Full Name Rajit Kapur Years active 1988–present Residence Mumbai Name Rajit Kapur | Nationality Indian Role Film actor Occupation Actor, Director | |
Movies Roy, Dam 999, Guzaarish, Ghulam, Deadline: Sirf 24 Gh Similar People Shernaz Patel, Shyam Benegal, Sohan Roy, Rajat Kapoor, Bejoy Nambiar | ||
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Rajit Kapur (Hindi: रजित कपूर, Punjabi: ਰਜੀਤ ਕਪੂਰ) is an Indian film and theatre actor as well as director. He is known for his award-winning portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 1996 film, The Making of the Mahatma, of the protagonist Unni in the Malayalam film Agnisakshi, and of the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi in the eponymous television series directed by Basu Chatterjee and broadcast on Doordarshan. His debut film was Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992) directed by Shyam Benegal.
Contents
- Guftagoo with rajit kapur
- Rajit Kapoor Comments on film Detective Byomkesh Bakshy
- Career
- Plays
- Television series
- Awards
- Filmography
- References
Rajit Kapoor Comments on film 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy'
Career
Rajit Kapoor played the role of famous Bengali detective Byomkesh Bakshi in early 90's. Byomkesh Bakshi was a fictitious character created by popular Bengali writer Sharadindu Bandopadhyaya. Basu Chatterjee directed his TV show based on these detective stories of Byomkesh, where Rajit Kapoor played the lead role. K. K. Raina played the role of Byomkesh Bakshi's assistant Ajit Bandopadhyaya and Sukanya Kulkarni played the role of Satyavati, Byomkesh's wife. The show was very popular and Rajit Kapoor achieved his first media recognition through this show.
Plays
Television series
In reverse chronological order
Awards
Filmography
Actor
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Pharma (TV Series) (pre-production)
-
Laila Manju (filming) as
Cherry
-
Kaisi Ye Paheli (post-production) as
Bondo
2024
Sardar the Game Changer (TV Series) (completed)
2021
I Am Draupadi (completed) as
Sitar teacher
2013
Bar Stools (Short) (completed) as
Feroze
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Dahek: A Restless Mind as
Ajay Mathur (as Rajit Kapur)
2024
Chhatrapati Sambhaji as
2023
Goldfish as
Ashwin Raina
2021
Takeover (Podcast Series) as
Ravi Majumdar
- Chapter Eight (2022) - Ravi Majumdar (as Rajit Kapur)
- Chapter Seven (2022) - Ravi Majumdar (as Rajit Kapur)
- Chapter Six (2022) - Ravi Majumdar (as Rajit Kapur)
- Chapter Five (2022) - Ravi Majumdar (as Rajit Kapur)
- Chapter Four (2021) - Ravi Majumdar (as Rajit Kapur)
- Chapter Three (2021) - Ravi Majumdar (as Rajit Kapur)
- Chapter Two (2021) - Ravi Majumdar (as Rajit Kapur)
- Chapter One (2021) - Ravi Majumdar (as Rajit Kapur)
2023
Mission Majnu as
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
2022
Birha : The Journey Back Home (Short)
2022
The Waiting (Short) as
Neeraj
2022
Life Is Good (as Rajit Kapur)
2022
Code Name: Tiranga as
Kabir Ali
2022
Maja Ma as
Bob Hansraj
2022
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect as
Vikram A Sarabhai (Hindi / English Vers
2022
Attack as
Home Minsiter Digvijay
2022
Mithya (TV Mini Series) as
Anand Tyagi
- Tum Phool Si, Main Kaante Si (2022) - Anand Tyagi
- Hum Sab Mein Ek Cheat Hota Hai (2022) - Anand Tyagi
- Sach Ki Tarah Log Bhi Complex Hote Hain (2022) - Anand Tyagi
- Sach Ke Kai Pehlu (2022) - Anand Tyagi
- Nishaane Pe Sirf Main Thi (2022) - Anand Tyagi
- Maine Dekhi Hai Uski Mrityu (2022) - Anand Tyagi
2022
Rocket Boys (TV Series) as
- A New Dawn (2022) - Jawaharlal Nehru
- We are at War (2022) - Jawaharlal Nehru
- The Democratic Process (2022) - Jawaharlal Nehru
- The Outsider (2022) - Jawaharlal Nehru
- A Tryst with Destiny (2022) - Jawaharlal Nehru
- The Greater Good (2022) - Jawaharlal Nehru
2021
Aisa Waisa Pyaar (TV Series) as
Mahendra Acharya
2021
Kaali Peeli Tales (TV Series short) as
