Nationality Indian Upcoming movie Khaffa Spouse Meenal Agarwal | Role Actor Name Rajat Kapoor | |
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Occupation Actor, director, screenwriter Children Rabia Kapoor, Vivan Kapoor Movies Ankhon Dekhi, Drishyam, X: Past Is Present, Raat Gayi - Baat Gayi?, Bheja Fry Similar People Vinay Pathak, Sanjay Misra, Ranvir Shorey, Nishikant Kamat, Saurabh Shukla | ||
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Rajat Kapoor (Hindi: रजत कपूर) is an Indian actor, writer and director born in 1961. Kapoor was born in Delhi, India. As a teenager he would watch films with his family and decided to become a filmmaker at the age of 14. He mainly focused on acting at first. In 1983 he joined the theatre group Chingari in Delhi, later moving to Pune to attend the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).
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Career
Kapoor started out in Parallel Cinema making his debut in the 1989 Kumar Shahani film Khayal Gatha. When he had trouble finding acting jobs in the 1990s, Kapoor began writing and directing shorts. He made his full length directorial debut with Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One (1997), which had Irrfan Khan and Naseeruddin Shah in minor roles. In 2001, Kapoor got his big mainstream break in Dil Chahta Hai, which starred Aamir Khan, as uncle of Preity Zinta's character. He received international attention in Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding in which he played an abusive uncle. Since then, he has written, directed and appeared in many critically acclaimed films including Corporate, Bheja Fry, and also as Muhammad Ali Jinnah in a UK television film The Last Days of the Raj in 2007. In 2003, he wrote and directed the independent film Raghu Romeo which he financed by sending e-mail requests for money to his friends. Although it was not a box office success, the film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. Kapoor then directed and starred in Mixed Doubles, a film that deals with Swinging in contemporary Mumbai. He was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor for Siddharth: The Prisoner at the 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards. In the year 2010, he has also starred in a Bengali movie Iti Mrinalini opposite Konkona Sen directed by acclaimed Bengali film writer Aparna Sen. Kapoor frequently collaborates with actors Vinay Pathak and Ranvir Shorey. He is also a three time National Award winner, first for his 26-minute non-feature documentary, Tarana, then for his short, Hypnothesis, and after that for Raghu Romeo in Best Feature Film in Hindi section.
Apart from films, Kapoor hosts the tri-weekly chat show Lounge telecasted by NDTV Good Times. He also worked in television shows, including Rishtey which was aired on Zee TV in the episode 'Milan'.
Personal life
Kapoor married Meenal Agarwal, a photographer-production designer in 1996 and is an atheist.
Filmography
Actor
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Lootere (TV Series) (announced)
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Drishyam 3 (pre-production)
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For Your Eyes Only (TV Series) (post-production)
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Tumhari Pyari Savita (post-production) as
Sharma ji
2023
Jehanabad - Of Love & War (TV Series) as
Shivanand Singh / Shivanand Singh (Nandu)
- Milan (2023)
- Duvidha (2023)
- Santulan (2023) - Shivanand Singh
- Chakravyuh (2023)
- Maamla (2023) - Shivanand Singh (Nandu)
- Raasta (2023)
- Uljhan (2023)
- Of Love And War (2023) - Shivanand Singh
- Manzil (2023) - Shivanand Singh
- Laal Salaam (2023) - Shivanand Singh
2023
Anur: Eyes on the sunshine as
IAS Loshit Modliar
2022
Kora Kagazz as
Vivek
2022
Drishyam 2 as
Mahesh Deshmukh
2022
Tanaav (TV Series) as
Jagjit Malik
- Resurrection (2022) - Jagjit Malik
2022
Gehraiyaan as
Jitesh
2021
Call My Agent Bollywood (TV Series)
- Break Up and Make Up (2021)
- Tax Notice (2021)
- Casting Coup (2021)
- Ticket to Hollywood (2021)
- In Loving Memory (2021)
- In the Dog House (2021)
2021
Take 37: Poker Face (Video short)
2021
RK/RKAY as
RK and Mahboob
2020
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (TV Series) as
Madhavan
- Ek Crore Ka Suitcase (2020) - Madhavan
- Matador (2020) - Madhavan
2020
How About a Kiss (Short)
2020
Shobdo Jobdo (TV Series) as
Sougata Sinha
- Iti Sougata Sinha (2020) - Sougata Sinha
- Boka Pahar Jaane Shob (2020) - Sougata Sinha
- Notun Otithi (2020) - Sougata Sinha
- Ami ki khun korte pari? (2020) - Sougata Sinha
- Jiboner Shobdo Jobdo (2020) - Sougata Sinha
- Jibito na Mrito (2020) - Sougata Sinha
- Choritrer Chalchitro (2020) - Sougata Sinha
2020
Code M (TV Series) as
Col. Suryaveer Chauhan
- Jung Mein Kabhi Akele Mat Jaana (2020) - Col. Suryaveer Chauhan
- Murder Hai, Motive Hai, Bas Confession Chahiye (2020) - Col. Suryaveer Chauhan
- Har Kahaani ke Teen Pehlu Hote Hai - Unka, Tumhara aur Sach (2020) - Col. Suryaveer Chauhan
- Saat Saal Pehle Bhi Ek Encounter? (2020) - Col. Suryaveer Chauhan
- Fauj ki Dahad (2020) - Col. Suryaveer Chauhan
- Iss Case Ko Dil Se Nahi, Dimaag Se Solve Karna (2020) - Col. Suryaveer Chauhan
2019
Kadakh as
Rahul
2019
