Annu Kapoor

Annu Kapoor

Not to be confused with Anil Kapoor.

Annu Kapoor

Annu Kapoor

Born      Anil Kapoor

20 February 1956 (age 59)

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

Occupation         Film actor, Anchor, Radio Presenter

Years active        1979–present

Spouse(s)            Anupama

Anil Kapoor (Hindi: अनिल कपूर, Urdu: انو کپُور; born 20 February 1956),[1] known by his screen name Annu Kapoor, is an Indian film actor and television presenter best remembered for his role in Vicky Donor (2012) and hosting the vocal reality show Antaksharifrom 1993 to 2006. He received Filmfare award as well as National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Vicky Donor.

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•             1 Early life

•             2 Career

•             3 Personal life

•             4 Filmography

•             5 Theatre

•             6 Director

•             7 Producer

•             8 Achievements

•             9 See also

•             10 References

•             11 External links

Early life[edit]

Annu Kapoor was born in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on February 20, 1956, to Madanlal, a Punjabi father and Kamal, a Bengali mother. His father owned a travelling Parsi theatre company which performed in cities and towns, and his mother was a poetess and a trained classical singer. His grandfather Dr Kripa Ram Kapoor was a doctor in the British Army and his great grandfather Lala Ganga Ram Kapoor, a revolutionary who was executed during the Indian freedom struggle.

Due to poor financial crisis, he had to quit school following secondary education. With a salary of ₹ 40, his mother worked as teacher. On his father's insistence, he joined his theatre company. Following a stint there, he joined National School of Drama in 1976, after his brother Ranjit Kapoor, who was already a student there insisted. After graduating from the National School Of Drama and a brief stint with its repertory company, in 1981, he played a 70-year-old man in the play Ek Ruka Hua Faisla in Bombay (now Mumbai). Film director Shyam Benegal who saw Kapoor perform, sent him a letter of appreciation and signed him for his 1983 film, Mandi.[2]

Career[edit]

Kapoor began his career as a stage actor in 1979 and was noticed in 1982's Ek Ruka Hua Faisla, directed by elder brother Ranjeet. Annu made his film debut in Mandi (directed by Shyam Benegal) in 1983.[3] His career has spanned over 30 years, including Bollywood cinema, television serials and game shows. Kapoor is best remembered for hosting the singing show Antakshari – The Great Challenge (later renamed Close-up Antakshari), produced by Zee TV. His performance as an obsessive-compulsive sperm-bank physician in 2012's Vicky Donor met with critical and popular acclaim. Annu Kapoor has also appeared in Yamla Pagla Deewana 2.[4]

In 2007, Antakshari – The National Challenge was relaunched on Star One. The previous year, its "final" episode was telecast; the programme's initial run was from 1993 to 2006. His range of roles varies from portrayal as Saint Kabir in DD National TV serial of the same name, as Mahatma Gandhi in 'Sardar' and Veer Savarkar in 'Kaala Pani', to police inspector in '7 Khoon Maaf', a petty thief in 'Utsav' to comedic villain in 'Hum'.

The Golden Era - With Annu Kapoor on the Mastiii channel is a nostalgia TV show about Indian cinema, ornated with classical era's Hindi film songs and commentary by Annu Kapoor on unheard tales of Bollywood Cinema's Legends.[5]

Currently, he does a radio programme on 92.7 Big FM called "Suhaana Safar with Annu Kapoor on 92.7 Big FM". It's a daily show that features Nationally on the radio networks covering all Hindi speaking radio stations across the country. He recreates the magic of the Golden era with unforgettable melodies of that era and untold stories of the stars and films of the Hindi Cinema. The show comes with the tagline "Filmy Duniya Ki Kahi Ankahi Kahaniya".

Personal life[edit]

Kapoor's entire family is associated with art and patriotism. His mother, Kamal Shabnam Kapoor, was a poet, teacher and scholar of Urdu, Arabic and Persian; few people with her background (a Bengali Brahmin family) have mastered those three languages. Kamal was also fluent in Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Marwadi and several north-Indian dialects. Kapoor has promoted India's positive aspects in his programmes.

His elder brother, Ranjit, is a director and screenwriter and his sister, Seema, is a producer and actor. Kapoor's younger brother, Nikhil, is a writer and lyricist. Annu has four children (three sons— Kavan, Maahir and Evaan—and a daughter, Aradhita) from two marriages. His wife, Anupama, is American by birth.