Father
- Loose Ends (2021) - Father
2021
Rudrakaal (TV Series) as
Baldev Singh
- Episode #1.1 (2021) - Baldev Singh
2021
Fitrat (Short) as
Vishnu ( man with the gun)
2021
Nail Polish as
Judge Kishore Bhushan (as Rajit Kapur)
2020
Prawaas as
Pandit Ramakant Joshi
2020
Midnight Error (Short) as
Indresh
2019
Bypass Road as
Pratap Kapoor
2019
Bard of Blood (TV Series) as
Sadiq Shaikh
- When Sorrows Come, They Come Not Single Spies, But in Battalions (2019) - Sadiq Shaikh
- What Is Past Is Prologue (2019) - Sadiq Shaikh
- Love All, Trust a Few, Do Wrong to None (2019) - Sadiq Shaikh
2019
Ahaan as
Psychologist
2019
TVF Tripling (TV Series) as
Satyanveshi / Detective
- Bandhu Re (2019) - Satyanveshi / Detective
2019
22 Yards as
Dr. Zahid Khan (as Rajit Kapur)
2019
The Gandhi Murder as
Jawaharlal Nehru
2019
Life's Good
2019
Uri: The Surgical Strike as
Prime Minister of India
2018
Svah: So be it! (Short) as
Biju Khanna
2018
Raazi as
Hidayat Khan
2018
Project Papa as
Dr. Dev
2018
Phir Se... as
Krish
2017
Mehram (Short) as
Ikhlaque Siddiqui
2017
A Gentleman as
Kavya's Father
2017
Going Viral Pvt. Ltd. (TV Series) as
Gulshan Sood
- #Things Fall Apart (2017) - Gulshan Sood
- #Marriage (2017) - Gulshan Sood
- #Democracy (2017) - Gulshan Sood
- #Scared (2017) - Gulshan Sood
- #Offense (2017) - Gulshan Sood
- #Love (2017) - Gulshan Sood
- #Interruptions (2017) - Gulshan Sood
- #Startup (2017) - Gulshan Sood
2017
The Tree as
Fatima's Father
2017
Begum Jaan as
Ilias
2016
Anna as
Rajat Sharma
2016
Anna, Kisan Baburao Hazare
2016
Baar Baar Dekho as
Panditji
2016
The Apartment (Short) as
The Landlord
2016
Ki & Ka as
Kabir's Father
2015
Bang Baaja Baaraat (TV Mini Series) as
Ranjeet Arora / Ranjeet
- Episode #1.5 (2015) - Ranjeet Arora
- Episode #1.4 (2015) - Ranjeet Arora
- Episode #1.3 (2015) - Ranjeet Arora
- Episode #1.2 (2015) - Ranjeet
- Episode #1.1 (2015) - Ranjeet
2015
The Threshold as
Raj
2015
Uvaa as
Principal
2015
Gour Hari Dastaan: The Freedom File as
Mohan Joshi
2015
For Here or to Go? as
Vishwanath Prabhu (as Rajit Kapur)
2015
Roy as
Wadia
2014
Bicycle (Short) as
Chacha
2014
Kick as
Doctor
2014
Purani Jeans as
Abhijeet (as Rajit Kapur)
2014
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (TV Mini Series)
- Federalism: Linking the States and the Centre (2014)
- Link Language: Hindi or Hindustani (2014) - (as Rajit Kapur)
- Whose Land Is It?: Land Reforms and Acquisition (2014)
- Strengthening the Weak: Minority, Women and Backward Rights (2014)
- People's Rights, Principles of Governance and Duties (2014)
- Independent India: Righting Fundamental Wrongs with Fundamental Rights (2014)
- Independence: A Divided Legacy (2014)
2014
Dishkiyaoon as
Viki's Dad
2013
Singh Saab the Great as
Iqbal
2013
Mishawr Rawhoshyo as
Al Mamun
2013
The Bright Day as
Father
2012
Delhi Eye
2011
Dam999 as
Shankaran
2011
Shaitan as
Anand Jaishankar
2011
Monica as
Raj Jaitley (as Rajit Kapur)
2010
Guzaarish as
Public Prosecutor Vipin Patel
2009
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish as
Debu
2009
Marega Salaa as
Rahul Awasthi (as Rajit Kapoor)
2009
Fruit & Nut as
Prof. Vishwas Atmavishwas Pinakin (as Rajit Kapur)
2009
Blue Oranges as
Nilesh Bhargava
2009
Well Done Abba! as
Srikant Reddy - Police inspector (as Rajit Kapur)
2009
Morning Walk as
Inderjeet J. Sen
2009
The Whisperers as
Harshvardhan Bajaj
2009
Gulmohar as
Deven
2008
Hansie: A True Story as
Prakash
2008
Welcome to Sajjanpur as
Collector
2008
Y.M.I. Yeh Mera India as
Arun Talreja
2008
Lovesongs: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow as
Advocate (as Rajit Kapur)
2006
Kya Tum Ho as
Bunty Pande
2006
Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante as
Dr. Viren Goenka (as Rajit Kapur)
2006
Kalakaar (Video short) as
Kalakaar
2005
I Did Not Kill Gandhi as
Ronu
2005
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero as
Abid Hasan
2004
Rok Sako To Rok Lo
2004
Mitti Aur Chand
2003
Kabhie Kabhie (TV Series) as
Shantanu
- Episode #1.2 - Shantanu
2003
Ek Alag Mausam as
George (as Rajit Kapur)
2002
Nishad as
Dr. Gujaral
2002
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai as
Yusuf Zayed Hussein
2002
Abaidha
2001
Dattak as
Sunil Srivastava
2001
Censor
2001
Zubeidaa as
Riyaz Masud (as Rajit Kapur)
2000
Hari-Bhari as
Khurshid
1999
Agni Sakshi
1999
Star Bestsellers (TV Series)
1998
Samar as
Karthik
1998
Train to Pakistan as
Iqbal (as Rajit Kapur)
1998
Ghulam as
Jai, Siddhartha's brother
1993
Byomkesh Bakshi (TV Series) as
Byomkesh Bakshi
- Wasiyat Ka Rahasya (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Vansh Ka Khoon (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Pahari Rahasya (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Sahi Ka Kanta (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Dhokadhari (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Paheli Gatha (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Necklace (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Lohe Ke Biscuit (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Kamra No 102 (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Kahin Kavi Kalidas (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Chakrant (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Veni Sanhar (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Bemisal (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Aag Aur Patanga (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Balak Jasoos (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Amrit Ki Maut (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Adrishya Trikon (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Anjaan Khooni (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Aadim Shatru - Part 2 (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Aadim Shatru - Part 1 (1997) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Chiryaghar - Part 2 (1993) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Chiryaghar - Part 1 (1993) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Kile Ka Rahasya (1993) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Tasveer Chor (1993) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Upasanhaar (1993) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Agnivaan (1993) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Bhoot (1993) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Lal Neelam (1993) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Ret Ka Daldal (1993) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Wasiyat (1993) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Makdi Ka Ras (1993) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Seemant Heera (1993) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Raste Ka Kanta (1993) - Byomkesh Bakshi
- Satyanweshi (1993) - Byomkesh Bakshi
1997
Saturday Suspense (TV Series)
- The Final Verdict (1997)
1996
Sardari Begum as
Sadiq Moosvi (as Rajit Kapur)
1996
The Making of the Mahatma as
Barrister Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
1995
Limited Manuski as
Sadanand Borse
1995
Yugantar (TV Series)
1994
Charachar as
Lakhinder
1994
Mammo as
Older Riyaz (as Rajit Kapur)
1992
Kshitij Ye Nahi (TV Series) as
Akshay, Nisha's late husband (1992-1993)
1992
The Seventh Horse of the Sun as
Manek Mullah (as Rajit Kapur)
1990
Agar Aisa Ho To (TV Series)
Director
1999
Star Bestsellers (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Prayas (1999)
- Shuruwat (1999)
Thanks
2022
The Waiting (Short) (special thanks)
2008
Hulla (acknowledgment - as Rajit Kapur)
Self
2022
The Kapil Sharma Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Tiranga's Team on Kapil's Show (2022) - Self
- Your Honor & Rocket Boys (2022) - Self
1994
Didi (TV Movie documentary)
References
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