The Best Is Yet to Come as
Le médecin indien
2018
The Good Karma Hospital (TV Series) as
Amit Nambeesan
- Episode #3.1 (2019) - Amit Nambeesan
- Episode #2.6 (2018) - Amit Nambeesan
- Episode #2.4 (2018) - Amit Nambeesan
- Episode #2.3 (2018) - Amit Nambeesan
- Episode #2.2 (2018) - Amit Nambeesan
2018
Rat Race - Ek Andhi Daud (Short)
2018
Mulk as
Danish Javed
2018
Pari as
Professor
2018
August 25 (Short) as
Avik
2017
An Invitation (Short) as
Father
2017
Bheja Fry 3 as
Arun Rajput
2017
Mantra as
Kapil Kapoor
2016
Kapoor & Sons as
Harsh Kapoor - Dad
2015
Waiting as
Doctor
2015
X: Past Is Present as
K
2015
Drishyam as
Mahesh Deshmukh
2014
Everest (TV Series) as
Ramesh Rungta
- Roongta threatens Arjun (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Arjun Won't Climb Everest! (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Shikha confronts Seema (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Arjun Goes Missing (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Abhyakar Can't Move On (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Abhyankar's Furious at Arjun (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Sameer Wants the Team to Retreat (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Anjali Heads Towards the Everest (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Jagat Is Proud of Anjali (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Anjali Finds Nasir (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Will Sarita confront Jagat? (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Akash-Anjali Discuss Destiny (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Tashi Tells a Story (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Colonel Tries to Motivate Nasir (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Sarita is miserable (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Aakash apologises to Anjali (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Colonel Tries to Motivate Nasir (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Sarita hears news about the team (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Colonel and Team Rescue Arjun (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Arjun Is Found Missing (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Shikha misses Akash (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Colonel's Team Gets Stuck in Ice (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Sarita confronts Jagat (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Mr. Roongta threatens Arjun (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Vikram apologises to Jagat (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Jagat confronts Sameer (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Anjali Rescues Her Teammates (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Colonel's Team Falls Into a Well (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Vidhan confronts Jagat (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Colonel Decides to Go Ahead (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Anjali Crosses the Trough (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Nima Kakuli Dies; Anjali Carries On (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Nima Dies While Crossing Khumbu (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Sameer Tries to Contact Colonel (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Colonel Abhyankar Confronts Arjun (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Sarita tries to motivate Anjali (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Sarita confronts Jagat (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Rena Expresses Her Feelings (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Colonel Confronts Sameer (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Jagat's Request to Colonel Abhyankar (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Colonel Advances the Expedition (2015) - Ramesh Rungta
- Arjun's Tragic Past (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Arjun apologises to Anjali (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Chaand informs Lisa about Namgyar (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Sameer refuses Roongta's offer (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Roongta Has an Agenda (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Jagat Wants Anjali Home (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Jagat Asks Anjali To Return Home (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Vikram And Vidhaan Praise Anjali (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Sameer Decides to Leave the Team (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Sameer Confronts The Colonel (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- The Team Needs A Weather Expert (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Anjali's Marriage Plans (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Arjun apologises to Anjali (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Arjun Shares His Miseries (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Seema berates Aakash (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Mr. Roongta Confronts Arjun (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Akash Apologizes To Mr. Roongta (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Shikha's Critical Health (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Colonel's Deal with Mr. Roongta (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Mr. Roongta rebukes Aakash (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Colonel Starts To Train Arjun (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Teams Are Formed, Lines Are Drawn (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Arjun Shares His Experience (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Colonel Abhyankar Says Yes (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Anjali's Admission To NIM (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Anjali Leaves For Uttar Kashi (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Sarita Misleads Jagat About Anjali's Plan To NIM (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Anjali Joins The Mountaineering Course (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Ramesh Roongta Launches His New Company Century Corp (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Jagat Decides To Get Anjali Married To Vidhaan (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Akash Accepts The Assignment (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- Anjali Does Not Attend Her Felicitation Ceremony (2014) - Ramesh Rungta
- The Team Goes to Kala Pathar - Ramesh Rungta
2013
Ankhon Dekhi as
Chacha
2012
Midnight's Children as
Aadam Aziz
2012
Agent Vinod as
Col. Iftekhaar
2011
Jo Dooba So Paar: It's Love in Bihar! as
Superintendent of Police
2010
10ml LOVE as
Ghalib
2010
Iti Mrinalini: An Unfinished Letter... as
Siddhartha Sarkar
2010
Phas Gaye Re Obama as
Om Shastri
2010
I Am 24 as
Shubendu Roy
2010
Pappu Can't Dance Saala as
Palash
2010
That Girl in Yellow Boots as
Man Who Steps Out of Elevator
2010
...And Once Again as
Hrishikesh Nag
2010
Rann as
Naveen Shankalya
2009
Ek Tho Chance
2009
Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi? as
Rahul Kapoor
2009
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story as
Barrister Mohit Puri
2009
Siddharth: The Prisoner as
Siddharth Roy
2008
Dasvidaniya as
Rajiv Jhulka
2008
Rang Rasiya as
Auctioneer
2008
Hulla as
Janardhan Parikh
2008
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na as
Mahesh - Meghna's dad
2008
Via Darjeeling as
Ronodeep 'Rono' Sen
2008
Krazzy 4 as
Ravi K. Sanyal
2007
Khoya Khoya Chand as
Prem Kumar
2007
Apna Asmaan as
Dr. Sen
2007
Bheja Fry as
Ranjeet Thadani
2007
The Last Days of the Raj (TV Movie) as
Muhammed Ali Jinnah
2006
Anuranan as
Amit Bannerjee
2006
Bombay Skies (Short) as
Anand
2006
What If? as
U.S. Consulate Officer
2006
Corporate as
Vinay Sehgal
2006
Dhadkanein as
Gangster (uncredited)
2006
Mixed Doubles as
Vinod
2005
Chehraa as
Special Appreance
2005
Kisna: The Warrior Poet as
Prince Raghuraj
2005
C.I.D. (TV Series) as
Tanuj
- Double Trouble: Part 2 (2005) - Tanuj
- Double Trouble: Part 1 (2005) - Tanuj
2004
Tum: A Dangerous Obsession as
Vinod Gupta
2003
Mudda: The Issue as
Siddharth Acharya
2003
Kabhie Kabhie (TV Series) as
Vijay / Raj Bachan
- Episode #1.5 - Vijay
- Episode #1.3 - Raj Bachan
2002
Hubahu (TV Series)
2002
Kali Salwaar as
Guest Appearance
2001
Monsoon Wedding as
Tej Puri
2001
Dil Chahta Hai as
Shalini's Uncle
2000
Gharwali Uparwali (TV Series)
- Episode #1.1 (2000)
2000
Little Mirchi Thoda Pepper (TV Series)
1999
Gubbare (TV Series)
1994
Junoon (TV Series)(1994-1998)
1989
Khayal Gatha as
Music Student
Director
2021
RK/RKAY
2019
Kadakh
2013
Ankhon Dekhi
2009
Fatso!
2008
Mithya
2006
Mixed Doubles
2003
Raghu Romeo
2001
Jojo and the Chair (Short)
2001
Must Tell Her... That I Love Her (Short)
2000
Tonight No Show (Short)
1997
Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One
1996
Hypnothesis (Short)
1994
Tarana (Short)
Writer
2021
RK/RKAY (writer)
2019
Kadakh (written by)
2013
Ankhon Dekhi
2009
Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi? (written by)
2009
Fatso! (writer)
2008
Mithya (written by)
2006
Mixed Doubles (script)
2003
Raghu Romeo (screenplay)
1997
Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One (screenplay)
Producer
2012
The Owner (producer: Mumbai)
2009
Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi? (co-producer)
2009
Fatso! (executive producer) / (co-producer)
Thanks
2017
Bioscopewala (special thanks)
2010
Daayen Ya Baayen (special thanks)
2008
Hulla (acknowledgment)
2008
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (special thanks)
Self
2022
Clowning with Shakespeare (Documentary) as
Self
2017
62nd Jio Filmfare Awards (TV Special) as
Self - award presenter
2015
60th Britannia Filmfare Awards (TV Special) as
Self (Best Story)
2015
The Bollywood Roundtable (TV Series) as
Self
- The Directors Roundtable 2014 with Rajeev Masand (2015) - Self
2008
Gateway to Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self - Host
2008
Lufthansa Natgeo Genius (TV Series) as
Self - Host
2008
Natgeo Genius (TV Series) as
Self - Host
Archive Footage
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Sarrrkkar: Risshton Ki Ankahi Kahani (TV Series) as
Veerpratap Singh
- Episode #1.21 - Veerpratap Singh
References
Rajat Kapoor Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA