Kapur and Ruhaan Kapur.

Kapur has won several awards for his work in film and television. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Paan Singh Tomar (2011). He has also won four Filmfare Awards, three for Best Supporting Actor and one for Best Villain.

Kapur has a net worth of $20 million.

General Info

Full NamePankaj Kapur
ProfessionActor, Film director, Screenwriter
EducationNational School of Drama
NationalityIndian

Family

SpouseSupriya Pathak, Neelima Azeem
ChildrenShahid Kapoor, Sanah Kapoor, Ruhaan Kapoor

Accomplishments

AwardsNational Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film), National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor, Guild Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role, Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actor...
NominationsFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Tamil, IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor, Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Guild Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role, IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role, Stardust Award for Best Actor
MoviesShaandaar, Mausam, Finding Fanny, Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, Maqbool, Raakh, Halla Bol, Ek Doctor Ki Maut, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Roja, The Blue Umbrella, Dharm, Ek Ruka Hua Faisla, Chala Mussaddi... Office Office, Dus, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, Chameli Ki Shaadi, Ram Jaane, Sehar, Khamosh, Jalwa, Moh...
TV ShowsOffice Office, Naya Office Office

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Facts

#Fact
1Father in law Baldev Pathak use to stitch Rajesh Khanna's clothes. He was a famous tailor.
2Son in law of Dina Pathak.
3Father of actress Sanah Kapoor.
4Father of Shahid Kapoor from his first marriage to Neelima Azim. Second son is Ruhaan Kapoor from second wife Supriya Pathak.
5Uncle to actor's Imaad Shah and his brother Vivaan Shah. They are the children of Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak. Ratna and Pankaj's wife Supriya are sister's.
6Actress Tarla Mehta is his Aunt in Law. ( Wife Supriya Pathak's aunt).

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
ShhuddhiannouncedRaakha
Toba Tek Singh2017Toba Tek Singh
Shaandaar2015Bipin Arora
Finding Fanny2014Don Pedro Cleto Colaco
Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola2013Harry Mandola
Chala Mussaddi - Office Office2011Mussaddi Lal Tripathi
Good Sharma2010Hanuman
Happi2010Happi
Love Khichdi2009Subramani in Dream Fantasy
Halla Bol2008Siddhu
Blood Brothers2007ShortDr. Bhootnath
Dharm2007Pandit Chaturvedi
Sehar2005Prof. Tiwari
The Blue Umbrella2005Nandakishore 'Nandu' Khatri
Dus2005Himmat Mehndi / Jamwal
Maqbool2003Jahangir Khan (Abbaji) (as Pankaj Kapoor)
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon2003Satyaprakash
Jackpot Do Karode2002Rana
Mohandas B.A.L.L.B.2001TV Series
Office Office2000TV SeriesMusaddilal
Drishtaant1999TV Series
Rui Ka Bojh1997
Zabaan Sambhal Ke1993-1997TV SeriesMohan Bharti / Mr. Network / Bank Robber
Safar1996TV Series
Upanayas1996TV Series
Ram Jaane1995Pannu Technicolor
Kokh1994
The Burning Season1993Ashok Sarkar
Aakanksha1993
Roja1992Liaqat
Neem Ka Ped1991TV SeriesBudhai Ram
Shadyantra1990Sub-Inspector Tabrez Mohammad 'Tabbu' Khan
Ek Doctor Ki Maut1990
Kamla Ki Maut1989Sudhakar Patel
Marhi Da Deeva1989
Raakh1989Inspector P.K
Agla Mausam1989
Ek Aadmi1988
Main Zinda Hoon1988
Dharam Yuddh1988TV Series
Susman1987
Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin1987Rohit, a student leader
Jalwa1987Albert Pinto
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla1986TV MovieJuror #3
Musafir1986Shankeran Pillai
Chameli Ki Shaadi1986Kallumal "Koylawala" (as Pankaj Kapoor)
Aghaat1985Chotelal
Aitbaar1985Adovate Jha (uncredited)
Karamchand1985TV SeriesKaramchand
Khamosh1985Kuku (as Pankaj Kapoor)
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!1984
Khandhar1984Dipu
Mandi1983Shantidevi's assistant
Arohan1983as Pankaj Kapoor
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro1983Tarneja (as Pankaj Kapoor)
Aadharshila1982
Gandhi1982Pyarelal (as Pankaj Kapoor)
Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya1981
Hari Hondal Bargadar : Share Cropper1981

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mausam2011
Mohandas B.A.L.L.B.2001TV Series
Drishtaant1999TV Series

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mausam2011screenplay & dialogue
Happi2010
Sau Jhooth Ek Sach2004dialogue

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mausam2011playback singer
Sehar2005playback singer

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hulla2008acknowledgment

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2005Filmfare AwardFilmfare AwardsBest Actor - CriticsMaqbool (2003)
2005Critics Choice AwardZee Cine AwardsBest ActorMaqbool (2003)
2004Apsara AwardApsara Film Producers Guild AwardsBest Actor In A Supporting RoleMaqbool (2003)
2004Silver Lotus AwardNational Film Awards, IndiaBest Supporting ActorMaqbool (2003)
2001ScreenScreen Weekly AwardsBest TV ActorOffice Office (2000)
1991Special MentionNational Film Awards, IndiaEk Doctor Ki Maut (1990)
1989Silver Lotus AwardNational Film Awards, IndiaBest Supporting ActorRaakh (1989)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015Apsara AwardApsara Film Producers Guild AwardsBest Performance in a Comic RoleFinding Fanny (2014)
2015Surfers' Choice AwardBollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting RoleFinding Fanny (2014)
2015ScreenScreen Weekly AwardsBest Ensemble CastFinding Fanny (2014)
2014Filmfare AwardFilmfare AwardsBest Supporting ActorMatru ki Bijlee ka Mandola (2013)
2014Searchlight AwardStardust Awards, IndiaBest ActorFinding Fanny (2014)
2006Popular AwardAwards of the International Indian Film AcademyBest Performance in a Negative RoleDus (2005)
2006Filmfare AwardFilmfare AwardsBest Actor in a Villainous RoleDus (2005)
2005Popular AwardAwards of the International Indian Film AcademyBest Actor in a Supporting RoleMaqbool (2003)
2005ScreenScreen Weekly AwardsBest Supporting ActorMaqbool (2003)
2005Popular AwardZee Cine AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting RoleMaqbool (2003)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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