Filmography[edit]

Film        Year       Role       Notes

Dharam Sankat Mein

2015       Adv. Nawab Mehmood Shah     

Shaukeen

2014                      

Saat Uchakkey  2014                      

Kisi Ne Titli Ko Dekha Hai Kya      2014                      

Jai Ho Democracy

2014                      

Muavza

2014       Bechu Bhai         

Badlapur Boys

2014                      

Miss Tanakpur Haazir ho

2014                      

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2

2013       Sir Yograj Khanna            

Vicky Donor

2012       Dr. Baldev Chaddha        Screen Award for Best Comedian

Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor

Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role

National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor

IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor

TOIFA Award 2013 for Best Supporting Actor

Gali Gali Chor Hai

2012                      

7 Khoon Maaf

2011       Inspector Keemat Lal    

The Fakir of Venice

2008       Sattar   

Aitraaz

2004       Barrister Ram Chauthrani            

Raincoat

2004       Landlord             

Kuch To Gadbad Hai        2004       Justice Balwant Khanna

Om Jai Jagadish

2002       KK          

Hum Kisise Kum Nahin

2002       Munnu Mobile 

Tune Mera Dil Le Liyaa   2000       K.K.'s assistant 

Arjun Pandit

1999       Imran   

Kachche Dhaage

1999                      

Udaan

1997       Anand Lagpade

Vijeta

1996       Constable Chamanlal     

Kala Pani

1996       Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

Anokha Andaaz                1995                      

Jawab

1995                      

Drohkaal

1994       Surinder              

Darr

1993       Vikram "Vicky" Oberoi  

Gardish

1993       Manishbhai Harishbhai 

Waqt Hamara Hai

1993       Cafeteria supervisor      

Sardar

1993       Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Dil Ki Baazi

1993       Bihari Daulatram's cook

Shreemaan Aashique

1993       Masterji (song "Is Se Jyada Dukh Na Koi")            

Muskurahat

1992       Jaggan 

Paayal   1992       Pardesi

Jeena Marna Tere Sang

1992                      

Ranbhoomi         1991       Stationmaster  

Vishnu-Devaa

1991       Petty thief         

Hum

1991       Havaldar Arjun Singh     

Jamai Raja

1991       Paltu/I.C. Mishra             

Yodha

1991       Umeed Singh    

Ghayal

1990       Drunkard            

Aawaz De Kahan Hai       1990       Hariya (AKA Harry)         

Pyasi Nigahen    1990       Susheel               

Veeru Dada

1990       Ibrahim Gharewali          

Zakhmi Zameen                1990       Madhav              

ChaalBaaz

1989       Daya Tribhuvan's servant            

Elaan-E-Jung

1989                      

Dost

1989       Forest officer    

Aakhri Gulam     1989                      

Main Azaad Hoon

1989       Munna

Ram Lakhan

1989       Shiv Charan Mathur       

The Perfect Murder

1988       Tiny man             

Gunahon Ka Faisla

1988       Dinu      

Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein            1988                      

Tezaab

1988       Abbas Ali Guldasta         

Mr. India

1987       Mr. Gaitonde (editor)   

Susman

1987       Lakshmaya         

Chameli Ki Shaadi

1986       Chhadami Lal    

Ek Ruka Hua Faisla

1986       Juror #9               

Arjun

1985       Babu Ram           

Damul

1985       Sanjeevan          

Utsav

1984       Masseur              Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role

Khandhar

1984       Anil       

Mashaal

1984       Nagesh

Betaab

1983       Chelaram            

Mandi

1983                      

Television

Programme        Notes

Khari-Khari          Rajendra Bhatia

Darpan (two stories)      Basu Chatterji

Kabir      Anil Chaudry

Satya Ray Presents (one story)  Satyajit Ray

Param Vir Chakra             Chetan Anand

Quile Ka Rahasya              Seema Kapoor

Close Up Antakshari       Gajendra Singh

Chekhov Ki Duniya (one story)   Ranjit Kapoor

Idea Jalsa             By Durga Jasraj

Wheel Smart Shrimati    For Doordarshan

Junoon Kuch Kar Dikhane Ka       Gajendra Singh

Ek Se Badkar Ek Chota Packet

Bada Dhamaka  Ki Funshala

Golden Era With Annu Kapoor   Mastiii

Itihaas Gavah Hai(Voice Over)    News24

Radio

Show     Radio Station Name

Suhaana Safar With Annu Kapoor             92.7 Big FM

Theatre[edit]

Parsi theatre

•             ' Laila Majnu

•             Harischandra

•             Shirin-Farhad

•             Bhakta Prahlad

•             Shree Krishna Avtar

•             Dahi Wali

•             Qatl-e-Tamizan

Modern plays

•             Antim Yatra: Directed by Barry John

•             Three Sisters: Written by Anton Chekhov, directed by E. Alkazi

•             The Great God Brown by Eugene O'Neill

•             The Zoo Story by Edward Albee

•             Ek Ruka Hua Faisla

Director[edit]

Kapoor has directed several plays. He also directed a feature film (Abhay (The Fearless), starring Nana Patekar, Moon Sen and Benjamin Gilani) for the Children's Film Society, India. The film received the 1994 National Film Award for Best Children's Film.

Producer[edit]

Kapoor produced a musical talent contest for children (Aao Jhoomein Gaayen for SAB TV) and a Bengali-language musical talent-hunt show, Gaan Gaao Taaka Naao onRupashi Bangla TV in Kolkata. He also produced a musical in Mathura entitled Ek Sunhari Shyam.

Achievements[edit]

•             Best Director – V. Shantaram Award for the film Abhay (The Fearless)[6]

•             Best Director – National Film Award for Best Children's Film Abhay (The Fearless)

•             Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Vicky Donor[6]

•             2012 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Vicky Donor[7]